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POLITICSAug 18Harvard, MIT among 30 US universities ordered to audit China research tiesHarvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Johns Hopkins University are among 30 American institutions ordered to audit their foreign research relationships, according to US officials, as higher education representatives accused the Pentagon of implying wrongdoing without publicly presenting evidence. The identities emerged after the Department of Defence announced the audits on Monday but declined to name the universities or disclose the foreign partnerships under...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 18China’s Leaders Go on a Summer RetreatUnder Xi, the once-collective gathering has become something else.Foreign Policy
POLITICSAug 18Jordanian King Abdullah begins China visit amid Middle East conflictKing Abdullah of Jordan has commenced a visit to China, occurring in the midst of ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This diplomatic engagement suggests potential discussions related to regional stability.aa.com.tr · Turkey
POLITICSAug 18Wang Yi heads to Seoul as Trump cuts South Korea drills, opening door for ChinaChina’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit Seoul days after Donald Trump called for the US to scale back military exercises with South Korea, sending ripples of unease through US allies in Asia. On Sunday, the United States president posted his decision to social media, raising questions about the durability of Washington’s security commitments in a region increasingly defined by competition with Beijing. He offered several rationales, including cost-saving considerations, a goodwill...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 18China censors public mourning as it holds former premier's funeralWhile hailing Zhu’s legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xi’s rule.BBC World
POLITICSAug 18China-led SCO, a counterweight to the West–South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 18Cook Islands PM re-elected despite row over China ties with New ZealandCook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown’s securing of another term, despite a dispute with New Zealand over his government’s deals with China, suggests voters are more focused on the cost of living than geopolitical concerns, analysts have said. Brown’s Cook Islands Party is on track to win a fifth consecutive term in government. According to preliminary results from last week’s general election, the party will obtain 18 seats – up from its previous 12 – in the 24-member parliament, giving it a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 18China censors public mourning as it holds former premier funeralChina is reportedly censoring public mourning as it conducts the funeral for a former premier. This action suggests government control over public sentiment and information during a sensitive period.yahoo.com · United States
POLITICSAug 18Clamping down: China tightens exit rulesThe Chinese government announced new border regulations in late July in a move seen as expanding state control over its citizens. The new rules, which come into effect on September 15, tighten checks on travellers and provide new grounds for restricting Chinese citizens from leaving the country, including exit bans of up to three years in some cases.France 24 [en]
POLITICSAug 18China's Xi Jinping to skip UN General Assembly during September U.S. trip - reportA report indicates that China's Xi Jinping will reportedly skip the UN General Assembly during his planned trip to the U.S. in September. This suggests a notable diplomatic decision regarding international engagements.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSAug 18How China Found Its Most Potent WeaponThe real history of Beijing’s rare-earth dominance.Foreign Affairs
POLITICSAug 17Claims Hegseth ‘on verge of losing job’ raise questions about future US-China defence tiesSpeculation is growing that Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is at increasing risk of losing his job, raising questions about the possible implications for US-China relations, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The sources, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the matter publicly, said Hegseth was “on the verge of losing his job”. They cited the ongoing deadlock over Iran and a slew of negative media reports, with one source pointing to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 17Over 200 Tibetans , supporters protest China assimilation policies near Swiss ParliamentOver 200 Tibetans and their supporters are protesting China's assimilation policies near the Swiss Parliament. This event highlights international concerns regarding human rights and cultural preservation.middleeaststar.com · Syria
POLITICSAug 17Why the Arctic sea route has become so important for China and RussiaSince Chinese container ships began plying the Northern Sea Route three years ago, the Arctic shipping lane has gained global importance. Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea later that year disrupted traffic through the Suez Canal – the fastest route between Europe and Asia – in what was the most serious conflict-driven disruption since the Arab-Israeli war nearly six decades earlier. The 5,600km (3,480-mile) Northern Sea Route spans Russia’s Arctic coast, from the Barents Sea to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 17Mientras China impulsa su expansión en Asia, Trump centra su atención en IránLos aliados asiáticos empiezan a preguntarse si Estados Unidos querría o podría defenderlos en caso de guerra.Clarín
POLITICSAug 17US-China investment, ‘Chinese Schindler’, DJI Pentagon battle: 7 US-China relations readsWe have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US-China ‘Board of Investment’ stalls before expected Trump-Xi meeting The US-China Board of Investment, one of the key outcomes of the May summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, is unlikely to be among the deliverables for their expected meeting next month...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 17Joint Resource Exploration With China a Possibility Before 2028 , Philippine President Says – The DiplomatThe Philippine President indicated that joint resource exploration with China could be a possibility before 2028. This suggests ongoing diplomatic discussions regarding shared economic interests.thediplomat.com · China
POLITICSAug 17US draft letter warns allies against joining China's AI framework: reportA report indicates that the US has drafted a letter warning its allies against participating in China's AI framework. This move highlights geopolitical competition in technological development.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSAug 17China development experience wins growing favorability , says S . African journalistA South African journalist states that China's development experience is gaining increasing favorability. This reflects growing international interest in China's economic and developmental models.africaleader.com · South Africa
POLITICSAug 17Why Australia’s Getting Tough on China AgainUnlike other U.S. allies, Canberra is betting its entire strategic house on Pax Americana.Foreign Policy
POLITICSAug 16Nirupama Rao and Lin Minwang on the great India-China face-offWelcome to Open Dialogue, a series from the South China Morning Post where we bring together leading voices to discuss the stories and subjects occupying international headlines. In this edition, we invited a leading Chinese scholar of South Asian affairs and a former Indian foreign secretary and ambassador to China to reflect on the deep fault lines in India-China relations. They debate whether the biggest barrier is history or politics, clash over the border, Pakistan and India’s ties with the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 16US to tell allies they must pick sides in AI race with ChinaThe US plans to inform its allies that they must choose a side in the AI competition with China. This signifies a major geopolitical shift influencing international technological and economic alignments.businessday.co.za · South Africa
POLITICSAug 16Communist Party of China invokes Jiang’s legacy in call to rally round Xi’s leadershipA leading Communist Party research group has invoked the legacy of China’s former leader Jiang Zemin in a call to rally round President Xi Jinping. The article by the Institute of Party History and Literature, published on Sunday in the party’s mouthpiece People’s Daily, formed part of the commemorations of the centenary of Jiang’s birth and highlighted the importance of supporting the leadership in the face of economic or geopolitical difficulties. “Under the party’s third-generation leadership...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 16China to fly flags at half-mast for former premier Zhu Rongji’s funeralFormer Chinese premier Zhu Rongji will be cremated in Beijing on Tuesday, with flags across the country – including in Hong Kong and Macau – flown at half-mast, state media reported on Sunday. Zhu, who served as premier from 1998 to 2003 and played a pivotal role in transitioning China towards a market-based economy, died of an illness in Beijing on Wednesday at age 97. According to state news agency Xinhua, national flags will fly at half-mast on Tuesday at sites in Beijing, including Tiananmen...South China Morning Post
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