The PBOC's bill issuance in Hong Kong strengthens yuan stability, influences global currency markets, and enhances offshore yuan liquidity.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 Sept
The proposed AI incident notification mechanism could foster transparency and cooperation, potentially easing geopolitical tensions and enhancing global AI governance.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 SeptThe event highlights AI's pivotal role in US-China relations, emphasizing tech diplomacy's growing influence on global economic strategies.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 Sept
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent met his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in New York
In a meeting on Sunday, the U.S. Treasury secretary and China’s vice premier talked about having a shared vision on the goals of artificial intelligence and the threats it poses.
The New York Times•Alan Rappeport, Lauren Hirsch and Ana Swanson21 Sept
Successful pre-summit talks could stabilize US-China relations, impacting global trade, AI governance, and critical mineral supply chains.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 Sept
The decline in rare-earth magnet exports highlights ongoing trade tensions and underscores the urgency for the US to diversify supply chains.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 Sept
The cautious market response underscores the high stakes of US-China talks, with potential impacts on global trade dynamics and economic policies.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team20 Sept
The summit could redefine global AI standards, impacting tech regulations and market dynamics, while influencing US-China economic relations.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team20 Sept
The CEOs of tech firms issue stark warnings over the rate of change, with AI capability doubling every four months Recently, Jacob Coxon, a researcher at Anthropic, quit his job over concerns that AI was on a collision course with humanity. A flurry of headlines put the spotlight on the current crisis: unregulated competition between technology companies and between the US and China is putting our global infrastructure at risk at the very least, and threatening human existence at worst. One’s mind fills with pictures of robot armies or systematic blackmail. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Alan Finkel20 Sept
Apocalyptic warnings about the danger of uncontrolled artificial intelligence are adding new urgency to talks between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping set for next week. Trump has dismissed AI’s existential threats as a “hoax” — a view that analysts say aligns with China’s general perspective. Intense competition for primacy and mutual distrust have…
The Hill•Laura Kelly20 Sept
Scott Bessent and He Lifeng meet in New York for US-China talks ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting later this week.
Al Jazeera20 Sept
World leaders convene in New York for the General Assembly, but not Germany’s Merz, while China’s Xi heads straight to the White House
The deal could reshape Arctic security dynamics, heightening U.S. influence while potentially escalating tensions with Russia and China.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez20 Sept
The future of nuclear energy is in China’s hands. While the United States remains the world’s largest producer of nuclear energy, China’s sector is growing at such a rapid clip that it is expected to overtake France as well as the United States to become the world’s leading nuclear power producer within the next decade. In addition to this rapid expansion of traditional nuclear power capacity, Beijing has also quickly become the global leader in a broad and diverse range of advanced nuclear power technologies. “By…
Scott Bessent and China’s He Lifeng are holding talks on trade, AI and critical minerals ahead of Trump and Xi’s Sept. 24 summit.
Prioritizing AI safety over geopolitical rivalry could foster global cooperation, ensuring responsible AI development and mitigating risks.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team20 Sept
Huawei faces a landmark US trial, accused of theft, fraud and sanctions violations in a high-stakes legal battle.
Al Jazeera20 Sept
Unable to change Chinese behavior, Trump has resorted to hospitality.
China’s Yu Zidi, 13, wins a record‑breaking 200m women’s butterfly gold at the Asian Games in Tokyo.
BBC20 Sept