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US satellite spies on Chinese space station and more. China spies back

Pictures mark first time Chinese operator has made public such dynamic space-based imagery in move analysts call strategic tit-for-tat.

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China, US reach ‘framework’ on TikTok; Xi and Trump to speak on Friday

Trump says talks in Madrid went ‘VERY WELL’, with a potential deal on TikTok, but Beijing’s antitrust action against Nvidia injects a sour note.

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Chinese envoy calls out Trump for eroding institutions, breaking norms

‘Global governance is never about tearing down the current system,’ Beijing ambassador Fu Cong told a UN panel.

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China Business

Hong Kong’s dim sum bond market is on track for record year of issuances

Bankers say the boom reflects both cost advantages for issuers and structural reforms that help broaden the investor base.

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Nepal has been mired in turmoil. What does this mean for relations with China?

Beijing followed its long-standing custom of reaching out to the new government after a wave of protests forced out the prime minister.

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Beijing was swift to congratulate Nepal’s interim prime minister Sushila Karki after her appointment on Friday. Photo: AFP
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Americas

Trump says US struck another Venezuelan drug vessel, killing 3

Trump provided no evidence that the boat was carrying drugs. The latest strike comes amid a US military build-up in the southern Caribbean.

United States & Canada

J.D. Vance hosts Charlie Kirk show, pledges to honour friend by being ‘better’

The US vice-president hosted The Charlie Kirk Show from his ceremonial office. Conservative activist Kirk was killed in Utah on Wednesday.

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Business

Singapore’s IMDA Accreditation programme helps tech start-ups grow

Follow the journey of three accredited companies – Kong, Yugabyte and Confluent – from market entry to achieving success in the city state and Southeast Asia.

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IMDA, a Singaporean government agency under the city state’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information, helps develop and regulate tech, media and communication innovation to promote a vibrant economy and digitally inclusive society.

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Already world’s top energy-storing nation, China to supercharge capacity by 2027

New plan calls for expansion of energy-storage applications, including more projects in desert areas and at retired coal-fired power plant sites.

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Power-grid workers inspect a photovoltaic power plant in Hebei province earlier this year. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

Why China launched probe into US chips – and what it means for domestic firms

Analysts believe the investigation could force foreign firms to cede market share, triggering a wave of domestic sourcing.

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Politics

Hongkongers increasingly dissatisfied with Legco’s performance: poll

Local think tank says findings serve as warning to incumbent lawmakers ahead of general election in December.

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JPMorgan to cut China, India share in flagship emerging-market index

The weighting reduction will divert investor flows from countries such as China and India towards smaller nations.

The headquarters of JPMorgan Chase & Co in New York. Photo: Reuters

Europe

UK summons Russian ambassador over violation of Nato airspace

The Foreign Office called recent incursions into Polish and Romanian airspace ‘unacceptable’ and called on Russia to end its ‘illegal war’.

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An F 16 fighter jet. Romania said on Saturday it deployed two F-16 jets to intercept a Russian drone that briefly entered its airspace. Photo: AFP

Europe

Ex-British soldier on trial for 1972 Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland

The ex-paratrooper, named ‘Soldier F’, has pleaded not guilty to 2 counts of murder and 5 counts of attempted murder at the trial in Belfast.

United States & Canada

US, India to hold trade talks, raising hopes for reset

Move comes after Trump struck a more conciliatory tone in statements last week and expressed optimism that he could finalise a trade deal.

Middle East

On visit to Jerusalem, Rubio backs Israel in its goal to eradicate Hamas

‘The people of Gaza deserve a better future, but that better future cannot begin until Hamas is eliminated,’ the US Secretary of State said.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on Sunday. On Monday, Rubio visited the contentious City of David archeological park. Photo: Kyodo

Politics

China mandates 1-hour reporting for serious cybersecurity incidents

Measures taking effect on November 1 come less than a week after Dior in Shanghai was fined for illegal transfer of customer data.

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The Cyberspace Administration of China’s new cybersecurity incident reporting management measures include an incident classification guide with detailed definitions of the various degrees of seriousness and how to respond. Photo: AFP

Politics

‘Red alert’: Philippines gripped by coup rumours before anti-corruption protests

The defence department and the military have warned against ‘futile’ attempts suggesting ‘unconstitutional’ interventions.

Health & Wellness

‘A serious public health issue’: Korea’s adult obesity hits 38%

Research shows alarming rises in obesity in Korea since 2014, with the highest levels recorded among people in their thirties and forties.

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Open Questions | Zheng Yongnian on why China must look beyond the West to build a better AI

Political analyst says strong narrative based on factual Chinese framework must be included in artificial intelligence knowledge feed.

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Open Questions | Oxford’s Ian Goldin on the biggest challenges for China’s transitioning economy

Professor and former World Bank official says globalisation will become ‘more Asian’ in wake of US policy, with China as a potential leader.

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Open Questions | The ‘godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton on preventing takeover by the technology

The ‘godfather of AI’ discusses the risks of the technology and whether superpowers can find common ground to rein it in.

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Open Questions | ‘Ignorance and neglect’ mark flawed US policy in China race: Da Wei

Tsinghua University expert looks at prospects for a Xi-Trump summit and explains why China is not ready to take the US’ place on world stage.

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Alibaba releases record-setting next-generation Qwen3 model to cut costs by 90%

A variant of the new model is 10 times more powerful and can be built at a 10th of the cost of its predecessor, Qwen developers say.

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Already world’s top energy-storing nation, China to supercharge capacity by 2027

New plan calls for expansion of energy-storage applications, including more projects in desert areas and at retired coal-fired power plant sites.

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China finds US chip giant Nvidia violated anti-monopoly law

The initial investigation lays the groundwork for Beijing to potentially take further action against Nvidia.

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Why China launched probe into US chips – and what it means for domestic firms

Analysts believe the investigation could force foreign firms to cede market share, triggering a wave of domestic sourcing.

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Death of 3 bright young scientists highlights China’s ruthless academic system

As China’s innovation and self-reliance drive shifts into high gear, experts say revamping ecosystem may overlook well-being of people in it.

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China mulls converting coal-fired power plants to nuclear facilities

Retiring plants could be given a new lease of life and help China reach its decarbonisation goals under a bold proposal.

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US scientists find ‘critical gaps’ in Nasa plan to beat China on the moon

American pursuit of long-term human missions to the moon hampered by budget cuts to bioregenerative technologies, paper says.

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After years of US sanctions, how is Xinjiang’s economy doing?

Chinese scholars say the measures have led to job losses and shrinking profits for some firms, but the region shows resilience.

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