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POLITICSSep 30US criticises China’s WTO compliance as industry groups mount complaintsAt a hearing reviewing China’s compliance with its World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments, a senior US trade official said Beijing was targeting entire industrial sectors for global dominance while retaining a non-market economic system. Terry McCartin, Assistant US Trade Representative (USTR) for China, Mongolia and Taiwan Affairs, said China’s anticompetitive behaviour posed a major challenge to the global trading system. “More critically, after 25 years of WTO membership, China still...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 30Trump announces South Korean investment of 54 billion for gas export from AlaskaCorea del Sur invertirá $54,000 millones en un gasoducto en Alaska para exportar GNL a Asia, parte de un amplio acuerdo con EE.UU.El proyecto busca transportar 3,900 millones de pies cúbicos diarios, fortaleciendo la relación energética entre EE.UU. y Asia.Clarín
POLITICSSep 30Hong Kong journalist arrested on sedition chargeAuthorities detain media founder over Prince Edward station clash video, as press freedom groups voice concern.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 30Trump details up to USD 200 billion in South Korean investments in the USThe US president revealed South Korean investments in energy projects, such as a pipeline and nuclear power plants, in bilateral collaboration. The plan, although promising, faces criticism for its environmental impact and doubts about economic viability, highlighting the pro-fossil fuel agenda.Clarín
BUSINESSSep 30US sanctions forced Xinjiang cotton to adapt, but survival comes at a costThe fields in Xinjiang’s Awati county – a cotton hub hit by US sanctions – were nearly ready for the October harvest. Yusup Molamaiti, a 36-year-old technician, recalled what it was like manually planting and harvesting 37 mu (about 2.5 hectares or 6 acres) of scattered plots of land. “Planting a single mu took up to three hours with two people laying plastic film by hand,” he said. Harvesting would lock his family into year-round labour, yielding just 250-300kg (551-661lbs) per mu. Today, his...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 30Japan's short-term minpaku lodgings still going strong, despite local ordinances aimed at restricting themMinpaku, short-term private lodgings for travelers, may include residential properties, apartments or rooms in homes. As of July of this year, 42,070 minpaku were in operation nationwide. Friday…Japan Today
WORLDSep 30Judo gold for siblingsJapan's Kondo siblings, Hayato, left, and Mitsuki, pose for a photo after respectively winning the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games judo men's 60-kilogram and women's 48-kilogram divisions in Nagoya on…Japan Today
BUSINESSSep 30IDEA Colloquium: Advice from the Formosan who was head of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to compete with China's "hyper-competitive and almost wild" capitalismNicolás Aguzín mentioned the speed of learning and work ethic of the Chinese. He suggested the path of Japan or Australia, which are US allies and have China as their main commercial partner. The importance of not demonizing entrepreneurs.Clarín
BUSINESSSep 30South Korea to invest up to $200B in Alaska LNG pipeline, US power plants, Trump announcesSouth Korea’s government will invest up to $200 billion in U.S. energy infrastructure, including a natural gas pipeline in Alaska, President Trump announced Wednesday. The investment also includes a natural gas plant in Texas and eight new nuclear power plants across the country, Trump said during remarks in the Oval Office. Trump said the deal…The Hill
POLITICSSep 30US targets China’s steel capacity at G20 days after Xi’s state visitUS Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday proposed a new global framework to tackle excess steel production capacity on the sidelines of the ongoing Group of 20 Trade Ministers’ meeting, just days after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States. “The United States has taken robust measures, and it probably makes sense for other countries to do that too,” Greer said after a meeting of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity (GFSEC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “Well,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 30How Hong Kong’s foreign carer scheme aims to get ahead of ageing cityWhen I first heard about the Hong Kong government’s plans to allow the importation of specially qualified carers to look after the elderly, my mind turned to some colloquial English expressions. The first was “set the cat among the pigeons”, which basically means to say or do something that causes a good deal of trouble, alarm, anger or controversy in a peaceful situation. The immediate trigger for this thinking was a brief reference in Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s policy address to the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 30Would Better U.S.-China Ties Harm India?Washington and New Delhi have more to focus on than Beijing.Foreign Policy
BUSINESSSep 30Ships Face Fuel Delays at China Zhoushan on Supply SqueezeShips at China's Zhoushan port are experiencing delays in receiving fuel due to a supply squeeze. This issue impacts maritime logistics and operations in the region.gcaptain.com · United States
BUSINESSSep 30Trump expected to announce $54 billion South Korea investment in Alaska LNG , sources sayDonald Trump is expected to announce a $54 billion South Korea investment in Alaska LNG projects. This indicates a large-scale international economic deal impacting the energy sector.wadenapj.com · United States
BUSINESSSep 30US pressures on overproduction with an eye on China at G20 meetingWashington leads a global effort to curb steel overproduction, seeking to coordinate actions with other G20 nations. China, accused of flooding markets, rejects accusations while the G20 discusses subsidies and data exchange to monitor trade.Clarín
POLITICSSep 30Japan forms first national intelligence agency , eyes its own CIAJapan has established its first national intelligence agency, aiming for a similar structure to the CIA. This marks a significant development in Japan's national security and intelligence capabilities.thehindu.com · India
BUSINESSSep 30US and China Agree to Lower Tariffs on Some Goods“The U.S. and China have reached a deal to lower tariffs on $30 billion of "non-sensitive goods" as part of a trade package agreed at this week's summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping, the White House said… How it works: The Trump administration said China would lower its tariffs on some agricultural goods and […] The post US and China Agree to Lower Tariffs on Some Goods appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
CYBERBREAKINGSep 30UK accuses China of using academics to spy on AI and other tech researchSouth China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 30China slaps 55% tariff on Brazilian beef, rebuffs bid to borrow Uruguay’s quotaChina will charge an extra 55 per cent tariff on Brazilian beef from Thursday after Brazil filled its import quota for the year and has not agreed to let Brazilian exporters use the unfilled quota of neighbouring Uruguay, industry sources said. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced the surtax on Wednesday, a day after China’s customs administration confirmed that Brazil had used all of its 1.106 million-tonne allowance for 2026, and under the rules the extra tariff applies from the third...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 30New Gobi Desert Fossil Rewrites a Chapter of Mammal EvolutionA remarkably well-preserved fossil from Mongolia’s Gobi Desert is reshaping scientists’ understanding of mammal evolution during the age of dinosaurs. The new species, described today in the journal Nature, reveals that a group of extinct mammals known as zhelestids were not close relatives of modern placental mammals as many researchers thought for decades. Instead, they […] The post New Gobi Desert Fossil Rewrites a Chapter of Mammal Evolution appeared first on Good News Network.GNN Science
BUSINESSSep 30While Xi Smiled for the Cameras , China Was Buying GoldWhile a leader engaged in public appearances, China was simultaneously engaged in significant gold purchases. This suggests a strategic economic move by the nation, potentially impacting global markets or financial stability.wealthdaily.com · United States
MILITARYSep 30China opens training center with Laos, marking third overseas military baseSatellite imagery shows the new facility is built in part on a purported old US airstrip used during the Vietnam War.Breaking Defense
WORLDSep 30Taxi passengers take wheel after cabby faints while driving on Hong Kong highwayFour taxi passengers escaped injury after their driver lost consciousness at the wheel on a Hong Kong highway, leaving them struggling to control the vehicle before it hit a road divider. Dashcam footage circulating online on Monday captured the incident. It showed the 66-year-old driver slumped unconscious behind the wheel as a male passenger in the front seat and three women in the back desperately try to rouse him. The taxi was travelling eastbound on Ching Cheung Road near Nob Hill at about...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 30Why did Trump and Xi seal a deal on World War II soldiers’ missing remains?A decades-long effort by Beijing and Washington to recover the remains of US servicemen missing in China since World War II has resurfaced in the wake of the summit between the nations’ leaders. The commitment was included in an eight-point list of outcomes from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day state visit last week, alongside other agreements covering issues including artificial intelligence and trade. According to a statement issued by China’s foreign ministry after the summit, the two...South China Morning Post
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