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NEWS FROM THE CHINESE SPHERE
 September 17, 2026
CHINA AI looms large ahead of Xi, Trump summit Sep 17, 2026 (AFP)
Artificial intelligence is set to loom large when Chinese President Xi Jinping meets counterpart Donald Trump in Washington next week, but for all the urgency surrounding the technology, the rivals remain far from agreeing on anything subst... Read more →
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Trump to host Xi amid pomp, low expectations Sep 17, 2026 (AFP)
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Where the US-China tariff row stands ahead of White House summit Sep 17, 2026 (AFP)
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'No doubt' of climate change role in deadly China-Nepal flood: scientists Sep 17, 2026 (AFP)
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Most stocks rise as Fed hikes and oil prices drop Sep 17, 2026 (AFP)
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Ahead of Xi US visit, Jimmy Lai son urges release of media mogul Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
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Hong Kong unveils plan to align economy with China's goals Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
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Nepal raises flood missing toll by nearly 1,000 people to 6,150 Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
CHINA Macau holds first closed-door national security trial Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
Macau was to start its first national security trial behind closed doors on Wednesday, in a case against a former pro-democracy lawmaker charged with subversion. more
CHINA EU chief warns China 'we will use all tools' to rebalance trade Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
The EU's trade talks with China must deliver results, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday, warning the bloc would "use all tools at our disposal to rebalance our relationship". more
CHINA Chinese architect Ma Yansong melds nature with 'futuristic feel' Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
From a distance, it looks as though a giant spaceship has just landed in the palm tree-dotted streets near downtown Los Angeles. more
CHINA China opens major canal linking landlocked regions to sea Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
China opened a major canal on Wednesday that will provide landlocked areas with direct access to the sea, state media said, reducing transport times and costs as the country aims to bolster trade ties with regional neighbours. more
CHINA EU warns over China-backed bid for Anglo American nickel mines Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
The European Union warned Wednesday that the sale of mining giant Anglo American's nickel business to Chinese-controlled MMG group could hit competition. more
CHINA China urges EU to 'avoid' proposed ban on equipment suppliers Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
China urged the European Union on Wednesday to reconsider a proposed ban on network equipment from Chinese firms such as Huawei and ZTE, calling the measure "discriminatory". more
CHINA Asian stocks stutter as traders prepare for Fed decision Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
Asian stocks struggled Wednesday as investors prepare for an expected interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve later in the day, though there was a little support from a dip in oil prices following their recent run-up. more
MILITARY China FM says willing to 'safeguard' Iran's rights Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing was willing to "safeguard" Iran's rights during talks with his counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday, as Beijing seeks to mediate in Tehran's war with the United States. more
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