Dominant China wary of host Japan in Asiad table tennis competition
The sport's superpower is looking to bring on younger talent with an eye on the 2028 Olympics.
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japantimes.co.jp
17.09.2026
Is the U.S. and China's mutual distrust the biggest risk as AI evolves?
Analysts tell CBS News that as the U.S. and China race for AI supremacy, they risk driving all of humanity "off a cliff."
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cbsnews.com
16.09.2026
Trump has few good options to slow China’s rise as AI superpower
The main challenge for the U.S. is keeping China at bay without prompting Beijing to further restrict rare earths.
World
japantimes.co.jp
16.09.2026
What’s the Pinglu Canal, China’s new gateway to Southeast Asia?
China's first modern river-to-sea canal could significantly cut down time and costs of trade to Southeast Asia.
World
aljazeera.com
16.09.2026
China’s defence chief warns against coercion, avoids US, Japan mention
Dong Jun pitches shared security governance and military cooperation while warning against coercion.
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aljazeera.com
16.09.2026
U.S.-China discuss cutting some tariffs as leaders prepare to meet
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in Washington on Sept. 24.
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japantimes.co.jp
16.09.2026
U.S. admission of space weapons seen as landmark moment in race with China and Russia
The move underscores how quickly developments have escalated into increasingly open preparations for the prospect of conflict extending into space.
World
japantimes.co.jp
16.09.2026
Iran war live: Iran’s top diplomat heads to China as war drags on
Iranian foreign minister heads to China as Beijing seeks to mediate an end to the war.
World
aljazeera.com
16.09.2026
China projecting image of 'stabilising force in world politics', expert says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Rex Li, Professor of International Relations at King's College London, says that China "is trying to promote an alternative international security order and pr
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france24.com
15.09.2026
'Revolutionary change in American foreign policy': Canada pivoting towards EU, India and China
François Picard is pleased to welcome Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of Autocracy, Inc. According to Applebaum, the upheaval in American diplomacy and foreign policy transcend
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france24.com
15.09.2026
Can China play peacemaker as Iran’s foreign minister heads to Beijing?
Tehran and Beijing explore diplomatic paths amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States.
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aljazeera.com
15.09.2026
U.S. and China face grave AI risks but mutual distrust stalls cooperation
The United States and China are both gripped by safety fears as they reckon with their rapid advances in AI, but intensifying competition and deep mutual distrust could derail the kind of cooperation
World
nbcnews.com
15.09.2026
China does not need to replace the US in the Gulf
It can gain leverage over the region without engaging in military overreach.
World
aljazeera.com
15.09.2026
China Can Avoid a Financial Crisis. It Can’t Avoid the Cost.
Plus, the U.S. accuses Chinese AI firms of exploiting American models and designates an American scholar held by China as wrongfully detained.
World
wsj.com
15.09.2026
China Tightens Exit Rules as Tech Race With U.S. Intensifies
The measures allow Beijing to stop its citizens from leaving for months or years if they violate export controls.
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wsj.com
15.09.2026
China’s new tech, national security exit rules take effect
The travel curbs bar citizens deemed a potential threat to national technology security from leaving the country.
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japantimes.co.jp
15.09.2026
U.S. backs new Pacific cable as China rivalry reshapes networks
The U.S. has been working to expand its role in building subsea cables, which carry nearly all international internet traffic.
World
japantimes.co.jp
15.09.2026
China tightens travel restrictions for citizens
Observers say the new rules will further tighten the Chinese government's control over its citizens.
World
bbc.co.uk
15.09.2026
Europe must build own AI or risk getting cut off by US or China, says ECB’s Lagarde
Central bank chief says continent’s AI dependency could give trade partners unprecedented leverage in negotiationsEurope must develop its own AI technology and build more datacentres in order to nulli
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theguardian.com
14.09.2026
China rechaza la idea de que está en una "competencia maliciosa" con EE.UU. por el control de la IA
Esto se produce tras los llamamientos del director ejecutivo de Anthropic para que se desacelere el desarrollo de la IA, pero de una manera que impida que China tome la delantera en la carrera.
World
bbc.com/mundo
14.09.2026