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SCI & TECHAug 28China’s radar satellites capture sharp images of glacier collapse site in NepalWithin hours of a devastating glacier collapse on the China-Nepal border, a Beijing-based satellite company had already redirected six of its satellites to survey the disaster zone. The high-resolution radar images they captured revealed a massive collapse site near a remote mountain pass. Unlike optical sensors, radar signals can pierce through haze and cloud, mapping terrain changes with high precision even in the rugged Himalayan plateau. The swift commercial response also underscores a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 28US and China must team up to keep maritime trade routes free and safeWith the end of the 60-day US-Iran memorandum of understanding, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have flared again. The crisis in the strait highlights how the security and stability of key international waterways are becoming an increasingly urgent global concern. Over the past decade, major maritime routes have been affected by regional armed conflicts, geopolitical tensions and growing security risks. These disruptions have exposed a vulnerability in the global trading system: a key...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 28Global entrepreneurs eye China partnerships at HICOOL summitGlobal entrepreneurs are seeking partnerships in China at the HICOOL summit. This indicates international business interest in the Chinese market.china.org.cn · China
BUSINESSAug 28China to continue contributing to world development : Top economic plannerChina's top economic planner states that the country will continue to contribute to world development. This indicates China's ongoing role in global economic affairs.china.org.cn · China
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Nepal-China Floods Disaster: Latest DevelopmentsChannels TV
SCI & TECHAug 28Gong Zizheng, who led China’s planetary defence project, dies at 61Gong Zizheng, a pioneer of space debris research and a key figure in China’s planned asteroid defence mission, has died at 61. A top government adviser and prominent leader in international space debris organisations, Gong died on Saturday after a battle with illness, according to Chinese media reports. No further details were given. On social media, one of Gong’s colleagues at the China Academy of Space Technology remembered him as a prolific scientist deeply devoted to his work, a warm and...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 28How the Nepal flash flood unleashed a wave of anti-China misinformationTo scientists, the cause of this week’s deadly flash flood on the border between China and Nepal is clear: a glacier high on the Nepal side of the Himalayan range collapsed, sending catastrophic amounts of water and debris downstream. Initial uncertainty over the cause of the event fuelled a wave of misinformation on social media, some of which pinned the blame for the event on Chinese-built infrastructure in the region. But a war of information over China’s activities in the region continued to...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 28‘Barrier lake’ triggers fresh floods, halts rescue at Nepal-China borderAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERAug 28Nepal Floods: Over 400 Indians stranded on China side Safe, says MEAAddressing the press conference, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India mobilised humanitarian assistance efforts soon after the tragedy and that the first aircraft departed for Nepal on the evening of August 26.news9live · india
BUSINESSAug 28China’s CXMT posts massive 870% revenue surge as ‘aggressive expansion’ pays offChinese chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) reported a sharp surge in first-half revenue on Friday, as the firm released its first financial results since becoming China’s most valuable publicly traded company in a blockbuster Shanghai listing last month. The Hefei-based firm – China’s leading maker of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) products – posted revenue of 150.31 billion yuan (US$22.4 billion) for the six months to June, up 873.64 per cent year on year, according to a filing...South China Morning Post
CYBERAug 28China-Made ZBT Routers Ship With Two Implants Giving Unauthenticated Attackers Root AccessThe Hacker News
WORLDAug 28‘Never sell love for money’: China actress Jing Tian hits back at crypto mogul Justin Sun’s claimsA Chinese cryptocurrency tycoon is suing an actress and her parents to recover a bride price of 30 million yuan (US$4.5 million), then revealed details of their relationship online while the actress urged that the dispute be left to the courts. Justin Sun, 36, founder of the blockchain platform Tron, has an estimated net worth of US$8.5 billion, according to Forbes. On August 27, Sun published a post titled “My Girlfriend Jing Tian,” recounting their relationship and touching on surrogacy and...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 28Could the China-Nepal disaster spur a safety rethink for a flagship rail project?South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Nepal and China halt rescue efforts as border barrier lake overflowsAl Jazeera [en]
WORLDAug 28China's lost children: Adoptees search for answersAt the height of China's controversial one-child policy, children were torn away from their birth families and put up for adoption. FRANCE 24's Yena Lee follows one adoptee, now an adult, who is on a quest to find out more about her background.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSAug 28China debt crisis is fallout of financial suppression of householdsThe debt crisis in China is being attributed to the financial suppression of households. This indicates a significant economic issue with potential broad impacts.ianslive.in · India
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28China pledges to send urgent emergency aid to Nepal after deadly landslideSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Nepal races to rescue 100 workers trapped in a tunnel as China halts Tibet operationEuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28China suspends Nepal rescue efforts as lake overflowsFinancial Times
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Nepal-China flood rescue on hold as lake breaks banksDW News [en]
POLITICSAug 28China aspiration for multipolar world explainedChina's ambition for a multipolar world is explained in this article. It details China's foreign policy goals and vision for global power distribution.global.chinadaily.com.cn · China
POLITICSAug 28China help critical , but unlikely , for US to choke off IranChina's assistance is crucial but unlikely for the US to effectively impose restrictions on Iran. This indicates a complex geopolitical challenge involving major global powers and their strategic interests.freemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 28Nepal-China floods: Death toll climbs amid new flood riskDW News [en]
BUSINESSAug 28China Life’s revenue surges as top insurer ramps up investment in AI, chips and biotechChina Life Insurance, the country’s largest life insurer, has posted record highs in its first-half results, and says it will scale up investments in technology-related sectors while seeking to become a long-term partner for innovative enterprises. The Shanghai- and Hong Kong-listed insurer recorded revenue of 434.3 billion yuan (US$64.6 billion), up 81.5 per cent year on year, according to interim results released on Thursday. Net profit surged more than 228 per cent to 134.5 billion yuan. The...South China Morning Post
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