China faces oil challenge as prices soar and supply options narrow
Beijing is drawing on vast reserves and seeking alternative crude as shipping disruption continues.
World
aljazeera.com
17.09.2026
Kyrgyzstan ready to expand digital cooperation with China
Azerbaijan
trend.az
17.09.2026
As a New Oil Power, China Gains More Sway Over Energy Markets
The war with Iran revealed just how much influence the world’s biggest oil importer has over prices and other countries’ supplies of jet fuel, gasoline and diesel.
Politics
nytimes.com
17.09.2026
Kyrgyzstan, China discuss expanding digital economy cooperation
Azerbaijan
trend.az
17.09.2026
China’s AI labs must accelerate development, says Huawei chair
Chinese tech executive’s comments contrast with Silicon Valley calls for slowdown amid rising concerns about technology’s existential risks
Finance
ft.com
17.09.2026
Ancient skeleton shows woman in imperial China had her nose amputated
Texts from imperial China suggest that some crimes were punishable with unusual amputations and a 700-year-old skeleton appears to offer the first physical evidence of the practice
Science
newscientist.com
17.09.2026
Big questions - and key logistical details - loom ahead of China-U.S. summit
Despite the lingering questions, China remains optimistic about the summit.
World
npr.org
17.09.2026
Big questions - and key logistical details - loom ahead of China-U.S. summit
Tension over state dinner guest list and other key details remain uncertain ahead of China's big U.S. visit.
Politics
npr.org
17.09.2026
China cuts US Treasury holdings to lowest level since 2008
Gradual unwinding comes as rift deepens between world’s two largest economies
Finance
ft.com
17.09.2026
US Congress approves Russia sanctions that impact China and India
US lawmakers have approved sweeping new sanctions targeting Russia's economy and Putin's inner circle, with Trump set to sign a bill that also threatens steep tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil, i
World
euronews.com
17.09.2026
Uzbekistan’s Namangan eyes major road projects with China’s SCG
Azerbaijan
trend.az
17.09.2026
Analysis-From quarantine boxes to luxury cabins, China's prefab home factories pivot to exports
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
17.09.2026
U.S., China security experts propose nuclear-style safeguards for AI risks
The proposals, which neither governments has endorsed, come ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
World
japantimes.co.jp
17.09.2026
Climate change was key factor in deadly Nepal-China flood, scientists say
Researchers said the flood was caused by a "compound crisis" shaped by long-term warming, glacier retreat, permafrost thaw and geological instability. A 2015 earthquake is also thought to have played
World
euronews.com
17.09.2026
Can AI regulation keep America ahead of China?
As Washington debates how to regulate AI, industry experts say that governance doesn’t have to mean hitting the brakes.
World
aljazeera.com
17.09.2026
EU asks China to voluntarily limit car exports
Brussels wants Beijing to restrict sales of Chinese hybrid vehicles to around 15% of the EU market
Finance
ft.com
17.09.2026
China’s porcelain city carries centuries-old heritage to a new generation
China’s Jingdezhen porcelain sites were inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2026
World
abcnews.com
17.09.2026
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.
World
japantimes.co.jp
17.09.2026
China's factory-gate prices outrun consumer prices by 3 points
Azerbaijan
trend.az
17.09.2026
China's urban unemployment rate rises to 5.3% in August
Azerbaijan
trend.az
17.09.2026