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SCI & TECH14h agoChina's AI leaders keep quiet despite U.S. 'publicity' on tech risksZ.ai, Moonshot, MiniMax, Alibaba and Tencent did not provide any statements when contacted by CNBC about the warnings on AI from Silicon Valley.CNBC
POLITICS14h agoTrump and Xi Can’t Stop the U.S.-China SpiralThe delusions of summitry and the limits of personalist diplomacy.Foreign Affairs
MILITARY15h agoChina’s defence chief warns against coercion, avoids US, Japan mentionDong Jun pitches shared security governance and military cooperation while warning against coercion.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS15h agoHow will the Okinawa governor’s race result reshape China’s local messaging?The leadership change in Okinawa could deal a quiet blow to Beijing’s attempts to leverage local opposition to remilitarisation and the US-Japan military alliance, according to analysts. They added that the shift would compel Chinese academics and state media to recalibrate their messaging and approach towards the strategically vital Japanese prefecture. Genta Koja, the 42-year-old backed by Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party to become Okinawa’s new governor, defeated incumbent Denny Tamaki...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS17h agoNeither tariffs nor export controls will stop China’s industrial engineThe first “China shock” was fairly easy to understand. Beginning in the 1990s, cheap Chinese goods poured into global markets, displacing large parts of lower-end manufacturing across the world. Now, China shock 2.0 seems to be under way, with China taking the lead in electric vehicles (EVs), batteries, solar panels, semiconductors and other more technologically sophisticated industries. This is often perceived as a trade problem, with Chinese manufacturers producing too much, selling too...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH17h agoCan the US and China work together on AI risks?Technological rivalry between Washington and Beijing makes it harder to agree how to manage potentially existential dangersFinancial Times
MILITARY18h agoBeijing hosts Xiangshan Forum, marking 20th anniversary of China’s top defence conferenceThis live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account below. Beijing is hosting China’s most important annual defence conference, the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, bringing defence officials, former politicians and think tank experts to the city from around the world. About 200 specialists and researchers are expected to take part in the forum this week, which many see as Beijing’s answer to Singapore’s annual Shangri-la Dialogue, the region’s biggest...South China Morning Post
CONFLICT18h agoIran war live: Iran’s top diplomat heads to China as war drags onIranian foreign minister heads to China as Beijing seeks to mediate an end to the war.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS20h agoNvidia CEO Huang attending Trump's state dinner for China's Xi: SourceJensen Huang appeared to side with Trump as the president pushed back on tech CEOs' warnings about the risks of rapid AI advancement.CNBC
POLITICS21h agoWill ‘transactional’ America assist India in a future border crisis with China?When Chinese President Xi Jinping met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi last week on the sidelines of the Brics summit, another country loomed large in the background, even in its absence: the United States. After the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to maintain peace at the disputed border and strengthen economic ties. Beijing’s readout, however, offered a pointed reminder of the US factor in India-China ties. The official Chinese statement claimed that Modi...South China Morning Post
POLITICS21h agoChina projecting image of 'stabilising force in world politics', expert saysSpeaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Rex Li, Professor of International Relations at King's College London, says that China "is trying to promote an alternative international security order and project itself as a stabilising force in world politics", adding that while Beijing "is increasingly willing to play a more significant part in ending the conflict in the Middle East, so far we haven't seen any concrete proposals coming from China".France 24 [en]
POLITICS21h agoChina projecting image of 'stabilising force in world politics', expert saysSpeaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Rex Li, Professor of International Relations at King's College London, says that China "is trying to promote an alternative international security order and project itself as a stabilising force in world politics", adding that while Beijing "is increasingly willing to play a more significant part in ending the conflict in the Middle East, so far we haven't seen any concrete proposals coming from China".France 24 [en]
SCI & TECH22h agoChina does not take its foot off the AI accelerator, but recognizes the risk of advanced systems becoming uncontrollableMientras el Gobierno de Xi Jinping rechaza la petición de los grandes magnates tecnológicos estadounidenses de frenar su desarrollo, la agencia de inteligencia china alerta de las amenazas políticas y sociales de la IA LeerEl Mundo
SCI & TECH22h agoUS speaker rejects AI pause, warns of losing edge to ChinaTrump has dismissed AI fears as 'hoax', insisting US safeguards suffice and warning slowdown benefits China.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH23h agoWhile the world debates the risks of AI, China narrows the technological gap with the USThe U.S. and China are competing for leadership in artificial intelligence, with rapid advances and security concerns in both countries. China challenges the U.S. with advanced AI models, while both countries face accusations of espionage and seek global governance.Clarín
POLITICS23h ago'Revolutionary change in American foreign policy': Canada pivoting towards EU, India and ChinaFrançois Picard is pleased to welcome Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of Autocracy, Inc. According to Applebaum, the upheaval in American diplomacy and foreign policy transcends any one administration. She describes a full-fledged transformation in the way the United States exerts power, pivoting away from leadership of a democratic alliance and toward a transactional, mafia-style politics that fuses ideology, private economic interests, personal relationships and geopolitical leverage.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECH23h agoWhile the world debates AI risks, China narrows the technological gap with the USThe US and China compete for supremacy in artificial intelligence, with significant advances from both sides. The gap between their models is narrowing. China faces security concerns over AI, while the US accuses Chinese developers of copying advanced capabilities from their models.Clarín
BUSINESS1d agoChina: Growth risks rise with softer demand – Standard CharteredStandard Chartered economists Hunter Chan and Shuang Ding assess China’s July-August data and conclude that domestic demand weakened while production held up.fxstreet · spain
MILITARY1d agoUS Marine Stand-In Forces in the Pacific worry China, report detailsThe Marine Corps' plan to reorganize for small-unit expeditionary warfare has sparked concern among some Chinese naval officers, a recent report details.Defense News
MILITARY1d agoUS Marine Stand-In Forces in the Pacific worry China, report detailsThe Marine Corps' plan to reorganize for small-unit expeditionary warfare has sparked concern among some Chinese naval officers, a recent report details.Military Times
CONFLICT1d agoU.S. confirms it has weapons in space. China and Russia have responded.China warned against turning outer space into a "battlefield" after the U.S. confirmed that it has weapons deployed in space.CBS News
POLITICS1d agoCan China play peacemaker as Iran’s foreign minister heads to Beijing?Tehran and Beijing explore diplomatic paths amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH1d agoU.S. and China face grave AI risks but mutual distrust stalls cooperationForemost among the threats for Beijing is the risk to the ruling Communist Party, which worries the technology could be weaponized against it.NBC News
POLITICS1d agoChina does not need to replace the US in the GulfIt can gain leverage over the region without engaging in military overreach.Al Jazeera [en]