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.
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Australian athlete apologizes for racing with diarrhea, forfeits the Beijing competition she won
Australian Joanna Wietrzyk, who started a global uproar after soiling herself and leaking feces at the popular indoor fitness competition, has apologized for continuing to race and forfeited her win.
Greetings from Beijing, where baozi are worth the wait in line
The popular fluffy steamed buns are filled with pork, vegetables, tofu — and in one trendy Beijing shop, chocolate and red beans.
NPR•Jennifer Pak17 Sept
Emirates Launches New 9-Hour A380 Route To This Huge City: See All Flights Now
Emirates is bringing the A380 back to Beijing as China traffic rebounds and Gulf carriers expand capacity.
China and US voice shared fears over AI military risks at Beijing security conference
The shared concerns over AI in military contexts highlight the urgent need for international cooperation to establish robust oversight and prevent escalation.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team17 Sept
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
Tim Cook to Attend White House State Dinner for Xi Jinping
Apple executive chairman Tim Cook is expected to attend a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, reports Bloomberg . Cook stepped down as Apple CEO and transitioned to executive chairman on September 1, with John Ternus taking over. Part of Cook's new role includes engaging with policymakers around the world. U.S. President Donald Trump invited Cook, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, among others. The dinner will be held next week during Xi's visit to Washington. Cook has attended multiple state dinners with Xi. Earlier this year, Xi held a state dinner for Trump in Beijing where Cook was present, and in 2015, Cook was seated next to Xi at a state dinner then-President Barack Obama hosted. Tag: Tim Cook This article, " Tim Cook to Attend White House State Dinner for Xi Jinping " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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US Federal Reserve defies Trump with interest rate hike
The US Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rates for the first time in three years, as it seeks to bring down high inflation. The policy decision sets up a potential confrontation between Chairman Kevin Warsh and President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly called on the central bank to cut interest rates. Also in the show - France extends fuel subsidies as fishermens' protests gather momentum, and Hong Kong seeks to fall in line with Beijing's economic vision.
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Inside Putin’s $135 Billion Arctic Gamble That Could Save His Ukraine War
Back in early February 2022, Vladimir Putin had his first in-person meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for nearly two years, at the opening of the Winter Olympics ceremony in Beijing. To avoid disrupting this landmark event for Xi and to allow China to finalise the multiple hoarding deals for oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies in which it had been engaged over the previous year, as analysed in full in my latest book on the new global oil market order, Putin had delayed the imminent invasion of Ukraine. At that meeting,…
Chinese oil prices hit record highs after attacks on Saudi pipeline
Beijing has cushioned global impact of Iran war by drawing down stocks but is now ‘coming off its crash diet’
In a Signal to Trump, Beijing Hosts Iranian Diplomat Ahead of U.S.-China Summit
China renewed calls for an end to the fighting in the Middle East while demonstrating its influence over Tehran.
The New York Times•David Pierson16 Sept
Chinese investors flock to US stocks as Beijing eases investment rules
Chinese investors' surge into US stocks could strain domestic markets and prompt further regulatory adjustments to manage capital outflows.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team16 Sept
China Isn’t Buying Silicon Valley’s Call for an AI Slowdown
The US and China agree that advanced AI poses serious risks. But Beijing is deeply skeptical of a deal that prioritizes keeping US companies ahead.
Strategic Stability and the Rebuilding of Xi’s Military
For all the warnings about an increasingly capable Chinese military, this may very well be an awkward moment for Beijing to have that military tested. General Secretary Xi Jinping has hollowed out much of the People’s Liberation Army’s senior command through purges and is now trying to rebuild it while preserving the appearance of uninterrupted strength. Several factors have allowed Xi to purge and rebuild on this scale, among them a temporary easing of external pressure. The United States unintentionally provided that comfort.One year ago, on the stage of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said
War on the Rocks•Charles Sun16 Sept
Can the US and China work together on AI risks?
Technological rivalry between Washington and Beijing makes it harder to agree how to manage potentially existential dangers
Iran war live: Iran’s top diplomat heads to China as war drags on
Iranian foreign minister heads to China as Beijing seeks to mediate an end to the war.
Al Jazeera16 Sept
China projecting image of 'stabilising force in world politics', expert says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Rex Li, Professor of International Relations at King's College London, says that China "is trying to promote an alternative international security order and project itself as a stabilising force in world politics", adding that while Beijing "is increasingly willing to play a more significant part in ending the conflict in the Middle East, so far we haven't seen any concrete proposals coming from China".
China projecting image of 'stabilising force in world politics', expert says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Rex Li, Professor of International Relations at King's College London, says that China "is trying to promote an alternative international security order and project itself as a stabilising force in world politics", adding that while Beijing "is increasingly willing to play a more significant part in ending the conflict in the Middle East, so far we haven't seen any concrete proposals coming from China".
Hyrox athlete competed while having diarrhea. Was she right to push through?
The graphic images of world record holder Joanna Wietrzyk competing with feces running down her legs at Saturday's Hyrox in Beijing have sparked debate about the health and safety of competitors versus the mentality that a win is a win, no matter the cost.
Are Chinese Firms Handing the United States Data?
AI competition may be an unwitting weakness for Beijing.
Foreign Policy•Deng Yuwen15 Sept