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China, US agree to AI dialogue, tariff cuts on $42b in goods during Xi Jinping summit

China, US agree to AI dialogue, tariff cuts on $42b in goods during Xi Jinping summit

Following a presidential summit in Washington, the US and China agreed to reciprocal tariff cuts on $30 billion of goods and established an AI incident channel.

World ·27 Sep 2026, 01:47 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
China, US slash tariffs on $30bn worth of goods, launch AI dialogue

China, US slash tariffs on $30bn worth of goods, launch AI dialogue

Following a Washington summit, China and the US have agreed to slash tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods and launch a new artificial intelligence dialogue.

World ·26 Sep 2026, 22:34 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Pentagon Investigating How F-35 Fighter Jet Parts Bound for US Were Diverted to Hong Kong

Pentagon Investigating How F-35 Fighter Jet Parts Bound for US Were Diverted to Hong Kong

Unserviceable components from an Australian F-35 fighter were rerouted to Hong Kong and reportedly seized by China, sparking official inquiries.

World ·24 Sep 2026, 09:34 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Saudi Arabia withdraws from China-led mBridge digital currency project

Saudi Arabia withdraws from China-led mBridge digital currency project

Saudi Arabia has exited the China-led mBridge digital currency platform following the completion of its proof-of-concept phase in May 2025.

Business ·20 Sep 2026, 08:32 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
China rejects US calls to slow AI development amid widening tech rivalry

China rejects US calls to slow AI development amid widening tech rivalry

Beijing has rejected calls from Western artificial intelligence executives to slow the pace of development, dismissing the proposals as a bid for unfair geopolitical advantage.

Business ·20 Sep 2026, 06:40 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill

Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill

President Donald Trump has signed a bipartisan sanctions package targeting Russia's key economic sectors and authorizing steep tariffs on top energy buyers like China and India.

World ·19 Sep 2026, 04:08 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
China presses Iran to rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal - Reuters

China presses Iran to rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal - Reuters

Following a Saudi appeal over Houthi advances near the Red Sea, China privately urged Tehran to use its influence to curb the Iran-backed group.

World ·18 Sep 2026, 01:05 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
US Space Force Confirms First Time It Has Deployed Orbital Weapons

US Space Force Confirms First Time It Has Deployed Orbital Weapons

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced that the United States has placed on-orbit space control weapons in Earth's orbit to defend against adversaries.

World ·15 Sep 2026, 14:07 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
Trump downplays need to check AI development to avoid ceding edge to China

Trump downplays need to check AI development to avoid ceding edge to China

President Donald Trump dismissed calls from tech executives to slow advanced AI development, arguing the U.S. must maintain its edge over China. Global markets tumbled following the debate.

Business ·14 Sep 2026, 10:34 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
China to raise visa fees sevenfold for Japanese nationals

China to raise visa fees sevenfold for Japanese nationals

China has raised visa fees for Japanese citizens by approximately seven times, framing the escalation as a reciprocal measure following Japan's earlier visa fee increase.

Transport ·12 Sep 2026, 18:08 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Xi Jinping to visit India for BRICS summit amid thawing ties

Xi Jinping to visit India for BRICS summit amid thawing ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit India for the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, marking his first trip in seven years as the two nations work to stabilize relations.

World ·11 Sep 2026, 05:11 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
89-year-old Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, passes away

89-year-old Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, passes away

Tung Chee-hwa, the shipping magnate who steered Hong Kong through its historic return to Chinese rule as its inaugural chief executive, has died at the age of 89.

World ·9 Sep 2026, 02:45 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Iran calls new US economic sanctions a declaration of war

Iran calls new US economic sanctions a declaration of war

Iranian officials have fiercely condemned new sweeping US economic sanctions as a declaration of war, pushing back against Donald Trump's territorial claims over the Strait of Hormuz.

World ·22 Aug 2026, 07:33 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump threatens Iran trade partners with sweeping economic sanctions

Trump threatens Iran trade partners with sweeping economic sanctions

Shifting from military strikes to economic warfare, the US administration has warned international partners against aiding Tehran's financial or energy sectors.

World ·20 Aug 2026, 22:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
China and Russia push Arctic sea route as Suez alternative

China and Russia push Arctic sea route as Suez alternative

China's latest convoy of container ships sailed the Northern Sea Route from Ningbo to Felixstowe, halving the voyage of the Suez Canal. Shippers face global chokepoints and fragile ecosystems.

World ·18 Aug 2026, 04:34 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Over 1 million evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin hits China

Over 1 million evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin hits China

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on China's eastern coast as the strongest tropical cyclone of the year, forcing massive evacuations and transport disruptions.

World ·10 Aug 2026, 04:33 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in eastern China forcing mass evacuations

Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in eastern China forcing mass evacuations

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on China's eastern coast as the year's most powerful tropical cyclone, triggering mass evacuations and widespread transport disruptions.

World ·10 Aug 2026, 00:37 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read

Typhoon Dolphin hits China's east coast, over 1 million evacuated

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in eastern China with maximum sustained winds of 42 metres per second, triggering massive evacuations and travel disruptions.

World ·9 Aug 2026, 16:40 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan’s Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall

Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan’s Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall

Typhoon Dolphin lashed Japan's Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures, injuring six people and cutting power to buildings, before heading toward China's east coast.

World ·8 Aug 2026, 21:33 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan's Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall

Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan's Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall

Typhoon Dolphin has battered Japan's Okinawa prefecture, injuring five people, before tracking toward China where authorities have shut major ports and suspended flights.

World ·8 Aug 2026, 08:33 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read