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PoliticsAug 27Gates pitches US-China AI cooperation ahead of Xi meetingBill Gates is likely to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year as the Microsoft co-founder seeks to rally support for global cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) risks. A meeting may take place in November, Reuters reported on Wednesday citing a Gates spokesman. Xi last met his “old friend” in 2023, when Gates became the first foreign business leader to visit the Chinese president following the Covid-19 pandemic. Gates also published a 6,000-word essay on Wednesday that called...South China Morning Post
PoliticsAug 27China’s anti-corruption drive by the numbersFor more, check out the South China Morning Post’s full anti-corruption data bank project:South China Morning Post
PoliticsAug 27Global US immigrant visa pause: the fallout across China, Asia and Hong KongA pause in US immigrant visas is causing significant consequences across China, Asia, and Hong Kong, affecting migration and international relations.South China Morning Post
PoliticsAug 27India, China to push for ‘early and substantial harvest’ of border delimitationIndia and China agree to hold the next meeting of an expert-level mechanism on trans-border rivers in September, and to maintain communication on sharing hydrological dataThe Hindu
PoliticsAug 26Facing US sanctions, China stands firm on IranAmid US threats against Tehran's trading partners, Beijing asserts its firmness while seeking to avoid escalation just one month ahead of a new meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsAug 26As the US and China compete over AI, Asean must secure strategic autonomyInternational relations has long measured power through familiar instruments: military capability, territory, energy, capital and control of trade. The digital revolution added information to that equation. Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the transformation further by turning information into a strategic capability that can shape economies, governments and societies. For the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), the central question is no longer whether Southeast Asia will...South China Morning Post
PoliticsAug 26China top legislator meets head of Uzbek presidential administrationChina's top legislator held a meeting with the head of Uzbekistan's presidential administration. This signifies ongoing diplomatic relations between the two countries.azerbaijannews.net · Azerbaijan
PoliticsAug 26China Failed , Europe Searched : Pakistan Struggled to Verify Its Operation Sindoor ClaimsPakistan reportedly faced difficulties in verifying claims related to its "Operation Sindoor," leading to international scrutiny from China and Europe. This highlights challenges in international relations and information validation.idrw.org · India
PoliticsAug 26China vows payback for US Iran sanctions, testing stability ahead of Xi-Trump summitSouth China Morning Post
PoliticsAug 26China's President Xi to hold talks with Egyptian counterpart in CairoThe two are expected to exchange views on bilateral ties and ⁠international ​and regional issues of ​common concern.Africanews [en]
PoliticsAug 26China advises its citizens to leave Taiwan ally Eswatini over 'security risks'Eswatini is one of 12 countries, and the only one in Africa, that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan.BBC World
PoliticsAug 26China’s Xi Jinping expected to visit India after 7 years. What’s on the agenda?After two years of a cautious thaw, China and India are heading towards a pivotal test: can the relationship move beyond managed optics to meaningful engagement? President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to cross paths next week at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Sources expect a short, tightly managed encounter on the sidelines of the August 31-September 1 summit that would set the stage for the main event – in...South China Morning Post
PoliticsAug 26China makes officials liable for environmental damage for lifeChina has reminded its officials of their lifelong responsibility for serious environmental damage on their watch, tying green efforts more closely to performance assessments in the country’s push for higher-quality growth. The conditions and potential disciplinary action were outlined in revised rules released on Tuesday by the Communist Party and the State Council, China’s cabinet. Under the rules, officials will be held to account for serious environmental damage “regardless of whether they...South China Morning Post
PoliticsAug 26Frustration in China as US freezes green card interviews worldwide, citing ‘training’People in China reacted with frustration and disbelief after American consulates around the world began cancelling immigrant visa interviews – the latest setback for applicants waiting to enter the United States legally. A post by an immigration agent on the Chinese social media platform RedNote claimed that the US consulate in Guangzhou had abruptly cancelled all immigrant visa interviews on Tuesday. According to the agent, who declined to be named because they were not authorised to speak to...South China Morning Post
PoliticsAug 26Xi advances a shared future with China neighborsChinese leader Xi is promoting a concept of a shared future with neighboring countries. This indicates China's ongoing diplomatic efforts in its regional relations.shanghainews.net · China
PoliticsAug 26US pulls China punches in Iran ‘economic D-Day’ sanctionsChina warned of reprisals against possible United States sanctions as the Trump administration launched “economic D-Day” in a bid to isolate Iran following six months of military conflict. “China will do everything necessary to firmly safeguard its rights and interests,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters on Tuesday. Economic warfare would “only serve to fuel tensions and lead to risk spillover”, he said. The US on Monday demanded countries take “immediate action” to cut economic...South China Morning Post
PoliticsAug 26China’s multilateral pitch is finding an audienceAs Washington increasingly turns away from the multilateral order it once helped build, Beijing is emerging as an advocate of international cooperation and rules-based stability. For some, the real surprise is that China’s rise is not challenging the world order but that its interests align with preserving it. When I met Foreign Minister Wang Yi in the corridor of a congress centre in Myanmar, he had just finished addressing more than 50 foreign ministers, emphasising the need for a...South China Morning Post
PoliticsAug 26China top legislator meets head of Uzbek presidential administrationChina's top legislator held a meeting with the head of Uzbekistan's presidential administration. This engagement signifies diplomatic interaction between the two nations.bignewsnetwork.com · United States
PoliticsAug 26China: Dissident artist jailed for satirical Mao sculpturesSculptor Gao Zhen was charged under China's "Law on the Protection ⁠of Heroes ​and Martyrs." His supporters have called for his immediate release.DW News [en]
PoliticsAug 26Trump's new economic squeeze against Iran faces a great challenge: ChinaThe U.S. strategy to isolate Iran faces a dilemma with China, its main commercial partner. Xi Jinping's visit to Washington complicates economic pressure. China maintains its cooperation with Iran under international law, while the U.S. avoids severe sanctions on China to avoid affecting the Trump-Xi summit.Clarín
PoliticsAug 25Trump says China is driving opposition to US data centres. These residents disagreeOn the tree-lined streets of Sterling, northern Virginia, Lindsay Shaw’s home sits across from an industrial neighbour that has consumed the past several years of her life: a data centre. When Shaw sits outside, she can hear its constant hum. At night, the security lights blaze through her window, making it harder to sleep. Gas turbines, diesel fumes, and 24/7 industrial noise have choked Shaw’s neighbourhood since the data centre moved in. Meanwhile, in Washington, US President Donald Trump is...South China Morning Post
PoliticsAug 25India, China look to advance border delimitation in Beijing talksMr. Doval said both sides “extensively talked about… how to effectively reinforce and further consolidate our efforts to maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas”The Hindu
PoliticsAug 25BJP’s Sambit Patra calls Rahul Gandhi a ‘robot of China’‘They (the Congress) are the ones who were found inside the Chinese tent when the Doklam standoff was taking place,’ Patra says, referring to the 2017 face-off between Indian and Chinese troopsThe Hindu
PoliticsAug 25US admits defeat in China minerals race. Can Brazil turn panic into processing power?Brazilian Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira revealed that US President Donald Trump and his team conceded during White House talks in May that the United States had lost the critical minerals race to China. The minister made the disclosure in an unscripted speech on Monday to Exposibram, the industry conference run by the Brazilian Mining Institute, in the state of Minas Gerais, responsible for more than 40 per cent of national mineral output. But as the US pours billions of dollars...South China Morning Post
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