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BusinessJun 27B . C . Premier Eby leaving Saturday on trade mission to ChinaA provincial leader is embarking on a trade mission to China. This represents an effort to foster international business relations and economic cooperation.vernonmorningstar.com · Canada
PoliticsJun 27US lawmakers debate China strategy ; balance security , civil libertiesUS lawmakers are debating their strategy toward China, seeking to balance national security concerns with civil liberties. This discussion reflects complex challenges in international relations and domestic policy.prokerala.com · India
BusinessJun 27As China’s tech firms adapt to AI era, workers worry they’ll be ‘optimised’ out of a jobWhen a friend checked in on a Meituan employee late last month to see if he had survived the latest round of corporate culling at the food delivery giant, he responded drily: “I don’t know whether it will be me next.” Anxieties were running high at the company then, after chat screenshots circulated on Chinese social media claiming Meituan planned to slash up to half of its product roles by the end of June, coupled with deep cuts to other departments. While Meituan quickly denied the rumours,...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJun 27China , Bangladesh announce to build community with shared future in new eraChina and Bangladesh have announced plans to build a community with a shared future. This signifies a new era of diplomatic cooperation between the two nations.en.people.cn · China
PoliticsJun 27Xi calls for advancing China - Cambodia community with shared futureen.people.cn · China
PoliticsJun 27Hong Kong is betting on integration with mainland China but what are the risks?In the second of a two-part series on the economy as Hong Kong marks 29 years since its return to Chinese rule, Lo Hoi Ying and Leopold Chen look at the city’s efforts at closer integration with the nation and the opportunities and obstacles it presents. Part one can be found here. A question from his niece about how face masks should be recycled prompted materials scientist Eddie Yu to rethink sustainability and inspired him to develop biodegradable materials when he started his company,...South China Morning Post
BusinessJun 27Coffee, chillies and cashews: a new recipe to spice up China-Africa trade relationsAs China’s relationship with African countries deepens, the country’s influence is spreading into more areas. In our series Jevans Nyabiage looks at how Beijing’s blanket import clearance for three African food products will affect ties between them, and the potential effects for other governments around the world. Beijing is rewriting its trade playbook by bypassing years of protracted bilateral negotiations to grant continent-wide market access for African coffee, chillies and cashews. The...South China Morning Post
BusinessJun 27B . C . Premier Eby leaving Saturday on trade mission to ChinaB.C. Premier Eby is scheduled to depart on Saturday for a trade mission to China. This trip aims to foster economic relations and opportunities between the two regions.hopestandard.com · Canada
Sci & TechJun 26China's Zhipu is closing in on top U.S. AI models with Anthropic and OpenAI held backZhipu's GLM 5.2 shows the AI fight is shifting to who delivers the most intelligence per dollar, making open source suddenly a real contender.CNBC
HealthJun 26China Reports Record-Low Child Mortality Rates in 2025“China has made substantial progress in improving child health during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), with key mortality indicators now among the best in upper-middle-income countries, the National Health Commission said on Monday. In 2025, the country’s infant mortality rate dropped to 3.8 per 1,000 live births, and the under-5 mortality rate fell to […] The post China Reports Record-Low Child Mortality Rates in 2025 appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
PoliticsJun 26China , South Korea maintain close communication on the matter : Chinese FM on SK president concern over illegal fishing The Chinese Foreign Minister states that China and South Korea are maintaining close communication regarding South Korea's concerns over illegal fishing.globaltimes.cn · China
PoliticsJun 262nd LD - Writethru : Xi calls for advancing China - Cambodia community with shared futureChinese leader Xi advocates for deeper ties and a shared future between China and Cambodia. This reflects ongoing diplomatic efforts between the two nations.cambodiantimes.com · Cambodia
HealthJun 26China Approves CARsgen’s CAR-T Treatment for Stomach Cancer“China’s drug ​regulator said on Monday it has ‌approved a CARsgen Therapeutics treatment for stomach cancer, a new milestone for CAR-T therapies, which engineer patients’ ​immune cells to recognise and kill cancer ​cells. The injection, also known as satri-cel, is ⁠globally the first approved CAR-T cell therapy ​for solid tumors, CARsgen CEO Li Zonghai ​told […] The post China Approves CARsgen’s CAR-T Treatment for Stomach Cancer appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
Sci & TechJun 26China’s Nuclear Power Capacity Nearly Doubled Since 2016“From 2016 to 2024, China’s nuclear generation capacity increased 76% (24 GW), based on our International Energy Statistics (IES) data. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), China added an additional 1.1 GW of nuclear power capacity in 2025 and 2.2 GW in 2026 (through May). China is continuing to […] The post China’s Nuclear Power Capacity Nearly Doubled Since 2016 appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
BusinessJun 26Fortescue iron ore cargoes held up as talks with China stall - BloombergFortescue's iron ore shipments are being delayed due to stalled negotiations with China, impacting trade relations and supply.Seeking Alpha Tech
MilitaryJun 26How a War With China Should Gohotair.com · United States
PoliticsJun 26Why the Trump-Xi relationship may be the weakest link in US-China tiesAs the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump fades in the rear-view mirror, marked by anaemic deliverables, poor transparency and missed opportunities, analysts and former US officials point to another disappointment: the world’s most consequential relationship has become inordinately dependent on the two nations’ top leaders. Trump’s May China trip, the first by a US president in nearly a decade, produced vague and contradictory readouts, puffed up promises,...South China Morning Post
WorldJun 26MFWA Training Workshop on Critical Coverage of Africa - China Trade , Investment & Political Relations for Journalists in Anglophone West Africa ( Fully Funded to Accra , Ghana ) – Opportunities For AfricansA fully funded training workshop for journalists in Anglophone West Africa will be held in Accra, Ghana, focusing on critical coverage of Africa-China trade, investment, and political relations. This aims to enhance media understanding of international dynamics.opportunitiesforafricans.com · Nigeria
DisasterBreakingJun 26Pánico en Pekín: se estrelló una avioneta contra el edificio más alto de la capital chinaClarín
Sci & TechJun 26Why is no one chartering China’s first privately owned research vessel?The first scientific ship built by private interests in China is still waiting for its first assignment after it launched last month near Wenling, in Zhejiang province, on the east coast, according to Chinese media reports. The 82 metre-long (269-foot), 3,500-tonne Haiying Jiake research vessel was built with 150 million yuan (US$22 million) raised by 37 Zhejiang fishermen. It is designed to operate anywhere in the world’s oceans, including in thin sea ice, and support research ranging from...South China Morning Post
Sci & TechJun 26‘Digital ID cards’: China moves to regulate AI agents with unified identity systemChina is establishing an identity system for artificial intelligence agents, as part of new national standards released on Friday to regulate the next frontier of autonomous technology. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) unveiled the standard for “Artificial Intelligence Agent Interconnection”, aiming to establish a “closed-loop system” with a unified identity management framework for all AI agents, according to a report from state broadcaster China Central Television...South China Morning Post
BusinessJun 26In Venezuela, China’s oil-for-loan deals run into debt restructuring, US ‘gatekeeper’ riskThe United States represents the primary obstacle to continuing oil-for-loan arrangements between China and Venezuela, analysts say, creating a significant wild card in what ranks among the largest debt restructurings in history. Following Washington’s abduction in January of Venezuela’s then president, Nicolas Maduro, Caracas is set to reveal a US$240 billion debt pile, according to a Financial Times report on Wednesday. The disclosure, expected in the coming weeks, rivals the €200 billion...South China Morning Post
PoliticsJun 26Europe wants a new Plaza Accord for China – seriously?Leaders of the G7 rich nations might have gone into this month’s summit in France hoping for a united front against China. But, overshadowed by the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine and alienated by a mercurial US President Donald Trump, the lacklustre gathering came up short. There was no public agreement on how to address the so-called China shock 2.0, the supposed overcapacity issues and currency manipulation that is considered to be the cause of Chinese exports flooding into Europe. Instead of...South China Morning Post
BusinessJun 26China Eastern buys 25 A330neo widebody jets as domestic interest rises in Airbus’ wingsChina Eastern Airlines has ordered 25 A330neo widebody jets from Airbus, marking the planemaker’s first major long-haul order from a Chinese carrier since last year, as the nation continues to favour the European manufacturer. The list price of the 25 aircraft is about US$9.35 billion, but China Eastern said in a statement on Friday that it had obtained a “substantial price discount” from Airbus, making the actual cost significantly less than the catalogue price. The Shanghai-based carrier...South China Morning Post