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NEWS FROM THE CHINESE SPHERE
 September 16, 2026
CHINA Rights group, relatives accuse China of using torture in prison Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
China persists in using torture on prisoners to force confessions, including beatings and withholding medical care, a human rights group said Wednesday, with the daughter of one detainee telling AFP her mother fears she will die in jail. Read more →
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Chinese architect Ma Yansong melds nature with 'futuristic feel' Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
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China FM says willing to 'safeguard' Iran's rights Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
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China opens major canal linking landlocked regions to sea Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
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China urges EU to 'avoid' proposed ban on equipment suppliers Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
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Stocks head higher as traders prepare for Fed decision Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
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EU chief warns China 'we will use all tools' to rebalance trade Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
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Hong Kong unveils plan to align economy with China's goals 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
MILITARY China warns against space 'battlefield' after US says weapons deployed Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
China Tuesday warned against turning outer space into a "battlefield" and Russia said it must be "free from any weapon" after the United States confirmed for the first time that it has arms deployed in orbit above the Earth. more
CHINA US Treasury chief says to meet Chinese counterpart at weekend Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he would meet his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng this weekend for talks including on Iran sanctions, days before both countries' top leaders are due to convene. more
CHINA Most markets drop as oil extends gains ahead of expected US rate hike Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Most Asian stock markets struggled again Tuesday as oil prices extended gains and investors bet on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week, though tech firms saw a slight recovery from a sell-off fuelled by fears over the AI boom. more
CHINA 'We unleashed the beast': the world's fears and hopes about AI Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
The threat of catastrophic danger as artificial intelligence develops at high speed has sparked a global debate on how it should be regulated. more
MILITARY China urges US to 'stop preparing for war in outer space' Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
China urged the United States on Tuesday to "stop preparing for war" in space, after the US Space Force confirmed it had deployed weapons into orbit for the first time. more
CHINA Hyrox apologises for allowing race to continue after athlete soils herself Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
The Hyrox athletics franchise has apologised for allowing an athlete to complete an event in Beijing despite soiling herself midway through, causing an outcry on social media. more
MILITARY Iranian foreign minister to visit China on Wednesday: Beijing Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Beijing this week and meet with his counterpart Wang Yi, China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday. more
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