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POLITICSOct 16Americans see China more positively than Russia, but both near bottom of G20: Pew reportAs the US prepares to host the G20 summit in Miami in December, Americans’ views of participating countries vary, with China viewed more favourably than Russia, although both rank near the bottom, according to the latest Pew Research Centre report. Americans gave China an average rating of 37 out of 100, compared with 27 for Russia, Pew found in a report released on Friday. Canada, Australia, Japan and Italy received the warmest ratings, with average scores in the mid-to-high 60s. “Russia stands...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 16China pushes back as US lawmaker seeks blacklist of universities and tech labsA Republican lawmaker is requesting the Pentagon blacklist 58 Chinese universities and 62 technology labs as national security threats, a move Beijing calls Cold War-style overreach and critics warn could freeze US-China scientific collaboration and ultimately undermine American innovation itself. In a letter to US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar urged the Pentagon to add several prestigious Chinese institutions – some linked to Nvidia,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 16A US scholar’s take on how shifts in US-China relations are felt in a Tsinghua classroomChina and America are talking again. There are leaders’ meetings, phone calls and a new channel for discussing artificial intelligence. Officials are cautiously trying to keep the relationship from veering into crisis. And yet some of the hardest questions remain untouched. Neither side is giving much ground on advanced chips, export controls remain a battlefield and neither Washington nor Beijing appears ready to slow its race to develop increasingly powerful AI. So what, exactly, does it mean...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 16Zacharia on China: ‘They don’t even have proper toilets’White House press secretary Katie Zacharia took a jab at China, saying the country lacked proper toilets, less than a week into the job where she’s already come under fire over her qualifications and performance. “I remember this very distinctly having just come from China, thinking, how is China the next country on the horizon?…The Hill
MILITARYOct 16Japan taps foreign tech to plug defence gaps as China’s power grows. Will it pay off?Japan is increasingly turning to foreign companies to accelerate its military modernisation, drawing on overseas technology, expertise and production capacity to plug defence gaps that could prove critical in a potential regional conflict involving China. The push has gathered momentum over the past week, with Tokyo confirming a contract for Ukrainian interceptor drones and a multinational fighter consortium preparing to expand its design operations in Japan. French defence giant Thales is also...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 16China’s R&D spending keeps up steady rise as No 1 US seeks further funding cutsChina’s R&D investment grew by 8.2 per cent last year – fuelled by double-digit growth in fundamental science and university funding – in sharp contrast with deep budget cuts across the US research sector. Total investment in research and experimental development crossed 3.9 trillion yuan (US$583 billion) in 2025, “maintaining a trajectory of steady growth”, the National Bureau of Statistics said when releasing the data on Friday. State news agency Xinhua noted on Friday that in the five years...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 16Anti-China protectionism backfiring on American carmakers’ EV plans: analystWhile Washington’s efforts to block Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) were originally intended to protect its domestic automotive industry, they have sparked concerns the strategy is hurting America’s carmaking competitiveness. With a lack of a coherent industrial policy discouraging long-term investment, the protectionist approach was backfiring on Detroit’s EV transition, said David Zhang, a macroeconomics and policy analyst at Trivium China, who added that EVs could be a “perfect concession” in...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 16China Sufficient Gas Stocks Could Ease Winter Supply ConcernsChina's sufficient gas stocks may alleviate concerns about winter supply. This development suggests potential stability in energy markets and reduced energy insecurity for the region.oilprice.com · United States
BUSINESSOct 16Why is China buying up gold?Beijing’s gold purchases reflect a shift away from reliance on US dollar assets, experts say.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYOct 16Rumsfeld to Visit China 2nd Artillery HQA high-ranking US official, Rumsfeld, is scheduled to visit the headquarters of China's Second Artillery, indicating a significant diplomatic engagement concerning military capabilities.armscontrolwonk.com · United States
POLITICSOct 16China’s Wang Yi urges Israel to end West Bank settlement expansion and ease Gaza crisisIn talks with Israel’s president on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for an immediate easing of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and for Israel to reverse its West Bank settlement expansion. “The imperative priority is to fully open access routes into Gaza. Two million civilians must not be left to struggle on the brink of survival, nor can this humanitarian catastrophe be allowed to spread,” Wang said, according to a Chinese foreign ministry statement on Friday. The meeting with...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 16China invites Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia to visit after ‘proper toilets’ slurBeijing has invited White House press secretary Katie Zacharia to visit the country more often after she said in an interview that China “doesn’t even have proper toilets”. The newly appointed spokeswoman for the Trump administration made the controversial remarks in an interview on Thursday with conservative commentator Jack Posobiec, when talking about the perception around 2016 that “the gold days, the glory days of the US were over and China was on the horizon”. “I remember this very...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 16The power of China panda diplomacy seems to be waningChina's 'panda diplomacy,' a tool for international relations, appears to be losing its effectiveness. This suggests a potential shift in the impact of a significant element of Chinese soft power.theglobeandmail.com · Canada
BUSINESSOct 16Canada should be cautious about deepening trade with China , says Tokyo - based academicA Tokyo-based academic advises Canada to exercise caution regarding increasing trade with China. This highlights an expert opinion on international economic policy and relations.theglobeandmail.com · Canada
WORLDOct 16China tech city dog-walking limits criticised; some question ‘how dogs can get some sunshine’The eastern city of Hangzhou has sparked widespread controversy by banning residents in its downtown area from walking their dogs during the day. Under the city’s Restraining Dog Raising Rules, owners of small ornamental dogs in designated “key restraining” areas may walk their pets only between 7pm and 7am. Large dogs cannot be taken outdoors at any time. The rules stipulate that dog owners must keep their pets on a leash and clean up their excrement immediately. Violators face fines of 200 to...South China Morning Post
CYBEROct 16China leans in to hi-tech systems to counter emerging AI-fuelled terror threatsChina revealed AI-powered drone interceptors and other uncrewed systems at an international counterterrorism forum in Beijing this week, as security experts warned that new technologies could enable new forms of terrorism. The equipment was on display at the Great Wall-2026 International Forum on Counterterrorism, which ran from Tuesday to Thursday and was attended by more than 320 defence experts and military delegates from 62 countries. Discussions focused on how advances in artificial...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 16Rubio Heads To Central Asia As US Seeks Bigger Role In Region Dominated By Russia, ChinaUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to Uzbekistan this weekend for talks with five Central Asian countries as the Trump administration seeks to strengthen commercial ties and expand Washington's strategic presence in the region.RFE/RL
BUSINESSOct 16China’s AI boom, self-sufficiency push fuel earnings surge for local chip firmsChinese chip and tech firms have flagged as much as six-fold growth in unaudited third-quarter profits, as huge demand for home-grown processors and artificial intelligence infrastructure filters through links in the supply chain amid the country’s push for self-reliance. Shanghai-listed Yuanjie Semiconductor Technology expected its quarterly net profit to land between 403 million yuan and 453 million yuan, up 579 per cent to 660 per cent from a year earlier. The maker of laser chips for optical...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 16China-North Korea border bridge may do little to spur trade, experts saySanctions and a North Korean leadership that prioritises security dim prospects for trade, analysts say.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHOct 16Europe promotes sovereign, trusted AI as it struggles to catch US and ChinaAt an international AI summit in Dublin, European leaders promoted trusted and independent AI. Critics question whether the EU can close the gap with the US and China while maintaining strict regulation.DW News [en]
BUSINESSOct 16EU backs trade ‘kill switch’, China exports surge, third-quarter GDPEuropean Union leaders supported creating a tool to potentially shut out Chinese goods as a growing flood of low-cost imports pushed the bilateral trade deficit to a record. Officials could start work on developing a trade “kill switch”, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signalled to EU leaders at a Brussels meeting on Thursday, the South China Morning Post reported, citing unidentified people briefed on the talks. Leaders requested a proposal by year-end, Bloomberg News said....South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 16LVMH touts ‘special bond’ with China as ‘subdued’ backdrop weighs on salesFrench luxury giant LVMH Group kicked off a global open-house event showcasing its craftsmanship in Shanghai on Thursday, as the event’s founder Antoine Arnault hailed a “special bond” with Chinese customers at a launch event in Paris. It came as the group faced pressure from sluggish demand in China and a backlash over a lawsuit against a local tea company. At the launch event at the Samaritaine department store in central Paris for this year’s Les Journées Particulières, first initiated by...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 16Trump's new press chief downplays China's potential due to lack of "adequate bathrooms"La vocera de prensa minimiza a China por falta de "baños adecuados", generando controversia por sus credenciales legales. Zacharia, quien asumió el cargo recientemente, enfrenta escrutinio por no haber aprobado el examen del Colegio de Abogados.Clarín
POLITICSOct 16China Strategic Reassessment of IndiaChina is undertaking a strategic reassessment regarding India. This indicates potential shifts in geopolitical dynamics and bilateral relations between the two nations.warontherocks.com · United States
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