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POLITICSAug 19A China Strategy That LastsCongress must lead to compete with Beijing.Foreign Affairs
POLITICSAug 19In China, Xi Jinping pays tribute to former leader Jiang Zemin, architect of the crackdown on youth after TiananmenPresident Xi Jinping used the centenary of former Chinese Communist Party leader Jiang Zemin's birth to praise his toughness after the crackdown on the June 1989 student movement and recall the golden age of China's economy.Le Monde [en]
SCI & TECHAug 19China cloudscape observer mist - monitoring job ends ; resort plans more similar campaignsChina's "cloudscape observer" program for mist monitoring has concluded, with a local resort planning similar future initiatives. This indicates the end of a specific environmental observation project and future local development plans.scmp.com · China
SCI & TECHAug 19China eases limits on Nvidia H200 chips as AI race escalatesBeijing permits small shipments to help leading tech groups in drive to catch up with US rivalsFinancial Times
MILITARYAug 19Chinese coastguard proposes turning South China Sea isles into robotic fortressThe South China Sea’s contested islands could be transformed into autonomous, robotic fortresses, according to a defence proposal by the Chinese coastguard. The plan, which was detailed in a Chinese-language journal supervised by the state-run China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, envisions a maritime landscape defended by a coordinated swarm of machines instead of soldiers. The proposal comes as Beijing seeks to neutralise the growing threat of low-cost drone swarms – the asymmetric weapon...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 19China’s backflipping robot maker Unitree pops 542% in Shanghai debutUnitree Robotics shares rise 542% on their first day of trading in ShanghaiCNBC
WORLDAug 19China ‘cloudscape observer’ mist-monitoring job ends; resort plans more similar campaignsA Chinese tourist site recently concluded a month-long position that paid 60,000 yuan (US$8,900) to live on a mountaintop, observe the cloudscape, and share daily videos of the sea of clouds. On July 8, the Laojun Mountain Scenic Area in central China’s Henan province posted a recruitment ad for a “cloudscape observer” to work from July 16 to August 15. The Laojun Mountain Scenic Area is one of China’s most renowned sacred Taoist mountains, boasting over 2,000 years of history. It is believed...South China Morning Post
CYBERAug 19China-Linked Hacker Shows AI Capabilities in APAC AttackDark Reading
SCI & TECHAug 19China’s LandSpace beats SpaceX with steel-booster recovery after orbital launchIn a global first, China’s leading commercial rocket company LandSpace has recovered a stainless-steel booster after an orbital launch, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to develop lower-cost, reusable rockets. The successful mission makes Zhuque-3 China’s first commercial rocket to both reach orbit and have its first stage recovered. SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster, which is also made of stainless steel, is awaiting US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for its first...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 19China Added 200 , 000 Bpd To Crude Reserves In July Despite Hormuz CrisisChina increased its crude oil reserves by 200,000 barrels per day in July, despite the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.zerohedge.com · United States
POLITICSBREAKINGAug 19 New U . S . territory : Trump confirms plan to take control of Strait of Hormuz – World Tribune : U . S . Politics and Culture , Geostrategy , China , North Korea , Corporate Watch , Media Watchworldtribune.com · United States
BUSINESSAug 18US urged to follow China’s lead in treating data as an economic assetAs China deepens the commercialisation of its vast troves of data, the United States needs to develop its own national data strategy that treats data as an economic asset to better position itself to prevail in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics, a key US congressional advisory body has said. In a report published on Tuesday, the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) warned that the US risks ceding global leadership in setting global data...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 18El narcotráfico y China mueven el interés de EE. UU. en ColombiaColombia puede fortalecer su cooperación de seguridad, pero sin sacrificar soberanía, control civil, derechos humanos ni contrapesos institucionales. The post El narcotráfico y China mueven el interés de EE. UU. en Colombia appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSAug 18How China got caught in the crossfire of a US bacon fightMidwestern Americans watching television this summer may have been surprised to see China and bacon appearing together in political advertisements. “The corrupt Save Our Bacon scam in the farm bill – it’s a giveaway to Chinese corporations,” one advertisement declared over images of the Chinese flag and Chinese President Xi Jinping. “Whose side is your senator on? America or China?” Viewers might assume the advertisement was promoting yet another Republican-led effort to counter Beijing. The...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 18Harvard, MIT among 30 US universities ordered to audit China research tiesHarvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Johns Hopkins University are among 30 American institutions ordered to audit their foreign research relationships, according to US officials, as higher education representatives accused the Pentagon of implying wrongdoing without publicly presenting evidence. The identities emerged after the Department of Defence announced the audits on Monday but declined to name the universities or disclose the foreign partnerships under...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 18Mexico weighs tougher trade rules for China, as US talks grind onMexico is weighing plans to impose further trade restrictions on selected products from China and other countries while raising existing import taxes on others, according to four people familiar with the matter. The so-called anti-dumping measures would deepen Mexico’s alignment with Washington as President Claudia Sheinbaum pursues a multi-year extension of the North American trade pact known as the USMCA, while also supporting her push to grow domestic manufacturing at a time of lacklustre...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 18China’s Leaders Go on a Summer RetreatUnder Xi, the once-collective gathering has become something else.Foreign Policy
POLITICSAug 18Jordanian King Abdullah begins China visit amid Middle East conflictKing Abdullah of Jordan has commenced a visit to China, occurring in the midst of ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This diplomatic engagement suggests potential discussions related to regional stability.aa.com.tr · Turkey
BUSINESSAug 18China Unicom Interim Net Profit Showed Short - Term Volatility . Full - Year Contraction Expected to Narrow SignificantlyChina Unicom's interim net profit experienced short-term volatility, but its full-year contraction is anticipated to narrow significantly. This provides an update on the company's financial performance.sydneysun.com · Australia
BUSINESSAug 18First Regular Arctic Container Service May Halve China-UK Time“The Arctic is emerging as a viable alternative to the world’s traditional shipping routes as melting polar ice shortens the journey between Europe and Asia and vessels seek to avoid maritime chokepoints. Sea Legend, a Chinese container shipping company focusing on the Turkish and North African markets, will this week launch the first regular container […] The post First Regular Arctic Container Service May Halve China-UK Time appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
BUSINESSAug 18Nokia plans major China workforce cuts, site closuresNokia is planning significant workforce reductions and site closures in China. This decision will impact its operations and employees in the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLDAug 18The Polar pivot? China debuts regular Arctic shipping service as Iran war drags onAs the Iran war spills over into the Red Sea – a crucial chokepoint for Asia-Europe trade – China has marked a milestone by launching its first regular service through the Arctic’s Northern Sea Route (NSR), a development welcomed by Russia. The route, which runs along Russia’s northern Arctic coast, slashes travel time compared with alternative paths. A journey from Ningbo city on China’s southeast coast to Felixstowe in the United Kingdom takes just 20 days – about half the time required for...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 18HIMA 890 hp Aito M9 SUV dominates China luxury car segment , Huawei executive saysA Huawei executive states that the HIMA 890 hp Aito M9 SUV is dominating China's luxury car segment. This indicates strong market performance for a specific vehicle in a major automotive market.carnewschina.com · China
SCI & TECHAug 18US advisory body says China's data dominance gives it AI advantageYahoo Finance