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
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