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BUSINESSSep 18Can the new Pinglu Canal become China’s ‘Yangtze of the southwest’?The opening of China’s first new river-to-sea canal since 1949 – which will boost trade links with Southeast Asia – could transform the economy of the country’s landlocked southwestern interior in ways comparable to the Yangtze’s role in Shanghai’s rise, according to its operator. The 134.2km (83.4 mile) Pinglu Canal, which opened on Wednesday, links a major tributary of the Pearl River in the southern Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region with the Gulf of Tonkin, known as the Beibu Gulf in China,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 18China’s ‘future Elon Musk’ solves daily problems with AI; vocabulary method draws 20 million viewsA 13-year-old boy from eastern China has garnered significant attention online for his ability to leverage artificial intelligence and programming to solve everyday challenges. Yang Xizhe, a junior secondary school student from Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, stands at an impressive 1.9 metres tall and has amassed a following of over 500,000 on mainland social media platforms. Growing up in a city celebrated for its vibrant technology ecosystem, he identifies as an “AI native.” Yang believes that...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 18Filipino fishers count the cost of South China Sea disputeFor fishermen like Joey Marabe in the Philippine province of Zambales, the geopolitical contest playing out in the South China Sea can be measured in dwindling catches and shrinking incomes, as the presence of Chinese vessels around a contested shoal increasingly limits where they can work. “It’s a huge drop. Before, a lot of us who could go out to Scarborough Shoal used to bring home around 15,000 pesos (US$238) a week, a comfortable amount for our families,” said Marabe, a resident of Masinloc...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 18China publicly names officials in ‘unprecedented’ hidden-debt crackdown. Can it work?A recently issued official circular has put China’s long-running problem with hidden local government debt back in the spotlight. Earlier this month, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) jointly outlined six typical cases spanning six provinces where local authorities had fallen short of targets to resolve unrecorded liabilities. “For hidden-debt penalty announcements, it is unprecedented to have the CCDI alongside the MoF,” said Qiao Yide,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Chinese Foreign Minister highlights stability of China-US ties to Rubio before Xi's tripThe Chinese diplomatic chief emphasizes stable and constructive progress in relations with the US, ahead of Xi Jinping's visit to Washington. Both countries seek to manage differences and strengthen communication, amidst preparations for a possible summit between Xi and Trump.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 17China has gained pace in the space race by recovering rockets – but can it relaunch one?As technological developments augur an era of renewed space exploration, China is aiming to become a major player. In the second part of this two-part series, Wency Chen and Ben Jiang examine the country’s strategy and progress on reusable rockets – a field where the US has a tremendous lead. US commercial space firm SpaceX has been eager to tout its deployment of reusable first-stage rocket boosters, claiming to have flown more than 600 missions with the cost-cutting launch components. Despite...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17US families ramp up efforts for loved ones’ release from China ahead of Xi’s visitChen Youlin, a Chinese-American scientist, travelled back to China in October 2024 for a month-long holiday, including to celebrate his mother’s 80th birthday. As he prepared to leave, authorities arrested him at the airport in Beijing. For more than 670 days, his wife, Rong Yufang, and other family members have not been able to see or speak with him. “Sometimes I realise I can no longer clearly remember the sound of his voice, and that breaks my heart,” Rong told the South China Morning Post....South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17Russia and China veto U.S. proposal for U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions on IranRussia and China vetoed a United Nations resolution Thursday that would have authorized U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran last year over its…Japan Today
DISASTERSep 17What the China-Nepal floods teach us about crisis communicationThe Himalayan disaster that tore through the China-Nepal border last month was a human calamity before it became a media story. A torrent of ice, rock, mud and debris swept through valleys, destroying key infrastructure, severing roads and communications, and leaving families desperate for news. In Gyirong county in the Tibet autonomous region, the disaster hit a major border crossing and created a rescue environment as physically difficult as any imaginable. The human toll extends beyond the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17US Senator Shaheen: China Will Feel Impact Of Russia SanctionsJeanne Shaheen, the senior senator from New Hampshire, spoke to RFE/RL shortly after the passage of sanctions legislation intended to target Russia’s energy revenues. Shaheen said the sanctions will force other countries, notably China, to wean themselves off of Russian oil and gas.RFE/RL
BUSINESSSep 17US trade chief pressed Brazil to review Anglo American nickel sale to ChinaUS Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer asked Brazil to review the sale of Anglo American’s nickel mines to a Chinese state-controlled miner in exchange for tariff relief, two people familiar with the negotiations told the South China Morning Post. Washington made the request during talks to lift the 50 per cent tariffs US President Donald Trump imposed on Brazilian goods last year. First reported by Brazilian newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo and CNN Brazil on Thursday, the proposal would...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17Russia, China veto UN mandate to monitor Iran sanctionsAl Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSSep 17Why have China’s oil prices reached a record high?Why have China's oil prices reached a record high?Al Jazeera [en]
CYBERSep 17China's FamousSparrow APT Spies on US Politics in Latin AmericaDark Reading
POLITICSSep 17Russia and China Veto U.S. Bid to Renew U.N. Monitoring of Iran Nuclear ProgramNYT World
SCI & TECHSep 17US sanctions boost China’s science-driven innovation by over 70%, study findsUS-sanctioned Chinese companies are increasingly turning to open-source research to innovate and reverse-engineer restricted foreign technology, with a 72 per cent surge in scientific literature citations in their patent applications, according to a new study. While the United States said it expanded its Entity List to safeguard national security and preserve its technological edge, an analysis of Chinese patent filings over the 12 years until 2022 showed that US restrictions on access to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17Wife of US scholar jailed in China asks Trump to raise arrest at Xi meetingSylvia Zin is among the family members of people imprisoned in China who are seeking Trump's help when he hosts the country's leader next week.BBC World
BUSINESSSep 17What's up with the tariff dispute between the US and China before the Trump-Xi summit?Trump and Xi will meet in Washington to address the tariff dispute that has strained trade relations between their countries since 2018. China seeks to reduce mutual tariffs while Trump tries to secure agricultural purchases before the US midterm elections.Clarín
POLITICSSep 17China, Not Iran, Is Trump’s Real Foreign-Policy DebacleIn 19 months, Washington has lost ground to Beijing on every conceivable front.Foreign Policy
POLITICSSep 17China's Foreign Minister and Marco Rubio discuss the situation in the Middle EastThe Chinese Foreign Minister and the US Secretary of State discussed the Middle East, anticipating a bilateral summit in Washington. China seeks to mediate in the conflict with Iran, while strengthening its strategic and economic relationship with Tehran.Clarín
POLITICSSep 17Brussels seeks 'credible' outcome in EU-China talks after key negotiators’ callEU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will travel to Beijing on 8–9 October, seeking assurances from China that it will curb exports to the EU and extend the truce on rare earth exports.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 17China faces oil challenge as prices soar and supply options narrowBeijing is drawing on vast reserves and seeking alternative crude as shipping disruption continues.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17China’s Wang Yi holds phone call with Rubio days before Xi visits USChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, just a week ahead of President Xi Jinping’s planned trip to the United States. “Wang Yi stressed that the two sides should act in the spirit of equality, respect and mutual benefit” and “make good preparations for high-level engagement in the next stage,” said Mao Ning, a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on social media. He also called on the two sides to “send a positive...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 17China, US may unveil measures to boost military ties when Xi visits WashingtonChina and the United States are discussing possible announcements to strengthen military-to-military ties during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington next week, multiple sources familiar with the discussions told the South China Morning Post. Another item that is being discussed, and a possible deliverable, is restarting the arms-control talks that were suspended in 2024 over US weapons sales to Taiwan, with the dialogue potentially including military personnel. In a phone...South China Morning Post
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