What is China building this giant ship for? Satellite images offer a clue Military experts say uncrewed vessels significantly boost Beijing’s naval capabilities The Independent UK · Sep 18
Carrine Meyrignac built her company in Los Angeles garage with $30,000; it grew to $5 million Carinne Meyrignac founded Cali's Books after noticing a gap in musical children's books. She invested thirty thousand dollars in her initial book order from China. Direct-to-consumer sales proved crucial for the company's significant growth. Cali's Books achieved one million dollars in revenue by the year 2020. The business later reached… The Times of India · Sep 18
Audi Takes Legal Action Against AUDI Imports. Yes, Really Audi is blocking a German importer from selling its two China-only EVs. Motor1 · Sep 18
Tech Brief (Sept. 18): Huawei Speeds Up AI Chip Roadmap China’s AI hiring surges as industry pivots to practical applications, MiniMax joins Singapore’s AI skills popularization program Caixin Global · Sep 18
Hyundai CEO: Chinese Cars Could Crush US Market Without Guardrails Jose Munoz argues Chinese brands could erode US margins like Europe unless tariffs and strict market-access rules stay firmly in place. Motor1 · Sep 18
'United States of Europe': Former French PM Calls for EU Powerhouse to Rival US and China Former French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has proposed a smaller European federation with deeper economic integration, common debt and a possible future role for Britain. International Business Times UK · Sep 18
John Healey to urge EU ministers to include UK in ‘Made in Europe’ trade scheme The Made in Europe scheme is designed to protect the continent’s manufacturing from global competition like China The Independent UK · Sep 18
Insilico Medicine's Alex Zhavoronkov bets China and AI can deliver the drug industry’s next breakthrough AI drug discovery firm Insilico Medicine is profitable, publicly listed in Hong Kong, and running the drug industry's most consequential experiment. Fortune · Sep 18
Global Market: China stocks rally 1% as Trump-Xi meeting raises trade hopes China’s stock markets rose strongly as investors anticipated progress in upcoming US-China trade talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Technology, AI and semiconductor stocks led gains, while Hong Kong equities also advanced. Markets are watching potential tariff relief, agricultural deals and technology discussions, alongside China’s domestic demand challenges and… The Economic Times · Sep 18
Global Market: Yuan hits 4-year high as traders bet on further gains China’s yuan strengthened to four-year highs against the dollar, supported by strong exports, exporter dollar conversions and expectations of easing US-China trade tensions. Despite the latest US rate hike, analysts see further appreciation potential. However, wider US-China yield differentials, domestic deflation risks and possible capital outflows could create renewed pressure… The Economic Times · Sep 18
UN Security Council fails to adopt US-backed Iran sanctions resolution after Russia and China vetoes The proposal, which the United States had drafted to extend the UN expert panel’s mandate for a year was defeated by a vote of 11-2, with Somalia and Pakistan abstaining because of the Russian and Chinese vetoes. Euronews · Sep 18
Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to ‘blow the entire nation up’ after Tehran warns of ‘painful strikes’ The US president said choices include “wiping them out, letting Iran rot economically, or making a deal” The Independent UK · Sep 18
Paul Keating says Aukus locking Australia into a US war against China, which it would ‘certainly lose’ Former prime minister says US would ‘scuttle itself back to San Diego’, leaving Australia to deal with retribution from China The Guardian - AU · Sep 18
UNGA 2026: Trump’s Iran war, Ukraine, Gaza and AI to dominate world leaders’ New York summit World leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly as wars in Iran, Ukraine and Sudan, the Gaza conflict and rapidly advancing artificial intelligence dominate the agenda. US President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is expected to shape discussions, while leaders also confront climate risks and the UN’s… The Economic Times · Sep 18
AAP · Sep 18 The 'quicker, easier, nastier' national security threat AI is being used by foreign countries to troll politicians, amid warnings China is prepared to hack communications networks and could turn them off.
The Economic Times · Sep 18 ICC eyes China in bid to expand cricket The International Cricket Council is targeting China for significant fan growth. China's large population offers a huge potential audience for the sport. The progress of their women's team has boosted cricket's presence there. Indonesia is also identified as a market with considerable growth potential. These new markets could power cricket's…
The Economic Times · Sep 18 A global AI safety strategy depends on US-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problem But both countries are vying for a decisive advantage on AI, with Trump warning that any efforts to regulate the technology would help China. That sets up a meeting in which any agreements might be superficial but a possible start to something larger.
The Economic Times · Sep 18 Raja Krishnamoorthi only Indian-American lawmaker to vote for Russia sanctions bill Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi was the only one among the six Indian-American House members to vote for the Russia sanctions bill, breaking with fellow Democrats. The bill, which passed 262-159, proposes 100% tariffs on the top five buyers of Russian oil and gas, potentially affecting India and China.
The Economic Times · Sep 18 Chinese AI not powerful enough to see rogue-AI risks, says Huawei Some Chinese commentators have portrayed proposals to "pace" frontier AI development as an attempt to constrain rivals that remain behind leading U.S. labs, rather than simply as a response to safety concerns.
The Times of India · Sep 18 Russia, China veto US push to extend UN panel mandate monitoring Iran sanctions Russia has argued that the return of the sanctions was legally invalid. Russian UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said the US resolution "was deeply flawed and did not have any legal basis". He said Moscow and Beijing had warned Washington against putting the resolution to a vote, arguing that doing so…
The Economic Times · Sep 18 What will Trump and Xi discuss in Washington next week? US President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24 for their second meeting this year, with trade, Taiwan, Iran, artificial intelligence and fentanyl flows among key issues. Washington is seeking trade wins, while Beijing wants further tariff relief and concessions as tensions between the two powers…
The Economic Times · Sep 18 Trump may hold off on new capacity tariffs as Xi meeting draws closer: Report The United States is expected to postpone announcing new tariffs targeting what it considers excess manufacturing capacity among trading partners until after next week’s planned summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
The Independent UK · Sep 17 By the numbers: A look at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan The Asian Games are often identified as the second most important multisports event after the Summer Olympic Games
International Business Times UK · Sep 17 China's Floating Rocket Launchpad Sends Nine Satellites Soaring 800KM Into Space in Historic First China's Gravity-1 Y3 rocket launched nine satellites from a floating platform in the East China Sea, setting national records for payload mass and orbital altitude in a sea launch.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 17 Swimmer dies after shark attack at Perth beach – as it happened This blog is now closed