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WORLDOct 26US visits to China decline, Turkish rare earth deposit: 5 weekend reads you missedWe have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China carries out in-depth investigation of Turkey’s largest rare earth deposit 2. China’s J-20 stealth jet designers plan to put powerful radar into aircraft wing 3. Is Washington misreading Beijing? Decline in US visits to China sparks concern 4. Why young Chinese embrace Japanese pop culture...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 26100 million views: why China’s viral AI rap track has struck a chordAn AI-generated Chinese rap song featuring some of the country’s most well-known historical figures has taken social media by storm. Titled “The One Who’s Been There” (Guo Lai Ren), the track crossed 100 million views across platforms in less than two weeks as it tapped into the anxieties of modern life. The song brings together 10 iconic figures from Chinese history and mythology – from revered poets and statesmen to the legendary Monkey King. Rather than reciting classical verses or lecturing...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 26Weapon or armour? The contentious debate over China’s open-weight AIAre China’s increasingly powerful open-weight AI models a cybersecurity threat, or could restricting them ultimately make the internet less secure? The dilemma has become a growing concern as Chinese developers including DeepSeek, Z.ai and Alibaba Group Holding – owner of the South China Morning Post – continue to challenge their American rivals by releasing models that anyone can download, modify and deploy. The growing impact of advanced AI on global cybersecurity has also forced governments...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 26China shoots ahead on AI video modelsWhile few dispute that China is narrowing the gap with the United States in developing artificial intelligence (AI) models, there is one area where Chinese firms are already the undisputed leaders: video. China has seen a proliferation of advanced generative AI video models – systems trained on visual data to generate or edit video content based on user inputs such as text prompts, images and audio. The country’s vast short-video ecosystems and looser copyright rules have helped give Chinese...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 25Kim Jong Un makes surprise China trip after death rumoursNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly made a surprise visit to China following rumors about his health or death. This event is significant due to the geopolitical implications of North Korean leadership and its relationship with China.express.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSOct 25Kim Jong Un makes surprise China trip after death rumoursaol.co.uk · United Kingdom
SCI & TECHOct 25In China, a 10-story building was constructed in less than 29 hoursThe feat was achieved by a Chinese company. The various components were designed in such a way that they could be transported from the factory to the construction site in containers.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 25U.S.-China AI rivalry forces countries to navigate competing technology blocsThe ongoing AI rivalry between the U.S. and China is compelling other nations to choose between competing technology blocs. This situation has significant implications for global technological development and geopolitical alignment.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYOct 25Eye on China: Japan reopens taboo debate over nuclear-powered submarinesSouth China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 25China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier and USS Theodore Roosevelt converge in Philippine SeaChina’s Liaoning aircraft carrier strike group sailed beyond the first island chain last week to reach the southernmost waters of the Philippines, suggesting an intent to position itself closer to ongoing US-Japan joint exercises. Philippine news channel BNC reported that the carrier group reached about 25 nautical miles (46km) east-southeast of Balut Island, the southernmost point of the Philippines, before sailing northeast on Friday. That positioned the warships past the first island chain, a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 25China Is Making It Harder to Leave . Some People Find Out at the Airport Gate . China is reportedly making it more difficult for people to leave the country, with some individuals discovering this at the airport. This suggests increasing government control over citizen movement, which raises concerns about personal liberties.theepochtimes.com · United States
POLITICSOct 25How China’s regional leadership changes offer clues to the future of the Communist PartyChina’s five-year leadership cycle is getting under way at a provincial level, with new teams being installed in a process that offers important clues to the future of the Communist Party at a national level. Last week, four provinces – Anhui, Henan, Shanxi and Xinjiang – wrapped up their respective party congresses and appointed new standing committees for the next five years. The meetings were held a week before a key party gathering in Beijing – known as the fifth plenum – that runs from...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 25Filipinos split on Marcos’ South China Sea handling amid row over Jing Quan’s remarksFilipinos are almost evenly divided over the Marcos administration’s handling of the maritime dispute with China, even as nearly three in four favour diplomacy over confrontation, according to a new survey. That preference has taken on added significance after recent remarks by China’s ambassador to Manila sparked a diplomatic row ahead of November’s Asean summit. The feud underscored the challenge of managing tensions with Beijing, and increasingly hostile rhetoric could make the diplomatic...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 25Kim Jon-un visits China to open new bridge, reaffirm tiesThe North Korean leader used the trip to reaffirm ties with its powerful neighbor.CBS News
BUSINESSOct 25Gold market and central banks: Russia, Kazakhstan sell as Poland, China buyRussia and Kazakhstan are offloading some central-bank gold, while Poland's is buying more. What does this reshuffle mean for individual gold investors?EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 25What’s next for Hong Kong developers in mainland China?Hong Kong’s major property developers are shifting investment in mainland China from residential projects to commercial assets, including hospitality, as weak home sales and fewer attractive investment opportunities prompt them to focus on existing properties, recurring income and debt reduction. “In recent years, after we recycled the capital from our projects, we haven’t really found many good opportunities on the mainland,” Stephen Ng, chairman and managing director of Wharf Holdings, said at...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 25As the US and China form AI blocs, countries are increasingly torn between themWith the two leading AI powers, the United States and China, forming their own AI blocs, other countries are maneuvering to harness the strengths of both groupings and…Japan Today
POLITICSOct 25As the US and China form AI blocs , countries are increasingly torn between themAs the US and China develop competing AI blocs, other nations are increasingly finding themselves in a difficult position between the two powers. This signifies a growing geopolitical and technological division affecting global alignments.therecord.com · Canada
POLITICSOct 25As the US and China form AI blocs , countries are increasingly torn between themAs the US and China develop competing AI blocs, other nations are increasingly finding themselves in a difficult position between the two powers. This signifies a growing geopolitical and technological division affecting global alignments.news4jax.com · United States
MILITARYOct 25China reaffirms opposition to arms race in SpaceChina has reiterated its stance against an arms race in Space. This highlights ongoing international discussions and concerns regarding the militarization of outer space.azernews.az · Azerbaijan
POLITICSOct 25As the US and China form AI blocs , countries are increasingly torn between themAs the US and China develop AI blocs, other nations are increasingly compelled to align with one side. This highlights a growing geopolitical divide centered on technological influence.stcatharinesstandard.ca · Canada
POLITICSOct 25As the US and China form AI blocs, countries are increasingly torn between them - AP NewsAs the US and China form AI blocs, countries are increasingly torn between them AP NewsAP News
POLITICSOct 25Will China’s 4 peace principles for tackling African conflicts work?Beijing has a formula for tackling African conflicts and hot-button issues, and during a meeting this month with Togolese leader Faure Gnassingbe, Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined it in four principles linking peace to development. The principles entail focusing on African-led security free from outside intervention; upholding sovereignty and UN Charter principles; rejecting force and sanctions and favouring ceasefires through dialogue; and focusing on both immediate security concerns and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 24China’s next generation of leaders waiting in the wings for more senior rolesPlenary sessions of the Central Committee, the upper echelon of China’s ruling Communist Party, are major events on the country’s political calendar. In the fourth part of this series, William Zheng looks at how the next generation of the party is being formed. When China’s political elites gather behind closed doors in Beijing for the Communist Party’s fifth plenum on Monday, much of the attention will be on the quiet preparations for allocating hundreds of pivotal roles in next year’s 21st...South China Morning Post
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