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China has activated what is described as the world's largest compressed-air battery system, designed to store energy for periods longer than lithium-ion batteries economically support. According to the source, lithium-ion systems remain cost-effective for roughly four hours of storage before economic viability declines, prompting China...

Thai authorities arrested Zhu Zhishan, 67, in Pattaya on September 13 after he was wanted in connection with a 1990 murder in China. According to reports, Zhishan lived in Thailand under a false identity for over three decades, obtaining a Thai ID card, building a...

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists released an investigation titled "China Capital" based on 4.8 million leaked records from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), revealing how the bank's London operations pursued explicitly political objectives on behalf of the Chinese government, its majority...

A Chinese state newspaper characterizes Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call to slow AI development as a geopolitical strategy targeting China. Analysts discuss how U.S. sanctions threats against Chinese AI companies could complicate bilateral AI safety negotiations.

Kevin Rudd, former Australian Prime Minister and former U.S. Ambassador, stated in an ABC News interview that there is a one-in-three probability China could invade Taiwan in 2028. The analysis argues this represents a dire geopolitical risk and addresses broader threats including U.S.-China relations and...

President Trump responded to a Wall Street Journal report that Chinese entities provided Iran with satellite imagery of U.S. military bases, stating that China spies on the United States and "we spy on them too." The report indicates China shared overhead reconnaissance of American military...

A broadcast analysis examines the escalating competition between Washington and Beijing for leadership in artificial intelligence development. The report documents ongoing debate over whether powerful AI systems should be slowed for safety reasons, amid stock market declines driven by concerns the technology could exceed human...

According to WION, the BRICS Summit in New Delhi concluded its first day with all 11 member nations unanimously adopting the New Delhi Declaration, overcoming sharp Iran-UAE differences over West Asia policy following days of tense negotiations. WION reports Prime Minister Modi held a series...

The Department of Energy is investing $500 million in U.S. battery companies to reduce reliance on Chinese manufacturing, but the sector has experienced $24 billion in project cancellations since the current administration took office. Industry experts argue that closing the technological and production gap with...

China, the world's largest durian consumer, has been importing billions of dollars' worth annually from Southeast Asia. Farmers in Hainan province are now cultivating durians domestically to compete with foreign imports and capture a portion of China's massive domestic market. A journalist visited a local...

BRICS leaders are meeting in New Delhi for a two-day summit focused on strengthening economic ties among member nations amid a global trade war, according to TRT World. The summit brings together Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa to discuss economic cooperation.

An analyst from ThePrint argues that BRICS — the coalition of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — lacks meaningful cohesion despite its public profile. According to the analysis, India views China as an existential military threat while China regards India and Russia as...

Leaders from China, Russia, Iran, and eight other nations convened at a BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 11, 2026, Al Jazeera English reports. According to Al Jazeera, the meeting comes as the Trump administration has jolted global trade and a US-Iran war has...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in New Delhi ahead of the BRICS summit. India, as the host nation, aims to balance its relationships with China and Russia alongside its growing partnerships with the United States and Western powers.

At least 25 people died in a fire aboard a foreign cargo vessel undergoing maintenance at the Qingdao Beihai shipyard in eastern China, according to state news agency Xinhua. Of 42 people aboard when the fire broke out, 12 were safely evacuated and five were...

A fire at two schools in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killed at least 20 students and injured several others who were hospitalized with critical burns, according to local authorities. The death toll remains provisional and the cause of the fire has not yet...

At least 25 people were killed in a fire that broke out aboard a Liberia-flagged ship undergoing repairs at a shipyard in Qingdao, China. President Xi Jinping ordered a swift investigation and accountability measures following the incident.

According to China's official Xinhua News Agency, at least 20 people were killed and five others remain missing after a cargo ship caught fire while docked for repairs at Beihai Shipbuilding Co. in Qingdao, a major shipping hub on China's northeastern coast.

The BRICS 2026 summit is taking place in New Delhi at Bharat Mandapam, bringing together leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa to discuss global governance, trade, energy, technology, and the international order. According to WION's on-ground coverage, major policy discussions are underway...

Philippines Defence Chief Gilberto Teodoro publicly denounced a diplomatic note from China asserting Beijing's position over contested reefs in the South China Sea, which was handed to him during an international forum in Seoul on September 10, 2026. According to ThePrint, Teodoro read the memo...