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SCI & TECHAug 26China's YMTC sets sights on Samsung, SK Hynix in race for NAND leadership - reportSeeking Alpha Tech
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 26China’s coastal regions on high alert as Typhoon Saudel cancels flights, ferriesSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 26China: Dissident artist jailed for satirical Mao sculpturesSculptor Gao Zhen was charged under China's "Law on the Protection ⁠of Heroes ​and Martyrs." His supporters have called for his immediate release.DW News [en]
BUSINESSAug 26China’s YMTC aims to overtake Samsung and SK Hynix in flash memory raceYMTC sets out Nand production ambitions in investor meetings for $5bn Shanghai IPOFinancial Times
MILITARYAug 26‘I want to survive’: Malaysian commando adrift in South China Sea for 15 hours“I want to survive.” That was uppermost in Senior Seaman Michael Coccon Johen’s mind while he was drifting in the South China Sea, hours after a free-fall parachute training exercise went wrong. Johen, 27, was one of six Malaysian navy special forces personnel who landed in the sea on August 12 after missing their designated landing site at Pulau Layang-Layang, off Sabah’s coast. It happened during the drill’s second jump at 4.30pm, when a sudden change in weather severely affected...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 26Writing the rulebook? China to steer world’s first solid-state battery standardsA Chinese-proposed international standard for automotive solid-state batteries has been approved as a new work item by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) – marking the first of its kind for the advanced power systems and the nation’s latest effort to shape rules in emerging industries. Led by China, with input from technical experts in France, Japan, South Korea and other countries, the proposal outlined application guidelines, items and conditions for testing rechargeable...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 26China’s new challenger in Arctic sea tradeSeoul hopes polar sea highway will reduce reliance on chokepoints such as Hormuz and revive ailing city of BusanFinancial Times
POLITICSAug 26Trump's new economic squeeze against Iran faces a great challenge: ChinaThe U.S. strategy to isolate Iran faces a dilemma with China, its main commercial partner. Xi Jinping's visit to Washington complicates economic pressure. China maintains its cooperation with Iran under international law, while the U.S. avoids severe sanctions on China to avoid affecting the Trump-Xi summit.Clarín
SCI & TECHAug 26China rushes to develop Moderna-style cancer vaccines amid market frenzyA group of Hong Kong-listed biotechnology companies have seen their stock prices surge in the wake of Moderna’s breakthrough cancer vaccine trial, as the Chinese companies push forward with similar vaccine programmes. The companies – from Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals to Li Ka-shing-backed CK Life Sciences – already have a slew of cancer vaccines in development, which could have a large potential market given that nearly 2.6 million people die from cancer in China alone each year. “China is...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 26Workers in China worry over being replaced as they adapt to the growing impact of AI on jobsWorkers in China are concerned about job displacement as they adapt to the increasing influence of AI on the workforce. This reflects a significant societal challenge as technological advancements transform employment.japantoday.com · Japan
SCI & TECHAug 25How Has The U . S .- Versus - China Quantum Rivalry Changed Since 2019 ? The US-China quantum rivalry has evolved since 2019. This indicates ongoing strategic competition in an advanced technological field.forbes.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 25India , China push LAC peace as Doval - Wang hold key talksIndia and China are working towards peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) as Doval and Wang conduct important discussions. These talks aim to manage and potentially resolve ongoing border tensions between the two nations.rediff.com · India
BUSINESSAug 25China reappears in the focus of the White House's tariff attackIt is revealed that Donald Trump is considering imposing an additional 7.5% tariff on Beijing under the pretext that it is flooding the country with ridiculously priced products. The US president has a summit scheduled with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping possibly in September.Clarín
SCI & TECHAug 25The U.S. Can’t Catch Up to China’s Robots by Banning ThemRather than learn from its rival, Washington is trying to shut the door.Foreign Policy
POLITICSAug 25Trump says China is driving opposition to US data centres. These residents disagreeOn the tree-lined streets of Sterling, northern Virginia, Lindsay Shaw’s home sits across from an industrial neighbour that has consumed the past several years of her life: a data centre. When Shaw sits outside, she can hear its constant hum. At night, the security lights blaze through her window, making it harder to sleep. Gas turbines, diesel fumes, and 24/7 industrial noise have choked Shaw’s neighbourhood since the data centre moved in. Meanwhile, in Washington, US President Donald Trump is...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 25China - Belarus joint training wraps up ; Z - 20K joins drill , demonstrating anti - terror readiness : expertA joint military training between China and Belarus concluded, with the Z-20K aircraft participating, to demonstrate anti-terror readiness. This exercise highlights military cooperation and capabilities between the two nations.globaltimes.cn · China
POLITICSAug 25India, China look to advance border delimitation in Beijing talksMr. Doval said both sides “extensively talked about… how to effectively reinforce and further consolidate our efforts to maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas”The Hindu
POLITICSAug 25BJP’s Sambit Patra calls Rahul Gandhi a ‘robot of China’‘They (the Congress) are the ones who were found inside the Chinese tent when the Doklam standoff was taking place,’ Patra says, referring to the 2017 face-off between Indian and Chinese troopsThe Hindu
WORLDAug 25China says will safeguard its own interests as US expands Iran sanctionsChina has advocated for a ceasefire, insisting US sanctions will not resolve the Middle East conflict.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHAug 25China sends archaeologists to South America to trace ancestral links for the first timeChinese archaeologists are heading to South America for the first field project on the continent in search of ancestral bonds between ancient Chinese and native American civilisations. Under an agreement signed by national research institutions from the two countries in Supe, Peru on Friday, archaeologists from China will soon start working with their Peruvian counterparts in the Caral archaeological zone – home to the oldest known urban centre in the Americas. The joint archaeological team will...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 25US admits defeat in China minerals race. Can Brazil turn panic into processing power?Brazilian Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira revealed that US President Donald Trump and his team conceded during White House talks in May that the United States had lost the critical minerals race to China. The minister made the disclosure in an unscripted speech on Monday to Exposibram, the industry conference run by the Brazilian Mining Institute, in the state of Minas Gerais, responsible for more than 40 per cent of national mineral output. But as the US pours billions of dollars...South China Morning Post
CYBERAug 25China Hackers Use DeepSeek for Attacks , Researchers SayResearchers report that Chinese hackers are utilizing DeepSeek in their cyber attacks. This indicates an evolving method in state-sponsored cyber warfare.insurancejournal.com · United States
BUSINESSAug 25Roundup : Senegal eyes more processed exports to China under zero - tariff policySenegal is looking to increase its processed exports to China, leveraging a zero-tariff policy. This move aims to boost economic ties and trade between the two nations.bignewsnetwork.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 25China Warns of Retaliation as Tanker Struck Near Hormuz Hours After Iran Sanctions Launchhngn.com · United States