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BusinessJul 31Inside China two - speed economy : Why goods consumption is slumping even as exports and services boomChina's economy is exhibiting a 'two-speed' trend, with declining goods consumption contrasting with a boom in exports and services.finance.yahoo.com · United States
PoliticsJul 31China’s export success is a by-product of self-relianceNot a day passes without someone in Europe or the United States complaining about China’s “overproduction” and “China shock 2.0”. The narrative is of a deliberate, subversive Chinese strategy, underpinned by subsidies, to undermine the manufacturing economies of the West and exert economic hegemony worldwide. Inaccurate as the narrative may be, it is widely accepted and used to justify demands for protection. The larger China’s trade surpluses, the louder the likely clamour from Western...South China Morning Post
ConflictJul 31Column : Some countries stirring up tensions in South China Sea only make fool of themselves - XinhuaA Xinhua column argues that certain countries provoking tensions in the South China Sea are acting foolishly. This reflects a state media perspective on regional geopolitical dynamics.english.news.cn
BusinessJul 31Musk calls report on Tesla China business sale 'absurdly fake news'Elon Musk has refuted a report concerning the sale of Tesla's China business, labeling it "absurdly fake news." This denial addresses a significant claim about the company's operations.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsJul 31China helps make SCO important platform for peace , development : Tajik expertA Tajik expert suggests that China contributes to making the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) an important platform for peace and development. This highlights China's perceived role in regional international relations.shanghainews.net · China
PoliticsJul 31How US Senate Russia sanctions could spell 100% tariffs for India, ChinaRussian energy exports could face sweeping tariffs under bill named for late Senator Lindsey Graham.Al Jazeera [en]
BusinessJul 31China’s Xiaomi takes aim at Tesla, staking 23% lower price on premium SUVXiaomi, one of Tesla’s biggest challengers in mainland China over the past year, has priced its newest cars at a 23 per cent discount to the US carmaker’s Model Y L SUV amid intensified competition in the country’s premium electric vehicle (EV) segment. Beijing-based Xiaomi announced on Thursday that the five-seat N70 Max model under its new extended-range SkyNomad series would sell at 259,900 yuan (US$38,474), while the seven-seat N90 Max would start at 299,900 yuan, with deliveries of both...South China Morning Post
BusinessJul 31China’s factory, service activity shrinks in July; composite PMI hits multi-year lowChina's factory and service sector activity contracted in July, leading to its composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) falling to a multi-year low. This indicates a significant slowdown in the country's economic activity.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsJul 31China's Xi urges deeper anti-graft fight in military, Xinhua reportsChina's President Xi Jinping urged senior leaders of the ruling Communist Party on Friday to ‌deepen the fight against corruption in the military and to advance the modernisation…Japan Today
PoliticsJul 31Time is running out: what trade concessions can the EU win from China?With an October deadline unlikely to yield major concessions from Beijing given structural and leverage imbalances, EU-China trade tensions look set to keep escalating.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsJul 31China Focus : 20th CPC Central Committee to hold fifth plenary session in OctoberThe 20th CPC Central Committee is scheduled to hold its fifth plenary session in October, indicating a significant political event in China.english.anhuinews.com · China
MilitaryJul 31What China’s hypersonic anti-ship missile fired from a smaller destroyer signalsSouth China Morning Post
Sci & TechJul 31Will US red tape and other infrastructure delays give China the lead in AI race?China could win the artificial intelligence race if delays in establishing the United States’ AI infrastructure are not addressed, a congressional hearing heard on Thursday, just days before the deadline for the release of new industry guard rails. “We are in a strategic competition with China to lead the world on AI, and winning that race requires massive capital investment to build the networks that will power tomorrow’s AI applications,” said US Senator Ted Cruz, chairman of the Senate...South China Morning Post
BusinessJul 31Elite company: the listed firms that were China’s most valuable before CXMTAfter soaring 466 per cent in its Shanghai trading debut on Monday, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) became the most valuable company on mainland China’s stock market – the first semiconductor firm to hold the top spot in the market’s 35-year history. The state-backed maker of memory chips saw its market capitalisation surpass 4 trillion yuan (US$592 billion) on Friday amid a broader chip stock surge. It first ascended to the top of the list on Monday, ending its first trading day with a...South China Morning Post
DisasterJul 31Southwest China landslide death toll rises to 51 as search and rescue continuesSouth China Morning Post
MilitaryJul 31China’s military modernisationAugust 1 sees the 99th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army. To mark the occasion, SCMP Plus has republished its February 2026 factsheet on efforts to modernise China’s armed forces.South China Morning Post
BusinessJul 31Tim Cook warns of slow Siri AI roll-out in China, worsening memory crisisApple is taking its first concrete steps to roll out initial artificial intelligence (AI) features in China, but CEO Tim Cook warned that a full integration of a revamped Siri AI there would take longer. Mainland Chinese consumers would first get a targeted suite of original Apple Intelligence capabilities, including the Clean Up photo-editing tool, which allows users to erase unwanted objects in photos, according to Cook. “We are working now through the roll-out of those, and there will be more...South China Morning Post
BusinessJul 31China's factory activity unexpectedly contracts in July as export rush fadesChina's factory activity unexpectedly contracted in July, as the export rush that powered a second-quarter rebound began to unwind.CNBC
Sci & TechJul 30China satellite fleet grows sixfold , narrowing U . S . leadChina's satellite fleet has significantly increased in size, reducing the lead held by the U.S. in space capabilities, indicating a shift in global technological and strategic balance.upi.com · United States
PoliticsJul 30Trump nominee vows to sharpen US media challenge to ChinaUS President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the United States’ international broadcasting agency pledged on Thursday to sharpen its media challenge to China, including by expanding into short-form videos, podcasts and diaspora group chats. Sarah B. Rogers told a Senate committee hearing that Asia would remain a top regional priority for the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which oversees Voice of America (VOA) and funds Radio Free Asia and other international broadcasters. “China is rapacious...South China Morning Post
Sci & TechJul 30AI: Europe commits €5 billion to fund seven megafactories and catch up with the US and ChinaThe European Commission has launched a call for tenders to fund these massive facilities designed for training artificial intelligence models. The challenges are numerous: budget uncertainty, compliance with environmental standards, dependence on American technology...Le Monde [en]
PoliticsJul 30China threatens retaliation over the US robot banChina has threatened retaliation in response to a U.S. ban on robots. This development suggests growing tensions and potential economic conflict between the two nations.thenextweb.com · United States
MilitaryJul 30The PLA at 99: how China’s military went from ragtag rifles to world-class forceAs the People’s Liberation Army marks its 99th anniversary on August 1, one year from the deadline for its centenary goals, its evolution highlights the past, present and future of China’s military strategy. In the first part of a series, Liu Zhen examines how the PLA’s strategies have developed from guerrilla warfare to hi-tech conflict. In April 1932, Xi Zhongxun, 18, led the newly formed Fifth Detachment of the Red Army’s Shaanxi-Gansu Guerrilla Force marching in the mountains in Yongshou...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJul 30US Intel Chiefs Back Trump Claim China Interfered In American ElectionsUS Intelligence Chiefs reportedly support former President Trump's claim that China interfered in American elections. This suggests a consensus within the intelligence community on a sensitive political issue with international implications.zerohedge.com · United States
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