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MILITARYSep 18Trump's agreement with Greenland: permanent US presence and veto to China and RussiaThe United States and Greenland are advancing a pact that strengthens the US military presence on the island, excluding China and Russia. The agreement, considered historic by Trump, will be signed next week, consolidating security in the Arctic region.Clarín
POLITICSSep 18Trump signs bill targeting China’s Russia energy imports days before Xi’s US visitUS President Donald Trump on Friday signed a new sanctions bill into law that targets Russia’s leading energy buyers – China and India – just days before Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for a state visit. The White House issued a brief statement, saying that the President had “signed into law” the “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026,” which “authorises and expands statutory sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions on Russia and extends existing sanctions on...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Trump claims US Greenland security deal, China reportedly among adversaries being kept outUS President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States had reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that gives Washington permanent authority over security on the Arctic island and requires American approval for military activity or sensitive investment by US adversaries. In a Truth Social post, Trump described the arrangement as giving the US “permanent control over security, and all other needs” in Greenland. He said no US adversary could establish a base, maintain a military...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Trump Courts North Korea’s Leader, but Might Need China to Reignite the FlamePresident Trump has gotten no love back yet from Kim Jong-un. He could turn to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to help set up a summit when Mr. Xi visits Washington next week.NYT US
POLITICSSep 18Egypt / China: Top officials meet in Beijing on FridayIn the Chinese capital, the country's top political advisor Wang Huning met with Speaker of the Egyptian Senate Essam El Din Ahmed Mohamed Farid on Friday.Africanews [en]
POLITICSSep 18JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon set to attend Trump's state dinner for China's Xi - reportJPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon is reportedly expected to attend a state dinner hosted by Trump for China's Xi. This indicates a convergence of prominent business and political figures at a high-level diplomatic event.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 18Shipki La and the Battle Over the History of China-India TradeThe Chinese narrative attempts to erase the independent agency Tibet exercised before 1951, framing Shipki La as a historical link between China and India (not Tibet and India).The Diplomat
BUSINESSSep 18Volkswagen slashes profit guidance as China, restructuring charges, BEV adoption weighsVolkswagen has lowered its profit guidance due to factors such as challenges in China, restructuring charges, and the adoption of battery electric vehicles. This indicates significant financial pressures and strategic shifts for the automotive giant.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 18JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon attending Trump's state dinner for China's Xi: SourceDimon and Fraser join OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and others who are reportedly planning to attend the Trump-Xi state dinner.CNBC
POLITICSSep 18China firm gave Iran lifeline to collect Hormuz tolls before pulling plug amid US warningAfter briefly issuing a web security certificate for a portal linked to Iran's U.S.-sanctioned Persian Gulf Strait Authority, a Shanghai-based firm revoked it, though the move could still draw scrutiny under U.S. sanctions rulesFox News World
SCI & TECHSep 18AI safety: No, China will not hit the brakesA spate of warnings in recent days about the dangers of AI have sparked mixed reactions: from Donald Trump dismissing the fears as a hoax, to Beijing criticising calls for the US to block its advancement as fearmongering. As President Xi Jinping heads to Washington for talks, FRANCE 24's technology correspondent Peter O'Brien explains why the two superpowers are unlikely to forge binding agreements on AI regulation.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 18China hawks join forces in US Congress to pressure Trump ahead of Xi’s visitUS lawmakers critical of China had a busy week on Capitol Hill, stepping up their activity ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to President Donald Trump in Washington next week. China-focused members of Congress and commissions held multiple hearings on issues ranging from human rights to trade and supply chains – an apparent effort to put a range of issues on Trump’s agenda for his talks with Xi. A former senior US official said congressional Republicans had given Trump “a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Why China is playing it cool amid Trump’s disruption and churnWhen the presidents of the United States and China meet in Washington, the world will be watching to see whether their two countries can make good on their agreement to work towards “constructive strategic stability”. In the first part of a series, Mark Magnier looks at expectations in the US for the summit. Chinese planners have been frustrated for months at the slow speed of decision-making and limited engagement by a distracted US administration as the days tick down to next week’s...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Are the doors to German universities closing for China’s STEM researchers?Chinese AI researcher “Joy” waited more than seven months to hear that his visa application for Germany had been rejected. The 30-year-old had been offered a postdoctoral position at a German technical university but the rejection letter said there was an Ausweisungsinteresse, or public interest in denying him entry. Citing Section 53 of Germany’s Residence Act, the letter said that for applications involving “study, research and similar employment”, particular attention had to be paid to the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Russia, China veto UN resolution to monitor Iran sanctionsThe resolution that would have authorised UN experts to continue monitoring sanctions reimposed on Iran last year over its nuclear program was shut down on Thursday, according to Reuters. The post Russia, China veto UN resolution to monitor Iran sanctions appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 18Russia, China veto UN resolution to monitor Iran sanctionsPremium Times
CONFLICTSep 18China Is Moving Toward a New Form of Coercion at SeaChina is pushing patrols into new waters near Taiwan, regularizing its presence, and deploying research vessels that can conduct military reconnaissance.The Diplomat
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 18Chinese ship rams Philippines gov’t vessel in South China Sea: CoastguardPhilippine Coast Guard accuses China of dangerous military manoeuvres near Palawan province.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 18America warned it is becoming dangerously reliant on China for new medicinesProposed framework would focus restrictions on areas like pathogens and potentially weaponizable technologiesThe Independent World
MILITARYSep 18Could China’s sixth-generation fighter carry a laser to defend against incoming missiles?China may be aiming to equip its sixth-generation fighter jets with laser weapons that experts say could help defend them against incoming missiles. At the 14th China International Defence Electronics Exhibition, held in Beijing from September 15 to 17, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) Beijing Precision Engineering Institute for Aircraft Industry presented details of a “fighter aircraft laser-weapon tracking and aiming system”. According to social media posts, the booth display...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Singapore minister Chan Chun Sing’s Mandarin diplomacy strikes China chordSingapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing’s use of Mandarin and Chinese philosophy in his speech at a major security forum in Beijing has won him praise on Chinese social media, while shedding light on how cultural familiarity and language can be diplomatic tools for the city state. Videos of Chan at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum quoting ancient philosopher Mencius, or Mengzi in Mandarin, have gone viral on platforms such as Weixin and Baidu, with users hailing his command of the language and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Trump administration is said to weigh allowing most pharma licensing deals with ChinaThe Trump administration is reportedly considering a policy change to allow most pharmaceutical licensing deals with China. This potential shift impacts trade relations and the pharmaceutical industry.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 18US hands over 64 smuggled artefacts to China in diplomatic push before leaders’ meetingThe United States has returned cultural relics to China ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s coming visit to Washington, a goodwill gesture paving the way for a positive summit and stabilising ties. At the handover ceremony at the Chinese embassy in Washington on Wednesday, China received 58 pieces of cultural relics and palaeontological fossils from the Cultural Property, Art and Antiquities programme of US Homeland Security Investigations. A further six items were returned a day later by...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 18Zimbabwe farmers seek funds to cash in on China blueberry boomThe southern African country dispatched its first shipment of blueberries to China in July after a phytosanitary agreement signed a year ago and Beijing's scrapping of tariffs on imports from 53 African countries in MayAfricanews [en]
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