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PoliticsSep 5China Focus : China moves to create phone - free classrooms , help minors navigate digital age - XinhuaChina is implementing policies to establish phone-free classrooms and assist minors in navigating the digital age, as reported by Xinhua. This reflects a significant government initiative to manage technology's impact on youth education and development.english.news.cn
BusinessSep 5China will buy less food from the world, but more from Brazil and ArgentinaThe Asian giant knows that agri-food dependency puts national security at stake. The lack of adequate land prevents it from becoming self-sufficient in the production of beef, soybeans, and corn.Clarín
BusinessSep 5Rich Dad, Poor Dad author’s vast debts spark awe – and some bitterness – in ChinaThe revelation that Rich Dad, Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has amassed a staggering debt pile has sparked heated discussion in China, where property investors have suffered painful losses in recent years amid a deep market downturn. The 79-year-old Japanese-American author, who inspired generations of investors to take on leverage to scale up their investments, claimed in a series of podcast interviews over the summer that he owed US$1.2 billion. His ex-wife and long-term business partner Kim...South China Morning Post
Sci & TechSep 5New reality for China’s entertainment sector as AI drama goes prime timeFrom low-quality “slop” such as soap operas starring humanlike cats and dating shows featuring anthropomorphic fruit, to increasingly slick productions realistic enough to pass for live action, artificial intelligence-generated video dramas have become almost inescapable on Chinese social media feeds. This week, the format graduated to prime time. A fully AI-generated adaptation of the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West debuted on Hunan Satellite Television, a major state-owned...South China Morning Post
BusinessSep 5Macao offers Malaysian companies a bridge to China - MCBC chairmanMacao is positioned to provide a link for Malaysian companies seeking access to the Chinese market. This highlights a development in international business and trade relations.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
PoliticsSep 5A Message to China from Japan’s Takaichi AdministrationCan Japan ‘normalize’ relations?The Diplomat
BusinessSep 5China expands currency swap with Egypt as trade ties reach new heightsEgypt’s expanded currency swap with China may help bring the yuan into wider use in trade and investment, but experts say any reduced reliance on the US dollar will not happen in a hurry. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi this week backed greater use of their currencies, while linking closer financial ties to plans for new factories, energy projects and digital infrastructure. A joint statement released on Wednesday during Xi’s state visit to Cairo...South China Morning Post
DisasterBreakingSep 5Typhoon Saudel: days of flooding trigger fatal landslide in central ChinaSouth China Morning Post
Sci & TechSep 5US , China gear up for mid - September AI safety talksThe United States and China are preparing for talks on AI safety scheduled for mid-September. This signifies an upcoming international discussion on a critical technological issue.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
PoliticsSep 5China rise , Iran ties fuel global shift challenging US hegemony : Analystspresstv.co.uk
PoliticsSep 5Trump plans state dinner for Xi during China leader US tripTrump is planning a state dinner for China's leader, Xi Jinping, during his upcoming trip to the U.S. This signifies an important diplomatic engagement between the two global powers.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
BusinessSep 4U.S. Gulf-to-China VLCC shipping rate reportedly hits record highThe shipping rate for Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC) from the U.S. Gulf to China has reportedly reached a record high. This development indicates significant movement in global oil trade and shipping costs.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsSep 4US control over Venezuelan oil threatens billions of dollars owed to ChinaAfter the agreement with Caracas to control 65 billion barrels of crude oil, Donald Trump seeks to sideline China and Russia from business with Caracas. Chinese creditors could be the hardest hit by the new situation.Clarín
PoliticsSep 4Why the EU is giving Arctic shipping the cold shoulder as China and Russia push aheadAs Beijing and Moscow double down on the Arctic shipping route, Europe is hitting the brakes. Despite being the main destination for goods along the route and accounting for most of the world’s shipping giants, Europe opposes the commercialisation of Arctic transits, wary of fragile polar ecosystems and navigational risks amid rising anxiety over Russia and China’s closer polar collaboration. “In Europe, cooperation between China and Russia on container shipping is often viewed as another...South China Morning Post
Sci & TechSep 4Humanoid Robots and China’s Vision of the FutureChina’s humanoid robots are more than a showcase of state ambition. They reveal how differently we interpret visions of the technological future depending on who builds them.The Diplomat
BusinessSep 4Italy is participating to the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade ( CIFIT ) which opens in Xiamen from 8 - 11 Sept . Italy is participating in the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) held in Xiamen from September 8-11. This event fosters international trade and investment opportunities between the two nations.vietnamtribune.com · Vietnam
PoliticsSep 4Exclusive-China's Xi to bring large CEO delegation on US visit, sources sayYahoo Finance
PoliticsSep 4Indonesia’s Emerging China DependenciesIs this the beginning of the end of Jakarta’s truly “free and active” foreign policy?The Diplomat
DisasterSep 4Nepal’s Floods Upset Its China-India Balancing ActTrade infrastructure was swept away. Nepal’s trade with China, which was already limited, will be further restricted after the August 26 floods.The Diplomat
Sci & TechSep 4Robot guide dog debuts in China amid severe lack of furry counterpartsA Chinese defence industry research facility has unveiled what it calls the world’s first wheeled and legged robot guide dog for visually impaired people, in an example of the sector’s push into a growing range of civilian applications. Hangzhou-based Zhiyuan Research Institute, affiliated with China North Industries Group, the country’s largest defence contractor, launched the robot, dubbed Xiaoyuan, on Friday at the China Care and Rehabilitation Expo in Beijing. Equipped with wheels for smooth...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 4India at the SCO : Navigating China , Russia and a changing Eurasian orderThe article discusses India's role within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and its efforts to manage relationships with China and Russia amidst evolving geopolitical dynamics in Eurasia. This highlights India's strategic positioning in a complex regional order.hindustantimes.com · India
Sci & TechSep 4As the China-US AI race reaches Cairo, Egypt faces a strategic decisionEgypt walks a tightrope as China and the US vie for dominance in AI data centre development.Al Jazeera [en]
MilitarySep 4In Burkina Faso, Sky Dragon 30 missiles point to China’s military export inroadsThe West African country of Burkina Faso has tested what observers say is a Chinese Sky Dragon 30 surface-to-air missile, in the latest sign that Chinese military equipment manufacturers are making inroads into the central Sahel state. In footage released by the Burkinabe president’s office on Tuesday, multiple missiles were fired from a mobile launch vehicle. A matching search radar vehicle also appeared in the video. The footage is part of a documentary series marking the fourth anniversary in...South China Morning Post
MilitarySep 4China, US military commanders snap 2-year break with talks in CanadaChina and the US have ended a two-year break in command-level contact with a meeting in Canada between the top PLA officer overseeing the Taiwan Strait and his US Pacific counterpart. Chinese General Yang Zhibin, commander of the Eastern Theatre Command, and US Admiral Samuel Paparo met for the first time at the Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference in Victoria, British Columbia, on Monday. The US command said on Friday that Yang and Paparo discussed the importance of maintaining open lines...South China Morning Post