Xi-Trump meeting on Sept. 24 faces risk from Taiwan weapon sale
Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned summit with Donald Trump on September 24 may be cancelled if the US approves a $14 billion Taiwan arms sale.
16/09/2026 22:5214 min read
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US Ready to Discuss AI Risks With China Ahead of Xi Visit
Bessent is open to AI-risk talks with China in New York but ruled out slowing US development. Both governments rejected calls for an AI slowdown.
16/09/2026 21:578 min read
China central bank chief signals pivot from loan targets to rates, debt stability
PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng's Qiushi article signals a shift to price-based tools from loan targets, aiming to stabilise debt.
16/09/2026 02:2116 min read
US proposes limits on foreign parts in AI hardware production
Washington proposes capping foreign parts in AI chips and servers to block China from using Mexico to avoid US tariffs.
15/09/2026 21:1115 min read
China's factories lead as consumption and investment lag in August data
China's August data showed industrial output beating forecasts while retail sales and investment lagged, widening the gap between factory strength and…
15/09/2026 03:0118 min read
China's August retail sales rise 0.4% year-on-year, missing forecasts
China's August retail sales rose 0.4% year-on-year, missing the 0.6% expectations, while industrial production beat forecasts.
15/09/2026 02:112 min read
China home prices slip again in August, extending property slump
China's new home prices fell 3.0% year-on-year in August, easing slightly from July's 3.2% drop, as the property downturn persists with uneven city-level…
15/09/2026 01:5116 min read
PBOC fixes USD/CNY at 6.7670, beating Reuters estimate
PBOC set the USD/CNY central rate at 6.7670, above the Reuters estimate of 6.7051. It injected 597 billion yuan via overnight reverse repos, with no seven-day…
15/09/2026 01:312 min read
China August data: industrial output, retail sales, investment due Tuesday
China's August industrial output, retail sales, and fixed asset investment data are due Tuesday, with economists expecting a recovery in production but…
14/09/2026 20:328 min read
China's massive AI compute build spooks US tech executives
A report claims China's Ulanqab is building massive AI compute capacity, which may explain US tech leaders' anxiety.
14/09/2026 03:3220 min read
Chinese bank flags possible oil demand hit above $100
CICC raised its Brent forecast to $85 and warned that oil above $100 could start to dent demand.
14/09/2026 00:5217 min read
PBOC likely to fix yuan at 6.7083, Reuters poll shows
Reuters poll shows PBOC expected to set USD/CNY midpoint at 6.7083, with fixing closely watched for policy signals on yuan pace.
14/09/2026 00:3118 min read
Trump Rejects AI Slowdown Calls, Shifts Safety Responsibility to CEOs
President Donald Trump dismissed AI executives' calls for slower development, arguing it would cede the lead to China. Congress and the White House are…
13/09/2026 17:2613 min read
Moonshot AI reports false arrest rumors to police after K3 launch
Moonshot AI filed police reports after online rumors claimed its founder was arrested, following Anthropic's accusation of model distillation.
12/09/2026 17:1110 min read
China Mandates Mass Adoption of Self-Driving Cars by 2030
China requires mass self-driving vehicle rollout by 2030, with new energy vehicle sales targets and industry consolidation.
11/09/2026 14:269 min read