U.S. proposes exchanging AI safety alerts with China, Bessent says
The United States has proposed a new AI safety notification mechanism for President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to consider at their summit in Washington this week, Treasury Secretary S
World
nbcnews.com
21.09.2026
Western companies lag China in sodium battery race
Cells using abundantly available materials could help break the grip on rare earths needed for EVs and energy storage
Finance
ft.com
21.09.2026
US and China to seek 'AI dialogue' to communicate shared concerns
US and Chinese economic officials discussed creating a communication channel for AI concerns at meetings Sunday as they set the stage for a summit of the countries' top leaders this week.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
21.09.2026
US and China to seek 'AI dialogue' to communicate shared concerns
US and Chinese economic officials discussed creating a communication channel for AI concerns at meetings Sunday as they set the stage for a summit of the countries' top leaders this week.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
21.09.2026
China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Secures Sixth Weekend at No. 1 in Sluggish Frame
Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” retained its grip on the top spot at the mainland China box office for the sixth consecutive weekend, taking in RMB28.1 million ($
Culture
variety.com
21.09.2026
US, China discuss AI safety ahead of Trump-Xi summit
US and Chinese officials discussed creating a mechanism to communicate over potentially serious AI incidents during talks in New York on Sunday, as the two sides sought progress on technology and trad
World
france24.com
21.09.2026
Bessent hails ‘very successful’ China talks on AI, trade
Bessent said the two sides agreed to set up a dialogue on AI aimed at reaching a common understanding on goals and threats.
World
japantimes.co.jp
21.09.2026
US and China agree to dialogue on AI ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent met his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in New York
Finance
ft.com
21.09.2026
US, China open high-level talks ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Scott Bessent and He Lifeng meet in New York for US-China talks ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting later this week.
World
aljazeera.com
20.09.2026
Opinion | To Wean Off China, Build Domestic Batteries
American businesses need a credible path to affordable, reliable supply.
World
wsj.com
20.09.2026
Why have US prosecutors labelled China’s Huawei a criminal enterprise?
Huawei faces a landmark US trial, accused of theft, fraud and sanctions violations in a high-stakes legal battle.
World
aljazeera.com
20.09.2026
China is chasing SpaceX and setting its sights on the global space economy
Chinese space-technology players are closing in on Elon Musk’s company and looking to grow their reach, experts say.
Finance
marketwatch.com
20.09.2026
WATCH: AI safety scare sparks Cap Hill fight over guardrails: 'China's going to eat our lunch'
Trump's dismissal of AI fears as a "hoax" sparks a Capitol Hill clash over guardrails, with lawmakers split on slowing development vs. China.
Politics
foxnews.com
20.09.2026
China’s stranglehold on rare earths must be ended, says hopeful supplier to EU
Rafael Moreno, whose company has opened demo plant in Brazil, says market is ‘nervous’ as Trump-Xi summit loomsThe head of a mining company hoping to supply the EU with rare earths in two years’ time
World
theguardian.com
20.09.2026
Senior Taiwan official makes rare trip to China
Labor Minister Hung Sun-han took flew Sunday to the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing, where he will attend meetings on Monday before returning home.
World
japantimes.co.jp
20.09.2026
Why China is pushing back on US warnings over rapid AI development
Beijing believes slowdown calls aim to lock in US advantage, and is pursuing a different balance between safety and paceAbout two years ago, education entrepreneur Boris But had what he calls a “penny
World
theguardian.com
20.09.2026
Saudi Arabia exits China's digital currency project
Saudi Arabia left mBridge, a digital currency network led by Beijing that uses blockchain technology to let central banks trade directly rather than through US dollar-dominated payment systems like SW
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
20.09.2026
Saudi Arabia quits China-led cross-border currency platform
Kingdom’s central bank withdrew last year from programme which is part of China’s effort to develop an alternative system to the dollar
Finance
ft.com
20.09.2026
Cuál es la visión de China sobre los peligros de la inteligencia artificial en plena competencia con EE.UU.
Los esfuerzos para abordar los riesgos que plantea la IA podrían complicarse por la intensa rivalidad entre las dos principales superpotencias mundiales, China y Estados Unidos.
World
bbc.com/mundo
20.09.2026
China is now Rwanda’s biggest export market – now comes the hard part
In the first quarter of 2026, China became the leading destination for Rwandan exports, accounting for 26% of the total, compared with less than 5% just one year earlier. A spectacular shift, driven b
World
france24.com
19.09.2026