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WORLD3d agoHow a museum masterpiece’s life-size replica sparked rare US-China collaborationFor anyone who has visited the Chinese galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, there is one work that stops them in their tracks. Stepping into Gallery 206, home to Chinese Buddhist art, visitors are met by a monumental wall – over 15 metres wide and 7.5 metres tall (nearly 50 feet by 25 feet) – covered in a Buddhist assembly so vast and majestic that it momentarily erases the Manhattan bustle outside. Here stands the Medicine Buddha, a 14th century Yuan dynasty (1279-1368)...South China Morning Post
POLITICS3d agoChina’s Bid to Define the ‘Global South’Beijing has adopted its own, quite different, definition of the term.The Diplomat
BUSINESS3d agoChina passenger vehicle retail market slumps 24% in SeptemberChina's passenger vehicle retail market experienced a significant decline of 24% in September. This indicates a notable downturn in a key sector of the Chinese economy.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLD3d agoZheng books China Open final clash with AndreevaZheng Qinwen, who received a wildcard entry to the tournament after recovering from an elbow injury, became the first Chinese player to reach the final in Beijing.freemalaysiatoday · malaysia
POLITICS4d agoChina’s Zhejiang province calls to limit tech giants’ power over online trafficCommunist Party officials in eastern China’s Zhejiang province have called for greater oversight of major internet platforms and their “traffic power”, warning that online traffic and algorithms had evolved into a force capable of shaping public discussion and sentiment. The publicity department of the Zhejiang provincial party committee published the commentary on social media on Thursday, saying traffic could no longer be viewed simply as a data resource. Zhejiang’s capital city, Hangzhou, is...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS4d agoVanEck China Bond ETF $CBON Stock: Client First Investment Management LLC Increases HoldingsClient First Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in VanEck China Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:CBON – Free Report) by 148.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 121,045 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 72,413 shares during […]dailypolitical · united states of america
BUSINESS4d ago"View from Elsewhere" N°191 - Facing China, the coming trade warLETTRE EXCLUSIVE ABONNÉS - La revue de presse européenne, par Édouard de Mareschal.Le Figaro International
WORLD4d agoRetired China Olympic champion diver sparks debate after reality show reveals toxic parentingA former Chinese Olympic diving champion’s quest for independence has struck a chord online, after her mother’s controlling behaviour drew widespread criticism following their appearance on a reality TV show. Zhang Jiaqi, 22, grew up in a modest Beijing family and went on to win gold in the women’s synchronised 10-metre platform event at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. Her youthful charm and exceptional talent have also attracted 3.3 million followers on Douyin. Zhang began diving at six, won her...South China Morning Post
MILITARY4d agoTaiwan to boost military spending to 'deter war' with ChinaDW News [en]
SCI & TECH4d agoChina unveils AI-powered robot designed to help farmers breed better strains of wheatChina has unveiled a smart robot prototype designed to assist with wheat breeding in the latest step in its ongoing drive to advance agricultural technology and bolster food security. The robot made its public debut at a recent seminar on wheat breeding, state-run China Science Daily reported on Friday. Traditional wheat breeders rely on a wealth of accumulated experience to identify and select strains with superior traits from tens of thousands of hybrid offspring. But this requires manual...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS4d agoCan China’s dancing robots swing some new business partners in Africa?At events marking China’s National Day in Africa on October 1, robots provided the entertainment. In Luanda, Angola, dancing robots amused guests and ambassador Zhang Bin called the industry “a small snapshot of the Chinese economy’s move towards innovation and higher-quality development”. In Brazzaville, Congo, nearly 400 guests – including Congolese officials and Chinese business representatives – watched on as a robot dog performed. Guests also interacted with a robot dog at a Chinese New...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoAcross China : World highest bridge emerges as new tourism attraction - Xinhuaenglish.news.cn
POLITICS4d agoModi and Xi can’t bridge the India-China divide by themselvesLast month, President Xi Jinping travelled to New Delhi to attend the Brics summit – his first visit in seven years. On the summit’s sidelines, Xi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had an in-depth conversation that explored topics of shared interest between them, such as leveraging open-weight artificial intelligence (AI) for mutual benefit. Even so, such sanguine signals were soon drowned out by a spate of downbeat headlines. One recent story warned of the “asymmetric” relationship...South China Morning Post
POLITICS4d agoKurt Campbell on US’ China focus, the Indo-Pacific Quad, risks of AIKurt Campbell is a veteran US diplomat and strategist who has played a leading role in shaping Washington’s approach to China and the Indo-Pacific for more than a decade. He served as the White House coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs from 2021 to 2024 and as US deputy secretary of state from 2024 to 2025. Previously, he served as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs from 2009 to 2013 and was a key architect of the Obama administration’s “pivot to Asia”. Often...South China Morning Post
POLITICS4d agoWhat are the concerns and priorities behind the new language used to define China-US ties?When China and the United States agreed in May to frame their relationship as a “constructive relationship of strategic stability”, the phrase left many observers trying to guess what it actually meant. Four months on, they have added an elaboration that offers further insight into the two sides’ respective priorities. After presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met in Washington last month, the two sides pledged to build a “constructive relationship of strategic stability on the basis of...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS4d agoPort of LA, key US point for China imports has best-ever quarter despite trade uncertaintyThe Port of Los Angeles, the largest container port in the United States and the country’s leading gateway for imports from China and other Asian countries, had its busiest three-month period on record from July through to September, despite persistent uncertainty over tariffs and shifting global trade supply chains. “If there was ever a time for a drum roll, this is it,” said Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, during a media briefing on Friday. “July through September...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH4d agoThe US and China Cannot Slow the AI Race, But They Can Make It SaferThe United States does not need to trust China, share frontier models with China, or slow its own AI development to have a national security interest in AI safety cooperation.The Diplomat
BUSINESS4d agoChina, EU reach deal to 'moderate' China's car exports to EUAn agreement between the EU and China would reduce exports of Chinese electric and plug-in hybrid cars to the 27-member European bloc by up to 50%, according to the EU trade envoy.DW News [en]
BUSINESS4d agoMidday Need to Know: Delta slides on earnings miss, Tesla gains on China sales & moreThis article summarizes midday market movements, noting Delta's stock decline due to missed earnings and Tesla's gains from China sales. It provides a snapshot of current significant company financial news.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS4d agoEU and China strike deal to curb car exports and avert trade warBrussels claims Beijing will more than halve hybrid vehicle exports as bloc secures concessions on rare earths and market accessIrish Times World
BUSINESS4d agoEU-China understanding could halve Chinese hybrid car exportsAn understanding between the EU and China has the potential to reduce Chinese hybrid car exports by half. This suggests a significant impact on international trade and the automotive market.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS4d agoChina and EU avert trade conflict with ‘understanding’ on hybrid carsEuropean trade commissioner says Beijing has agreed to restrict vehicle exports in deal that shows negotiation ‘brings results’Financial Times
BUSINESS4d agoChina and EU agree on hybrid cars, rare earths after trade talksBoth sides said they would adhere to 'procedures concerning company price undertakings' of hybrid cars in a joint statement released on Friday. Beijing also committed to continuing the supply of vital items such as rare earth minerals to the EU.Le Monde [en]
WORLD4d agoChina sentences 41 people to prison over major mine accidentsA court in northern China's Shanxi Province has sentenced 41 people to prison after finding them guilty of multiple offences related to a series of major mine accidents.report_az · azerbaijan