The Latest Breaking News from China

Education Dept. flags potential national security threat. Donations are pouring in to US universities from sanctioned Chinese entities

“I relate it to having kids and not parenting well.”

We Got This Covered · Jul 19

Apple Intelligence Just Got the Green Light in China. What That Means for AAPL Stock.

Apple has unlocked a major AI opportunity in China in partnership with Alibaba, and the regulatory green light could become a powerful long-term catalyst for AAPL stock.

Barchart · Jul 19

Iran's shadow fleet rushed $6 billion of oil to China during brief US truce: Report

Iran is said to have taken advantage of a roughly one-month window when the US lifted its blockade on Iranian oil to ship out crude oil worth $5 billion to $6 billion, according to estimates by United Against Nuclear Iran and oil analysts cited by The Wall Street Journal.

The Times of India · Jul 19

Pocket-size AI: Powerful phones star at China show

Tech firms are developing AI agent smartphones that could revolutionize mobile use. These advanced phones aim to perform tasks using voice commands and AI. Major app companies are restricting access, which hinders the AI agent's functionality. Companies like Nubia, Honor, and StepFun are showcasing these new devices. Experts predict a…

The Economic Times · Jul 19

India textile exports face execution test despite China+1 tailwinds

India's textile sector is well placed to benefit from China+1 sourcing and new trade agreements, but long-term export gains will hinge on improving manufacturing scale, productivity and execution, according to 360 One Capital.

The Economic Times · Jul 19

Chinese leader urges Thailand and Cambodia to settle long-running border dispute

SHANGHAI - Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Thailand and Cambodia to resolve their border dispute after meeting both countries' leaders on the same day.

Bangkok Post · Jul 19

Rescuers in China search the rubble for survivors of landslide that killed 8 and left 34 missing

Rescue crews are using excavators on Sunday to search the rubble for survivors of a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left another 34 missing

The Independent UK · Jul 19

How the Silkworm's Cocoon Rewrote Trade, Warfare, and the Course of Human Civilisation

The Animal That Cannot Exist Without UsBombyx mori, the mulberry silkworm, is the only fully domesticated insect in the world outside the honeybee. It is blind. It cannot fly. Its wild ancestor, Bombyx mandarina, still exists in China and Japan, but Bombyx mori cannot survive outside human care, five thousand…

Times Life · Jul 19

The Uttarakhand Villages on the Char Dham Route Worth Stopping at Even Without Faith

The road was never only for the faithfulThe NH58 out of Rishikesh doesn't ask your intentions. It just climbs. By the time you've passed Devprayag, where the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers press together in a grey-green argument, you are already inside something older than the pilgrimage routes that made this…

Times Life · Jul 19

Why Getting to Tawang in Arunachal Is Harder Than Almost Any Other Destination in India

The paperwork comes before the road doesTawang is one of the few places in India where you cannot simply buy a ticket and go. Arunachal Pradesh requires an Inner Line Permit for every Indian citizen who is not from the state. Foreign nationals need a Protected Area Permit on top…

Times Life · Jul 19