Trump rules out joint US-China venture to develop AI
The US president continues to push back on calls to establish guardrails around artificial intelligence, arguing it will stifle growth.
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bbc.co.uk
29.09.2026
See How the Houthi Advance Was Powered by Arms From Iran and China
The lightning offensive has made the militant group a force to be reckoned with in the wider war between the U.S. and Iran.
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wsj.com
29.09.2026
North Korea has recently completed two road bridges easing transport to strategic allies Russia and China
Two recently opened bridges are expected to ease trade and transport between North Korea and its powerful neighbors. The new connections come as Pyongyang builds strategic ties with China and Russia.
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dw.com
29.09.2026
China Offers Subsidies on Some Residential Mortgages
China will offer subsidies on interest costs for eligible first-home mortgages as Beijing attempts to revive home sales and turn around the years-long slump in the property sector.
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wsj.com
29.09.2026
What Xi’s Grip on His Wife’s Hand Tells Us About Power in China
Plus, a U.S.-China deal to reduce some tariffs, and making Chinese city hall weddings more glamorous amid a declining birthrate.
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wsj.com
29.09.2026
U.S. and China to Cut Tariffs on $60 Billion of Goods
The cuts will bring relief to a wide range of goods, from billiard balls to dolphins, although experts caution it’s not a major breakthrough in trade relations.
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time.com
29.09.2026
Novak Djokovic ready for tennis comeback at China Open
The 39-year-old will step back onto the court for a competitive match on Wednesday for the first time since the US Open.
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aljazeera.com
29.09.2026
Mister Donut returns to China after seven years
The new outlet in a Shanghai shopping mall — the chain's first since its 2019 exit — will offer exclusive products in addition to regular items.
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japantimes.co.jp
29.09.2026
Trump denies offering to sell arms to China’s Xi
U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue had told Fox News on Sunday that Trump made the extraordinary offer to sell arms to the rival superpower.
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japantimes.co.jp
29.09.2026
Trump and Xi’s ‘stalemate’ summit was a glitzy gift to China
The summit's limited outcomes showed just how far apart Washington and Beijing remain on key issues.
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japantimes.co.jp
29.09.2026
China and U.S. pledge tariff cuts on $60 billion of goods
The U.S. and China both did not indicate the extent of the tariff reductions, nor any timing for implementation.
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japantimes.co.jp
29.09.2026
Giant pandas settle into Zoo Atlanta home after journey from China
After a 16-hour flight from China on a custom plane and a police escort from the airport to an Atlanta zoo, America's newest giant pandas are in their new home and are getting ready to meet the public
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cbsnews.com
29.09.2026
Beijing broadens travel curbs to encompass family of top AI talent in China
That further restricts the freedom of China's most influential tech talent — a category that encompasses entrepreneurs, researchers and executives.
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japantimes.co.jp
29.09.2026
‘Friendship pandas’ arrive in Atlanta, marking US-China relations moment
Two giant pandas from China have landed in the United States and are heading to Zoo Atlanta.
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aljazeera.com
28.09.2026
Stuck between superpowers: How Australia navigates the China-US rivalry
Australia is increasingly concerned about China's military might - but Beijing is also its biggest trade partner.
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bbc.co.uk
28.09.2026
Arming an adversary: Why Trump’s offer to sell China weapons belies US policy
Analysts dismissed Trump's proposal as lacking any strategic logic – but said it revealed how he views Beijing.
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aljazeera.com
28.09.2026
Foie gras, live dolphins and toasters: China and US cut reciprocal tariffs on $30bn of goods
World’s biggest economies release lists of products in latest move away from trade war – but no strategic goods are includedThe US and China have released reciprocal lists of goods worth about $30bn e
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theguardian.com
28.09.2026
Trump asked China's president if he wanted to buy US weapons, says ambassador
Donald Trump offered China's president Xi Jinping the chance to buy American weapons, the US ambassador to China has said.
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news.sky.com
28.09.2026
Tibet’s advocates need to reach China’s majority
Growing Han Chinese awareness and activism poses the only pressure Beijing cannot ignore on Tibet.
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japantimes.co.jp
28.09.2026
US, China list goods recommended for tariff cuts following Trump-Xi summit
Washington and Beijing announce details of agreement to reduce tariffs on $60bn of trade.
World
aljazeera.com
28.09.2026