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POLITICSAug 31EU climate chief warns China dependence will make EU’s green transition more costlyHoekstra warns China dependence will make the EU’s green transition more costly, saying there is “no alternative” to levelling the playing field.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 31Europe Today: Iceland says no to EU talks, Hoekstra warns on wildfires and ChinaIceland has voted "No" to resuming EU accession talks, shelving membership hopes for years. Europe Today breaks down the result with farming and pro-EU voices from Reykjavík, hears from Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, and reports from Mons on NATO's spy scandal.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 31Xi is in Bishkek for SCO summit. How does bloc fit China’s Eurasian strategy 25 years on?As Washington’s strategic focus shifts and energy and grain supply disruptions continue to unsettle the Middle East, Beijing’s expanding presence across Central Asia is expected to be in focus as Kyrgyzstan hosts the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit this week. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s presence in Bishkek is expected to put the spotlight on whether the increasingly diverse grouping can move beyond diplomatic signalling, according to analysts. The SCO’s 25th anniversary summit...South China Morning Post
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
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
SCI & TECHAug 26Brain-tech push gains pace as China draws up standards and firms challenge NeuralinkChina is drawing up an extensive set of standards for brain-computer interface technology, seeking to accelerate the commercialisation of a field in which Chinese start-ups are increasingly competing with Elon Musk’s Neuralink for global leadership. Under draft guidelines released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), Beijing aims to formulate or revise more than 40 standards by 2028 and encourage at least 100 companies to adopt them. It also plans to lead or participate...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 26Zelensky urges China to use its diplomatic weight to end Russia’s war with UkraineUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged China to play a “strong diplomatic role” to help end the war between Russia and Ukraine, bolstering his call by highlighting national day congratulations from Chinese President Xi Jinping. “We count on further cooperation and on China playing a strong diplomatic role in bringing Russia’s war against our country to an end,” the Ukrainian leader wrote on social media on Wednesday. “Peace can be our shared achievement.” In his posts, Zelensky...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 25Debate star and physicist Guo Yanliang leaves a top European quantum lab for ChinaGuo Yanliang, a champion debater who honed his argumentation skills in international contests and on online variety shows, has left one of Europe’s top quantum laboratories to set up his own research group in Beijing. Guo, 33, says he sees scientific research as a debate between different opinions, which made him more compatible with China than Europe. This year, he returned to China to take a position as associate professor at Renmin University of China where he is building an ultracold atom...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 24EEUU amenaza con nuevas sanciones a cualquier país que comercie con Irán, incluido China: "Es momento de elegir de qué lado están"El Mundo
SCI & TECHAug 24Meet Dai Zheng, the space veteran betting on China’s reusable rocket revolutionTen years ago, Dai Zheng made a career-defining gamble: he left his secure, prestigious engineering post in China’s state space programme to join an unproven private start-up. On August 19, that risk paid off when a rocket booster returned from orbit and landed upright for the first time in Chinese commercial space history. For Dai, now chief commander of the Zhuque-3 missions at LandSpace, the successful touchdown marked both a major personal milestone and a critical leap forward in China’s...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 24China Petroleum & Chemical reports 1H results; gives full- year outlookSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSAug 24 War criminals shrine : China replacement name for Yasukuni sharpens rhetoric against Japan – Asia News NetworkChina's use of a replacement name for the Yasukuni Shrine is intensifying rhetoric against Japan, focusing on a historical dispute. This indicates rising diplomatic tensions between the two nations over historical memory.asianews.network · China
POLITICSAug 23Australian senator calls for Magnitsky - style sanctions over China transnational repressionAn Australian senator has called for Magnitsky-style sanctions against China, citing concerns about transnational repression. This suggests a push for international policy action regarding human rights and diplomatic relations.hongkongherald.com · China
POLITICSAug 23Australian senator calls for Magnitsky - style sanctions over China transnational repressionAn Australian senator has called for Magnitsky-style sanctions against China, citing concerns about transnational repression. This suggests a push for international policy action regarding human rights and diplomatic relations.australiannews.net · Australia
POLITICSAug 22Kazakhstan's future after the elections: Russia, EU or ChinaKazakhstan, where power is being continuously consolidated in the president's hands, will have to continue its tough balancing act between the EU, Russia and China following the parliamentary elections this Sunday.DW News [en]
BUSINESSAug 21China encuentra en Marruecos una puerta trasera hacia Europa: "Se está convirtiendo en un problema muy grave"Pekín amplía su cadena industrial al otro lado del Estrecho mientras Bruselas teme que Pekín utilice a Marruecos para esquivar sus aranceles LeerEl Mundo
BUSINESSAug 21China’s trade grip tightens in Europe as clock ticks towards October deadlineMidway through a three-month negotiating period with Beijing, new data show the trade balances of 24 European Union member states are still moving in what Brussels considers to be the wrong direction. China extended its trade surplus over all but three EU members in July compared to a year earlier, calculations based on new Chinese customs figures showed. In some instances, the monthly swing was dramatic. China’s surplus with Sweden quadrupled, while for Malta it rose by 166.6 per cent. For...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 21China’s trade grip tightens in Europe as clock ticks towards October deadlineMidway through a three-month negotiating period with Beijing, new data shows the trade balances of 24 European Union member states are still moving in what Brussels considers to be the wrong direction. China extended its trade surplus over all but three EU members in July compared to a year earlier, calculations based on new Chinese customs figures showed. In some instances, the monthly swing was dramatic. China’s surplus with Sweden quadrupled, while for Malta it rose by 166.6 per cent. For...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 21Why China’s reusable rocket breakthrough matters for the PLA’s ‘kill chain’A pair of landmark rocket recoveries in recent weeks has brought China a step closer to mastering reusable launch technology – a breakthrough analysts said could give the People’s Liberation Army an advantage in combat by increasing the resilience of its satellite-supported “kill chain”, the process of identifying, tracking and engaging a target. In a first for China, commercial rocket company LandSpace recovered a stainless-steel booster using deployable legs after an orbital flight earlier...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 21The Mistral paradox: Europe’s push for tech sovereignty relies on China’s Z.aiOn August 11, a tiny line buried in a lengthy press release from French company Mistral AI spoke volumes about the strategic and technological dilemmas facing the European Union, as the bloc prepares to navigate an autumn period full of geopolitical and trade upheaval. In a bid to roll out “European infrastructure for sovereign AI”, Mistral – Europe’s great hope in the global artificial intelligence race – said it would begin offering other companies’ models, while keeping the service itself...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 20Eurasian Cinema Academy award screenings to begin in ChinaScreenings for the Eurasian Cinema Academy awards are set to begin in China. This marks the start of a cultural event focusing on Eurasian cinema.sierraleonetimes.com · Sierra Leone
POLITICSAug 20Giro en el conflicto de las visas y China entre la Embajada de EE.UU. y la cooperativa de Neuquén: negocian un posible acuerdoCALF inició un plan de modernización y se acercó a Huawei, lo que generó la amenaza de Lamelas de revocar las visas a los directivos.Tras la escalada ahora mantienen reuniones para acercar posiciones.Clarín
SCI & TECHAug 19China joins Musk’s SpaceX with reusable rocket breakthroughsChina-based LandSpace successfully launched a Zhuque-3 rocket and recovered its first stage, a breakthrough in the nation’s efforts to develop reusable boosters that can slash the cost of space launches. The first stage of the 66-metre (217-foot) rocket touched down in Minqin County, Gansu province, northwest China, on Wednesday after an eight-minute flight that delivered a Honghu-3 internet satellite into space. Take-off occurred 390 km (242 miles) away at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 18First Regular Arctic Container Service May Halve China-UK Time“The Arctic is emerging as a viable alternative to the world’s traditional shipping routes as melting polar ice shortens the journey between Europe and Asia and vessels seek to avoid maritime chokepoints. Sea Legend, a Chinese container shipping company focusing on the Turkish and North African markets, will this week launch the first regular container […] The post First Regular Arctic Container Service May Halve China-UK Time appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress