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BusinessSep 30China PMIs beat expectations in September as factory and services activity expandSeeking Alpha Tech
Sci & TechSep 30Slow is beautiful: China launches war against AI drama, goes beyond algorithmsChina’s broadcasting regulator has called for greater support for live-action dramas as the government seeks to steer the booming microdrama industry towards higher-quality production and tighter rights safeguards amid the rapid rise of AI. Artificial intelligence (AI) has created innovation and production possibilities for microdramas, while also posing challenges over content quality and rights protection, according to Wang Xiaoliang from the National Radio and Television...South China Morning Post
WorldSep 30China warns officials, fires kindergarten principal over ‘mops in cooking pots’ scandalLocal Chinese authorities have issued warnings and demerits to 11 officials and dismissed the entire kitchen staff at a kindergarten following a teacher’s revelation about unsanitary practices, including washing dirty mops in cooking pots. On June 30, several children at the Affiliated Kindergarten of Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology in Jiangsu province exhibited symptoms such as nausea and vomiting during and after lunch. Parents had been inquiring about the...South China Morning Post
BusinessSep 30China factory activity snaps 2-month contractionary streak in SeptemberChina's factory activity returned to growth in September as a deepening economic malaise prompts policymakers to ramp up stimulus steps and bolster growth.CNBC
BusinessSep 30US-China trade truce remains ‘fragile’ after Xi-Trump summit, analysts sayThe two-month extension of the US-China trade truce remains fragile despite last week’s summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, with modest economic concessions leaving deeper disputes unresolved, Asia Society Policy Institute analysts said on Tuesday. “In my view, this truce is very fragile,” said Wendy Cutler, an Asia Society Policy Institute vice-president and former acting deputy US trade representative. “I think they’re testing each other.” Xi’s three-day state visit to...South China Morning Post
BusinessSep 30What products are part of US-China $60 billion tariff cuts dealThe U.S. and Chinese governments unveiled tariff cuts on Monday, affecting $60 billion worth of goods in varying markets. The list released by the White House spans the U.S. import of 77 categories of Chinese goods – including Christmas decorations, fireworks and children’s toys. The Chinese imports of U.S. goods, meanwhile, cover 1,619 categories of…The Hill
BusinessSep 30IDEA Colloquium: "The only thing not to do with China is to stand by idly"Lo plantea una de las mayores expertas en el comercio con el gigante asiático. La competencia con China representa una de las mayores preocupaciones para la industria local. ¿Qué estrategias se dieron otros países?Clarín
MilitarySep 29Cotton presses Hegseth to review supply chains after F-35 parts ended up in ChinaThe Hill
Sci & TechSep 29Trump says doesn't want to work with China on AI safetyUS President Donald Trump discussed AI development with dozens of tech bosses at the White House. Ahead of his "superintelligence" luncheon, Trump launched a new AI-powered website for government services vowing not to stifle the technology's growth. He also said he didn't want to work with Chinese President Xi Jinping on AI oversight. Plus, dozens of dogs were rescued from a breeding farm in South Korea as the country prepares for a complete phaseout of the dog meat industry.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 29Trump rejects calls to work with China on AI safety despite Xi summit progressUS President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not want to work with China on addressing artificial intelligence (AI) risks, arguing that cooperation could undermine America’s lead in the fast-moving technology, as he announced a voluntary accord signed by the leaders of six major US tech companies to address growing concerns surrounding the technology. “Whoever wins superintelligence wins. You’re gonna have a winner and a loser, and you’re probably not gonna have a second place,” Trump said...South China Morning Post
MilitarySep 29China expands overseas military presence with new Laos air force centreSouth China Morning Post
Sci & TechSep 29Chinas AI strategy paradox really isnt oneThis article discusses China's AI strategy, aiming to clarify an apparent paradox within it. It provides analysis on the nation's approach to artificial intelligence development.singaporestar.com · Singapore
PoliticsSep 29Why Are China and Japan Still So Focused on the Enemy State Clause of the UN Charter ? – The DiplomatThis article from The Diplomat examines why China and Japan remain focused on the 'Enemy State Clause' of the UN Charter. The focus highlights persistent diplomatic and historical complexities between these two nations.thediplomat.com · China
Sci & TechSep 29Chinas AI strategy paradox really isnt oneThe article discusses China's AI strategy, asserting that what appears to be a paradox is not. This analysis explores the nuances and implications of China's approach to artificial intelligence development.cambodiantimes.com · Cambodia
Sci & TechSep 29Chinas AI strategy paradox really isnt oneThe article discusses China's AI strategy, asserting that what appears to be a paradox is not. This analysis explores the nuances and implications of China's approach to artificial intelligence development.bignewsnetwork.com · United States
DisasterSep 29After the Flood , Can China , Nepal , and India Move From Earth Observation to Regional Preparedness ? Following a flood, China, Nepal, and India are considering how to transition from earth observation to regional preparedness. This addresses post-disaster recovery and future disaster mitigation efforts among several nations.thediplomat.com · China
BusinessSep 29Germany intends to block sale of logistics firm to China's Cosco, newspaper reports - ReutersGermany intends to block sale of logistics firm to China's Cosco, newspaper reports ReutersReuters World
Sci & TechSep 29What Congress can do about AI safety — with China — nowRep. Sam Liccardo urged Congress to address AI safety concerns by passing legislation such as the bipartisan Frontier Act and facilitating expert dialogue with China despite ongoing geopolitical tensions.The Hill
PoliticsSep 29Bernie Sanders Asks Why Trump Offered China U . S . Weapons Trump Denies It2paragraphs.com · United States
BusinessSep 29How years of thin investment have stalled Germany’s rail network as China’s speeds aheadWang Xixi still remembers her first experience with Germany’s trains 21 years ago. It left her with a question: how could a railway be so empty, clean and punctual, and still make money? The carriages were bright, the toilets almost spotless and the fittings modern. During four years as a student in Bavaria, travelling on a regional rail pass, she barely remembers a delay. At the time, China’s high-speed railway network was just getting started, while Germany was a major exporter of the...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 29Nvidia and AMD chiefs join Tsinghua advisory board as US-China chip tensions persistNvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang and AMD chief Lisa Su have joined an influential advisory board at a prestigious Chinese university, placing the two key American AI tech leaders in a high-level forum known for connecting global executives with senior Chinese officials. Huang and Su were among three new members appointed to the advisory board of Tsinghua University’s School of Economics and Management (SEM), alongside Marc Pictet, senior managing partner of Swiss wealth and assets manager...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 29North Korea has recently completed two road bridges easing transport to strategic allies Russia and ChinaTwo recently opened bridges are expected to ease trade and transport between North Korea and its powerful neighbors. The new connections come as Pyongyang builds strategic ties with China and Russia.DW News [en]
Sci & TechSep 29China’s generative AI user base crosses 700 million, covering over half the populationChina’s generative artificial intelligence user base surpassed 700 million at the end of June, accounting for more than half of the population as wide AI adoption pushes the technology’s penetration rate to a record high in the country. The user base data, released Tuesday by the China Internet Network Information Centre, represents an increase of 16 per cent from the end of 2025, when China had 602 million generative AI users with a penetration rate of 42.8 per cent. Question-and-answer...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 29What trap? US-China relations show conflict is far from inevitableFor a decade, foreign policy circles have treated war between the United States and China as something close to destiny. The theory has a fancy, fashionable name borrowed from ancient Greece: the “Thucydides Trap” – the idea that a rising power and an established one are fated to collide, the way two articulated lorries merging into a single lane rarely ends well. The term is widely used in commentaries on US-China relations. Frictions get written off as “inevitable” regardless of what actually...South China Morning Post