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Global Market: Shanghai, Hong Kong stocks rise as consumer gains offset tech weakness

Shanghai and Hong Kong stocks gained on Monday as consumer and property shares offset weakness in technology stocks. Investors assessed fresh Chinese inflation data, which pointed to persistent deflationary pressures, for clues on Beijing’s policy outlook. Expectations of fiscal support and resilient exports also shaped market sentiment.

The Economic Times

Typhoon Dolphin weakens but disrupts travel in east China

BEIJING - Typhoon Dolphin brought heavy rain to eastern China on Monday, causing hundreds of flight cancellations even as the storm weakened and some cities resumed public transport.

Bangkok Post

World-view 'gulf' leaves closer China ties out of reach

Australia's former top diplomat to China has offered a clear-eyed assessment of the nations' relationship, which he says will never be truly close.

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China races to develop brain-computer interfaces that can be inserted in 10 minutes

Chinese start-ups and researchers are racing to bring brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) to market that can be implanted in just a few minutes, as Beijing pushes to nurture home-grown players in the sector to compete with Elon Musk's Neuralink.

Bangkok Post

Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in China after flight cancellations, evacuations

BEIJING - Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in densely populated eastern China on Sunday, meteorological authorities said, after the storm triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations, evacuations and a top-level alert.

Bangkok Post

US rejects China’s Scarborough Reef measures, backs Philippines in South China Sea dispute

The United States has firmly rejected China's maneuvers at Scarborough Reef, asserting that Beijing's environmental assertions are hindering Filipino fishermen from accessing their traditional fishing grounds. As a staunch ally in the Indo-Pacific, Washington stands in solidarity with the Philippines, highlighting China's contentious approach of using legal claims to assert…

The Times of India

Taipei says China's traffic control order for Taiwan Strait during typhoon is 'ridiculous'

Taiwan has called China's traffic control attempts in the Taiwan Strait ridiculous. Beijing claims the strait and has imposed measures due to an approaching typhoon. Taiwan's government stated China has no right to restrict international waters access. The Coast Guard has not detected abnormal Chinese vessel movements in the area.…

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The EU has new anti-Beijing instruments, but will China have to face the music?

When Western companies rushed into China in the 1980s and 1990s, they traded their latest technology for market access. Now, China has absorbed, adapted and improved foreign know-how and is flooding Europe with advanced products, while the European Union's trade deficit balloons. As Paris and Berlin finally align on a…

Radio France Internationale

Thai diplomacy at a crossroads

Thailand's foreign policy is running amok in questionable directions inconsistent with its longstanding and crafty geostrategic balancing. From signing a joint statement to appease Beijing on its "reunification" with Taiwan and criticising a United Nations special rapporteur on his assessment of the Thai-Cambodian border situation, the Anutin Charnvirakul-led government has…

Bangkok Post

As Trump creates global chaos, China sees a chance to influence NZ

Today from The Detail: Trump's gift to China, and the 'unenviable position' it leaves for New Zealand

Newsroom.co.nz

Israel shuts one of its consulates in China amid growing strain in ties

In a significant shift, Israel has shuttered its consulate in Chengdu, China, effectively ending operations last month. This decision reflects escalating tensions in diplomatic relations, largely stemming from China's strengthening ties with Iran and its pro-Palestinian stance during the Gaza conflict. While experts indicate that China will maintain its relationship…

The Economic Times

Chinese activist held in Bangkok finds Canada refuge

HONG KONG — Chinese activist Zhang Xinyan has arrived in Canada after months living in fear of deportation at a Bangkok detention centre, and supporters say others like her remain under threat in Thailand.

Bangkok Post

China faces backlash over arrest of activist in Tibet for Dalai Lama photo

Chinese authorities arrested activist Zhang Yi in Tibet on July 28. He faces charges of inciting separatism after displaying a Dalai Lama photo. Amnesty International criticizes Beijing for suppressing peaceful expression and religious freedom. The organization calls for Zhang's immediate and unconditional release. They also urge access to family and…

The Economic Times

AI robot delivers needle-free pig vaccinations with 93% accuracy

BEIJING — In China, robots are being used to inject pigs with vaccines to support intelligent pig farming and meet the production demands of the world’s biggest pork-producing nation.

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China launches cybersecurity review into Palo Alto Networks products

China initiated a cybersecurity review of Palo Alto Networks products. The regulator cited critical information infrastructure and national security risks. This action follows increased scrutiny of foreign technology suppliers by Beijing. It also occurs amid ongoing trade and technology tensions with Washington. Palo Alto Networks has not yet responded to…

The Times of India

'Baseless accusations': Beijing protests Japan's assessment of China as 'greatest strategic challenge'

China said it has lodged "serious representations" over Japan's latest defence white paper, accusing Tokyo of portraying Beijing as its "greatest strategic challenge" and making "brazen comments" on Taiwan.

The Independent UK

‘That fire’s been rebuilt in me’: Olympic champion Eve Muirhead set for sensational return to curling

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: After nearly four years of retirement Scotland’s Eve Muirhead, who skipped the GB team to gold in Beijing 2022, will return for a tilt at a fifth Olympic Games. She tells Flo Clifford about the surprise encounter that led to her comeback and what more she hopes to…

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Global Market: Prudential shares tumble as China offshore insurance tax report rattles investors

Shares of Prudential plunged after reports that Chinese tax authorities had begun collecting personal income tax on returns from offshore insurance policies, stoking concerns over tighter regulatory oversight of cross-border investments. The development also weighed on other Hong Kong-focused financial stocks amid fears of weaker demand from mainland Chinese customers.

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Inside Beijing's mind: How China really sees India

The relationship between India and China is strained by misinterpretations rooted in a tangled history and differing strategic aims. China sees India merely as a regional actor, while India views Chinese maneuvers through a historical prism of distrust and encirclement. References like 'Ah San' illustrate colonial prejudices. To reduce frictions,…

The Economic Times

China US trade restrictions explained: Why drones have become the latest battleground

China now requires government approval for drone exports to the United States. This move escalates the technology competition between the two largest economies. The United States had previously blocked many Chinese-made drones over security concerns. Drones are now strategic dual-use technologies with civilian and military applications. Both nations continue strengthening…

Euronews

China slaps export controls on US firms ahead of Xi's Washington visit

Beijing has announced sweeping trade curbs against the United States, including export controls on drones and a ban on dealings with six American entities, in retaliation for recent US restrictions on Chinese tech.

The Economic Times

China deploys 'robot employees' in Beijing to patrol city parks, curb inappropriate behaviour

Beijing has deployed seventy-two robot employees in its municipal parks this summer. These robots perform cleaning, patrolling, and visitor guidance duties across the city. Intelligent tour-guide robots answer questions and remind visitors about park rules. Specialised robots also attract and trap mosquitoes, reducing insect density in selected areas. This initiative…

Latin Times

U.S. and Paraguay Sign Civil Nuclear Pact as Washington Courts a Key South American Ally

U.S. and Paraguay signed a civil nuclear pact this week — a modest energy deal that signals a much bigger regional alignment shift.

The Independent UK

Taiwan launches annual military drill to counter potential Chinese attack

Taiwan to now check its population’s reliance and response to disruption in internet service if China attacks

Euronews

Brussels vs Beijing: The new trade battle begins in Morocco and Turkey

Beijing's investment drive in Morocco and Turkey is opening new routes into the EU market, forcing Brussels to prepare its response. But its trade defence toolbox is increasingly struggling to keep pace.

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