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BUSINESSOct 19Asian Stocks Fall on AI Funding Worries Despite China GDP GrowthAsian stock markets experienced a decline due to concerns over funding for artificial intelligence, despite positive GDP growth reported in China. This indicates investor apprehension in the tech sector influencing regional economies.econotimes.com · United States
BUSINESSOct 19China’s economy expands 4.5% in third quarterThird-quarter GDP rate puts world’s second-biggest economy on track for full-year target, analysts sayFinancial Times
BUSINESSOct 19China GDP growth picks up to 4.5% from 3-year lowChina's GDP growth has increased to 4.5%, recovering from a three-year low. This indicates a notable shift in the country's economic performance.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 19China's third-quarter economic growth quickens to 4.5% as exports surge, beating estimatesChina's economic growth accelerated in the third quarter, as foreign demand for the country's technological goods largely offset sluggish consumer demand.CNBC
WORLDOct 19No fuss, just dinner: China couple trade wedding extravagance for US$11,000 feast, cash giftsA young couple in eastern China have gone viral on social media for skipping elaborate wedding traditions and instead holding simple nuptials, spending money only on banquets and cash gifts for their guests. The bride, surnamed Zhu, is from Ningbo in Zhejiang province, while the groom, Wang, is from Taizhou, also in Zhejiang. The couple, both in their early 30s, held wedding celebrations in their respective hometowns in September, according to the Ningbo Evening News. Rather than follow...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 19China's CXMT sees shares drop over 6% as investors look past chipmaker's profit turnaroundCXMT shares fell nearly 8% on Monday after the company released its earnings forecast for the first nine months of 2026.CNBC
POLITICSOct 19California woman indicted on charges she was spying for ChinaNBC News
BUSINESSOct 18EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss saysThe boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies says the country has been "bundled together" in measures aimed at curbing cheap imports.BBC World
BUSINESSOct 18Robin Xing on how China’s ‘two-speed’ economy can solve contrasting problemsRobin Xing is chief China economist at Morgan Stanley. A famed economist and Peking University graduate, Xing has a PhD in economics from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and China International Capital Corp. In his second Open Questions interview, Xing dissects China’s K-shaped economic divergence and why he remains convinced that the “top half of the K” can offset challenges such as deflation and weak consumption. He also discusses Beijing’s real...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 18How China made climate resilience part of its economic growth strategyThe war in the Middle East has disrupted oil and gas supplies, leaving governments to confront energy pressures as they prepare for next month’s Cop31 UN climate conference in Antalya, Turkey. The crisis raises an enduring question: how can climate action strengthen the resilience of an economy? China offers a useful case. Its factories supply technologically advanced products essential to the green transition at competitive prices. China has production cost advantages in electric cars,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 18«If I am arrested, I risk the death penalty»: In China, counter-espionage emerges from the shadows to better serve the PartyRÉCIT - Renforcé par Xi Jinping, le très secret et redouté ministère de la Sécurité d’État mène une campagne de communication sur les réseaux sociaux et au cinéma.Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 18 We asked European allies to put secondary tariffs on India and China for buying Russian oil , they refused : Scott BessentScott Bessent stated that European allies refused requests to impose secondary tariffs on India and China for their purchase of Russian oil. This reveals a significant point of contention and disagreement among international partners regarding economic sanctions.aninews.in · India
BUSINESSOct 18China’s proposed solar curbs raise stakes for overseas manufacturersChina's suggested restrictions on solar technology are increasing challenges for international manufacturers. This indicates a potential shift in global solar industry dynamics and trade relations.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 18IMF official says China makes proactive efforts for maintaining multilateral , rules - based trading systemAn IMF official states that China is making proactive efforts to maintain a multilateral, rules-based trading system. This highlights China's stated commitment to global trade frameworks according to the IMF.bruneinews.net · Malaysia
BUSINESSOct 18IMF official says China makes proactive efforts for maintaining multilateral , rules - based trading systemAn IMF official has stated that China is proactively working to maintain a multilateral, rules-based trading system. This highlights China's stance on global economic cooperation.myanmarnews.net · Myanmar
MILITARYOct 18China urged to copy Pentagon’s hi-tech warfare project without US conflicts of interestChina has been urged to learn from a Pentagon project to assess future warfare but warned to avoid the potential conflicts of interest and other shortcomings of the US defence review. Project Meridian, launched late last month, is designed to identify future battlefield requirements and prioritise investment, with a focus on areas such as artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, directed energy, robotics and biotechnology. In an analysis published on Friday, the Beijing-based think tank Blue...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 18Katie Zacharia and Mao Ning – a study in contrasts in US and China media strategiesKatie Zacharia may have lasted just five days as the White House press secretary but still managed to set off a diplomatic incident with China. In an interview with a conservative commentator on Thursday, Zacharia referred to China as a place that “doesn’t even have proper toilets”. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning responded a day later with a smile and a brief, pointed invitation. “We welcome her to visit China more often when she has the opportunity,” said Mao, a veteran...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 18How a hospital ship helps buoy China’s strategic mission in AfricaBy the time the Chinese navy hospital ship had docked in the Guinean capital Conakry earlier this month, patients were already queuing for free consultations. The queues in front of the Auspicious Ark were so long that some people were told to come back the next day, according to Guinean media reports. The ship, operated by the PLA Navy, offers a range of medical services wherever it stops, including surgery to treat cataracts, appendicitis and hernias as well as gynaecological care. On this...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 18China extends open invitation to Katie Zacharia after her ‘proper toilets’ remarkZacharia moved to China after her husband, taking job at a law firm from 2011 to 2013The Independent World
MILITARYOct 18US - Japan Keen Sword 27 drills to begin amid protests in Japan ; expert warns of further provocations against Chinaglobaltimes.cn · China
SCI & TECHOct 18Qian Jiang, former Johns Hopkins’ eye institute expert, joins hospital in ChinaProfessor Qian Jiang, a senior eye expert at Johns Hopkins University in the United States, has moved back to China full time to pursue research on eye transplants. For more than two decades, Qian built and ran the genetic data hub at Johns Hopkins’ renowned Wilmer Eye Institute. He was welcomed at a ceremony on October 5 at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital in Hangzhou, part of Zhejiang University, the hospital said. At the ceremony, Qian said he would also work on “virtual cells” – computer models...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 18US racing to field drone wingmen to close fighter gap with ChinaThe US is accelerating efforts to deploy drone wingmen as a strategy to counter the fighter jet capabilities of China. This highlights an ongoing military technological competition and strategic concern between the two nations.article.wn.com · United States
MILITARYOct 18Taiwan in the crosshairs ? US Army unveils new strategy to counter Chinatimesofindia.indiatimes.com · India
POLITICSOct 18China moves to cement ties with Uzbekistan amid tussle with US for Central Asian influenceChinese Premier Li Qiang has called for deeper cooperation with Uzbekistan in areas such as minerals and artificial intelligence as the Beijing vies with Washington for influence in Central Asia. Li told President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Saturday that Beijing was ready to strengthen strategic communication and expand mutually beneficial cooperation with Uzbekistan. He urged the two countries to step up cooperation in energy, minerals, finance and connectivity, and deepen collaboration in fields...South China Morning Post