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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
MILITARYJul 21Taiwan gains role in Ukraine drone supply chain , but still depends on ChinaTaiwan has acquired a role in the drone supply chain for Ukraine, yet maintains a reliance on China. This highlights complex international military supply dynamics and geopolitical relationships.focustaiwan.tw · Taiwan
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
BUSINESSJul 21Schindler Q2 sales miss expectations as weak China market dragsSchindler's Q2 sales did not meet expectations, attributed to a weak market performance in China.economictimes.indiatimes.com · India
CONFLICTJul 21China , Philippines blame each other for shoal incidentChina and the Philippines are exchanging blame following an incident at a disputed shoal. This highlights escalating tensions and ongoing territorial disputes between the two nations.examiner.com.au · Australia
CONFLICTBREAKINGJul 21China, Philippines clash in South China Sea ahead of ASEAN meetingDW News [en]
BUSINESSJul 21As Iran war drags on, China keeps tight grip on fuel exports despite eased curbsWhile Beijing has lifted refined fuel export restrictions this month amid elevated global oil prices and ample national reserves, it has also introduced compliance requirements for refiners – a cautious pivot aimed at safeguarding domestic stockpiles, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter. “With the interim truce between Washington and Tehran having collapsed, Beijing has adopted a more cautious stance on easing curbs for fuel exports,” a person familiar with the matter said in...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 21To win the chip war, China needs a multinational strategyNvidia’s H200 chips, a step down from its most advanced Blackwell line, have resumed imports into China, albeit in small quantities. Meanwhile, China’s chip exports nearly doubled in the first half of this year. Much of these exports are mature logic integrated circuits for applications in consumer electronics and automotive sectors. While the US is the undisputed leader in the most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips, China is emerging as a dominant player in mass market legacy...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 21China lodges protest with Philippines after latest clash near Second Thomas ShoalChina has lodged a formal protest with the Philippines, accusing it of initiating an attack on its coastguards following the latest clash between the two sides in the South China Sea. Monday’s clash near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal involved a Chinese coastguard vessel and two Philippine Navy rubber dinghies. The China Coast Guard said the Philippines had “illegally” launched the dinghies from the BRP Sierra Madre – an old warship that was intentionally grounded on the shoal in 1999 – then...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 21Nigerian students emerge champions at 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in ChinaTeam Nigeria has emerged victorious at the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai, China, winning the Gold Award in the Middle School Group category. The post Nigerian students emerge champions at 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in China appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTJul 21China and Philippines trade accusations after sailor injured at seaaljazeera.com · United States
CONFLICTJul 21Philippine Marine Injured in Clash With China Coast Guard at Disputed South China Sea Shoalthediplomat.com · China
POLITICSJul 21On tenth anniversary , China sprays invective over South China Sea rulingOn the tenth anniversary of a South China Sea ruling, China expressed strong criticism. This highlights ongoing international disputes and tensions regarding the region.vietnamtribune.com · Vietnam
SCI & TECHJul 21China weighs tighter export controls on AI models and chipsBeijing consults companies on ways to stop west acquiring its advanced technologies and star start-upsFinancial Times
SCI & TECHJul 21India joins China, US in commercial space race with Skyroot launchIndia’s first privately developed orbital rocket has given the country’s fledgling commercial space industry a long-sought proof point, but analysts say Skyroot Aerospace must now show it can launch regularly, cheaply and reliably enough to win customers in a crowded global market. Skyroot’s Vikram-1 rocket lifted off on Saturday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, carrying several customer payloads and in-orbit experiments on its...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 21The Gulf’s China ProblemBeijing wants trade but not responsibility.Foreign Affairs
CONFLICTJul 21China and Philippines trade accusations after sailor injured at seaAl Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSJul 21Iron ore wrap : Vale slips as China demand stays softVale's performance in the iron ore market has slipped due to soft demand from China. This report details current trends in the global commodities market.riotimesonline.com · Brazil
CONFLICTJul 21U.S. condemns China's 'dangerous and aggressive' acts after Philippine sailor injured at disputed shoalThe flare-up came before Rubio is expected to visit Manila for meetings of Southeast Asian foreign ministers, with Chinese diplomat Wang Yi also in attendance.CNBC
WORLDJul 21To prosper, China must become a magnet for international studentsLast month, 12.9 million students in China sat for the National Higher Education Entrance Examination, or gaokao, the number sliding for a second year, and down from 13.3 million last year. Given that births have fallen below 8 million annually to a record low, in 18 years, the country’s more than 3,100 universities will find themselves fighting over an even smaller cohort. This will coincide with a growing global competition for talent. In a knowledge-driven economy, the countries that prosper...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 21Kimi K3 moment should prompt some to rethink AI future for common good : China Daily editorialA China Daily editorial suggests that a 'Kimi K3 moment' should prompt reconsideration of AI's future development for the common good.global.chinadaily.com.cn · China
POLITICSJul 20Between China and the US, a new diplomacy of detainees emergesAlongside the major issues discussed between the world's two leading powers, the fate of American citizens imprisoned in China on espionage charges has also become a bargaining chip.Le Monde [en]
MILITARYJul 20El dilema del rearme europeo: se protege de Rusia, pero beneficia a China y a Vladimir PutinEl año pasado los 27 países de la Unión Europea aumentaron un 20% de media su gasto militar para llegar a un porcentaje de gasto sobre PBI que no se veía desde el fin de la Guerra Fría.Pero la industria europea necesita materias primas que debe importar, principalmente, de esos dos países, dos superpotencias mineras.Clarín
BUSINESSJul 20Brazil widens lead in China’s soybean market as US shipments fall despite Trump-Xi dealChina imported 12.08 million tonnes of Brazilian soybeans in June, up 13.7 per cent from a year earlier, while volumes from the United States fell 20.6 per cent to 1.27 million tonnes, far off the pace implied by the purchasing deal agreed by Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, according to figures released on Monday by China’s General Administration of Customs. Total arrivals of the oilseed reached 13.55 million tonnes, a record for the month, lifted by Brazilian supply and by the clearing...South China Morning Post