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WORLDAug 17Chinamaxxing: is the trend really about China or Gen Z fleeing Western fatigue?The iconic wrapper of White Rabbit, a six-decade-old Chinese milk confectionery, has recently gone viral in the West. Shared this month in a post on X, formerly Twitter, the retro packaging was hailed as an “absolute masterstroke of graphic design”. Its distinctive waxy paper – featuring a white rabbit against a red circle, with blue-and-white rabbit motifs lining both edges – has since racked up more than 6 million views and 260,000 likes. In the comments section, online users from around the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 17US-China investment, ‘Chinese Schindler’, DJI Pentagon battle: 7 US-China relations readsWe have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US-China ‘Board of Investment’ stalls before expected Trump-Xi meeting The US-China Board of Investment, one of the key outcomes of the May summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, is unlikely to be among the deliverables for their expected meeting next month...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 17China starts first regular container service through Arctic : Why it mattersbusiness-standard.com · India
CONFLICTAug 17Is China encroaching upon Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh?India and China are tangled in yet another border dispute, angering locals in the eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSAug 17China Now Supplies a Quarter of Kenya ImportsChina now accounts for a quarter of Kenya's total imports. This highlights a significant increase in trade dependency and economic ties between the two countries.riotimesonline.com · Brazil
BUSINESSAug 17China’s pharma contractors rally as US supply chain pressures face industry resistanceChina’s pharmaceutical contractors are showing financial resilience in the face of Washington’s push to curb reliance on Chinese supply chains. Analysts said investors were bullish because the US government’s recent measures to curb Beijing’s rise as a global pharmaceutical supplier had met resistance from industry players reluctant to give up China’s cost advantages. Hong Kong-listed shares of WuXi AppTec, Asia’s largest provider of contract pharmaceutical research, gained 3 per cent on Monday...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 17Can China follow its own ‘technological path’ amid growing AI rivalry with US?China’s ability to set its own technological course in the face of sustained US export restrictions may be the key factor in the two countries’ contest over artificial intelligence (AI), a prominent analyst has argued. Zheng Yongnian, dean of the school of public policy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), made the case in his preface to The Rise of Atlas, a new book about the development of Huawei Technologies’ Atlas 950 SuperPoD computing system. The system, which Huawei...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 17China’s economy cools amid debate about risks of global crisisChina’s retail sales growth trailed expectations, the pace of industrial output expansion slowed and a drop in investment worsened as its economy struggled to regain pace at the start of the second half of the year. July retail sales rose by 0.6 per cent, missing the 1.3 per cent expectation among economists polled by financial data provider Wind, and slowing from June’s 1 per cent rate. Industrial output rose by 4.5 per cent, trailing the 4.9 per cent forecast and June’s 5.3 per cent pace,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 17CXMT tops 4 trillion yuan as AI-fuelled memory rally lifts China’s chip championShares of ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China’s leading DRAM maker, jumped 12 per cent on Monday to close at a record 61.80 yuan (US$9.16), lifting its market capitalisation to 4.13 trillion yuan and extending its lead as China’s most valuable listed company. The Hefei-based chipmaker first overtook Hong Kong-listed Tencent Holdings on Thursday as China’s most valuable listed company, when CXMT’s market value reached about 3.54 trillion yuan. It had already become the most valuable...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 17China’s property recovery is fragile, but ignoring it is a mistakeGlobal commercial real estate investment markets are roaring back to life. In the first half of this year, direct investment in commercial property rose 27 per cent in annualised terms. The sharpest increase was in the Asia-Pacific, where transaction volumes were up 38 per cent to US$92.5 billion, the strongest half-yearly performance on record, according to data from JLL. While there have been many positive surprises in Asian real estate since the eruption of the Covid-19 pandemic, the...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 17China missile test : Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr pushes for united front before Pacific Islands ForumFollowing a China missile test, the President of Palau is advocating for a united front among nations before the Pacific Islands Forum. This indicates growing regional geopolitical concerns.theage.com.au · Australia
BUSINESSAug 17China's economy slows further in July as retail sales barely grow, investment slump steepensThe data is reinforcing concerns about the health of the world's second-largest economy, which has grappled with a deepening supply-demand imbalance.CNBC
SCI & TECHAug 17China’s self-driving push gains ground in Europe as Momenta, Pony.ai expandChina’s autonomous-driving ambitions are winning growing recognition in Europe, with Deutsche Bank raising its target price for Momenta following a key regulatory breakthrough, and Pony.ai expanding its European robotaxi roll-out alongside Uber Technologies. In a research note released on Monday, Deutsche Bank analyst Bin Wang saw Momenta as the “No 1 independent autonomous-driving solution provider globally”, particularly in the urban “navigation on autopilot” (NOA) segment. “Momenta’s market...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 17Joint Resource Exploration With China a Possibility Before 2028 , Philippine President Says – The DiplomatThe Philippine President indicated that joint resource exploration with China could be a possibility before 2028. This suggests ongoing diplomatic discussions regarding shared economic interests.thediplomat.com · China
POLITICSAug 17US draft letter warns allies against joining China's AI framework: reportA report indicates that the US has drafted a letter warning its allies against participating in China's AI framework. This move highlights geopolitical competition in technological development.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSAug 17China development experience wins growing favorability , says S . African journalistA South African journalist states that China's development experience is gaining increasing favorability. This reflects growing international interest in China's economic and developmental models.africaleader.com · South Africa
BUSINESSAug 17How China Green Transition is Breaking OPEC LeverageChina's green transition is reportedly weakening OPEC's influence in global markets. This indicates a shift in energy geopolitics and economic power dynamics.juancole.com · United States
WORLDAug 17Interview : China development experience wins growing favorability , says S . African journalist - XinhuaA South African journalist states that China's development experience is gaining increasing international favorability. This suggests a growing positive perception of China's development model.english.news.cn
WORLDAug 17China embraces ‘Grandpa Cute’; policewoman probed over uniform dance: 5 weekend reads you missedWe have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Why Chinese youth are turning to an 84-year-old Cambridge professor for support 2. Chinese officials rattled by White House chaos weeks ahead of Xi-Trump summit 3. How Southeast Asia’s monarchies stay relevant in a volatile region 4. Hong Kong policewoman facing probe over viral video of her...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 17Why Australia’s Getting Tough on China AgainUnlike other U.S. allies, Canberra is betting its entire strategic house on Pax Americana.Foreign Policy
BUSINESSAug 17The Cost of Keeping China OutHow Washington’s fear of Chinese investment hurts American competitiveness.Foreign Affairs
BUSINESSAug 17CXMT rise to China most valuable firm signals new era for country tech sectorCXMT's ascension to become China's most valuable firm indicates a new era for the country's technology sector. This suggests a significant shift in the competitive landscape and direction of the industry.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
BUSINESSAug 17Why Seafolly is betting big on mainland ChinaSeafolly is making a significant investment in mainland China, indicating a strategic business move to expand its market presence. This article discusses a company's international business strategy.ragtrader.com.au · Australia
WORLDAug 17Comics take young readers back to ancient ChinaComics are being utilized to introduce young readers to the history and culture of ancient China. This method aims to engage a younger audience with historical content.europe.chinadaily.com.cn · China
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