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BusinessSep 26China-based Brics bank set for lead role in hunger alliance this year, Brazil saysThe Brics-founded New Development Bank could help launch a fund by the end of the year to guarantee cheap loans for poor families in Africa and Latin America, Brazil’s social development minister said. The scheme would be the Shanghai-based lender’s first financial commitment to Brazil’s global anti-hunger alliance, an initiative sidelined by Washington’s presidency of the G20 this year. Wellington Dias told the South China Morning Post on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 26Live updates: Trump attends Texas-Tennessee football game in Knoxville; US, China to cut tariffs on $30 billion worth of goodsPresident Trump left Knoxville for the White House Saturday afternoon after attending the University of Texas vs. University of Tennessee football game — an appearance coming ahead of senators’ last chance to pass the Protect College Sports Act before recessing into a lame-duck period. Trump flew to Knoxville Saturday morning to watch the Texas Longhorns,…The Hill
PoliticsSep 26US and China to open an "communication channel" on AI after Trump-Xi summitThe US and China agree to create a communication channel on AI after a summit that highlighted pomp over concrete progress in Washington. Both leaders also agreed to import coal and improve tariffs, while Xi advocated for a conflict-free relationship and human control of AI.Clarín
BusinessSep 26US, China agree to cut tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods, set up channel for AI incidentsThe U.S. and China agreed to lower tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods each country imports from the other and launch new talks on artificial intelligence (AI) following President Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The agreements were part of an eight-point consensus reached during Xi’s three-day state visit to Washington, D.C., which…The Hill
PoliticsSep 26Why Xi’s flight from China to the US was hours faster than Trump’s in MayOver private tea in the White House Red Room to mark the end of Xi Jinping’s state visit, US President Donald Trump struck a relaxed tone, marvelling across the table at how fast the Chinese leader had made the trip to America. “It’s a very fast plane … the fastest plane,” Trump said, in footage captured after the White House TV press pool resumed coverage following a court ruling that restored access to outlets previously banned by the US president. “[It was due to] its route,” Xi replied. “We...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 26Why US deal on Greenland could narrow China’s Arctic engagementThe new US-Denmark-Greenland security agreement could narrow China’s room to engage in the Arctic – particularly in resource-rich Greenland – and potentially push Beijing closer to Russia, Chinese experts on the matter said. According to observers, the deal – signed on Tuesday – could have the broader effect of accelerating the securitisation of the Arctic and making Western Arctic states more cautious about cooperation with China. But it would be unlikely to significantly disrupt China’s...South China Morning Post
Sci & TechSep 26China wants in on U.S. AI data center boom. Here's whyChinese data center manufacturers see U.S. AI infrastructure demand as an opportunity, but roadblocks remainCNBC
PoliticsSep 26‘Safeguard the postwar order,’ China tells UN General AssemblyChina's Vice President, Han Zheng, urged the world to defend the postwar international order on Saturday, telling the UN General Assembly that geopolitical conflicts, widening development gaps and mounting global challenges make multilateralism more urgent than ever.UN News
PoliticsSep 26China and the US agree to create an AI security channel and maintain commercial and military dialogueChina y EE.UU. acuerdan un canal para gestionar incidentes de IA y mejorar la comunicación militar tras una cumbre en Washington.Ambos países extenderán la tregua comercial y reducirán aranceles, avanzando en el comercio bilateral pese a tensiones previas.Clarín
Sci & TechSep 26U.S. and China agree to "super intelligence" dialogue amid AI tensionsThe U.S. and China have agreed to set up a dialogue on artificial intelligence, with a communications channel to help defuse serious incidents, the White House said overnight. Why it matters: President Trump has said the main thing that matters in the AI race is beating China — but the pact acknowledges that they're serious competition, too. Driving the news: The White House released a fact sheet late Friday night with outcomes from Trump's summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.The two sides agreed to refer to AI as "super intelligence" or "SI," the White House said — Trump's new and preferredAxios
BusinessSep 26Can this German company help end Europe's lithium dependence on China?China produces up to 70% of the battery-grade lithium chemicals used in Europe. A German recycling firm hopes its new plant can help reduce that dependence, but significant obstacles remain.EuroNews [en]
BusinessSep 26U.S., China reach $30 billion tariff deal after Trump-Xi summitThe U.S. and China have reached a deal to lower tariffs on $30 billion of "non-sensitive goods" as part of a trade package agreed at this week's summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping, the White House said.Why it matters: Such a deal would mark a thaw in the trade war that engulfed the two countries last year.As laid out by the White House, it would also potentially lower prices on a variety of consumer goods where American shoppers have felt the pinch of inflation. How it works: The Trump administration said China would lower its tariffs on some agricultural goods and seafood, wood proAxios
Sci & TechSep 26China, US to open AI 'communication channel' after summitChina and the United States agreed to set up a "communication channel" for artificial intelligence incidents, both sides said, after a Washington summit short on breakthroughs.RFI [en]
PoliticsSep 26China, US to open AI ‘communication channel’ after summit, White House saysWhite House says the two countries agreed to open a 'bilateral communication channel' for AI incidents.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 26How Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump opened a parallel track in US-China diplomacyFirst ladies Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump opened a new front in US-China exchanges this week, with their unusually frequent and spontaneous interactions putting a more personal face on ties during the presidential summit in Washington. The pair charted a parallel path of soft power diplomacy – sharing conversations, cultural outings and moments of apparent warmth during a visit otherwise shadowed by trade tensions, and artificial intelligence and other strategic issues. Chinese Foreign Minister...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 26China and US reach agreement on coal and establish dialogue channel on AIPekín y Washington acuerdan un diálogo sobre "superinteligencia" para discutir IA, mientras China importará carbón estadounidense en 2027 y 2028.El compromiso incluye mejorar el trato arancelario en bienes no sensibles y continuar abordando exportaciones críticas, destacando la cooperación tecnológica y comercial.Clarín
Sci & TechSep 26China and the United States establish a communication channel on 'superintelligence'Pekín y Washington abrirán un foro para debatir sobre la "superinteligencia", buscando abordar riesgos y ventajas de esta tecnología emergente.El intercambio se prevé para noviembre de 2026, como parte de un acuerdo alcanzado durante la visita de Xi Jinping a EE.UU. esta semana.Clarín
Sci & TechSep 26China’s AI-led transformation is taking shape. Why are some economists urging caution?As AI becomes an increasingly important part of China’s economic transformation, economists and industry leaders are raising concerns about two potential risks: inflated valuations for humanoid robotics companies and the technology widening the wealth gap between rich and poor. Daniel Zhang, managing partner of FirstLight Capital and former chairman and CEO of Alibaba Group Holding, said the sharp fall in some Chinese humanoid robotics stocks reflected expectations that had become...South China Morning Post
Sci & TechSep 26US and China to open a "communication channel" for AI incidentsLas dos naciones acordaron crear un canal para gestionar incidentes de IA tras una cumbre donde discutieron los riesgos y beneficios de esta tecnología.Trump y Xi, en un encuentro en noviembre, abordarán cómo mantener la inteligencia artificial bajo supervisión humana, evitando conflictos entre ambos países.Clarín
PoliticsSep 26Xi-Trump summit: China and US to open ‘super intelligence’ communications channelChina and the United States have struck a new deal on coal and agreed to open a communication channel on “super intelligence” incidents, according to the White House. The commitments were outlined in a fact sheet on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington this week. It said China had agreed to import at least 10 million tonnes of coal from the United States next year and again in 2028. The statement also said the two sides would “continue to work on” US concerns about China’s exports...South China Morning Post
WorldSep 26Asian Games 2026: Joshna Chinappa And Velavan Senthilkumar Clinch Squash Bronze After Thrilling 3-Game Semifinal Loss To Hong KongIndia’s Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar won bronze in mixed doubles squash at the Asian Games 2026 after a thrilling 10-11, 11-2, 10-11 semifinal loss to Hong Kong. India also secured medals in marathon and shooting, while archery, athletics and other events saw strong performances.freepressjournal · india
PoliticsSep 26China’s first lady Peng Liyuan shines during Xi-Trump summit: everything you missedWe have put together stories from our coverage of Peng Liyuan during the Xi-Trump summit. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s first lady Peng Liyuan projects glamour and soft power on world stage China’s first lady Peng Liyuan is again stepping into the international limelight as she travels to Washington with President Xi Jinping this week. 2. Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump renew acquaintance as Xi arrives in US Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan...South China Morning Post
Sci & TechSep 26Is China a technological superpower? Graphs of its strength in robots, patents, and PISA scoresChina se ha colocado a la vanguardia del mundo en capacidad industrial y científica. Lo ha hecho muy deprisa. Su siguiente reto es superar a EE UU en IA de fronteraEl País
PoliticsSep 26Will the Trump-Xi wartime ally nostalgia prompt a Japanese rethink on China ties?Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly trying to arrange a phone call with Donald Trump following the US president’s nostalgic invocation of the alliance with China during World War II, references that sent shock waves through Tokyo. Trump made the references as he welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for his first state visit to Washington in over a decade. Both Trump and Xi repeatedly invoked their nations’ wartime alliance against Japan in their...South China Morning Post
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