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Fugitive Philippines mayor Alice Guo arrested in Indonesia, officials say

Guo, who is accused of having criminal ties in China, has said she is facing ‘malicious accusations’

The Guardian - UK

Preparing for a pandemic that never came ended up setting off another − how an accidental virus release triggered 1977’s ‘Russian flu’

Nineteen-year-old U.S. Army Pvt. David Lewis set out from Fort Dix on a 50-mile hike with his unit on Feb. 5, 1976. On that bitter cold day, he collapsed and died. Autopsy specimens unexpectedly tested positive for an H1N1 swine influenza virus.

The Conversation

Who is Linda Sun, ex-aide to NY governors charged with spying for China?

Ex-aide to Hochul and Cuomo has been charged on multiple counts along with her husband, US prosecutors say.

Al Jazeera

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The AP Interview: East Timor president sees pope stop as opportunity, not time to dwell on past sins

The president of East Timor sees Pope Francis’ upcoming visit as a prime opportunity to promote Asia’s youngest country on the world stage, not a time to confront the legacy of abuse by influential members of the clergy in the deeply Catholic nation

The Independent UK

China To Give Cambodia Warships Amid Naval Base Expansion

China's provision of warships to Cambodia raises concerns about a potential permanent naval presence in the Gulf of Thailand. U.S. and other countries expr...

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Cambodia says China gifting 2 warships as it finishes work expanding strategically important port

Cambodia’s Defense Ministry says China is giving its navy two warships of the type it has had docked for months at a strategically important base being expanded with Beijing’s funding

The Independent UK

Specialist 'carbon nanotube' AI chip built by Chinese scientists is 1st of its kind and '1,700 times more efficient' than Google's

Scientists in China have developed a tensor processing unit (TPU) that uses carbon-based transistors instead of silicon – and they say it's extremely energy efficient.

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Indonesia arrests a fugitive former Filipino town mayor wanted for illegal online gaming scams

A dismissed town mayor who fled the Philippines after being accused of helping establish an illegal online gaming and scam center catering to clients in China has been arrested near Indonesia’s capital

The Independent UK

China-Africa summit 2024: What’s in it for Beijing, Xi Jinping and Africa?

Beijing is looking to woo African countries with more investment dollars in exchange for better access to raw minerals.

Al Jazeera

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.67% on Wednesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.51%

Caixin Global

China to seek more influence in Africa at crucial Beijing summit

China is welcoming more than 50 leaders from across Africa as it kicks off its ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing. The event aims to bolster China's influence on the continent amid increasing competition from the United States and the European Union.

Radio France Internationale

China’s Xi, Nigeria’s Tinubu pledge deeper economic ties

Leaders ink deals on nuclear energy, media exchanges and infrastructure ahead of summit on Chinese-African cooperation.

Al Jazeera

Medals And Mobs: China's 'Toxic' Sports Fans Face Crackdown

Crowds descended on the home of 17-year-old Chinese diver Quan Hongchan after she won two golds at the Paris Olympics while gymnast Zhang Boheng hid in a Beijing airport toilet to escape overzealous throngs of fans.

International Business Times

China-Africa Summit: Key Points And Challenges

China-Africa summit in Beijing aims to strengthen ties amidst economic challenges and debt concerns.

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Former aide to New York governor charged as ‘agent’ of Chinese government

Linda Sun and husband are accused of having ‘laundered millions of dollars’ on behalf of China, receiving kickbacks.

The Conversation

If Australia wants to fast-track 100% renewables, it must learn from Europe’s risky path

Even after decades encouraging the growth of renewables, we’re still too reliant on coal and gas power stations.

The Guardian - UK

Undefeated amid the silence: Brazil keep up 20-year blind football run

Under the Eiffel Tower, Brazil held off China to advance to the semi-finals along with the hosts, France

Reason

Repression of Anti-China-Government Speech in San Francisco

From today's long and detailed Washington Post article by Shibani Mahtani, Meg Kelly, Cate Brown, Cate Cadell, Ellen Nakashima, and Chris Dehghanpoor, "How China extended its repression into an American city": Chinese diplomats and pro-China diaspora groups based in the United States organized demonstrations in San Francisco that harassed and…

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Kathy Hochul Ex-Aide Accused Of Selling Access To China Arrested At $3.6M Long Island Mansion

A former senior aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and her husband were arrested Tuesday in their Long Island mansion and charged with selling access to the Chinese government.

Barchart

How High Can Gold Rise?

Gold rose to another in a long series of new record highs in August when the price reached $2,570.40 per ounce. Gold is now an official ten-bagger since the 1999 $252.50 low.

Tom’s Hardware

Chinese GPU-maker XCT, once valued at $2.1B, is on the verge of collapse — shareholders now suing founder

Xiangdixian Computing Technology (XCT), the company behind China's homegrown Tianjun GPUs, is reportedly facing financial trouble after laying off employees and being sued by its shareholders.

TechRadar

China leads in chipmaking equipment spending

China has spent more than South Korea, Taiwan and the US combined when it comes to chipmaking equipment.

InsideEVs

Volkswagen May Close Factories In Europe: ‘It’s A Catastrophe’

Volkswagen is considering to shut down one plant and one components factory in Germany to cut costs amid rising competition from China.

Tom’s Hardware

Taiwan accuses Chinese chip manufacturing tool companies of poaching engineers from Taiwanese companies

Taiwanese intelligence says that Naura Technology and others illegally poach engineers from Taiwanese high-tech firms to boost the Chinese semiconductor industry.

The Conversation

China’s investments in Africa aren’t working as well as they as they should for cities: this needs to change

Over the past two decades African leaders have become increasingly drawn to Chinese financing and investment. These investments are made rapidly and with reportedly less stringent conditions than traditional financing sources. Some also suggest that China’s approach aligns more closely with African priorities.

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