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BusinessJul 30China’s exports feed the Global South’s industrial enginesA scaremongering narrative has taken root in Western corridors and financial press columns: China, having saturated developed markets, is now aiming to crush fragile industries in developing nations, effectively slamming the door on their industrial dreams. It is a convenient little tale. However, it does not hold up against empirical evidence. The premise assumes that China and the Global South are fighting over the same slice of the global consumption pie – cheap T-shirts, plastic sandals,...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJul 30US sanctions Mahan Air’s China network over alleged support for Iran’s IRGCThe United States sanctioned two China-based companies and a Chinese executive on Thursday over their alleged support for Iran’s Mahan Air, which Washington described as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ “airline of choice” for transporting weapons, military personnel and equipment. The action marked the second consecutive day that Washington targeted mainland China- or Hong Kong-linked businesses accused of supporting Tehran, broadening its latest pressure campaign from Iranian oil...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJul 30Ambitious China wary of the Thucydidean TrapAmbitious China is reportedly wary of falling into the Thucydidean Trap. This discusses China's geopolitical strategy and concerns about potential conflict dynamics.tribuneindia.com · India
PoliticsJul 30Fall of Xi Loyalist Fang Xinghai Highlights Growing Purge of China Financial EliteThe removal of Xi loyalist Fang Xinghai signals an increasing purge within China's financial elite. This is an elevated political development concerning internal power dynamics.theepochtimes.com · United States
BusinessJul 30China’s energy giant to boost Zamfara’s economy through renewable energyGovernor Lawal dialogued with the leadership of Chinese energy giant, GCL Group, regarding a solar power deal that is expected to transform Zamfara State's socio-economic potential The post China’s energy giant to boost Zamfara’s economy through renewable energy appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
Sci & TechJul 30China’s open-weight model lead exposes America’s AI blind spotThe future of AI may be dictated not by who builds the smartest model, but who builds the models everyone runs on. Right now, that's China.CNBC
BusinessJul 30China economy starts new five - year plan with resilience , new growth driversChina's economy has commenced a new five-year plan, demonstrating resilience and new drivers for growth. This indicates a strategic economic direction and positive outlook for the country's development.blueprint.ng · Nigeria
MilitaryJul 30Former French Rafale Pilot Faces Probe Over Alleged Spying For Chinaoutlookindia.com · India
PoliticsJul 30As US power wanes , Gulf States turn to China in bid to tame Iran crisisynetnews.com · Israel
HealthJul 30In China, the hidden death of 'Mei', a 6-year-old girl, after gene therapy raises many questionsLe Monde [en]
BusinessJul 30Unitree to launch IPO next week as US-China robotics rivalry intensifiesUnitree Robotics will launch its initial public offering in Shanghai next week, the firm announced late on Thursday, as China’s robotics start-ups race to go public amid an intense rivalry with their counterparts in the United States. The Hangzhou-based company plans to sell 40.45 million shares, or 10 per cent of its enlarged share capital. After the listing, Unitree founder Wang Xingxing and related parties will hold 31.29 per cent of the company’s shares and 65.31 per cent of its voting...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJul 30China voices ‘serious concern’ over new US curbs in senior trade talksChina on Thursday voiced “serious concern” over recent US economic restrictions during a video call between Vice-Premier He Lifeng, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. The exchange took place as both sides sought to finalise economic deliverables ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to the United States in September. “The Chinese side expressed serious concern over the recent economic and trade restrictions imposed by the United...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJul 30China tells US of ‘serious concern’ over latest trade restrictionsChina's top trade official told his counterparts from the United States on Thursday Beijing had "serious concern" over Washington's latest trade restrictions affecting it, according to state media. The post China tells US of ‘serious concern’ over latest trade restrictions appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BusinessJul 30U . S . Backs Rare Earth Project in Madagascar to Counter China Dominance – NaturalNews . comThe U.S. is supporting a rare earth project in Madagascar to counteract China's dominance in the market.naturalnews.com · United States
Sci & TechJul 30China’s smart-vacuum giants swept up in US robot ban, hitting top options for AmericansThe fallout from Washington’s fresh import ban on foreign robots appears poised to disrupt the American living room, threatening to lock out market-dominating Chinese smart vacuums. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added foreign-produced “advanced robotic devices” to its so-called Covered List on Tuesday, blocking new models from obtaining the equipment authorisation required for US import and sale. While initial reports largely focused on humanoids and quadrupeds – with the FCC...South China Morning Post
MilitaryJul 30Could US subterranean warfare be a future threat to China’s military defences?The United States could be developing underground warfare powers and China should guard against the potential threat to its national security, Chinese think tanks have warned. As drones and precision-guided weapons increasingly dominate ground combat in conflicts, military theorists are exploring the strategic potential of subterranean space as a possible dimension of future warfare. Palmer Luckey, founder of defence technology company Anduril, has promoted the concept of a “subterrene” – a...South China Morning Post
MilitaryJul 30New images point to fifth prototype for China’s J-36 fighter jet in air power race with USFresh images and footage have emerged of what some observers say may be a fifth prototype of China’s J-36 sixth-generation combat aircraft. If authentic, the images offer new clues about a rapidly evolving design as Beijing races for air superiority in future warfare against rivals such as the United States. The latest footage, circulating since earlier this month, appears to show further changes to the aircraft’s nose, air intakes, engine nozzles and landing gear. This suggests its developer,...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJul 30Can China restrain Iran? Gulf states test Beijing's influenceAs the Iran war escalates again, Gulf Arab states are looking to China - not Washington - to use its economic leverage over Iran to open up the…Japan Today
Sci & TechJul 30ByteDance’s US$4b projected AI revenue tops China as it restructures office tool LarkByteDance has integrated its enterprise collaboration unit into other teams, a move that sharpens its focus on using artificial intelligence to serve corporate clients as annualised AI revenue of US$4 billion pushes it to the front of the pack in China, according to sources. The Beijing-based company decided to integrate the product team of office tool Lark, known as Feishu domestically, into the product team in charge of the Doubao AI chatbot, according to an internal memo seen by the South...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJul 30Can the West really decouple from China?Over the past 10 years, Washington, Brussels and London have made decreasing economic reliance on China a strategic goal. Western economic plans now stress supply-chain resilience, industrial sovereignty, technological leadership and national security. The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted weaknesses in global supply networks. Increasing geostrategic tensions, export restrictions and technological rivalry have supported political backing for reshoring and “friendshoring” manufacturing. The objective...South China Morning Post
WorldJul 30China ‘most generous boss’ fires employee for excluding mum from wedding over looksA boss from central China sparked online controversy after disclosing that he once fired an employee for excluding his mother from his wedding. Cui Peijun, founder and chairman of Henan Kuangshan Crane Co., Ltd. in Xinxiang, Henan province, has gained a reputation online as “China’s most generous boss.” At the annual company gala in February, Cui distributed 60 million yuan (US$8.8 million) in cash bonuses, with total year-end payouts reportedly exceeding 180 million yuan. He stated that higher...South China Morning Post
ConflictJul 30China accuses Manila of ‘flagrantly infringing’ on sovereignty in UN seabed claimBeijing accused Manila of “flagrantly infringing” on Chinese sovereignty and undermining regional peace after the Philippines formally presented its bid to the United Nations this week for extended seabed rights in the South China Sea. The rebuttal, issued by China’s mission to the UN on Thursday, followed Manila’s presentation before the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) on Tuesday and Wednesday. Beijing said the filing violated its sovereignty, sovereign rights and...South China Morning Post
WorldJul 30Nigeria deports pangolin scales trafficker to ChinaNigerian police on Wednesday said they had arrested and deported a Chinese man who had trafficked 12 tonnes of pangolin scales to China.Africanews [en]
MilitaryJul 30Iran Buys 400 Missile Launchers From China , Report SaysA report indicates that Iran has purchased 400 missile launchers from China. This acquisition could significantly impact regional military capabilities.800wvhu.iheart.com · United States
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