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POLITICSSep 16‘We absolutely can’t surrender,’ top Republican says of AI race with ChinaKentucky Republican Brett Guthrie warns against adopting the kinds of strict regulations that he argues have depressed tech advances in Europe.Politico Europe
CONFLICTSep 16China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spilloverIn talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing on Wednesday, China’s foreign minister reaffirmed Beijing’s support for Tehran, called for a political settlement to the country’s conflict with the US and warned that regional tensions must not further spill over into Yemen. Wang Yi also urged the earliest possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Abbas Araghchi’s trip to China, his second since the US launched large-scale strikes on Iran in late February, came as Washington expanded sanctions...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16'We absolutely can’t surrender,' Guthrie says of AI race with ChinaThe House Energy and Commerce chair warned against adopting European-style regulations that would hinder the tech industry.Politico Tech
BUSINESSSep 16China’s Z.ai raises revenue target 25% after US$5 billion cash injectionChinese artificial intelligence developer Z.ai has raised its year-end annual recurring revenue (ARR) outlook by 25 per cent to US$3 billion, as the firm indicated its fresh US$5 billion war chest had helped clear its computing capacity bottlenecks for the time being. The updated ARR projection, up from a previous estimate of about US$2.4 billion, was disclosed during an investor call on Wednesday, according to a transcript seen by the South China Morning Post. The revised guidance comes days...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16China mulls bid for Apec free-trade area to taunt US, tantalise AsiaChina is increasingly expected to push for a trade agreement binding a wide swathe of the Pacific Rim, including the US, when it hosts a forum of major Asia-Pacific economies in November, but a real deal may be hard to secure as Washington is likely to resist, according to analysts. The anticipated push for the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), covering all 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum, would – even if unsuccessful – earn Beijing goodwill from other...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16China willing to ‘safeguard Iran’s legitimate rights’, official saysChina says the US-Israel war on Iran highlights flaws in the Middle East's 'existing security architecture'.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 16In a Signal to Trump, Beijing Hosts Iranian Diplomat Ahead of U.S.-China SummitChina renewed calls for an end to the fighting in the Middle East while demonstrating its influence over Tehran.NYT World
BUSINESSSep 16China’s AI chip stocks face crucial test as MetaX lock-up period expiresChina is bracing for a potential massive sell-off of a high-profile artificial intelligence chip stock on Thursday, when a lock-up period affecting 14 million shares in MetaX Integrated Circuits is set to expire. Analysts expect MetaX to face “significant selling pressure” when the restricted shares are released for trading, after the expiry of a similar lock-up period for shares in fellow AI chip firm Moore Threads last week sparked an avalanche of sales that wiped nearly 49 billion yuan...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16Sweden’s long election night ends without answers – but caution on China seems certainSweden found itself in political uncertainty this week, as its parliamentary election on Sunday turned out to be extremely tight. With 95 per cent of the votes counted, the opposition left-wing bloc holds a three-seat lead over the governing right-wing bloc, with final results expected on Thursday. I’ve been to multiple election night parties across Europe as a journalist. The one on Sunday night with the Social Democrats, the main centre-left party seeking to regain power, was definitely on the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 16Tesla revives China discounts; Iran war drives shift to electric cars: 7 EV readsWe have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Market squeeze: Tesla revives China price cuts to stem slumping deliveries Tesla China has launched discounts on its Shanghai-made cars for the first time since the end of 2024, responding to falling deliveries in the world’s largest market for electric vehicles (EVs). 2. ‘Key pillar’:...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 16China defense minister urges end to 'provocative acts' at security forumChinese Defense Minister Dong Jun urged nations on Wednesday to avoid provocative acts and curb the resurgence of regressive historical trends in remarks likely to be taken ‌as…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 16EU-China trade deficit has hit ‘tipping point,’ warns von der Leyen"We will use all tools at our disposal to rebalance our relationship," says European Commission president.Politico Europe
SCI & TECHSep 16First update made to ISO 9001 in a decade, with China shaping AI, cybersecurity standardsChina’s contributions and leadership were of considerable value to the revision of new International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards for artificial intelligence, intelligent transport systems and cybersecurity, according to the global body. The ISO made the comments as it released ISO 9001:2026 on Wednesday, which is the first major revision to ISO 9001 – an international benchmark for quality management – in a decade, it added. ISO Secretary-General Sergio Mujica told the South...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 16Should Beijing use its maritime militia as a backup force in the South China Sea?China should use its maritime militia as an extra force to collect information and maintain a regular presence in the South China Sea, where it is coming into frequent conflict with the Philippines. That was the suggestion Wu Shicun, the founding president of China’s National Institute for South China Sea Studies, made on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, an annual defence gathering in the capital attended by security officials and researchers from nearly 100 countries...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 16‘Baby boss’ in China wins hearts after clip shows him playfully courting customers outside eateryA Chinese boy with a remarkable talent for engaging customers at his family’s restaurant in central China has gone viral, drawing entertaining reactions from both domestic and international netizens. The four-and-a-half-year-old child gained overnight fame after a Serbian expat in China posted a video of him being approached in front of a diner in Huangshan, Anhui province, on his account @saitie, on September 12. In the video, the young boy skilfully attracted customers in front of his family’s...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 16What’s the Pinglu Canal, China’s new gateway to Southeast Asia?China's first modern river-to-sea canal could significantly cut down time and costs of trade to Southeast Asia.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 16China's AI leaders keep quiet despite U.S. 'publicity' on tech risksZ.ai, Moonshot, MiniMax, Alibaba and Tencent did not provide any statements when contacted by CNBC about the warnings on AI from Silicon Valley.CNBC
POLITICSSep 16Trump and Xi Can’t Stop the U.S.-China SpiralThe delusions of summitry and the limits of personalist diplomacy.Foreign Affairs
MILITARYSep 16China’s defence chief warns against coercion, avoids US, Japan mentionDong Jun pitches shared security governance and military cooperation while warning against coercion.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 16How will the Okinawa governor’s race result reshape China’s local messaging?The leadership change in Okinawa could deal a quiet blow to Beijing’s attempts to leverage local opposition to remilitarisation and the US-Japan military alliance, according to analysts. They added that the shift would compel Chinese academics and state media to recalibrate their messaging and approach towards the strategically vital Japanese prefecture. Genta Koja, the 42-year-old backed by Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party to become Okinawa’s new governor, defeated incumbent Denny Tamaki...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 16Neither tariffs nor export controls will stop China’s industrial engineThe first “China shock” was fairly easy to understand. Beginning in the 1990s, cheap Chinese goods poured into global markets, displacing large parts of lower-end manufacturing across the world. Now, China shock 2.0 seems to be under way, with China taking the lead in electric vehicles (EVs), batteries, solar panels, semiconductors and other more technologically sophisticated industries. This is often perceived as a trade problem, with Chinese manufacturers producing too much, selling too...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 16Can the US and China work together on AI risks?Technological rivalry between Washington and Beijing makes it harder to agree how to manage potentially existential dangersFinancial Times
MILITARYSep 16Beijing hosts Xiangshan Forum, marking 20th anniversary of China’s top defence conferenceThis live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account below. Beijing is hosting China’s most important annual defence conference, the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, bringing defence officials, former politicians and think tank experts to the city from around the world. About 200 specialists and researchers are expected to take part in the forum this week, which many see as Beijing’s answer to Singapore’s annual Shangri-la Dialogue, the region’s biggest...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 16Iran war live: Iran’s top diplomat heads to China as war drags onIranian foreign minister heads to China as Beijing seeks to mediate an end to the war.Al Jazeera [en]
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