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BUSINESSJul 9China consumer price growth weakens in June , producer inflation quickensChina's consumer price growth slowed in June, while producer inflation accelerated during the same period. These figures provide insight into the country's current economic trends and inflationary pressures.cnbc.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 9Is China’s biggest daily US soybean order confirmation of Xi-Trump summit pact?China made its largest daily purchase of soybeans from the United States since November on Wednesday, the latest sign of improving trade ties as Beijing moves towards fulfilling commitments announced after US President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The US Department of Agriculture said private exporters reported sales of 472,000 tonnes of soybeans for delivery to China, the greatest daily export sale to the country since November. “China has a long way to go to reach...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 9China consumer price growth weakens in June while producer inflation rises on export ordersInvestors increasingly view China's two-speed growth with robust export and tepid domestic demand as a defining long-term feature of the Chinese economy.CNBC
HEALTHJul 9China husband says ‘I love you’ after wife wakes him from vegetative state by biting his toesA woman in central China has captured the hearts of many online after helping her husband emerge from a years-long vegetative state by biting his toes to stimulate his nerves. Song Mei, 45, a former kindergarten art teacher from Henan province, and her husband Zhao Jinqian, a waterproofing worker, had lived modestly with their two children before tragedy upended their lives. Local reports described the couple as generous even when it exceeded their means. Song gave free painting lessons at home...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 8Bula en trinos: el canciller de Abelardo para el que China es “la mugre del planeta”En 500 mil trinos, el activista que llegará a la Cancillería ve conspiraciones en un mundo donde Trump es el gran guerrero de la “batalla espiritual” de Occidente. The post Bula en trinos: el canciller de Abelardo para el que China es “la mugre del planeta” appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
MILITARYJul 8US says China gave only hours’ warning before Pacific submarine missile launchWashington criticised China on Wednesday for providing only a few hours’ notice ahead of its launch of a submarine-fired ballistic missile into the Pacific, saying Beijing’s actions fell short of standards followed by other major nuclear powers. The US State Department said China failed to provide sufficient information ahead of Sunday’s test, which it said took place amid Beijing’s “rapid and opaque nuclear weapons build-up”. “We monitored China’s submarine-launched ballistic missile test on...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 8Trump’s tariff war pushes Brazil’s trade towards China as US share hits record lowThe US share of Brazilian exports fell to its lowest level since 1997 in the first half of 2026, while China widened its lead as the country’s top trading partner, according to the American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil, whose report landed as Washington held public hearings on a proposed new round of tariffs against Brazilian goods. American buyers took 9.4 per cent of Brazilian exports between January and June, down from 12.1 per cent a year earlier and the smallest share in the chamber’s...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 8US-China scientific decoupling: the hidden costs of geopolitical rivalryAs the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine the pressure points and possibilities in those ties, from hard tech to soft power. Here, Dannie Peng looks at what is at stake amid the countries’ historic low in scientific collaboration. In late May, Zhang Ning, founder of TopEdit, a Maryland-based company that provides editing services for academic publications,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 8US hearing weighs higher tariffs over alleged forced labour, targeting ChinaChina’s labour practices came under scrutiny on Wednesday during a US government hearing on a proposal to impose tariffs on goods linked to forced labour, with participants divided over whether higher tariffs would effectively improve workers’ rights. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is holding a three-day public hearing from July 7 to 9 as part of its Section 301 investigation into the use of forced labour in international supply chains. The investigation and the...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 8FG Condoles China Over Gansu LandslideChannels TV
POLITICSJul 8Con China las relaciones serán pragmáticas, dice el canciller designadoOmar Bula dijo que su prioridad será con el hemisferio occidental y, principalmente, con Estados Unidos. Descartó romper relaciones con Asia porque es “el centro del mundo”. The post Con China las relaciones serán pragmáticas, dice el canciller designado appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
CYBERJul 8Anthropic hits back after China warns of Claude Code ‘backdoor’ risksUS artificial intelligence company Anthropic said users in China being advised to uninstall its flagship Claude Code product were not supposed to be using it in the first place, responding after Beijing warned of security “backdoor” risks. The company’s statement comes after a cybersecurity platform managed by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Wednesday that Anthropic’s agentic coding tool poses “a serious threat” to Chinese users, in the latest escalation of...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 8Mass cleanup underway after severe flooding in ChinaResidents and volunteers in China’s Guangxi province have begun clearing up their flooded homes.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDJul 8China Pollution Declines Came At CostThe article states that China has experienced a decline in pollution levels. This reduction, however, was achieved at a significant cost, indicating complex trade-offs.miragenews.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 8Update : China targets 190 million inbound tourist visits by 2030 in new five - year tourism planChina has unveiled a new five-year tourism plan aiming to attract 190 million inbound tourist visits by 2030. This update details China's strategic goals for its tourism sector.thailandnews.net · Thailand
CONFLICTJul 8DFA flags China’s missile test in PacificThe Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has raised concerns about a Chinese missile test conducted in the Pacific. This action highlights potential geopolitical tensions and military activities in the region.philstar.com · Philippines
CONFLICTJul 8China signals new normal with coast guard patrols off Taiwan eastmanilatimes.net · Philippines
SCI & TECHJul 8China’s Xi Jinping calls for innovation system overhaul to beat global tech rivalsPresident Xi Jinping has called for stronger efforts to draw overseas talent and address flaws in China’s innovation ecosystem, as intensifying tech rivalry pushes Beijing to bolster its global competitiveness. Xi underscored these priorities on Wednesday as he presented China’s highest scientific honour – the State Pre-eminent Science and Technology Award – to solid-state lithium battery pioneer Chen Liquan and military airborne radar expert Ben De. Each 2025 laureate received 5 million yuan...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 8Why lithium battery and radar pioneers won China’s top science awardA lithium battery pioneer and a trailblazer in military radar technology are this year’s winners of China’s most prestigious annual science prize. Chen Liquan received his 2025 State Pre-eminent Science and Technology Award for developing the country’s first lithium battery and helping to launch the industrialisation of the technology in China. And Ben De, who led the development of China’s first airborne pulse-Doppler fire-control radar – a core sensor for fighter aircraft – also won for his...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGJul 8China storms leave 17 dead as rescuers search for survivorsVanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTJul 8Beijing slams Manila over South China Sea claims ahead of 2016 Hague anniversarySouth China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 8China eyes Russian submarine rescue expertise in Yellow Sea naval drillsChinese and Russian military personnel will be put through their submarine rescue paces in naval exercises this week, with Beijing hoping to gain operational experience from its strategic partner as competition heats up beneath the seas. The Joint Sea-2026 exercise between the two navies began in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao on Monday, underscoring deepening military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow since the annual drills were launched in 2012. The exercise coincided with...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 8U . S . and allies must respond to China gray - zone tactics : CongressmanA congressman states that the U.S. and its allies need to respond to China's gray-zone tactics. This indicates a call for action regarding geopolitical strategies.focustaiwan.tw · Taiwan
MILITARYJul 8Nato, Indo-Pacific 4 pledge defence, tech boost as deeper China-Russia ties spark alarmNato and its Indo-Pacific partners have pledged to expand cooperation in defence industry and advanced technology as the transatlantic security alliance boosts its military build-up in the face of deepening Russia-China ties. Secretary General Mark Rutte on Tuesday met with top officials from the Indo-Pacific Four (IP4) partner nations – Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea – on the sidelines of the Nato summit in Ankara. The talks featured South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and...South China Morning Post