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POLITICSSep 2US secures direct stake in Venezuelan oil fields to counter China and Russia , impacting global energy dynamicsThe US has reportedly acquired a direct stake in Venezuelan oil fields, a move intended to counter the influence of China and Russia and with implications for global energy markets.chinanationalnews.com · China
POLITICSSep 2Opinion | China multipolar world order must prove it can be peacefulThis opinion piece suggests that China's proposed multipolar world order needs to demonstrate its capacity for peaceful coexistence.scmp.com · China
SCI & TECHSep 2China approves string of ‘telepathy’ devices amid push to leapfrog Elon MuskChina’s health regulators have granted approvals for a string of brain-technology products this year, as domestic start-ups push to transform the treatment of conditions ranging from paraplegia to Alzheimer’s and depression. The approvals come as Beijing bids to lead the world in brain-computer interfaces – devices that allow patients to control digital devices using thought alone – offering generous policy support to help Chinese firms compete with overseas players such as Elon Musk’s...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 2Bessent pushes G20 on China trade , as leaders call for free Hormuz transitBessent urged G20 nations to address China trade practices, while global leaders emphasized the importance of free transit through the Strait of Hormuz. This highlights key international economic and geopolitical concerns.moneycontrol.com · India
POLITICSSep 2Editorial | China anti - corruption campaign is here to stayAn editorial suggests that China's anti-corruption campaign will continue indefinitely. This indicates a sustained government effort to combat corruption within the country.scmp.com · China
POLITICSSep 2China’s multipolar world order must prove it can be peacefulChina has spent years articulating its preferred principles for the world order. In June, it went a step further, bringing many of them together in a white paper on global governance and setting out how its Global Governance Initiative should translate principles into practice. Two ambitions sat side by side: an “equal and orderly multipolar world” and a “universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalisation”. The timing is telling. World leaders will gather in New York this month for the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 2Beyond coal: China’s installed solar power capacity crosses historic thresholdSolar power has overtaken coal as China’s largest source of installed power generation capacity for the first time, marking a landmark shift in the world’s largest energy market, according to government data. By the end of July, China’s installed photovoltaic capacity had reached 1,286 gigawatts, accounting for 31.5 per cent of the total, the National Energy Administration (NEA) reported on Tuesday. The agency called the milestone a “signature achievement” in China’s green and low-carbon energy...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 2Tanker, transporter, controller: China’s Y-20 family expands its Pacific reachWhen six Chinese heavy transport planes entered European airspace in April 2022, it was not just their cargo that drew international attention. Bound for Serbia, the Y-20 aircraft had flown thousands of kilometres from China carrying components of the Chinese-made FK-3 surface-to-air missile system. A second wave of six aircraft followed, bringing the operation to 12 sorties in what was then China’s biggest overseas airlift involving the strategic cargo plane. Coming just weeks after Russia...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 2Enflame’s US$900m IPO tests appetite for China’s ‘little dragon’ AI chipmakersAs Enflame Technology gears up for a 6.12 billion yuan (US$910.3 million) initial public offering on Shanghai’s Star Market, the Chinese artificial intelligence chipmaker must convince investors that its specialised chip strategy can withstand fierce competition from Huawei Technologies and other domestic rivals, while reducing its heavy revenue dependence on major backer Tencent Holdings. Online and offline subscriptions open on Wednesday, after the Shanghai-based start-up announced on Monday...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 1China dissented from G20 statement opposing 'cheap exports' flooding market, Bessent saysBessent is leading the Trump administration's plan to choke off Iran's economy by threatening its business partners with secondary sanctions.CNBC
POLITICSSep 1G20 backs final statement despite Russia tensions, China dissentG20 finance leaders wrapped up two days of talks in Ashville, North Carolina, on Tuesday with broad backing for a final statement, despite tensions over Russia’s participation and divisions with China. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Moscow’s presence had not disrupted discussions, as ministers also grappled with the war in the Middle East, tariffs, global trade imbalances and continued support for Ukraine.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSSep 1US urges G20 to cut trade imbalances, focus on ChinaUS Treasury Secretary Bessent urges other G20 countries to do more to protect their economies from Chinese imports.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERSep 1Nepal’s Deadly Floods Put China and India on EdgeGeopolitical conflict will only get worse with climate change.Foreign Policy
CONFLICTSep 1Mainland China stepping up preparations for Taiwan blockade, report saysSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 1Nepal-China floods highlight a growing front of the climate change crisisOn August 26, a section of glacier collapsed at an altitude of more than 5,000 metres on the Nepalese side of the Himalayas. The falling ice and rock accelerated down a steep valley at about 50 metres per second, scouring debris and transforming into a high-speed mudslide that slammed into Gyirong Port on the Chinese side just seven minutes later. The force of the flow largely buried and obliterated the border facilities. Hundreds of people, many of them travellers, remain missing on the Chinese...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 1China Xi arrives in Egypt as US sanctions threat looms over Iran linksChinese President Xi has arrived in Egypt amidst a looming US sanctions threat related to Iran's international links. This highlights complex geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East.bssnews.net · Bangladesh
SCI & TECHSep 1Congress advances new bill to give US edge in open-source AI race with ChinaThe US Congress on Tuesday advanced a new bill that seeks to establish American global leadership in open-source artificial intelligence, an area where China currently dominates, by promoting adoption of US open-source models and publicising risks associated with using their Chinese counterparts. The legislation was one of several proposals marked up in the US House of Representatives targeting China amid escalating tech competition between the two countries. Congressional committees “mark up” a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 1China derails consensus on communiqué after US-hosted G20Beijing objects to language calling for elimination of ‘non-market’ policies to curb trade imbalancesFinancial Times
POLITICSSep 1China’s Xi makes his first visit to Egypt in a decadeChinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo and was greeted by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 1Passing the baton of China - Egypt friendship from generation to generation : Global Times editorialAn editorial from Global Times discusses the generational continuity of friendship between China and Egypt. This article reflects on the long-term diplomatic relations between the two nations.globaltimes.cn · China
BUSINESSSep 1GT Voice : Misplaced priority on reducing China reliance will be costly detour for EUA misplaced priority by the EU on reducing its reliance on China is projected to result in a costly detour. This suggests potential economic repercussions for European Union policy decisions.globaltimes.cn · China
POLITICSSep 1China Warns Taiwan of Consequence After Pacific Summit Visitdeccanchronicle.com · India
POLITICSSep 1China warns Taiwan after Taipei envoys attend Pacific leaders summitChina issued a warning to Taiwan after Taiwanese envoys participated in a Pacific leaders' summit. This reflects ongoing diplomatic tensions between China and Taiwan.sandiegouniontribune.com · United States
POLITICSSep 1China, global trading partners watch closely as Trump takes on CanadaThe latest trade war between the United States and Canada marks a turning point with key lessons for China and other major US trading partners as well as risks, say analysts and former trade officials, as US President Donald Trump continues to put his blunt stamp on global institutions. The breakdown in ties between Washington and Ottawa, one of the largest trade relationships in the world, opens one more front in the president’s disruptive path that could fuel a backlash and further distrust to...South China Morning Post