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BUSINESSAug 7Asian Shares Mixed Amid Hormuz Tensions , Strong China Trade Datarttnews.com · United States
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 7Shipping Moves Out of the Way as Typhoon Dolphin Nears Chinamaritime-executive.com · United States
BUSINESSAug 7Solar stocks shine after Trump extends China tariffs to polysilicon productsSolar stocks rose in premarket trading President Donald Trump announced fresh import restrictions on polysilicon products.CNBC
WORLDAug 7Backlash as China’s Tsinghua graduate, 38, wins medical school spot at Peking UniversityA 38-year-old man in China, who was admitted to the prestigious Tsinghua University 18 years ago, recently sat for the national university entrance exam and achieved a remarkable score, allowing him to realise his dream of studying medicine at Peking University. Tsinghua and Peking Universities are two of the most elite institutions in mainland China, admitting students with the highest scores from the rigorous annual national university entrance exam, known as the gaokao in Chinese. Li Long,...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 7China says military exercises in South China Sea respond to Philippine provocations - Xinhuaenglish.news.cn
BUSINESSAug 7China Built Nepal Networks . Elon Musk Wants In . – Sri Lanka GuardianThe article highlights China's established network infrastructure in Nepal and Elon Musk's interest in entering this market. This signifies potential business competition and geopolitical influence in the region.slguardian.org · Sri Lanka
BUSINESSAug 7China Yuchai GAAP EPS of $2.17, revenue of $2.2BChina Yuchai reported GAAP EPS of $2.17 and revenue of $2.2 billion.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYAug 7Is Japan eyeing Ukraine-style asymmetric warfare against China in defence shift?Japan’s latest defence white paper’s emphasis on adaptivity and scale of drones signals its intention to seek asymmetric capabilities against China in the event of a conflict, while drawing lessons from Ukraine, according to experts. The 610-page document released on Tuesday highlights the need to integrate unmanned systems, artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies across the Japan Self-Defence Forces as Tokyo confronts an increasingly complex security environment. While...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 7Philippines’ South China Sea education push blurs ‘teaching the truth’ linesThe Philippines is seeking to move its South China Sea row with Beijing into classrooms, a push that analysts say could shape how young Filipinos understand the country’s maritime claims while raising questions over potentially blurred lines between education and state narrative-building. Congressmen in the House of Representatives introduced legislation on Thursday requiring the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education to develop standardised teaching materials on the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 7China shifts from Africa’s top megaproject lender to a debt collectorSince the mid‑2000s, China has established itself as Africa’s principal bilateral financier for large infrastructure projects, including railways, bridges, dams and ports. But as the loans involved reach maturity, Beijing has transitioned from a net provider of funds to a net collector. Drawing on data from Boston University’s Global Development Policy Centre and its own calculations, Oxford Economics Africa said in a new analysis that Chinese loan commitments dropped from a peak of US$28.8...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 7Despite South China Sea clashes, Chinese and Filipino police boost cooperationThe Philippine National Police and their counterparts in a coastal Chinese province have agreed to deepen intelligence sharing and crack down on international crimes, in a rare display of cooperation between the nations as they clash in the South China Sea. Chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jnr hosted Wang Xizhang, the executive director general of Fujian’s Public Security Department, on Tuesday, according to the official Philippine News Agency. The two sides emphasised the importance of addressing...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 7How Can U.S. Special Operations Forces Help Defeat China on Taiwan?It is conceivable that in one blistering campaign, the People’s Republic of China could invade, occupy, and forcibly annex Taiwan. One question would dominate the post-occupation debate: “What more could have been done?” The obvious answers will be better intelligence, bigger exercises, more weapons. One underexamined answer is a different model for U.S. special operations forces advising.The United States has spent decades using rotational military teams to train foreign partners. This approach is sustainable and useful for specific tactical tasks, but it is poorly suited toWar on the Rocks
POLITICSAug 7India, China discuss LAC situation and border management during diplomatic talks: MEAThe two sides held detailed exchanges on issues related to boundary delimitation, border management, mechanism-building and trans-border cooperationThe Hindu
BUSINESSAug 7The Domino Affect : China Real Estate Crash Could Erase Millions Jobschiangraitimes.com · Thailand
SCI & TECHAug 7China emerging as key driver of global robotics , AI innovation , Malaysian tech observer saysA Malaysian tech observer states that China is emerging as a key driver of global innovation in robotics and artificial intelligence. This highlights China's growing influence in advanced technological fields.asiabulletin.com · China
WORLDAug 7China ‘delivery rider poet’ known for writing verses on scrap paper wins elite literature prizeAfter winning China’s prestigious Lu Xun Literary Prize, grass roots delivery rider and poet Wang Jibing expressed his intention to continue delivering food, describing himself as “a river that quietly flows.” Wang, 57, widely known as the “delivery rider poet”, won the elite literature prize in the poetry category for his third collection, Low Flight. The Lu Xun Literary Prize, named after one of China’s most celebrated modern writers, Lu Xun, is regarded as one of the nation’s most respected...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 7Trump to meet mining execs from Rio Tinto, BHP, MP Materials, and Freeport to counter China reliance: reportDonald Trump is reportedly scheduled to meet with executives from major mining companies to discuss strategies for reducing reliance on China. This meeting signals potential policy directions aimed at securing critical resources and shifting global supply chains.Seeking Alpha Tech
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 713 times the size of Zhejiang: China deploys drones, AI as Typhoon Dolphin nears coastSouth China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 7Solar tariffs will hurt America allies , not ChinaNew solar tariffs are anticipated to negatively affect America's allies rather than China. This suggests potential unintended consequences of trade policy.economictimes.indiatimes.com · India
BUSINESSAug 7NLIGHT forecasts Q3 2026 revenue of $63M-$73M as $17M of product shipments shift amid China-related supply delaysNLIGHT forecasts Q3 2026 revenue between $63M and $73M, with $17M in product shipments shifting due to China-related supply delays. This impacts the company's financial outlook and operations.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHAug 7Backed by DeepSeek, Unitree IPO tests investor appetite for China’s AI robotics boomThe long-awaited initial public offering of Unitree Robotics, which values the Hangzhou-based firm at 60.99 billion yuan (US$9 billion), is set to serve as a valuation benchmark for China’s booming embodied-AI sector, buoyed by retail investor excitement and high-profile AI backers like DeepSeek. Widely billed as “mainland China’s first humanoid stock”, Unitree has priced its IPO on Shanghai’s Star Market at 150.8 yuan per share, according to a filing released Thursday evening. The firm will...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 7China retaliates on US sanctions; North Korea’s dog meat advisory: SCMP’s 7 highlightsWe have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China hits back at US with barrage of sanctions, drone industry curbs China has hit back against a round of US sanctions with a barrage of counter-sanctions targeting a group of American entities and a tightening of export...South China Morning Post
HEALTHAug 7What China’s expanded funding for HIV/Aids in Africa means as US cuts health aidChina is expanding its role in the fight against HIV/Aids in Africa by funding new projects and backing local medicine manufacturing as part of its signature health initiative, the Health Silk Road. Beijing’s larger presence comes as traditional Western aid wanes following the closure of the US Agency for International Development and sweeping cuts to the World Health Organization and the President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (Pepfar). Pepfar was a major bilateral American initiative...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 7Across China : After retirement , many in China are finding new purpose - XinhuaMany retirees in China are discovering new purposes and activities after leaving the workforce. This report from Xinhua highlights a positive social trend among China's elderly population.english.news.cn