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 September 20, 2026
CHINA Top US, Chinese economic officials meet ahead of Trump-Xi summit Sep 20, 2026 (AFP)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng began talks Sunday, as they set the stage for possible agreements on trade, AI and other issues before a summit of the countries' top leaders. Read more →
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Senior Taiwan official makes rare trip to China Sep 20, 2026 (AFP)
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AI 'warning shots' focus Beijing on national security risks Sep 20, 2026 (AFP)
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Philippine tribe in limbo over US-led tech hub Sep 20, 2026 (AFP)
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Swedish carmaker Volvo appoints Skoda chief as new CEO Sep 20, 2026 (AFP)
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Hong Kong pays final respects to former city leader Tung Sep 20, 2026 (AFP)
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China vice premier to visit US ahead of Trump-Xi summit Sep 19, 2026 (AFP)
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Drone owners rush to offload devices ahead of Beijing ban Sep 19, 2026 (AFP)
CHINA Nvidia, OpenAI CEOs to attend Xi dinner at White House Sep 19, 2026 (AFP)
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang and OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman are among the tech leaders expected to attend a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, a US official said Friday. more
CHINA Trump signs bill authorizing sweeping Russia sanctions Sep 19, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump has signed a bill authorizing new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, after Congress gave its approval following months of delay. more
CHINA Asian stocks boosted by falling oil, yen weakens after BoJ rate hike Sep 18, 2026 (AFP)
Asian stocks mostly rose on Friday in line with a rally on Wall Street as a tumble in oil prices eased inflation concerns, while the yen dropped against the dollar even after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to a three-decade high. more
MILITARY Philippines says Chinese ship 'rammed' government vessel in South China Sea Sep 18, 2026 (AFP)
The Philippines said a China Coast Guard ship "rammed" one of its fisheries department boats on Friday morning in contested waters in the South China Sea. more
CHINA Chinese man sentenced to prison for 2024 Switzerland knife attack on children Sep 18, 2026 (AFP)
A Chinese man who in 2024 knifed a group of children on their way to a daycare centre in Switzerland, wounding three of them, was on Friday sentenced to 15 years in prison. more
CHINA US car lobbies urge Trump to shut door to China producers Sep 18, 2026 (AFP)
Incumbent US automakers and suppliers urged President Donald Trump Friday to keep Chinese production out of the United States ahead of next week's summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. more
CHINA Friends, rights groups worry for Chinese #MeToo activist's life after jail Sep 18, 2026 (AFP)
Rio once joined his friend, jailed Chinese #MeToo activist Sophia Huang Xueqin, for weekly group discussions on social issues and shared struggles, and now worries about how she will navigate life after prison. more
CHINA Macau concludes first closed-door national security trial Sep 18, 2026 (AFP)
Macau has concluded its first national security trial behind closed doors, a court said on Friday, days after proceedings began in a former pro-democracy lawmaker's case. more
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