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Sci & TechSep 16China’s rocket boom turns Hainan into a space hub. Can launches fuel wider growth?As technological developments augur an era of renewed space exploration, China is aiming to become a major player. In the first part of this two-part series, Wency Chen and Mia Nurmamat examine how Hainan province is betting on a growing aerospace cluster to rewrite its economic playbook beyond tourism. On Hainan’s northeastern coast, launch towers rise abruptly from a flat landscape of coconut palms and open sky. At Pad 1 of the commercial spaceport in Wenchang, an 83-metre (272 feet) service...South China Morning Post
WorldSep 16Why women in China are still at risk of abduction and forced marriageOne stormy night last month, a driver surnamed He saw two tall men get out of a car in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen and pull a young woman off the street and into the vehicle. During the struggle, her umbrella fell to the ground. She did not appear willing. Suspicious, He followed the vehicle and later reported the incident to local police, supplying them with footage he had recorded. Thanks to him and the police, the abducted 18-year-old was rescued from a forced marriage. According to...South China Morning Post
MilitarySep 16U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to SaudisNYT US
PoliticsSep 16India rejects Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission ‘which is without any legal basis’The MEA says there is no boundary between Pakistan and China; adds that J&K and Ladakh "are and will always remain integral and inalienable parts of India"The Hindu
Sci & TechSep 16Scoop: U.S. open to discuss AI "shared risks" with China, Bessent saysThe U.S. is open to discussing shared risks with China in upcoming AI talks this weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Axios.Why it matters: The Trump administration has flatly rejected calls from industry to pace or slow down the development of AI, citing a fierce race against China. Bessent's scheduled meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng could provide an opening for talks on U.S.-China AI safety cooperation. "The United States remains the leader in AI. And we are open to discussions on avoiding shared risks and avoiding bifurcation of our two systems. We expect our discussioAxios
Sci & TechSep 16Is the U.S. and China's mutual distrust the biggest risk as AI evolves?CBS News
Sci & TechSep 16Raimondo on AI: 'You're not going to beat China if you have destabilizing unemployment'Joe Biden’s former Commerce secretary and former Republican Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb agreed that the technology needs to help Americans if it’s going to draw their support.Politico Tech
Sci & TechSep 16«I no longer dare to return to the country for fear of not being able to leave again»: China tightens border controls to prevent the flight of AI talentDÉCRYPTAGE - En pleine rivalité technologique avec les États-Unis, Pékin instaure de nouvelles règles qui permettent d’interdire un voyage à l’étranger aux Chinois. En invoquant la «sécurité nationale».Le Figaro International
MilitarySep 16Underwater Autonomy in the China-US Naval RaceInsights from Verineia Codrean.The Diplomat
Sci & TechSep 16China uses 100,000 home-grown AI chips to build leading weather forecast systemChina said it can now predict weather 10 days in advance at a cutting-edge resolution of 5km (3.1 miles), finer than most major systems in routine use around the world. The advance was achieved by a Chinese-developed weather forecasting model running on Sugon 8,000, a massive home-grown computing system built entirely with domestically made AI chips. Most major global forecasting systems have resolutions of roughly 5km to 10km, according to the China Meteorological Administration and...South China Morning Post
MilitarySep 16Japan joins India in military exercises to counter ChinaThe ongoing exercise showcases Japan’s growing military capabilities.The Hill
BusinessSep 16China weighs BYD CEO for business delegation at Xi-Trump summitChina is considering including the BYD CEO in a business delegation for a summit between President Xi and former President Trump. This suggests potential high-level business and political discussions between the two nations.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsSep 16China Willing To ‘Safeguard’ Iran’s Right- Foreign MinisterChina, a top economic partner of Iran, has long sought a detente in the months-long conflict in the Middle East, which has at times spilled over into neighbouring countries. The post China Willing To ‘Safeguard’ Iran’s Right- Foreign Minister appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BusinessSep 16China’s Free-Trade Offer to Africa Won’t Solve the Trade ImbalanceBeijing has opened its enormous market to African exports. Whether that helps the continent move up global value chains is another question.The Diplomat
MilitarySep 16China warns US space weapons could fuel arms raceDefense News
MilitarySep 16China warns US space weapons could fuel arms raceMilitary Times
PoliticsSep 16‘We absolutely can’t surrender,’ top Republican says of AI race with ChinaKentucky Republican Brett Guthrie warns against adopting the kinds of strict regulations that he argues have depressed tech advances in Europe.Politico Europe
ConflictSep 16China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spilloverIn talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing on Wednesday, China’s foreign minister reaffirmed Beijing’s support for Tehran, called for a political settlement to the country’s conflict with the US and warned that regional tensions must not further spill over into Yemen. Wang Yi also urged the earliest possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Abbas Araghchi’s trip to China, his second since the US launched large-scale strikes on Iran in late February, came as Washington expanded sanctions...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 16'We absolutely can’t surrender,' Guthrie says of AI race with ChinaThe House Energy and Commerce chair warned against adopting European-style regulations that would hinder the tech industry.Politico Tech
BusinessSep 16China’s Z.ai raises revenue target 25% after US$5 billion cash injectionChinese artificial intelligence developer Z.ai has raised its year-end annual recurring revenue (ARR) outlook by 25 per cent to US$3 billion, as the firm indicated its fresh US$5 billion war chest had helped clear its computing capacity bottlenecks for the time being. The updated ARR projection, up from a previous estimate of about US$2.4 billion, was disclosed during an investor call on Wednesday, according to a transcript seen by the South China Morning Post. The revised guidance comes days...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 16China mulls bid for Apec free-trade area to taunt US, tantalise AsiaChina is increasingly expected to push for a trade agreement binding a wide swathe of the Pacific Rim, including the US, when it hosts a forum of major Asia-Pacific economies in November, but a real deal may be hard to secure as Washington is likely to resist, according to analysts. The anticipated push for the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), covering all 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum, would – even if unsuccessful – earn Beijing goodwill from other...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 16China willing to ‘safeguard Iran’s legitimate rights’, official saysChina says the US-Israel war on Iran highlights flaws in the Middle East's 'existing security architecture'.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 16In a Signal to Trump, Beijing Hosts Iranian Diplomat Ahead of U.S.-China SummitChina renewed calls for an end to the fighting in the Middle East while demonstrating its influence over Tehran.NYT World
BusinessSep 16China’s AI chip stocks face crucial test as MetaX lock-up period expiresChina is bracing for a potential massive sell-off of a high-profile artificial intelligence chip stock on Thursday, when a lock-up period affecting 14 million shares in MetaX Integrated Circuits is set to expire. Analysts expect MetaX to face “significant selling pressure” when the restricted shares are released for trading, after the expiry of a similar lock-up period for shares in fellow AI chip firm Moore Threads last week sparked an avalanche of sales that wiped nearly 49 billion yuan...South China Morning Post
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