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POLITICSJul 21Trump’s China Threats Don’t Match His China PolicyThe president’s allegations about election interference are the latest case in point.Foreign Policy
BUSINESSJul 21China’s policy playbook took its EV sector from zero to hero – can other countries follow?China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry sits at the centre of numerous economic and geopolitical trends: consumer spending, environmental protection, trade policy, high-end manufacturing, technology and more. In this short series, we assess the current state of the sector within these broader contexts. Here, Yeon Woo Lee asks whether Beijing has written a blueprint for developing countries to kick-start their own contenders in the field. Emerging markets once seemed like also-rans in the global...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 21Why China is rapidly expanding its land trade routes to Central AsiaOver the past year, China’s Belt and Road Initiative has seen rapid development in Central Asia. This has been evidenced by the launch of several railway and road routes connecting China’s industrial and economic centres to logistics hubs in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. China’s improved transport to the region reflects two interrelated trends: growing trade momentum and Central Asia’s strengthening position in continental logistics. Last year, China became the largest trading partner...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 211st LD - Writethru : China stands ready to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN : FMChina's Foreign Minister has stated the country's readiness to enhance cooperation with ASEAN. This indicates ongoing diplomatic efforts to strengthen regional ties.bruneinews.net · Malaysia
WORLDJul 21China security partner Solomon Islands to sign US Coast Guard patrol dealThe Solomon Islands, widely considered China’s closest security partner in the South Pacific, will soon sign a deal allowing the US Coast Guard to patrol its waters with local police aboard, Prime Minister Matthew Wale announced on a trip to Washington to strengthen bilateral ties. While the South Pacific nation has deepened its ties with China over the past few years, particularly following the signing of a secret security pact in 2022, Wale’s visit underscored efforts to strengthen maritime...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 21Crawfish soup on Mars? Fears over China’s scientific ambitions raised in Senate hearingA Chinese researcher’s vision of serving spicy crawfish soup to astronauts on Mars became an unlikely symbol of Washington’s growing anxiety over China’s scientific ambitions at a US Senate hearing on Tuesday. Drew Endy, associate professor at Stanford University and director of bio-strategy and leadership at the Hoover Institution, said that last autumn he met a 20-year-old Chinese researcher from Shanghai at a scientific conference in Paris. Dressed in a large red crawfish costume, the young...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 211st LD - Writethru : China stands ready to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN : FMChina's Foreign Minister announced that China is prepared to enhance cooperation with ASEAN. This indicates an ongoing commitment to regional diplomatic and economic engagement.malaysiasun.com · Malaysia
CONFLICTJul 21Could The US - Iran Battle For Hormuz Be A Win For Russia And ChinaThe article explores the possibility that a conflict between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz could benefit Russia and China. This highlights potential geopolitical shifts arising from regional tensions.southeastasiapost.com · Pakistan
POLITICSJul 21Trump softens tone on alleged China election meddling before Rubio-Wang talksUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump signalled that Washington would confront Beijing over its alleged interference in the 2020 election but played down the prospect of retaliation. “We’re going to talk to them about it,” Trump told reporters on Tuesday, adding that the alleged interference “took place a long time ago” and that China might be “a little bit different today than it was then”. “They do things...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 21China New Law on Ethnic Unity and Progres Provides NeitherChina has enacted a new law concerning 'Ethnic Unity and Progress,' which the title suggests fails to deliver on its stated aims. This legal development concerns ethnic policy within the country.theepochtimes.com · United States
SCI & TECHJul 21Another ‘DeepSeek moment’? What China’s Kimi K3 means for the global AI industryThe launch of Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 has revived an intense debate that has raged in Silicon Valley ever since DeepSeek’s shock breakthrough last year: whether China can overcome its limited access to advanced chips to match the performance of the United States’ frontier artificial intelligence models. Trillions of US dollars might rest on the answer, as some see Chinese developers’ success in increasing performance through architectural innovation as weakening the rationale for America’s vast...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 21China narrows AI gap, challenges US influenceAt the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, Beijing showcased advances in AI while promoting its vision of open-source development and global governance.DW News [en]
POLITICSJul 21Bessent says U.S. could sanction China over AI model 'theft'Chinese open-weight models are gaining steam against leading offerings from American companies like OpenAI and Anthropic.CNBC
CONFLICTJul 21The US mounts pressure across 3 maritime flashpoints. How should China respond?Chinese researchers have called for more coordination among the country’s maritime authorities to counter an American strategy that has put pressure on Beijing across three critical waterways in the first island chain. By synchronising operations across flashpoints in the East China Sea, the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea, Washington’s “three seas linkage” strategy aims to force Beijing into multi-front operations and strategic overextension, warned Yue Shengsong, an associate professor...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 21US, China to hold discussion on AI in September: reportThe United States and China are reportedly scheduled to hold discussions regarding artificial intelligence in September. This indicates ongoing diplomatic engagement on emerging technologies between the two nations.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSJul 21Exclusive - US , China to hold AI talks in September , sources sayThe United States and China are reportedly scheduled to hold discussions on artificial intelligence in September. This highlights upcoming diplomatic engagement between major global powers on a critical technological frontier.finance.yahoo.com · United States
POLITICSJul 21Europe’s incoherent ‘China threat’ posture is a threat to itselfThe China threat has landed in Brussels. A new European Union position paper accuses Beijing of amplifying security threats, posing “a critical long-term strategic challenge” and reviving “sphere-of-influence logic” to reshape the global order. Beijing is cast as an enabler of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while its “assertive behaviour” in the South China Sea threatens European and Indo-Pacific security, stability and prosperity. The document, “Common Understanding: The Threats and Challenges...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 21BrahMos a credible deterrence in South China Sea : Philippines envoy , says India topA Philippines envoy has stated that BrahMos missiles serve as a credible deterrence in the South China Sea, with India noted as a top player. This refers to military capabilities and strategic implications in a geopolitically sensitive region.myanmarnews.net · Myanmar
BUSINESSJul 21Honda extends GAC partnership in China despite recent strugglesHonda has extended its GAC partnership in China despite recent struggles in the market. This signifies a continued strategic collaboration in the automotive sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYJul 21What can China learn from the US sea drone strike on an Iranian submarine base?Chinese military analysts are urging the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to rapidly strengthen harbour defences after the United States carried out its first combat strike using unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to destroy an Iranian submarine. US Central Command released footage on July 13 of what it said was the first combat use of American sea drones. Three vessels were shown striking an Iranian base, reportedly destroying one Ghadir-class midget submarine. The Iranian-made submarine has an...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 21Why the world trusts China more than AmericaCountries suspicious of the US are to be found on every continent, not just in its own back yardFinancial Times
POLITICSJul 21EU lawmakers arrive in China for high-stakes talks to manage mounting tensionsA European Parliament delegation has begun a three-day visit to China to meet senior officials in Beijing and Shanghai to manage strained ties amid escalating trade friction, geopolitical uncertainty and expanding EU import curbs. The eight-member delegation from the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, led by committee chairman David McAllister, arrived in China on Tuesday for the committee’s first visit to China. The trip reflects a broader resumption of institutional exchanges,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 21Will Indonesia’s decision to join China-led AI body complicate US ties?Indonesia’s decision to join a new China-led artificial intelligence body has raised questions about how far Jakarta can push its digital ambitions without complicating its ties with Washington. For Indonesia, membership in the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (Waico) offers a route to training, infrastructure and a bigger role in global AI governance as it seeks to boost technological development. But analysts said the move could also be seen as a political manoeuvre that...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 21China , Philippines blame each other for shoal incidentThis article reports on China and the Philippines mutually blaming each other following an incident at a shoal. This indicates ongoing diplomatic tensions and potential territorial disputes between the two nations.naroomanewsonline.com.au · Australia