GLOBEALERT
Sign in

Feed

Open sources, classified and cross-checked. 241+ stories.

AllConflictMilitaryPoliticsBusinessSci & TechCyberDisasterHealthWorld
24h3 days7 days30 daysAll·All regionsNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWestern EuropeEastern EuropeBalticsMiddle EastNorth AfricaSub-Saharan AfricaSouth AsiaEast AsiaOceania
BUSINESS5d agoChina accelerates purchases of US soybeans, exceeding 3 million tons in six sessionsRecent operations by China and Spain reinforce the commercial movement of US soybeans for the 2026/27 campaign. As international demand expands, South American production remains under monitoring due to regional differences in rainfall and the progress of Brazilian planting.Clarín
SCI & TECH5d agoWhy China’s new estimate on Greenland ice loss speed is 55% lower than America’sChinese researchers have created a new model to convert satellite surface elevation data for the Greenland Ice Sheet into a detailed estimate of how much ice it has lost in recent decades. Using satellite altimetry data covering 2002 to 2023, they found that the ice sheet lost an average of about 120 gigatonnes (264.5 trillion lbs) of mass per year. This figure is considerably lower than the widely cited figure reached by Nasa, which previously estimated Greenland’s annual loss to be nearly 270...South China Morning Post
WORLD5d agoWhy China’s heritage-listed Dog-Carrying Festival honours canines as sacred lifesaversIn a remote Miao village in southwestern China, dogs are honoured as life-saving heroes. Every seventh month of the lunar calendar, residents of Jiaobang village in Jianhe county, Guizhou province, celebrate Tai Gou Jie, or the “Dog-Carrying Festival” – a unique folk tradition recognised as local intangible cultural heritage in 2015. During the festival, villagers select a dog. Traditionally, it was a white female, but today adult males and native Xiasi dogs may also be chosen. The honoured...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS5d agoAI chip surge lifts South Korea to record surplus, behind only ChinaSouth Korea earned US$116.63 billion more from the world than it spent in the second quarter of this year – exceeding the combined current account surpluses of Germany and Japan for the first time on record. The current account measures a country’s trade and income with the world. It counts goods and services sold abroad, money earned on overseas investments and payments flowing the other way. A surplus means more foreign currency is coming in than going out. Surging demand for semiconductors...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS5d agoChina may well be the next big competitor for Asian migrant labourFor decades, China was one of the world’s largest sources of migrant labour. Its workers staffed factories at home and built infrastructure abroad. But demographic decline may eventually force China to contemplate a striking reversal: importing workers on a meaningful scale. That change is not imminent. China still has a vast labour force and substantial youth unemployment. It is investing heavily in industrial automation, extending working lives through a gradual increase in the retirement age,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS5d agoCould new US investment curbs complicate China’s biotech licensing surge?Chinese biotech firms face fresh headwinds in their global expansion as Washington’s proposed outbound investment restrictions threaten to disrupt deal structures, even though drug licensing agreements remain untouched for now, analysts say. The US Treasury Department’s draft rules released last week would “make it much harder for Chinese biotech firms to attract direct US investment or enter joint ventures”, according to David Zhang, an analyst at policy research firm Trivium China. US Treasury...South China Morning Post
MILITARY5d agoOne - China principle emphasized - China MilitaryChina's military emphasized the 'One-China principle.' This highlights a significant geopolitical policy and potential regional tensions.eng.chinamil.com.cn · China
BUSINESS5d agoSouth Korea urged to guard chip profitability as China’s CXMT and YMTC gain market shareChina’s expanding semiconductor industry is fuelling mounting anxiety in South Korea, where a new consultancy report has warned local chipmakers to defend profitability as Chinese rivals scale up production and strengthen market share. Samil PwC, the South Korean member firm of the global consultancy, said in a report made public on Monday that Chinese competition would likely heat up first in the areas of conventional memory, mature-node manufacturing, and packaging and testing. To stay ahead,...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoFormer Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, known for seeking China ties, dies at 90Former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, who used ⁠his brief period ⁠in office to seek ⁠closer ties with Asian neighbours, particularly China, has died at the age of 90, according to the Nikkei business daily on Monday. The Japanese politician, the first son of a prime minister to become one ‌himself, died on Thursday from heart failure, the Nikkei reported. Becoming prime minister on the sudden resignation of Shinzo Abe for health reasons in 2007, Fukuda lasted less than a year – a tenure...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoChina’s Communist Party opens fifth plenum with focus on discipline and loyalty to XiThe Communist Party has started a key four-day conclave focused on party discipline and fighting corruption, as official media outlets say adherence to the party’s leadership under President Xi Jinping is key to the country’s success. The meeting – the fifth plenum of the Communist Party’s 20th Central Committee – began in Beijing on Monday, according to state news agency Xinhua. It said the main agenda for the plenum included a work report by the Politburo to the Central Committee and the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoChina’s political elite gather for talks on Communist Party disciplineThe four-day meeting is being watched closely for clues as to the country's direction and future leadership.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5d agoChina Communist Party Leaders Hold Key Meeting on Governance – Chennaionlinechennaionline.com · India
POLITICS5d agoChina Communist Party elite hold key talks on governanceElite members of China's Communist Party are holding important discussions regarding governance. These talks are significant for understanding future policy and leadership direction in China.thehindu.com · India
WORLD5d agoUS visits to China decline, Turkish rare earth deposit: 5 weekend reads you missedWe have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China carries out in-depth investigation of Turkey’s largest rare earth deposit 2. China’s J-20 stealth jet designers plan to put powerful radar into aircraft wing 3. Is Washington misreading Beijing? Decline in US visits to China sparks concern 4. Why young Chinese embrace Japanese pop culture...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH5d ago100 million views: why China’s viral AI rap track has struck a chordAn AI-generated Chinese rap song featuring some of the country’s most well-known historical figures has taken social media by storm. Titled “The One Who’s Been There” (Guo Lai Ren), the track crossed 100 million views across platforms in less than two weeks as it tapped into the anxieties of modern life. The song brings together 10 iconic figures from Chinese history and mythology – from revered poets and statesmen to the legendary Monkey King. Rather than reciting classical verses or lecturing...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH5d agoWeapon or armour? The contentious debate over China’s open-weight AIAre China’s increasingly powerful open-weight AI models a cybersecurity threat, or could restricting them ultimately make the internet less secure? The dilemma has become a growing concern as Chinese developers including DeepSeek, Z.ai and Alibaba Group Holding – owner of the South China Morning Post – continue to challenge their American rivals by releasing models that anyone can download, modify and deploy. The growing impact of advanced AI on global cybersecurity has also forced governments...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH5d agoChina shoots ahead on AI video modelsWhile few dispute that China is narrowing the gap with the United States in developing artificial intelligence (AI) models, there is one area where Chinese firms are already the undisputed leaders: video. China has seen a proliferation of advanced generative AI video models – systems trained on visual data to generate or edit video content based on user inputs such as text prompts, images and audio. The country’s vast short-video ecosystems and looser copyright rules have helped give Chinese...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoKim Jong Un makes surprise China trip after death rumoursNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly made a surprise visit to China following rumors about his health or death. This event is significant due to the geopolitical implications of North Korean leadership and its relationship with China.express.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICS6d agoKim Jong Un makes surprise China trip after death rumoursaol.co.uk · United Kingdom
SCI & TECH6d agoIn China, a 10-story building was constructed in less than 29 hoursThe feat was achieved by a Chinese company. The various components were designed in such a way that they could be transported from the factory to the construction site in containers.Clarín
SCI & TECH6d agoU.S.-China AI rivalry forces countries to navigate competing technology blocsThe ongoing AI rivalry between the U.S. and China is compelling other nations to choose between competing technology blocs. This situation has significant implications for global technological development and geopolitical alignment.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARY6d agoEye on China: Japan reopens taboo debate over nuclear-powered submarinesSouth China Morning Post
MILITARY6d agoChina’s Liaoning aircraft carrier and USS Theodore Roosevelt converge in Philippine SeaChina’s Liaoning aircraft carrier strike group sailed beyond the first island chain last week to reach the southernmost waters of the Philippines, suggesting an intent to position itself closer to ongoing US-Japan joint exercises. Philippine news channel BNC reported that the carrier group reached about 25 nautical miles (46km) east-southeast of Balut Island, the southernmost point of the Philippines, before sailing northeast on Friday. That positioned the warships past the first island chain, a...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoChina Is Making It Harder to Leave . Some People Find Out at the Airport Gate . China is reportedly making it more difficult for people to leave the country, with some individuals discovering this at the airport. This suggests increasing government control over citizen movement, which raises concerns about personal liberties.theepochtimes.com · United States
← NewerOlder →