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DISASTERJul 7At least 16 people buried following landslide in ChinaAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSJul 7Japan weighs Myanmar aid restart to counter China’s growing cloutJapan is facing mounting calls to decide whether its long-frozen development aid to Myanmar should stay that way, as rights advocates warn that any resumption could ease pressure on a regime accused of widespread abuses. The decision is a delicate one for Tokyo, which has tried to retain influence in Myanmar without appearing to legitimise the junta that seized power in 2021 – all while watching China deepen its own engagement with the country. Human Rights Watch has urged Japan to resist...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 7China New Cyber Strategy : Moving From Interconnected Smart Citie to Regional War FootingChina is reportedly shifting its cyber strategy from focusing on interconnected smart cities to a regional war footing. This indicates a significant evolution in China's digital and security policies with potential global implications.chinatechnews.com · China
MILITARYJul 7China test - launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concernsChina conducted a test launch of a ballistic missile in the South Pacific, an action that has generated regional concerns. This event signifies potential military developments and heightened tensions in the area.union-bulletin.com · United States
DISASTERJul 78 dead, 1 missing in China tornado, days after warning of extreme weather aheadSouth China Morning Post
WORLDJul 7SCMP’s China Conference to debut in Astana this SeptemberThe South China Morning Post will host its China Conference in Kazakhstan’s capital in September, following a high-level Hong Kong delegation led by the city’s leader to Central Asia last month, marking the first such event organised by a local media outlet in the region. Announcing the move at the SCMP China Conference 2026 on Tuesday, publisher Tammy Tam said the event in Astana would enable participants to explore new opportunities while gaining first-hand experience of the dynamism in the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 7China records most new unicorn start-ups in 5 years as AI and robotics boomChina’s innovation ecosystem has witnessed a resurgence, minting 67 new unicorn start-ups in the first half of 2026 – the biggest increase in almost five years – as AI and robotics kick off a new investment cycle. The growth translates into an average of one new unicorn – private companies valued at US$1 billion or more – in less than every three days and was the highest since the second half of 2021 when 76 new unicorns were created, according to a Monday report by ITJuzi, a start-up...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 7Regional powers alarmed over China missile testdailyliberal.com.au · Australia
MILITARYJul 7US leads international concern after China test-fires missile into PacificAlthough a spokesperson for China's navy stated on Monday that the test launch was simply a 'routine arrangement' of military training, the US state department is concerned that this demonstrates China's growing capacity to strike the US mainland.Le Monde [en]
MILITARYJul 7China warns Australia over military alliance with Fiji that promises to act to meet the common danger rnz.co.nz
MILITARYJul 7North Korea makes play for spot in China-Russia drills with missile testSouth China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 6China boosts oil purchases from Middle East as Saudi slashes prices on exports to AsiaChina is increasing its oil purchases from the Middle East in response to Saudi Arabia lowering its export prices to Asian markets. This represents a significant development in global energy trade dynamics.Seeking Alpha Tech
CONFLICTJul 6Norway urges China to help bring Russia to Ukraine peace talksNorway wants China to use its ⁠ties to the Russian ⁠leadership to help bring about ⁠a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine, also for the sake of better relations with Europe, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Monday. “China is probably the country with the ‌best and most direct access to the Russian leadership. We expect, hope and strongly urge China to use that channel,” he told reporters after meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Oslo. The biggest chunk of their...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 6Missile test in South Pacific routine and consistent with international law , China insistsChina asserts that its recent missile test in the South Pacific was routine and in compliance with international law. This statement aims to reassure the international community about its military activities.rnz.co.nz
POLITICSJul 6Talk of US-China decoupling is getting loud – but neither side is ready for a clean breakAs 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. In this article, Sylvia Ma examines the numerous financial links between the two economies that make a true decoupling a difficult affair. On a landmark visit to Beijing in 1986, the New York Stock Exchange chairman at the time, John...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 6China's Alibaba bans Anthropic AI for employees after 'distillation attack' accusationChinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has put Anthropic's Claude Code on a high-risk software list.CNBC
POLITICSJul 6Nato can’t be ‘naive’ about China as it ramps up military might, Rutte claimsNato cannot be “naive” about China’s military development, as the Indo-Pacific and European theatres are becoming “more intertwined”, evident in Beijing’s support for Moscow’s war in Ukraine, Nato’s Secretary General has said. During a pre-summit press conference on Monday, a day before the Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey, this week, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte responded to questions about a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine firing a test missile into the Pacific. Rutte said that Nato...South China Morning Post
WORLDJul 6Franco Deambrosi confirmó que tuvo un romance con La China Suárez: "Sí, es verdad"El piloto de Turismo Carretera rompió el silencio luego de quedar involucrado en la supuesta crisis con Mauro Icardi.Además, respondió a los rumores que circularon sobre su vida privada.Clarín
POLITICSJul 6Taiwan warns travelers as China surveillance widensTaiwan has issued a warning to travelers due to the widening scope of surveillance activities by China. This highlights growing concerns about security and individual privacy in the region.taipeitimes.com · Taiwan
BUSINESSJul 6Can India, Europe build a clean energy supply chain beyond China?With China dominating every step of the solar energy production chain, governments in India and Europe are looking to reduce their overreliance on a single supplier.DW News [en]
SCI & TECHJul 6China’s asteroid hunter closes in on target after 400-day trip, though size is a surpriseChina’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft has captured its first close-up image of a near-Earth asteroid, revealing that the target is even smaller than anticipated – a factor scientists say will make the sample-return task “far more difficult” than previous Japanese and American missions. The probe captured images about 20km (12.4 miles) from asteroid 2016 HO3 during its approach phase, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced on Monday. It was close enough for the spacecraft to begin...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 6Why Peru wants to shift its relationship with China beyond raw mineral suppliesPeru wants to move to the next phase of its economic relationship with China to reduce the risks from trade ties dominated by the export of raw minerals, according to the country’s ambassador, Carlos Vasquez. He told Tsinghua University’s World Peace Forum in Beijing on Friday that Peru was now seeking investment in the country’s infrastructure as it sought to diversify its economy. He said a handful of products – including copper, iron and fishmeal – accounted for more than 90 per cent of...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 6EU should think twice before weaponising its market against ChinaFor much of the post-Cold-War era, the European Union understood economic interdependence as a source of mutual prosperity. Open markets, free trade and multilateral rules were regarded not merely as economic principles but as the foundations of European normative influence. That assumption is rapidly giving way to a different logic. In an era of intensifying geopolitical rivalry, Brussels increasingly views trade, investment and technology as the power instruments of strategic competition. The...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 6China test fires missile into Pacific , alarming regional powersChina conducted a missile test in the Pacific Ocean, which has caused concern among regional nations. This action signals potential shifts in regional security dynamics.asiaone.com · Singapore