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POLITICSAug 24Japanese delegation seeks to soothe strained ties with ChinaA cross-party delegation lands in Beijing as Tokyo tries to defrost its worst China rift in decades.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 24Hong Kong woman arrested for allegedly wearing seditious T-shirt outside courtHong Kong police have arrested a woman for allegedly wearing a T‑shirt with a seditious message outside West Kowloon Court. The force said on Monday night that the woman was detained last week on suspicion of disorder in a public place, obstructing police and acting with seditious intention. “The purpose of the security operation was to ensure public safety and order, though details of the operation cannot be disclosed,” a police spokesman said. The arrest came hours before judges delivered a...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 24Mainland China’s ship activity near Taiwan hits record for third month in a rowMainland Chinese government vessel sightings around Taiwan have reached record levels for a third straight month, as Beijing expands its law enforcement footprint east of the island following the announcement in late May of Tokyo-Manila maritime boundary talks over the area. Taiwan’s defence ministry said that in the first 24 days of August it detected mainland coastguard, survey and other official vessels a total of 118 times, surpassing the 117 reported in July and 111 in June. Those numbers...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 24Chinese tech, pharma firms eye Hong Kong as springboard for global expansionMainland Chinese technology and pharmaceutical companies are using Hong Kong as a launching pad for global expansion, industry leaders have said, as a major state-owned drugmaker weighs whether to invest in the city’s Northern Metropolis megaproject. The comments highlighting the city’s international background and professional expertise were made during a six-day trip to the rest of the Greater Bay Area, which was arranged by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office and started on Sunday. “Hong...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 24China’s new hypersonic weapons could threaten U.S. aircraft at extreme rangeChina's newly developed hypersonic weapons could pose a threat to U.S. aircraft due to their extreme range. This development signals a potential shift in military capabilities.Seeking Alpha Tech
CONFLICTAug 24China and Jordan call for Strait of Hormuz to get back to normal after US-Iran conflictChina and Jordan have called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping and for the ceasefire between the United States and Iran to be maintained, in a joint statement issued during King Abdullah’s visit to Beijing. They also said they wanted to see “a comprehensive solution addressing the root causes of tension … through dialogue and negotiation, ensuring full respect for the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of regional countries”. Peace talks between the US and Iran...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 24Meet Dai Zheng, the space veteran betting on China’s reusable rocket revolutionTen years ago, Dai Zheng made a career-defining gamble: he left his secure, prestigious engineering post in China’s state space programme to join an unproven private start-up. On August 19, that risk paid off when a rocket booster returned from orbit and landed upright for the first time in Chinese commercial space history. For Dai, now chief commander of the Zhuque-3 missions at LandSpace, the successful touchdown marked both a major personal milestone and a critical leap forward in China’s...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 24Rain and flooding from Typhoon Narra hits China and VietnamAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 24US, China diplomats clash over tech spying and trade hub claims in Latin AmericaDiplomats for China and the US in Latin America have traded brickbats on social media over alleged espionage risks posed by Chinese tech firms in the region, in the latest sign of the two powers’ unfolding strategic tensions in the western hemisphere. US assistant secretary of state for western hemisphere affairs Juan Pablo Segura named telecoms giants Huawei Technologies, ZTE and Hytera, surveillance equipment makers Hikvision and Dahua, and drone heavyweight DJI in a post on social media on...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 24Beijing slams West for criticising Hong Kong court verdict in Tiananmen vigil caseBeijing has slammed Western nations for interfering in China’s internal affairs over their criticism of the conviction of the now-disbanded alliance that organised Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square vigils and its former leaders for inciting subversion. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian used a regular press briefing on Monday to hit out at “certain countries and organisations” for using the case to smear Hong Kong and denigrate its rule of law. He made the comments in response to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 24China’s view of Trump’s America has changed from alarm to a shrugThere is no shortage of Western commentary on US President Donald Trump’s second term. What’s missing is an honest account of how 1.4 billion of us in China see it – or at least how China’s officials and scholars do, since that’s who I can speak for here. I’ve spent a decade watching that view change, from real alarm in 2017 to something closer to a shrug today. Four things now count as consensus among Chinese scholars. One, Trump is undermining America’s alliance system. His first term rattled...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 24South Korea says US cancelled upcoming joint marine exercises over Iran warThe cancellation follows Trump's surprise order last week to scale back a separate annual joint military drill.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARYAug 24South Korea says US cut joint marine drill over Iran war constraintsSouth Korea said on Monday that the United States had cancelled a large joint amphibious landing exercise scheduled for next month due to constraints on force availability caused by the war with Iran. The biennial Ssangyong drills involve marine forces from South Korea and the US and are designed to strengthen combined operations, typically involving warships, aircraft and ground forces rehearsing amphibious landings. The cancellation follows US President Donald Trump’s order last week to scale...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 24Trip.com (TCOM): China’s Largest Travel Platform Set for Long Term GainsYahoo Finance
SCI & TECHAug 24China’s advanced chip supply to surge by 2035 despite equipment bottlenecks, Goldman saysChina is on track to dramatically slash its deficit in advanced chips over the next decade as domestic foundries rapidly scale up production, though the weak link of lithography threatens to keep full semiconductor independence out of reach, according to US investment bank Goldman Sachs. The supply of wafers made using 7-nanometre and below advanced processes is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 46 per cent between 2025 and 2035, far outpacing the 17 per cent growth expected in...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 24Taiwan unveils Strong Bow anti-ballistic missile specs in push for US$1.13 billion fundingSouth China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 24Trade insights : China Atlantic salmon imports remain well above 2025 despite retreat from February peakChina's imports of Atlantic salmon are noted to be significantly higher than 2025 levels, despite a recent decline from their February peak. This provides insights into current market trends for seafood trade.undercurrentnews.com · United States
WORLDAug 24Experience the Spider - Man flights from Melbourne to Tokyo | South Coast RegisterThe article highlights Spider-Man themed flights available for experience from Melbourne to Tokyo.southcoastregister.com.au · Australia
DISASTERAug 24Malaysia says Indonesia to open airspace for cloud seeding to tackle hazeMalaysia has announced that Indonesia will grant access to its airspace for cloud seeding operations, which aim to address the regional haze.scmp.com · China
POLITICSAug 24How the GOP is approaching data center backlash and why Trump is pivoting to North Korea : Morning RundownThis morning's news roundup covers the Republican Party's strategy regarding data center backlash and former President Trump's shifting focus toward North Korea.nbcnews.com · United States
WORLDAug 24Former Hong Kong teacher gets 18 months in prison for molesting student twiceA Hong Kong court sentenced a former teacher on Monday to 18 months in prison for molesting a student, aged 15 at the time, on two occasions in 2020. District Judge Gary Lam Kar-yan described defendant Cheng Hon-sze’s case as serious and said there was no room for a reduced sentence, even if it was a first offence. Cheng, now 32, was sentenced at Tsuen Wan Court after being found guilty of two counts of indecent assault for groping the student and making her perform an obscene act in May and...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 24Lithium America finalizes joint venture, $180M investment from China's GanfengLithium America has finalized a joint venture and secured a $180 million investment from China's Ganfeng. This deal marks a significant partnership and financial injection for Lithium America.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSAug 24NSA Ajit Doval arrives in Beijing, set for border talks with China’s Wang Yi on August 25The visit comes ahead of next month’s expected trip to India by Chinese President Xi Jinping for the September 12 BRICS Summit, and provides both sides the opportunity to take stock of the relationshipThe Hindu
MILITARYAug 24US - S . Korea drills ditched due to Iran war constraintsJoint military drills between the US and South Korea have been canceled because of constraints related to the Iran war. This indicates a shift in military priorities due to geopolitical tensions.theadvocate.com.au · Australia
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