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MILITARY1d agoChina warns of new arms race after US confirms deployment of space weaponsIrish Times World
BUSINESS1d agoHow Canada’s Trump headache is fuelling a China trade boomCanada’s exports to China jumped by 30.1 per cent in the first half of 2026, led by crude oil, copper and other energy and mineral products, as Ottawa stepped up efforts to diversify trade ties amid growing tensions with its largest trading partner, the United States. Exports to China reached C$21.74 billion (US$15.63 billion) over the period, marking the highest first-half value since 1997, according to a trade report released by the Canada China Business Council and the China Institute at the...South China Morning Post
WORLD1d agoICE death, strikes on China proposed over AI, Huawei on trial: 7 US-China relations readsWe have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Another Chinese national dies in US immigration custody, raising profiling fears The Chinese-American community expressed anger and concern on September 3 over the death of a Chinese national in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody on US territory. Read the full story here. 2. US...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoUS-China ties haunted by lack of mutual trust, Beijing security forum hearsA lack of mutual trust and confidence haunts Sino-US relations, a major security conference in Beijing has heard, just a week before Xi Jinping travels to America for his first state visit there in over a decade. “[While] we have the agreement on this constructive strategic stability, we don’t have the illusion that things will be easy going ahead. There are always problems, sometimes very big problems,” said Cui Tiankai, a former Chinese ambassador to Washington, at a panel of the Xiangshan...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoThe world is not so much embracing China as recoiling from Trump’s USGlobal surveys show China is now more popular than the United States in most countries. The reality is China hasn’t become more popular, only that Uncle Sam has become odious. Two recent major summits demonstrate precisely why this erosion has occurred. At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and the Group of 20 (G20) gathering in the US, the Trump administration faced withering criticism for policies that have destabilised global commerce, violated...South China Morning Post
MILITARY1d agoChina mulls building nuclear-powered tank with 450km-range railgun in 2 decadesChinese military researchers have outlined an ambitious plan to develop a nuclear-powered main battle tank armed with an electromagnetic railgun capable of hitting targets up to 450km (280 miles) away, possibly debuting after 2045. Detailed in a peer-reviewed paper published in June in the Chinese journal Acta Armamentarii, the concept envisions a 60-tonne armoured vehicle driven by a 10-megawatt-class small modular reactor (SMR) and a 50-megajoule (MJ) railgun. The paper was written by...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH1d agoChina bets on chips and AI in new 5-year road map to challenge US tech dominanceAn intensifying tech race with the United States, along with Beijing’s drive for technological self-reliance, has led China’s leaders to place greater significance and urgency on breakthroughs in sectors ranging from artificial intelligence to integrated circuits and chips in its latest five-year plan for electronics and information technology. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the National Development and Reform Commission, China’s top economic planning agency, on Tuesday...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoIran’s top diplomat heads to China for talks as Middle East diplomacy faltersIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in China on Wednesday, amid stalled diplomatic efforts to de-escalate conflicts in the Middle East. The meeting comes during the countdown to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States for a summit next week with his US counterpart Donald Trump, when the war on Iran and disruption of energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are expected to be high on the agenda. Fighting has also erupted...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1d agoWho will shoulder the debts behind Indonesia’s China-backed Whoosh railway?Indonesia’s finance ministry is preparing to absorb debt payments for Whoosh, the China-funded high-speed railway connecting Jakarta and Bandung, in a move officials say will ease financial pressure on the state-owned enterprises that built and operate the line. The government has argued that the burden is manageable after the debt was restructured over 80 years, requiring annual instalments of about 1 trillion rupiah (US$56.5 million). But the plan has also raised concerns that taxpayers are...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoChina imposes travel restrictions to protect ‘national security’China imposed sweeping travel restrictions on its citizens on Tuesday, including exit bans on those deemed to endanger the country's "industrial or technological security". The post China imposes travel restrictions to protect ‘national security’ appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS1d agoAM Markets Need to Know: China tightens AI safeguards, bond yields rise, and moreKey market updates include China's new AI safeguards and rising bond yields. These developments are significant for global financial markets and technology sectors.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS1d ago‘Lazy economy’: US$15 monthly rubbish services in China gain popularity, benefitting elderlyA new business trend has emerged in China where young people get paid to throw out rubbish for others at a small fee – and it is proving to be a surprising success. While many people consider taking out the rubbish merely an incidental chore, it has evolved into a paid service in China. On social media platforms, some entrepreneurs promote their rubbish disposal services. Their fees range from three to five yuan (45 to 75 US cents) per pickup, with an option for a monthly package priced at...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH1d agoForget AI KPIs: how China’s tech giants are rationing tokens for employeesWhen generative artificial intelligence first swept through China’s technology sector, workers faced a clear directive from management: use AI and use it often. Consuming vast numbers of AI tokens – the basic unit of computing power needed to process text or write code – became a badge of honour, with companies often viewing a high token count as a sign that employees were productive and taking initiative. But those computing allowances are now being sharply rolled back as China’s leading...South China Morning Post
CYBER1d agoChina tightens travel rules over tech securityBeijing says the new rules, which could also apply to foreign and Taiwanese nationals, are aimed at safeguarding "national security."DW News [en]
BUSINESS1d agoChina's retail sales slow again as Beijing struggles to revive consumer spendingRetail sales in China grew just 0.4% in August, the slowest pace since growth resumed and the second consecutive monthly slowdown, underlining how little progress Beijing has made in reviving consumer spending even as factory output accelerates.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoEnter the hoax buster: Trump dismisses AI concerns as Europe and China fretUS President Donald Trump has dismissed AI extinction fears as a "hoax," casting himself as the only safeguard the world needs, as Europe and China both call for guardrails on the fast-moving technology.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS1d agoLNG Demand in China and India Could Surge When Prices NormalizeYahoo Finance
MILITARY1d ago‘Stop Preparing For War In Outer Space’, China Urges USThe US Space Force said on Monday that it had deployed "on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending... against hostile adversary action", without providing specifics. The post ‘Stop Preparing For War In Outer Space’, China Urges US appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS1d agoChina urges ‘constructive dialogue’ with EU in high-level call with FranceIn a phone call with his French counterpart on Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the European Union to avoid escalating trade disputes and engage in “constructive dialogue”. The conversation, requested by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, comes as Brussels tightens investment screening, public procurement rules and anti-subsidy measures, particularly on electric vehicles over what the bloc has called unfair Chinese competition. Wang told Barrot that China and the EU should...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH1d agoChina steps up safeguards against AI losing human controlChina is increasing measures to prevent artificial intelligence from operating beyond human control. This indicates a focus on AI safety and governance by a major technological power.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH1d agoThe shadow of China: what is behind the apocalyptic alarm of AI giants (and what is "distillation", which is troubling Americans)Un informe de los servicios de inteligencia estadounidenses sostiene que desde 2024 los principales laboratorios chinos han interrogado millones de veces a los costosísimos modelos de IA estadounidenses, extrayendo miles de millones de respuestas que después han utilizado para entrenar los suyos propios LeerEl Mundo
CONFLICT1d agoOnly China, India, and Russia Can End the Iran WarWashington needs its rivals to create peace on its behalf.Foreign Policy
SCI & TECH1d agoChina hits back at AI slowdown push, calls it ‘fearmongering’China has rejected calls to slow down artificial intelligence development, labeling such efforts as 'fearmongering.' This indicates a strong stance from China regarding the progression of AI technology.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS1d agoUS throws weight behind Thai submarine cable that skips South China SeaThe US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) on Monday announced funding for a feasibility study on a new transpacific submarine cable linking the US with Thailand and as many as five other Southeast Asian nations, as Washington seeks to expand secure digital infrastructure in the region. The proposed cable that could extend up to 18,507km (11,500 miles) long would connect Thailand with the United States via Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam, “while avoiding the South...South China Morning Post
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