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Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China's top AI models, sources say

Chinese authorities are meeting with tech firms about restricting AI model access. These discussions aim to protect advanced artificial intelligence as a national asset. Companies like Alibaba and ByteDance are involved in these important talks. China is also considering tougher penalties for AI technology theft. These potential controls mirror actions…

The Economic Times

Work Must Go On: Mitch McConnell's Wife Former Transpo Sec Elaine Chao in Beijing to Secure US-China Relations

Elaine Chao visited Beijing for diplomatic talks amid uncertainty over Mitch McConnell's health, underscoring the state of US-China relations.

International Business Times UK

China’s missile test in Pacific ‘great concern to region and world’, says US

US and Pacific nations condemn China for ‘provocation’ in aftermath of test-firing ballistic missile

The Independent UK

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US Voices 'Great Concern' Over China's Nuclear Buildup After Submarine Missile Test into Pacific

The US expresses concern over China's submarine-launched ballistic missile test, highlighting Beijing's nuclear expansion and urging transparency and arms control discussions

International Business Times UK

Global Market: Beijing, Hong Kong unveil measures to boost Yuan, bond and gold markets

Beijing and Hong Kong announced measures to boost financial connectivity and yuan internationalization. The southbound Bond Connect quota increased, and yuan liquidity support expanded significantly. Hong Kong launched new gold clearing infrastructure and revived gold futures trading. Authorities are also developing electronic platforms for bond and foreign exchange trading. These…

The Economic Times

View from The Hill: ‘we must disagree with this action’ Albanese tells Beijing

On various measures, the Albanese government has been a lot more successful than its Morrison predecessor in dealing with Beijing, although this has partly been because it’s in China’s interests to be more accommodating.

The Conversation

East China Sea tensions flare: Japan, China clash in high-stakes maritime standoff near disputed Senkaku Islands

Japan's coast guard expelled Chinese vessels from waters near disputed islands. China stated its coast guard warned and expelled an intruding Japanese fishing boat. The confrontation occurred amid already strained ties between the two Asian powers. The Senkaku-Diaoyu islands remain a major flashpoint for decades. The East China Sea region…

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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong set for September sentencing in second national security case

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong is scheduled to be sentenced in September in a case brought under a Beijing-imposed national security law

The Independent UK

China missile test: what do we know and why are countries in the region concerned?

Beijing described the test as ‘routine’, while the US, Australia and countries in the Pacific condemned the exercise

The Guardian - AU

Malaysia's Anwar to lean on 'good friend' Li Qiang to rescue durian farmers as prices fall

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has promised durian growers in Johor state that he will raise their falling prices with his "good friend" Chinese Premier Li Qiang during a visit to Beijing next month, as a nationwide glut leaves farmers struggling to sell the famously pungent fruit at sustainable prices.

Bangkok Post

US voices concern over China's intercontinental range missile test

The United States voiced concern over China's recent nuclear-capable missile test launch. Washington urged Beijing to engage in meaningful arms control discussions promptly. China stated the test launch was a routine annual naval training exercise. The PLA Navy mentioned notifying relevant countries about the strategic missile test. The United States…

The Economic Times

China risks exploding Pacific goodwill in one fell swoop of a nuclear-capable missile

“This launch is not consistent with regional stability.” Winston Peters hits out at Beijing's submarine-launched JL-3 missile test.

Newsroom.co.nz

The message behind the missile China just shot rings loud and clear

China's rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test in the Pacific has alarmed Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. This demonstration of growing undersea nuclear capabilities, occurring amid regional security shifts and US unpredictability, signals Beijing's expanding reach. Regional powers are now actively strengthening their own security networks, seeking greater self-reliance in a…

The Economic Times

Xi Jinping sends rare July 4 greeting to Trump days after he ranked communism above 9/11, world wars as a threat

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to US President Donald Trump marking the 250th Independence Day, Beijing confirmed Monday. This comes as an unusual public gesture on a holiday China typically passes over in silence.

The Times of India

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Australia and Fiji seal mutual defence pact in push to counter China in Pacific

The signing of the defence treaty comes on the same day that Chinese state media reported a submarine had test-launched a long-range ballistic missile in the South Pacific, a move criticised by Australia.

The Economic Times

China says successfully conducted test missile launch in Pacific Ocean

China's naval forces have successfully test-fired a strategic missile from a nuclear submarine in the Pacific Ocean. The launch occurred on Monday, following regional concerns about Beijing's missile testing plans. A spokesperson confirmed the missile, carrying a training warhead, accurately hit its designated target in international waters. This development comes…

The Times of India

Taiwan brings back 'anti-communist' classes after 25 years amid rising China tensions

Taiwan has revived "anti-communist" patriotic classes for military graduates after a 25-year hiatus, citing escalating threats from China. This move aims to instill a clear understanding of national security and the military's purpose. The announcement coincides with a surge in Chinese naval activity around the island, with over 110 vessels…

The Independent UK

Chinese pastor released from prison weeks after Trump raised case with Xi Jinping

Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, leader of Beijing’s underground Zion Church, reunites with his family after his release from detention

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The Economic Times

Taiwan military resumes 'anti-communist' classes for graduates, citing Chinese threat

Taiwan has revived "anti-communist" patriotic classes for its military graduates after a 25-year hiatus, citing escalating threats from China. The defence ministry emphasized the need for graduates to understand national security dangers and their mission. This move follows a record surge in Chinese naval activity near the island, which Beijing…

International Business Times UK

Heat Advisory Today: Experts Warn DC's Historic Fireworks Could Briefly Push Air Pollution to Beijing-Like Levels

Washington's July Fourth fireworks face extreme heat and pollution warnings, with air quality potentially reaching hazardous levels similar to Beijing, prompting health precautions for attendees.

Caixin Global

The Week Ahead (July 6-11): Major Stock Exchanges to Implement New Trading Rules

Momenta to debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange; the 25th China Internet Conference opens in Beijing

The Economic Times

China's warning reveals what really happened at Modi-Takaichi summit

India and Japan's recent summit in Delhi has sparked concern in Beijing. Agreements on defense, critical minerals, and AI signal a strategic shift, prompting China to caution against "exclusive small groupings." The summit's focus on economic security, diversified supply chains, and defense co-development, particularly the UNICORN project, directly challenges China's…

International Business Times UK

Is This The New ChatGPT Killer? Cheap Chinese AI Model Stuns Silicon Valley

The Chinese AI model GLM-5.2 is gaining attention for its cost-effective performance, challenging perceptions of Chinese AI capabilities and sparking debate on its potential to rival Western models.

The Economic Times

China plans next Pakistan-like CPEC corridor in India's neighbourhood. This time it runs through Bangladesh and Myanmar

China is forging a new economic corridor linking Bangladesh and Myanmar, offering a strategic route to the Bay of Bengal and mirroring the CPEC's impact on India's western flank. This initiative, discussed during Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman's visit to China, aims to enhance transport links and deepen political and military ties,…

The Economic Times

India-Japan ties should not target third party: China on Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's visit to Delhi

China has voiced concerns over bilateral cooperation that could target third parties, following India and Japan's announcement of landmark initiatives including economic and defense pacts. Beijing emphasized that such partnerships should foster regional understanding and stability, not division. The joint statement also expressed worry over the East and South China…

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