The Latest Breaking News from China

China’s AI ecosystem is not as open as it claims. Nor is any other country’s

Letters: Responding to an article by China’s ambassador to the UK, Prof Paul H Cleverley advocates shared openness standards, while Dr Claire Jenkins says British AI can offer a distinctive path

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7

India identified 27 places, features in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard names on official map

India has formally identified twenty-seven places in Arunachal Pradesh on its official map. This action aims to ensure accurate recognition and public awareness of these locations. China has repeatedly renamed places in Arunachal Pradesh, which India rejects. India asserts Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of the nation. These efforts…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

The Week Ahead (Aug. 10-16): Unitree Opens STAR Market IPO Subscription

MSCI adds CXMT to the MSCI China All Shares Index, China’s environmental code takes effect

Caixin Global · Aug 7

White House plan for a ‘golden age’ of science ignores the structures that made the US a scientific superpower

A new White House report argues that eight decades of science policy that helped make the United States the world’s scientific leader is too bureaucratic, too focused on institutions rather than individual researchers, and too slow to translate discoveries into economic and technological advantages.

The Conversation · Aug 7

More exporters leveraging benefits of free trade pacts: Govt

In 2025-26, India's ten largest import partner countries were China, UAE, Russia, US, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Singapore and Japan, as per govt data.

The Economic Times · Aug 7

In 2013, China installed fake birds and loudspeakers on an empty island; thousands of terns arrived in the first breeding season

Scientists created a fake colony on a barren island using decoys and speakers. This attracted thousands of greater crested terns and nineteen Chinese crested terns. The project ensured no egg poaching occurred at the site. Chicks on these islands showed a high survival rate over ten years. This success offers…

The Times of India · Aug 7

Here’s The Real Reason Wall Street Cut ON Semiconductor Stock’s Price Target

Analysts' price target cuts say more about the semiconductor sector than ON Semiconductor itself.

Barchart · Aug 7

ByteDance Is Reportedly Training a Massive New AI Model to Rival Anthropic's Mythos

ByteDance is reportedly developing a new AI model that may rival the scale of Anthropic’s advanced Mythos system, in a bid to close the gap with leading U.S. AI companies.

Benzinga · Aug 7

Trump Targets China's Grip on Global Polysilicon Supply With 15% Tariff— Solar Stocks Climb in Friday Pre-Market (UPDATED)

(Editor’s note: The story has been updated to include Wacker Chemie and Chinese Embassy’s statement and share moves of U.S. solar stocks)

Benzinga · Aug 7

Stock Index Futures Gain With All Eyes on Key U.S. Jobs Report

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.25%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +0.55% this morning, rebounding from yesterday’s losses, while investors await the key U.S. jobs report for fresh clues on the Federal Reserve’s policy path.

Barchart · Aug 7