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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
POLITICSJul 20Trump order targets China-linked military mineral supply chainsUS President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order aimed at reducing dependence on China for defence-related critical minerals, directing military contractors to shift away from Beijing-linked supply chains beginning in January 2027. Without naming China, Trump’s executive order stresses the need to maintain US military dominance “in an era of renewed great power competition”. “The United States must secure its supply chains against physical, cyber, and economic subversion,” it...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 20China, Russia navies hold live-fire drills within Japan's EEZ: KoizumiThe Chinese and Russian navies held live-fire drills within Japan's exclusive economic zone over the weekend, Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said, highlighting the deepening military cooperation between…Japan Today
BUSINESSJul 20China won’t waste its reserves to cushion oil price impact of Iran warSouth China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 20US claims 3 China-linked spy sites in Cuba monitoring American military activityThe United States has accused China of operating three intelligence-gathering facilities in Cuba and sharply expanding its personnel on the island, portraying Havana as a strategic platform for Beijing to monitor American military activity. A State Department report released on Monday said China maintained a “persistent intelligence-gathering presence” in Cuba, whose location gives Beijing potential access to electronic communications, military installations and maritime activity in the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 20Mercedes seeks changes to U.S. bill targeting automakers with China tiesMercedes is reportedly seeking amendments to a proposed U.S. bill that targets automakers with connections to China. The company aims to influence legislation affecting international automotive business.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSJul 20US - China Trade War Puts Latin America Minerals at CentreThe ongoing trade dispute between the US and China is elevating the importance of Latin American minerals. This highlights a shift in global resource dynamics driven by international trade tensions.riotimesonline.com · Brazil
SCI & TECHJul 20China new AI model halts new subscriptions as demand swamps capacity – One America News NetworkChina's new AI model has stopped accepting new subscriptions due to overwhelming demand exceeding its capacity. This indicates a significant interest and potential strain on infrastructure for emerging AI technologies.oann.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 20Europa carga también contra China y multa a AliExpress con 550 millones de eurosLa Comisión Europea asegura que la empresa no ha sido lo suficientemente diligente y no ha mitigado los riesgos de que en su plataforma se vendan productos ilegales, inseguros y truchos, que terminan llegando a su mercado.Y explicó que la multa impuesta se calculó teniendo en cuenta la naturaleza de las violaciones legales, la cantidad de usuarios europeos afectados y la duración de esas violaciones.Clarín
BUSINESSJul 20EDITORIAL : China economic uncertaintyThis editorial discusses economic uncertainty currently present in China. This is an important topic for understanding global economic trends.taipeitimes.com · Taiwan
POLITICSJul 20Make no mistake : Sara Duterte is pro - China | The Manila TimesThe article asserts that Sara Duterte is pro-China. This suggests a clear stance on international relations from a political figure.manilatimes.net · Philippines
POLITICSJul 20Hungary investigates deal with China’s BYD after ex-foreign minister takes job thereHungary’s government announced an investigation on Monday into a large foreign investment by Chinese carmaker BYD negotiated by a former foreign minister who last week resigned from parliament to take an executive position at the company. Peter Szijjarto’s announcement last Wednesday that he would take the job at the world’s top electric carmaker prompted accusations of a conflict of interest and criticism over his role in organising substantial government subsidies to the company while in...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 20China increases ships around Taiwan , conducting grey zone harassment news24.com · South Africa
SCI & TECHJul 20China AI Companies Are Winning Over Developers With Cheaper Models . Silicon Valley Biggest Advantage Is Facing New Pressure . Chinese AI companies are gaining market share by offering more affordable models, putting new pressure on Silicon Valley's competitive edge. This indicates a shift in the global AI development landscape and market dynamics.ibtimes.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 20Can Europe win a trade war with China? It may depend on how victory is definedAs trade tensions with China reach boiling point, EU officials are ramping up engagement with Beijing in search of an off-ramp. Quietly behind the scenes, though, Europe is preparing for a trade war. In Brussels, a steely determination has set in to ensure the bloc’s manufacturing heartlands are not deindustrialised by the “China Shock 2.0”. With some industries already haemorrhaging jobs, the EU’s resilience-building and de-risking plans are now laced with deterrents as Brussels looks to...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 20Why China’s open-weight AI model Kimi K3 is sparking anxiety in Silicon ValleyChinese start-up Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 has narrowed the country’s artificial intelligence gap with the US to “a matter of weeks”, fuelling jitters in Silicon Valley over its lead in frontier AI as China doubles down on its open-source strategy. The Beijing-based unicorn released the Kimi K3, a massive 2.8 trillion-parameter large language model, late last week. According to the company, the model featured native vision capabilities and was built for long-horizon coding, knowledge work and...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 20Is China building a bigger support ship for its future Type 004 carrier battle group?China appears to be developing one of its largest fast combat-support ships for the future long-range operations of its Type 004 aircraft carrier, which is still under construction. Commercial satellite imagery captured on July 2, provided by Planet Labs and published by defence news outlet TWZ, shows construction progress at the Comec Longxue shipyard near Guangzhou and reveals fresh details of the vessel’s layout. The images offer insight into how Beijing plans to keep future strike groups...South China Morning Post