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POLITICSJul 27Oman is cozying up to China as US throws Mideast into disarrayEarlier this month, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu met with Omani National Security Council Secretary-General Idris Abdulrahman Al Kindi. The pair reaffirmed support for each other’s core interests, discussed deepening cooperation between the Belt and Road Initiative and Oman Vision 2040, and talked about regional security issues. During the visit, Al Kindi also met with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) official Jin Xin. Both sides expressed interest in expanding bilateral exchanges and cooperation, while Oman said it hopes to learn from the CCP’s governance experience and strengthen colResponsible Statecraft
CONFLICTJul 27To end Myanmar's brutal civil war, the US will need China's helpThe Burmese people continue to suffer as the brutal civil war in Myanmar heads toward its sixth year. The conflict was recently brought home to America with China’s arrest of Min Zin, an American citizen who heads the Institute for Strategy and Policy (ISP)–Myanmar, located in Thailand. Beijing accused him of spying. China has increasingly close relations with the government in Naypyidaw, highlighted by the June visit to Beijing of Min Aung Hlaing, the commanding general who recently anointed himself Myanmar’s president. China helps Hlaing’s regime survive despite widespread popular oppositionResponsible Statecraft
SCI & TECHJul 27Food security: can drones and BeiDou put an end to ‘paper farming’ in China?China’s agriculture sector needs more advanced technology and innovation to boost yields and improve food security – not more farmland and crops, according to a rural policy expert. The remarks came after a state media investigation alleged that officials in central China had inflated the size of mandatory rice crops to hit their targets. CCTV programme Focus Report aired its investigation on July 14, claiming officials in Jianghua Yao – a county in Yongzhou, Hunan province – had misreported the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 27From property boom to AI : How China can guard against its next corruption riskThis article discusses how China can protect itself from future corruption risks, moving from concerns in the property sector to those potentially emerging with artificial intelligence. It examines methods for safeguarding against economic and technological malfeasance.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
BUSINESSJul 27China industrial profit growth moderates amid patchy recoveryChina's industrial profit growth has moderated as the country experiences a patchy economic recovery. This development reflects ongoing challenges in the nation's economic landscape.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
BUSINESSJul 27China bets on local consumers to power its AI ambitionsChina is reportedly relying on its domestic consumers to advance its ambitions in artificial intelligence. This strategy aims to leverage internal market forces for technological development.straitstimes.com · Singapore
WORLDJul 27China offers annual training for 1 000 BarbadiansChina is providing annual training opportunities for 1,000 citizens of Barbados. This represents an instance of international aid and bilateral cooperation.barbadostoday.bb · Barbados
BUSINESSJul 27China memory chipmaker CXMT skyrockets 470% in Shanghai debutThe Hefei-based company raised 57.92 billion yuan ($8.6 billion) after pricing its IPO at 8.66 yuan per share.CNBC
BUSINESSJul 27China industrial profit growth slows again in June as retreating oil prices sap earnings liftCorporate earnings have staged one of the strongest turnarounds in the economy this year, swinging from barely positive growth in 2025 to double-digit gains.CNBC
WORLDJul 27Ex-China security guard admits to top university after 8 attempts, targeting Harvard PhDA former security guard from northeastern China has successfully secured a spot in a postgraduate programme at the prestigious Tsinghua University after an impressive eight attempts and is now ambitiously pursuing a PhD at Harvard. Yang Xiao, 31, hailing from Shenyang in Liaoning province, has harboured the dream of attending Tsinghua since childhood, as reported by the mainland media outlet Jiupai News. After sitting for the national college entrance examination, or gaokao, in 2013, he was...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 26Mao Old Limo Brand Is Now Outselling Rolls - Royce In China Two To OneA specific limo brand in China is reportedly outselling Rolls-Royce significantly. This indicates a notable shift in the luxury car market in that region.carscoops.com · United States
SCI & TECHJul 26Nobel laureate Simon Johnson on the AI race and China’s ‘over-automation’ problemSimon Johnson is a professor of entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). A former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), he won a joint Nobel Prize for economics in 2024 for his research into how institutions shape national prosperity. On June 8, the British government announced Johnson as chair of its new AI Economics Institute. In this interview, conducted on the sidelines of the UBS Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong, Johnson discussed the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 26Do not surrender to China , do not depend on the U . S . This statement advises against surrendering to China and depending on the U.S. It represents a particular geopolitical perspective on international relations.thehindu.com · India
DISASTERJul 2646 people rescued from sunken ship in South China SeaFootage shows rescuers pulling survivors from a Vietnamese vessel that sank in the South China Sea.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERJul 26Typhoon Noul batters Southeast ChinaAl Jazeera [en]
WORLDJul 26 Beyond conflict , new Kashmir read : 3rd edition of Chinar Book Festival sees massive turnoutA book festival in Kashmir, aiming to foster a new narrative beyond conflict, has seen a significant attendance. This event highlights cultural engagement and societal interest in the region.hindustantimes.com · India
POLITICSJul 26China has put a Polish university on its European dual - use exports blacklist . Why ? China has blacklisted a Polish university on its European dual-use exports list. This action likely signifies political and economic tensions related to technology and trade between the two regions.scmp.com · China
POLITICSJul 26China has put a Polish university on its European dual-use exports blacklist. Why?In an unprecedented move, China has placed a Polish university alongside defence contractors on an export control list targeting entities linked to the European security sector. Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (PWr) was among 14 European Union entities added to a dual-use export control list by the Chinese commerce ministry on Friday. The ministry said the additions, effective immediately, were in response to EU sanctions imposed on Thursday against 14 mainland Chinese and Hong Kong...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 26China bars exports of dual - use goods to 14 EU entitiesChina has imposed a ban on the export of dual-use goods to 14 entities within the European Union. This action signifies a notable development in international trade relations and geopolitical strategy.pajhwok.com · Afghanistan
POLITICSJul 26China Two - Front Squeeze on America AI Build - OutChina is reportedly applying a two-front pressure on America's artificial intelligence development efforts. This suggests a strategic competition between the two nations in the critical field of AI.theepochtimes.com · United States
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 26Search for survivors continues as 45 rescued after cargo ship sinks in South China SeaSouth China Morning Post
WORLDJul 26Scottish scholar : The Long March spirit is alive in China todayA Scottish scholar suggests that the historical 'Long March spirit' continues to be present in China today. This offers an observation on contemporary Chinese society and its cultural and political influences.china.org.cn · China
WORLDJul 26Amid Hormuz Crisis , China plans 50 % Increase in Green Energy by 2030  | Peak Oil News and Message BoardsChina plans to increase its green energy capacity by 50% by 2030, a development noted amidst a crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. This decision reflects a major shift in energy policy with potential global environmental and geopolitical implications.peakoil.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 26China economy slows as domestic demand shrinksChina's economy is experiencing a slowdown due to shrinking domestic demand. This economic trend could have significant implications for global markets.prokerala.com · India