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PoliticsSep 18JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon attending Trump's state dinner for China's Xi: SourceDimon and Fraser join OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and others who are reportedly planning to attend the Trump-Xi state dinner.CNBC
PoliticsSep 18China firm gave Iran lifeline to collect Hormuz tolls before pulling plug amid US warningAfter briefly issuing a web security certificate for a portal linked to Iran's U.S.-sanctioned Persian Gulf Strait Authority, a Shanghai-based firm revoked it, though the move could still draw scrutiny under U.S. sanctions rulesFox News World
Sci & TechSep 18AI safety: No, China will not hit the brakesA spate of warnings in recent days about the dangers of AI have sparked mixed reactions: from Donald Trump dismissing the fears as a hoax, to Beijing criticising calls for the US to block its advancement as fearmongering. As President Xi Jinping heads to Washington for talks, FRANCE 24's technology correspondent Peter O'Brien explains why the two superpowers are unlikely to forge binding agreements on AI regulation.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 18China hawks join forces in US Congress to pressure Trump ahead of Xi’s visitUS lawmakers critical of China had a busy week on Capitol Hill, stepping up their activity ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to President Donald Trump in Washington next week. China-focused members of Congress and commissions held multiple hearings on issues ranging from human rights to trade and supply chains – an apparent effort to put a range of issues on Trump’s agenda for his talks with Xi. A former senior US official said congressional Republicans had given Trump “a...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 18Why China is playing it cool amid Trump’s disruption and churnWhen the presidents of the United States and China meet in Washington, the world will be watching to see whether their two countries can make good on their agreement to work towards “constructive strategic stability”. In the first part of a series, Mark Magnier looks at expectations in the US for the summit. Chinese planners have been frustrated for months at the slow speed of decision-making and limited engagement by a distracted US administration as the days tick down to next week’s...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 18Are the doors to German universities closing for China’s STEM researchers?Chinese AI researcher “Joy” waited more than seven months to hear that his visa application for Germany had been rejected. The 30-year-old had been offered a postdoctoral position at a German technical university but the rejection letter said there was an Ausweisungsinteresse, or public interest in denying him entry. Citing Section 53 of Germany’s Residence Act, the letter said that for applications involving “study, research and similar employment”, particular attention had to be paid to the...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 18Russia, China veto UN resolution to monitor Iran sanctionsPremium Times
PoliticsSep 18Russia, China veto UN resolution to monitor Iran sanctionsThe resolution that would have authorised UN experts to continue monitoring sanctions reimposed on Iran last year over its nuclear program was shut down on Thursday, according to Reuters. The post Russia, China veto UN resolution to monitor Iran sanctions appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
ConflictSep 18China Is Moving Toward a New Form of Coercion at SeaChina is pushing patrols into new waters near Taiwan, regularizing its presence, and deploying research vessels that can conduct military reconnaissance.The Diplomat
ConflictBreakingSep 18Chinese ship rams Philippines gov’t vessel in South China Sea: CoastguardPhilippine Coast Guard accuses China of dangerous military manoeuvres near Palawan province.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 18America warned it is becoming dangerously reliant on China for new medicinesProposed framework would focus restrictions on areas like pathogens and potentially weaponizable technologiesThe Independent World
MilitarySep 18Could China’s sixth-generation fighter carry a laser to defend against incoming missiles?China may be aiming to equip its sixth-generation fighter jets with laser weapons that experts say could help defend them against incoming missiles. At the 14th China International Defence Electronics Exhibition, held in Beijing from September 15 to 17, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) Beijing Precision Engineering Institute for Aircraft Industry presented details of a “fighter aircraft laser-weapon tracking and aiming system”. According to social media posts, the booth display...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 18Singapore minister Chan Chun Sing’s Mandarin diplomacy strikes China chordSingapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing’s use of Mandarin and Chinese philosophy in his speech at a major security forum in Beijing has won him praise on Chinese social media, while shedding light on how cultural familiarity and language can be diplomatic tools for the city state. Videos of Chan at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum quoting ancient philosopher Mencius, or Mengzi in Mandarin, have gone viral on platforms such as Weixin and Baidu, with users hailing his command of the language and...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 18Trump administration is said to weigh allowing most pharma licensing deals with ChinaThe Trump administration is reportedly considering a policy change to allow most pharmaceutical licensing deals with China. This potential shift impacts trade relations and the pharmaceutical industry.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsSep 18US hands over 64 smuggled artefacts to China in diplomatic push before leaders’ meetingThe United States has returned cultural relics to China ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s coming visit to Washington, a goodwill gesture paving the way for a positive summit and stabilising ties. At the handover ceremony at the Chinese embassy in Washington on Wednesday, China received 58 pieces of cultural relics and palaeontological fossils from the Cultural Property, Art and Antiquities programme of US Homeland Security Investigations. A further six items were returned a day later by...South China Morning Post
BusinessSep 18Zimbabwe farmers seek funds to cash in on China blueberry boomThe southern African country dispatched its first shipment of blueberries to China in July after a phytosanitary agreement signed a year ago and Beijing's scrapping of tariffs on imports from 53 African countries in MayAfricanews [en]
WorldSep 18‘Sadfishing’: China teacher probed over sacrifice claims – 23 years away, US$300,000 spentA Chinese professor has ignited controversy after asserting at a university conference that her extreme commitment to research involved sleeping less than two hours a day for a decade, investing two million yuan (US$300,000) of her own money, and completely sacrificing her personal and family life for over 20 years. The public health professor, Lu Chan, from the Xiangya School of Medicine at Central South University in Hunan province, sparked widespread debate after presenting these...South China Morning Post
ConflictSep 18Collision near Sabina Shoal sparks fresh escalation between China and the PhilippinesSouth China Morning Post
BusinessSep 18AM Markets Need to Know: F-35 sale, China tariffs, and moreThis article covers key morning market insights, including topics such as F-35 sales and China tariffs. These issues indicate significant geopolitical and economic factors impacting global markets.Seeking Alpha Tech
MilitarySep 18Could mystery Shanghai vessel be a mothership for China’s underwater drones?An unusual vessel taking shape at a Shanghai shipyard has been assessed as a possible mothership for China’s large uncrewed submarines – a capability that, if confirmed, could enable Beijing to operate the drones far from its own coast for sustained periods. Open-source naval analyst H.I. Sutton said satellite imagery of the roughly 200-metre (656-foot) hull at Hudong-Zhonghua showed a large internal hangar and an opening at the stern that appeared designed to launch and recover...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 18Xi-Trump summit, China AI at Brics, Asian GamesChinese President Xi Jinping will travel to the US for a summit next week, which is likely to include talks about artificial intelligence (AI), tariffs and a potential trade-war truce extension. Final details will be firmed up in New York on Sunday at a meeting between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, the Financial Times reported, citing an unidentified US official. Bessent has said that talks are scheduled for this...South China Morning Post
DisasterSep 18North Korea’s nuclear tests awaken fault lines pointing to huge volcano at China borderSouth China Morning Post
BusinessSep 18China’s Fuel Exports Surge as Global Diesel Shortage DeepensChina's fuel exports are increasing significantly amidst a worsening global diesel shortage. This impacts international energy markets and supply chains, highlighting China's role in addressing or influencing global energy deficits.Yahoo Finance
Sci & TechSep 18How China plans to ‘firmly rank at the global forefront’ with 25% of first-in-class drugsChina has set its sights on becoming a global biomedicine powerhouse by 2030, targeting key technological breakthroughs and at least a quarter of the world’s first-in-class drugs market under a new five-year plan for the sector. By the end of the decade, China would “firmly rank at the global forefront” in biopharmaceutical research and development and applications, with its “core competitiveness” and international influence making a significant leap, authorities said on Friday. The biomedical...South China Morning Post
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