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WORLDJul 28China court rules sharing family disputes in chat is domestic violence after dad embarrasses sonA Chinese court issued a personal protection order to restrict a man’s behaviour after he repeatedly posted arguments with his wife in his son’s school chat groups. The Shanghai Pudong New Area People’s Court took this action after determining that the father’s behaviour constituted domestic violence. This case was recently publicised, igniting heated online discussions. The Shanghai man, surnamed Lin, had been estranged from his wife for an extended period. His son lived with his mother and had...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 28Anthropic CEO: Don’t ban cheap AI — but clamp down on ChinaDario Amodei continued to stand aloof from other U.S. tech leaders’ unified praise for inexpensive “open weight” models.Politico Tech
SCI & TECHJul 28China team unearths world’s oldest amber, hidden in ancient Xinjiang coal seamChinese scientists have uncovered the world’s oldest verified amber in the northwestern Xinjiang region, revealing that ancient plants were producing protective resin 385 million years ago, long before most animal groups had emerged to damage them. The amber – discovered in coal seams in West Junggar, part of an ancient zone where tectonic plates collided, grew and merged – pushes back the record by roughly 65 million years and challenges some long-held assumptions about the origins of plant...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 27Charting a New Course : Countering China Dominance in Global Shipbuilding • Stimson CenterThe Stimson Center is exploring strategies to counter China's dominance in global shipbuilding. This indicates a focus on international economic competition and strategic industry analysis.stimson.org · United States
CYBERJul 27China's new challenge as natural disasters strike - fake AI videosStorms and flooding incidents over the last few months have seen fake videos inundating social media.BBC World
HEALTHJul 27With rapid Ebola aid, China shows itself a reliable partner of AfricaWhen Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), met Jiang Feng, head of China’s mission to the African Union, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in mid-July, the message was practical. They signed a handover certificate that brought Beijing’s direct emergency support for the Ebola response to US$4.5 million. A five-member Chinese medical team was already working in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital of Kinshasa. Kaseya described the contribution as...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 27Fuerte apoyo de China a Lula en el medio de su crisis con Milei y TrumpXi Jinping le expresó al brasileño un fuerte apoyo contra lo que él mismo llamó “injerencias externas”.Ratificó su voluntad de avanzar en un acuerdo comercial entre China y el Mercosur, que es resistido por Trump.Clarín
BUSINESSJul 27BofA Downplays China DUV Tool Production Report , Sees Only Modest Threat To ASMLBank of America downplays a report on China's DUV tool production, indicating it poses only a modest threat to ASML. This relates to market competition and supply chain dynamics in the semiconductor industry.zerohedge.com · United States
POLITICSJul 27US congressional party vows annual visits to China after positive trade tripA congressional advisory panel focused on China has returned from a trip to Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou with commissioners pledging to make the visits an annual event to strengthen engagement and inform their work on US-China relations. The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC), an independent advisory body established in 2000, provides annual reports and recommendations to lawmakers on trade and national security-related policies. “We are committed to seeking to return at...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 27Bombshell Documents Point to China Blackmail Efforts Targeting Biden Familypjmedia.com · United States
WORLDJul 27Reparte comida y escribe versos entre una entrega y otra: ganó uno de los premios literarios más importantes de ChinaLa historia de Wang Jibing, un motoquero que encuentra inspiración en la calle.Ganó el premio de literatura Lu Xun por su colección de poesía "Vuelo bajo".Clarín
BUSINESSJul 27Sands China looks to bounce back after World Cup-related lull in MacauSands China aims to recover financially after experiencing a downturn in Macau, which is attributed to a lull related to the World Cup. This suggests an impact on the gambling and tourism industry.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSJul 27Brazil turns to China trade deal after Trump’s tariffs, as years of resistance endChinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed on Sunday night to accelerate negotiations for a trade agreement between China and Mercosur, a striking reversal for Brasilia, which for years led resistance to such a deal in the South American bloc. The two leaders spoke by telephone for more than an hour, according to a statement from the Brazilian presidency, and “coincided on the importance of speeding up the talks for a Mercosur-China agreement that...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 27CXMT debuts with record A - share IPO , boosting confidence in China semiconductor capabilities , long - term innovationCXMT has launched a record A-share IPO, which is expected to enhance confidence in China's semiconductor capabilities and long-term innovation. This event signifies a major financial and technological development for the company and the country.globaltimes.cn · China
WORLDJul 27Xi says China ready to further strengthen bilateral , multilateral strategic coordination with Brazil in phone call with LulaChinese President Xi Jinping stated that China is prepared to strengthen bilateral and multilateral strategic coordination with Brazil during a phone call with President Lula. This signifies ongoing diplomatic engagement and potential deepening of ties between the two nations.globaltimes.cn · China
POLITICSJul 27Xinhua Commentary : China rising global favorability reflects the appeal of cooperation and opennessA Xinhua commentary asserts that China's increasing global favorability is a result of its appeal for cooperation and openness. This piece offers an analysis of China's international standing and foreign policy.asiabulletin.com · China
BUSINESSJul 27ASML Stock Plunges On China News, Leads Chip Stocks LowerYahoo Finance
POLITICSJul 27Escala la crisis con Brasil: protesta formal al embajador argentino, un ministro llamó "payaso" a Milei y China respaldó al gobierno de LulaFue tras los insultos del libertario al líder del PT.El embajador Julio Bitelli ya está en Brasilia tras ser convocado y su par Daniel Raimondi recibió una queja en Itamaraty. El llamado de Xi Jinping.Clarín
POLITICSJul 27Trump, tariffs and ties with China at stake in Brazilian presidential raceWith less than three months to go until Brazil’s presidential election, China is closely watching a high-stakes political duel between a Beijing-friendly incumbent and his pro-Washington challenger. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who maintains close ties with Beijing, is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term. His rival, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro – son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was jailed last year for attempting a military coup – was confirmed on Saturday as the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 27From Moonshot to Enflame: how Tencent is betting big on China’s AI championsTencent Holdings is quietly reallocating its venture capital bets away from legacy internet assets to double down on China’s highest-profile artificial intelligence champions. While the tech giant’s sprawling portfolio spans mobile gaming, e-commerce and consumer goods globally, its AI strategy has rapidly accelerated. Earlier this month, Tencent trimmed its long-held stake in Kuaishou Technology days after backing a US$3 billion round for Kuaishou’s AI video unit, Kling AI. Tencent did not...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 27China’s localised data centre push drives AI ambitions amid overbuilding concernsDespite their strikingly different approaches to developing and deploying artificial intelligence, one aspect is common across China and the United States: data and computing centres are proliferating in both countries, especially in remote locations. While the US is seeing residents and localities fight back against plans for data centres in their backyards, regional officials in China are embracing them. In fact, in China there is a nationwide scramble for such facilities – considered the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 27China memory chipmaker CXMT shares soar in a blockbuster share listing in ShanghaiChinese memory chipmaker CXMT experienced a significant increase in share value during its blockbuster listing in Shanghai. This event highlights strong market performance within the semiconductor industry.nbcnews.com · United States
WORLDJul 27China charges alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi with intentional injury: reportAlleged scam-network mastermind Chen Zhi could face the death penalty, with Chinese prosecutors adding intentional injury to the list of charges against him. Chen, 38, was extradited from Cambodia to China six months ago and formally arrested on July 6, according to Chinese business magazine Caixin. He founded the Cambodian conglomerate Prince Group, which authorities say was linked to a sprawling online scam network. Caixin reported on Monday that prosecutors dropped a previous count of...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 27Germany’s drive to compete with China collides with long-standing tradition of Sunday restGermany’s drive to compete with Chinese imports is colliding with its long-standing tradition of Sunday rest, with policymakers and retailers now asking whether a century-old consensus still fits an economy struggling to regain its competitiveness. The latest flashpoint came in early July, when the country’s coalition government unveiled a package of measures to boost Germany’s competitiveness, including plans to let bakeries, confectioneries and public libraries operate longer on Sundays from...South China Morning Post