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BUSINESSJul 23AI, China, ‘dark factories’ and the future of the US auto industryEconomist Mary Lovely dismisses the claims that getting automakers to produce more cars in America proves tariffs work.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHJul 22Trump to steer billions from universities to AI and individual scientists to counter ChinaUS President Donald Trump’s administration will redirect billions of dollars in federal research funding away from universities to individual scientists and AI-focused projects, arguing the overhaul is needed to help the US compete with China. The plan, outlined in a White House Office of Science and Technology Policy report released on Tuesday, comes as the administration warns that China has reached parity with the US in research and development spending over the past 20 years, “a situation...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 22China Coast Guard Exercises ‘Jurisdiction’ in Japan’s Exclusive Economic ZoneJapan now needs to formulate its response.The Diplomat
BUSINESSJul 22How long can China defy history and logic with its imbalances?The country is demanding far too much of a world fixated on cheap consumer goodsFinancial Times
BUSINESSJul 22China is said to seek new Boeing order terms, raising doubts on Trump-Xi dealSeeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYJul 22Japan vows stronger defense cooperation with ASEAN amid China concernsJapanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Wednesday vowed closer cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Manila to help them defend their territories and territorial waters…Japan Today
BUSINESSJul 22Chile hunts for copper buyers beyond China with US$100 billion mining planChile wants to widen the group of countries buying its copper and attract about US$100 billion in mining investment over the next decade, its foreign minister said on Wednesday, in the most explicit move yet by the new government in Santiago to reduce its exposure to Chinese demand. “The market is highly concentrated and we need to broaden the number of places that buy our copper,” Francisco Perez Mackenna said at a Bloomberg summit in Singapore, part of a tour through the Asia-Pacific. He said...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 22How China and Indonesia can build a truly sturdy partnershipIn April 1955, amid the Cold War, 304 representatives across 29 Asian and African nations convened in Bandung, Indonesia, to discuss the principles of a more complex future world order. Among them were India, China and host Indonesia. While India would go on to champion the non-aligned movement at the 1961 Belgrade Conference, Mao Zedong’s China and Sukarno’s Indonesia were more sceptical of the colonial, Western order. Then the more US-sympathetic Suharto seized power in Indonesia in 1966....South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 22China reportedly steps up Coast Guard presence around TaiwanChina is reportedly increasing its Coast Guard presence around Taiwan. This action indicates a potential escalation of tensions in the region.shanghaisun.com · China
POLITICSJul 22US lawmakers accuse China of using UN peacekeeping forces to spy on countriesLawmakers called out China’s growing footprint at the United Nations on Wednesday as a vehicle for espionage even as a Congressional hearing over its funding descended into a heated partisan battle over the Iran war started by US President Donald Trump. “The Chinese peacekeeping department is concentrated in strategically sensitive regions, including areas along Belt and Road [Initiative] corridors, near ports, mineral resources, and existing or potential basing locations,” Sheri Biggs, a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 22Trump tech official accuses China’s Moonshot AI of stealing from AnthropicThe Trump administration has accused Chinese start-up Moonshot AI of covertly extracting capabilities from leading US artificial intelligence models and obtaining restricted Nvidia chips abroad, escalating Washington’s scrutiny of the company following the release of its powerful Kimi K3 model. Michael Kratsios, the White House science and technology adviser, alleged on Wednesday that the Beijing-based company had targeted Anthropic’s most powerful model, Claude Fable 5, through large-scale...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 22Cueva twins dominate Zapopan Diving Cup, cinching gold over China for the first time everMía and Lía Cueva Lobato defeated Chinese partners Shan Lin and Yiping Long to win gold in the synchronized 3-meter springboard final, marking the first time the duo had defeated Chinese competitors in an international competition. The post Cueva twins dominate Zapopan Diving Cup, cinching gold over China for the first time ever appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
CYBERJul 22China’s cyberscam crackdown pushed syndicates to target Americans, analysts sayCriminal syndicates increasingly turned from targeting Chinese nationals to Americans after Beijing’s 2023 crackdown on online scams in Southeast Asia, analysts said on Wednesday, triggering a global game of “whack-a-mole”. “China has a huge advantage and a head start in terms of trying to protect its own citizens from scams compared to the US,” said Sue-Lin Wong, who hosts the Scam Inc. podcast, adding that it is “terrible for Americans who are losing a lot of money”. In recent years, Southeast...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 22Senate panel advances China auto bill that could bar Mercedes-Benz from U.S.Mercedes-Benz’s largest individual shareholder is Chinese state-owned BAIC. Cruz warned the bill could hurt Mercedes and accused GM of backing it.CNBC
BUSINESSJul 22La china Geely llega a un acuerdo con Ford para producir coches en su fábrica de AlmussafesEl presidente de Ford Europa, Jim Baumbick, oficializará el anuncio este jueves, en presencia de Pedro Sánchez y Juanfran Pérez Llorca, para garantizar la supervivencia de la planta valenciana LeerEl Mundo
BUSINESSJul 22Jim Cramer Draws the Line on NVIDIA in China: Why National Security Comes FirstYahoo Finance
CONFLICTBREAKINGJul 22Thrilla in Manila: Rubio arrives as China-Philippines tensions spikeThe South China Sea’s waters turned choppy again just as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Manila to attend an ASEAN summit. On Monday, a new maritime clash between China and the Philippines sparked mutual recriminations between Beijing and Manila and a mutual summoning of ambassadors. Washington too weighed in with tough remarks, denouncing Beijing’s “troubling pattern of provocation” in the South China Sea.If China indeed provoked this incident, its timing was poor. The gathering of so many diplomatic dignitaries in Manila at the annual ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ meeting gave the Responsible Statecraft
POLITICSJul 22China, EU pushing ahead on joint research despite trade tensionsChina and the EU have renewed their joint research agreement, according to Chinese state-linked media, signalling a willingness to collaborate on climate and agriculture despite trade tensions. People’s Financial News, a publication affiliated with Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily, reported on the new two-year agreement on Wednesday. China’s Ministry of Science and Technology and the European Commission had signed joint research funding agreements to support scientific cooperation...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 22Why China’s polar expedition to the Arctic Ocean has drawn US ireThe United States Coast Guard said it closely tracked Chinese polar expedition vessels transiting the Bering Sea on their way to the Arctic Ocean last week, amid unease over Beijing’s geopolitical ambitions in the region. The US Coast Guard Cutter Munro actively monitored the Chinese research ships Xuelong and Xuelong 2 as they passed northbound through the US exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and extended continental shelf in the Bering Sea towards the Arctic, the US Coast Guard said last...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 22China is trying to regulate relationships with AI – can it work?China is the first country to enact substantial legislation on AI relationships in an effort to protect people from the worst aspects of digital companionsNew Scientist
SCI & TECHJul 22World’s first AI model to earn perfect score at maths Olympiad comes from China’s RedNoteFor the first time, an artificial intelligence model has achieved a perfect score at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) – and it was developed by Chinese social giant RedNote. The model, dots-note-3.0, solved all six puzzles and secured a perfect score of 42 at this year’s IMO, which concluded in Shanghai on Monday. The note variant, still in beta phase, is currently the lightest model in the dots3 family, which includes two larger versions – jazz and aria – tailored for different use...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 22Nike to cut thousands of China online distributors in 2027Nike plans to reduce its number of online distributors in China starting in 2027. This strategic move could reshape the company's distribution model in a key international market.Yahoo Finance
SCI & TECHJul 22US , China to hold AI talks in September , sources sayThe United States and China are reportedly planning to hold discussions on Artificial Intelligence in September. These talks signify ongoing international engagement regarding advanced technology.tribune.com.pk · Pakistan
MILITARYJul 22More joint sea patrols on cards after China missilePlans for more joint sea patrols are being considered following a missile event involving China. This indicates an escalation of military cooperation in response to regional actions.merimbulanewsweekly.com.au · Australia