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POLITICSSep 15China imposes travel restrictions to protect ‘national security’China imposed sweeping travel restrictions on its citizens on Tuesday, including exit bans on those deemed to endanger the country's "industrial or technological security". The post China imposes travel restrictions to protect ‘national security’ appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESSSep 15AM Markets Need to Know: China tightens AI safeguards, bond yields rise, and moreKey market updates include China's new AI safeguards and rising bond yields. These developments are significant for global financial markets and technology sectors.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 15‘Lazy economy’: US$15 monthly rubbish services in China gain popularity, benefitting elderlyA new business trend has emerged in China where young people get paid to throw out rubbish for others at a small fee – and it is proving to be a surprising success. While many people consider taking out the rubbish merely an incidental chore, it has evolved into a paid service in China. On social media platforms, some entrepreneurs promote their rubbish disposal services. Their fees range from three to five yuan (45 to 75 US cents) per pickup, with an option for a monthly package priced at...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 15Forget AI KPIs: how China’s tech giants are rationing tokens for employeesWhen generative artificial intelligence first swept through China’s technology sector, workers faced a clear directive from management: use AI and use it often. Consuming vast numbers of AI tokens – the basic unit of computing power needed to process text or write code – became a badge of honour, with companies often viewing a high token count as a sign that employees were productive and taking initiative. But those computing allowances are now being sharply rolled back as China’s leading...South China Morning Post
CYBERSep 15China tightens travel rules over tech securityBeijing says the new rules, which could also apply to foreign and Taiwanese nationals, are aimed at safeguarding "national security."DW News [en]
BUSINESSSep 15China's retail sales slow again as Beijing struggles to revive consumer spendingRetail sales in China grew just 0.4% in August, the slowest pace since growth resumed and the second consecutive monthly slowdown, underlining how little progress Beijing has made in reviving consumer spending even as factory output accelerates.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 15Enter the hoax buster: Trump dismisses AI concerns as Europe and China fretUS President Donald Trump has dismissed AI extinction fears as a "hoax," casting himself as the only safeguard the world needs, as Europe and China both call for guardrails on the fast-moving technology.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 15LNG Demand in China and India Could Surge When Prices NormalizeYahoo Finance
MILITARYSep 15‘Stop Preparing For War In Outer Space’, China Urges USThe US Space Force said on Monday that it had deployed "on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending... against hostile adversary action", without providing specifics. The post ‘Stop Preparing For War In Outer Space’, China Urges US appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 15China urges ‘constructive dialogue’ with EU in high-level call with FranceIn a phone call with his French counterpart on Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the European Union to avoid escalating trade disputes and engage in “constructive dialogue”. The conversation, requested by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, comes as Brussels tightens investment screening, public procurement rules and anti-subsidy measures, particularly on electric vehicles over what the bloc has called unfair Chinese competition. Wang told Barrot that China and the EU should...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 15China steps up safeguards against AI losing human controlChina is increasing measures to prevent artificial intelligence from operating beyond human control. This indicates a focus on AI safety and governance by a major technological power.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 15The shadow of China: what is behind the apocalyptic alarm of AI giants (and what is "distillation", which is troubling Americans)Un informe de los servicios de inteligencia estadounidenses sostiene que desde 2024 los principales laboratorios chinos han interrogado millones de veces a los costosísimos modelos de IA estadounidenses, extrayendo miles de millones de respuestas que después han utilizado para entrenar los suyos propios LeerEl Mundo
CONFLICTSep 15Only China, India, and Russia Can End the Iran WarWashington needs its rivals to create peace on its behalf.Foreign Policy
SCI & TECHSep 15China hits back at AI slowdown push, calls it ‘fearmongering’China has rejected calls to slow down artificial intelligence development, labeling such efforts as 'fearmongering.' This indicates a strong stance from China regarding the progression of AI technology.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 15US throws weight behind Thai submarine cable that skips South China SeaThe US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) on Monday announced funding for a feasibility study on a new transpacific submarine cable linking the US with Thailand and as many as five other Southeast Asian nations, as Washington seeks to expand secure digital infrastructure in the region. The proposed cable that could extend up to 18,507km (11,500 miles) long would connect Thailand with the United States via Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam, “while avoiding the South...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 15Europe facing the challenge of artificial intelligence: regulating a technology led by the US and ChinaLucía Velasco, expert in Artificial Intelligence governance and co-director of the ‘Oxford AI diplomacy lab’, discusses with EL PAÍS the EU's participation in the development of this technology.El País
SCI & TECHSep 15US and China show their teeth over AI: from fear of apocalypse to technological cold warLas dos grandes potencias exhiben su enfrentamiento por el futuro de la inteligencia artificial al estallar el debate sobre cómo regularla para evitar escenarios catastróficosEl País
POLITICSSep 15China tightens travel restrictions for citizensObservers say the new rules will further tighten the Chinese government's control over its citizens.BBC World
BUSINESSSep 15China’s economy shows signs of weakness as investment slumpsDeteriorating domestic indicators add pressure on policymakers to increase stimulus spendingFinancial Times
BUSINESSSep 15China's August retail sales miss forecast while investment slump deepens, piling pressure on BeijingChina's investment slump deepened, retail sales growth slowed further in August while industrial output blew past estimates as Beijing warns of supply-demand imbalance.CNBC
POLITICSSep 15Japanese delegations flock to China, but thaw hinges on Takaichi mending tiesWith bilateral ties in a deep freeze since late last year, a flurry of planned China visits by Japanese lawmakers and business leaders has been interpreted as an attempt to break the ice ahead of November’s Apec summit in China. However, analysts warned that these efforts to carve out a diplomatic opening with Beijing might not achieve much unless Tokyo sends a clearer signal to mend ties from the very top. Relations reached their lowest point in a decade following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15China tightens control of overseas travel in sweeping new lawPresident Xi Jinping steps up efforts to secure state secrets, advanced technology and highly skilled workersFinancial Times
BUSINESSSep 15China targets offshore operations of brokerages in crackdown on pay loopholes, corruptionChina’s securities regulator and its industry body are moving to close compensation loopholes for brokerage management and staff, extending anti-corruption oversight to overseas operations for the first time, as Beijing pushes the sector to build world-class investment banks. The Securities Association of China, a self-regulatory body under the supervision of the regulator, recently sent brokerages a revised draft of its rules on “clean practices”, seeking industry feedback by September 29,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 14Top Trump AI adviser says if China wins AI race, U.S. "will not be the number one country" anymoreOver the weekend, four of America's top tech leaders, including Elon Musk, agreed that AI's development should slow down and called for government standards. President Trump dismissed their calls, and in a CBS News exclusive, one of the president's top AI advisers, David Sacks, reacted. Jo Ling Kent reports.CBS News