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
Chinese space-technology players are looking to grow their reach, experts say. They’re closing in on Elon Musk and company.
Ghanaian carrier has introduced a 15-year-old aircraft previously operated in China and could add up to ten E190s over the next two years
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier20 Sept
China/US: While China and the United States remain at odds on issues ranging from trade and technology, fast food is emerging as a rare area of growing connection between the two countries. American restaurant and beverage chains are continuing to expand in China, attracted by a consumer market far larger than that of the United States. At the same time, Chinese food and beverage brands are increasingly entering the US market as slowing growth and intense competition at home push them to seek opportunities overseas. Industry observers describe the trend as a form of consumer-led "gastrodiplomacy", with food serving as an informal cultural bridge between the two countries. Recent American arrivals in China, such as Popeyes and Five Guys, have attracted strong consumer interest, while Chinese brands are finding a growing audience among American consumers with increasingly international tastes. American fast-food companies continue to see significant growth potential in China. Church's Texas Chicken recently opened its first outlet in Shanghai and plans to launch hundreds more locations across the country. Wendy's has announced plans to open 1,000 restaurants in China over the next decade. Established brands are also expanding aggressively. McDonald's plans to open 1,000 new restaurants in China this year and aims to reach 10,000 outlets by 2028. Burger King expects to triple its China store count to 4,000 by 2035. A Mixue sign in Sunnyvale, California. AP China has become KFC's largest market globally, with approximately 13,000 restaurants compared with around 3,750 in the United States. To appeal to local tastes, many American chains adapt their menus for Chinese consumers. KFC, for example, serves products such as egg tarts and congee alongside its traditional fried chicken offerings. Meanwhile, Chinese brands are increasingly targeting US consumers. Mixue, one of the world's largest fast-food chains with more than 53,000 locations globally, opened its first US stores in late 2025 and plans further expansion. Other Chinese brands expanding into the American market include Heytea, Luckin Coffee and Wallace. Luckin Coffee, which overtook Starbucks as China's largest coffee chain, now operates multiple stores in New York, while Wallace has adapted some of its menu offerings to cater to American tastes. Industry experts say Chinese brands are often competing on price, offering products at lower cost than some established US competitors. However, analysts note that Chinese restaurant chains still face challenges in the US market, including establishing long-term customer loyalty, navigating potential tariff pressures and addressing concerns over business operations and consumer data. Despite the challenges facing both sides, restaurant chains from China and the United States continue to pursue growth opportunities across the Pacific, reflecting the enduring appeal of food as a business opportunity and cultural connection.
Rafael Moreno, whose company has opened demo plant in Brazil, says market is ‘nervous’ as Trump-Xi summit looms The head of a mining company hoping to supply the EU with rare earths in two years’ time has said it is “paramount” to end China’s stranglehold on the supply of the raw materials used in everything from cars to wind turbines and military jets. As Donald Trump and China’s president, Xi Jinping, prepare to meet on Thursday in their second summit of the year, Rafael Moreno said it was also “imperative” that they do a deal for Beijing to ease up, once again, on its threat to ban exports of rare earths. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Lisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent20 Sept
As Xi Jinping arrives in the United States this week for a state visit, China’s advances in artificial intelligence will be in the air. Less discussed: China’s economy in its worst shape in decades.
The New York Times•Li Yuan20 Sept
Read this article in Chinese 阅读本文中文版. China’s electric grid has a dirty secret: Despite leading the world in renewable energy expansion, it is also the largest emitter of the planet’s most potent greenhouse gas. Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is a synthetic chemical that plays a critical role as an electrical insulator in high-voltage equipment. The gas is […]
Inside Climate News•By Phil McKenna20 Sept
Two weeks after the horrific crash in Shanghai, Ollie Millroy has been discharged from hospital and will be able to continue his recovery at home. The British driver was innocently caught up in a pile-up in in Race 1 of the China GT, with his Ferrari 296 catching fire. He was heroically pulled out by Loek Hartog, who had stopped his Porsche to come to his colleague’s aid, partly due to the ... Keep reading
Beijing believes slowdown calls aim to lock in US advantage, and is pursuing a different balance between safety and pace China bogeyman looms large over American firms’ AI doomsday scenario About two years ago, education entrepreneur Boris But had what he calls a “penny-drop moment” – that, like countless others in China, his company needed to embrace AI before it was made obsolete by it. His clients, well-off parents looking to send their children to study overseas, had begun arriving in his office reeling off information and opinions gleaned not from rival firms, but from chatbots. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Rebecca Bailey China correspondent20 Sept
All four LPL representatives are now confirmed.
Dot Esports•Elizbar Ramazashvili20 Sept
EHang and the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) have established the Low-Altitude Operations Research Institute that will focus on low-altitude operations technology research and professional talent cultivation. Since […]
Published at 1600PDT / 2300GMT 19SEP26 Air Serbia and China Southern from mid-October 2026 plans to launch reciprocal codeshare partnership, initially covering service between Serbia and China. Planned codeshare routes below to commence on 16OCT26. Air Serbia operated by China Southern Belgrade – Guangzhou China Southern operated by Air Serbia Belgrade – Guangzhou Belgrade – Shanghai Pu Dong
While the J-XDS was recently seen with a painted radome, an exhibition poster also appears to depict a laser-related system associated with China’s other next-generation aircraft, the J-36. New unofficial visuals of China’s second next-generation jet, the J-XDS (also identified as the J-50) have revealed some interesting details, shedding some more light on the aircraft’s […]
The Aviationist•Parth Satam19 Sept
Emirates has entered agreements with three new destination partners. The deals, which were announced at the Arabian Travel Market 2026, indicate a commitment by the airline to reach new audiences. Mozambique, Kenya and China Three of the airline’s new destination partners are the Mozambique National Agency for Tourism Development and Investment, Public Fund (ANDITUR), the […]
Travel Radar•Lorna Rudge19 Sept
A new policy disturbingly echoes those found in Russia, China and Iran, which use strict visa compliance rules to punish journalists and media outlets that report on their governments unfavorably.
The Hill•Loghman Fattahi, opinion contributor19 SeptPublished at 0500PDT / 1200GMT 19SEP26 China Southern during Northern winter 2026/27 season is adjusting operational schedule on Guangzhou – Madrid route. From 25OCT26 to 27MAR27, the 3 weekly flight will see Guangzhou departure moves to overnight hours, while Madrid moves from evening to daytime departure. This route is served 3 times weekly with 787-9. CZ377 CAN0020 – 0800MAD 789 246 CZ378 MAD1050 – 0630+1CAN 789 246
Published at 0400PDT / 1100GMT 19SEP26 China Eastern during Northern winter 2026/27 season plans to maintain service increase on Shanghai Pu Dong – St. Petersburg route, where the airline continues to operate 10 weekly flights on/after 25OCT26, instead of initially filed 7 weekly. Airbus A330-200 aircraft operates this route. MU6025 PVG1030 – 1550LED 332 246 MU259 PVG1345 – 1905LED 332 D MU6026 LED1820 – 0850+1PVG 332 246 MU260 LED2105 – 1130+1PVG 332 D