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China's defense minister promises to boost cooperation with Russian ally Belarus

Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu on Thursday visited Belarus and said his country would increase military cooperation with Russia’s neighbor, where Moscow is deploying tactical nuclear weapons

The Independent UK

China’s army filmed apparently preparing for conflict in Taiwan strait

Propaganda video shows troops running past anti-landing barricades similar to those that dot Taiwan’s coast

The Guardian - UK

US Triumphs As WTO Rules Against China’s Retaliatory Tariffs

China was found to have violated trade agreements by putting taxes on $2.4 billion worth of American goods.

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China renews crackdown on corruption in healthcare

At least 177 officials reportedly under investigation amid revival of Xi Jinping’s decade-old anti-corruption drive

The Guardian - UK

Top Chinese official calls for increase in ‘propaganda of secrecy’ around energy sector

“We must intensify the propaganda of secrecy...in nuclear energy, petroleum and other energy industries...and actively cultivate a secrecy culture,” NEA director Zhang Jianhua said.

Fortune

Ukraine recap: bridgehead across the Dnipro river a key objective as Kyiv works to maintain solidarity among allies

Google the words “Ukraine counteroffensive” and the adverb you will most commonly find associated with them is “slowly”. The popular misconception in the months leading up to the launch of Ukraine’s summer push was that, like last autumn’s lightning counter-attacks around Kherson in the south and Kharkiv in the north-east…

The Conversation

Solidarity and symbolism the order of the day as US, Japan and South Korea leaders meet at Camp David

Camp David is associated with some special moments in diplomacy. In 1978, the presidential retreat in Maryland hosted Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin – leading to the first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab state.

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Six books to read this Women In Translation month – recommended by our experts

Only a third of books translated into English are by women authors. August is Women in Translation month, which hopes to address this imbalance by getting more people reading and buying – and publishers translating – books by women. In a bid to do our part we asked a few…

The Conversation

‘New milestone’: Leaders of US, Japan and South Korea to meet at Camp David

Amid Japan-South Korea detente, summit presents chance to shore up trilateral alliance to counter China and North Korea.

Al Jazeera

China makes it harder for its Muslim citizens to go to Mecca, or anywhere else

Chinese Muslims take roundabout trips for their Hajj pilgrimage, trying to circumvent China's tightened surveillance at every turn — and possible arrest on their return, pilgrims and tour leaders say.

WEKU

China's crashing property sector is world's 'most important' industry right now

If Beijing is forced to step in to save the economy, that might push Fitch Ratings to consider a downgrade, given a debt-to-GDP ratio that's "a little bit on the high side."

Fortune

China-Taiwan tension is major concern for the Philippines

The escalating tension between China and Taiwan has become a “major concern” for the Philippine government, according to Philstar citing Manila's National Security Policy. Read further on Dynamite news:

Dynamite News

China says it would welcome a visit by US commerce secretary after imposition of investment controls

China says it would welcome a visit by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo following the imposition of foreign investment controls by her agency that have stung numerous Chinese companies

The Independent UK

Japan has plunged on the Fortune Global 500

The number of Japanese companies on the Fortune Global 500 has dropped from 149 in 1995 to just 41 today.

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Sun bears appear so human-like they are mistaken for people in suits – experts explain

When Angela, a Malayan sun bear, stood up and waved to visitors to her enclosure at the Huangzhou Zoo in China on July 27, she became a social media sensation. Her build, posture and seemingly friendly gesture seemed so human that people speculated that she was actually a costumed performer.…

Fortune

What happened to the once-mighty Japan, Inc.?

Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation used to be the world's largest company by revenue. Now it's No. 46.

Dynamite News

Chandrayaan-3: Vikram lander successfully separated from propulsion module

India is now on track to become the fourth nation globally to achieve this remarkable milestone, joining the company of the United States, Russia, and China. Read further on Dynamite News:

Barchart

Stocks Move Higher Before the Open as Investors Weigh Fed Minutes, Walmart Earnings on Tap

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are up +0.22%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU23) are up +0.19% this morning as market participants digested the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting while watching for fresh indications of weakness in China.

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What history can teach us about A.I.’s Great Leap Forward

Everything is possible for A.I. because so little has happened. And like China's potential in the 1950s, the possibility for growth appears unbounded.

InsideEVs

Tesla Model 3 Highland Expected To Go On Sale In China This Month: Report

Citing a person familiar with the matter, the source writes that while Tesla is currently offering several deals for the current-generation Model 3 in China, many prospective customers are choosing to wait for the facelifted EV.

The Independent UK

China's Xi calls for patience as Communist Party tries to reverse economic slump

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for patience in a speech released as the ruling Communist Party tries to reverse a deepening economic slump and said the West’s pursuit of material wealth led to “spiritual poverty.”

The Guardian - UK

Rouble recovers after Russia reportedly turns screws on exporters – as it happened

Rouble rises 2% against dollar after Russia decides against capital controls and opts for informal agreement with exporters to help stabilise the currency, according to reports

Caixin Global

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.43% on Thursday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 0.61%

The Hindu

Data | Measuring India’s relative progress in the past 76 years

India has made remarkable progress in the past 77 years, compared to other countries across four parameters: GDP per capita, HDI, IMR and women's participation in Parliament. Access to electricity and internet also improved. India's population surpassed China's, making it the most populous country. Read more on The Hindu.

The Times of India

Foreign funds flee China stocks in record selling streak

BEIJING: Daily outflows of overseas funds from Chinese stocks are on course to tie a record streak amid worsening sentiment on the nation’s economy and the government’s efforts to get it back on track.

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