China

According to the Associated Press, US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have met again, with the report noting that carrying out earlier bilateral agreements between the two countries remains an ongoing and incomplete process.

Zimbabwe shipped its first blueberry consignment to China in July 2026, following a phytosanitary agreement signed in 2025 and Beijing's removal of tariffs on imports from 53 African nations in May 2026, according to africanews. Zimbabwean farmers are now seeking capital to expand blueberry production...

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high, but the yen weakened rather than strengthened in response, Reuters reports. According to Reuters, President Trump and Xi Jinping are preparing for talks next week focused on trade, AI, and semiconductors. Reuters also reports...

Zimbabwe shipped its first commercial blueberry consignment to China in July 2026, following a phytosanitary agreement signed in 2025 and Beijing's elimination of tariffs on imports from 53 African nations in May 2026. Zimbabwean farmers are now seeking funding to scale production and capitalize on...

According to WION, India is overhauling its artillery capabilities under the Field Artillery Rationalization Plan, transitioning from legacy towed systems to mobile self-propelled platforms including the K9 Vajra-T tracked howitzer, the indigenous Advanced Artillery Gun System (ATAGS), and M777 ultra-light howitzers. WION reports the modernization...

Researchers in China have demonstrated a material using self-adaptive photochromism — a process where specially designed organic molecules respond to different wavelengths of light and change color — to create dynamic camouflage that blends into surroundings. According to TikTok/@daily.network.new, the technology is a step toward...

US lawmakers have passed legislation that would grant President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major purchasers of Russian oil, specifically targeting India and China. New Delhi has warned that such tariffs could test bilateral ties with Washington and pledged...

Former national security adviser Victoria Coates, speaking on Fox News, argues that China holds significant leverage over Iran amid a Strait of Hormuz standoff and mounting economic pressure on Tehran following Iran's rejection of new U.S. talks. Coates also addresses potential fallout for global oil...

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...