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DISASTERAug 28Missing Soar Over 2,400 After Deadly Nepal, China FloodsChannels TV
BUSINESSAug 28Starbucks (SBUX) & Nike (NKE): Why America’s Biggest Brands Keep Losing in ChinaThis article explores why major American brands like Starbucks and Nike are struggling in the Chinese market. It offers insights into the challenges faced by these companies in a key global economy.Yahoo Finance
POLITICSAug 288-point India-China deal: What does it mean for India? | WorldviewIndia and China agree to an 8-point consensus in boundary talks during NSA Doval’s Beijing’s visit.The Hindu
BUSINESSAug 28Tim Cook’s Dark Legacy in ChinaCook’s leadership perfected Apple’s production – but Chinese workers paid the price.The Diplomat
DISASTERAug 28What challenges await rescuers in China Xizang border mudslide ? chinanationalnews.com · China
DISASTERAug 28People from more than 30 countries are missing after the flash floods in Nepal and China - AP NewsAP News
BUSINESSAug 28China moves to stabilise property sector with ‘stronger-than-expected’ policy packageBeijing has unveiled a package of measures to shift home sales in China’s vast property market away from a presales model, in a stronger-than-expected push to stabilise a property downturn that has weighed on consumer demand for years. A notice released on Friday laid out reforms to China’s home sales system, telling local governments to prioritise completed-home sales. It was jointly issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 28Nigeria , China host food festival to deepen tiesNigeria and China are co-hosting a food festival with the goal of strengthening their bilateral ties. This cultural event serves a diplomatic purpose.dailytrust.com · Niger
POLITICSAug 28Opinion | US and China must team up to keep maritime trade routes free and safeAn opinion piece suggests that the US and China should collaborate to ensure the freedom and safety of maritime trade routes. This highlights the importance of international cooperation for global commerce and security.scmp.com · China
DISASTERAug 28Virginia family with 4 relatives missing in the Nepal-China floods pleads for more rescue helpThe family was part of a tour group that got caught up in the floods.pressdemocrat · united states of america
DISASTERAug 28Virginia family with 4 relatives missing in the Nepal-China floods pleads for more rescue helpThe family was part of a tour group that got caught up in the floods.dailybulletin · united states of america
DISASTERAug 28Virginia family with 4 relatives missing in the Nepal-China floods pleads for more rescue helpThe family was part of a tour group that got caught up in the floods.redlandsdailyfacts · united states of america
DISASTERAug 28Virginia family with 4 relatives missing in the Nepal-China floods pleads for more rescue helpThe family was part of a tour group that got caught up in the floods.sbsun · united states of america
MILITARYAug 28China strips former generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli of top military positionsBeijing has formally removed former senior officers Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli as members of China’s supreme military command. The two generals have been under investigation for alleged discipline violations since January and were officially stripped of their positions on the Central Military Commission (CMC) at a meeting of the National People’s Congress’ Standing Committee on Friday. As the CMC’s senior vice-chairman, Zhang was the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the Chinese military....South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 28Uzbekistan tests US-China AI rift with bid to join rival tech blocThe Central Asian country of Uzbekistan has approached the United States about joining Pax Silica, Washington’s flagship initiative on artificial intelligence (AI) supply chains, a month after signing up for China’s own global grouping, the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (Waico). Uzbekistan’s ambassador to the US, Furqat Sidikov, said Tashkent had formally notified the US State Department in a diplomatic note last week requesting to join the US-led initiative. “Now, the...South China Morning Post
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 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
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
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