Link to article: https://english.news.cn/20260911/4d6642e6b91146c1b6c307ce8cb5876b/c.html The article looks at China wanting to strengthen cooperation among countries in the Global South by using organizations such as BRICS and the SCO to do so. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the SCO summit in Bishkek and was preparing to attend the BRICS gathering in New Delhi. The article explains that China wants BRICS and… Read more »
Link to article: https://english.news.cn/20260911/12a2c3812036446d824988ab227aecd4/c.html The article discusses the tensions between China and Taiwan regarding Taiwanese independence and China’s efforts to maintain their idea of One-China.This article specifically mentions the interactions between Taiwan, Italy, and the EU and how China perceives these interactions as a threat to their One-China policy. When Taiwanese politician Hsiao Bi-khim visited Italy to attend a conference,… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/articles/cz64qdn4z6qo The National Football League played its historic first regular-season game in Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), featuring an NFC West matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams. The event drew over 100,000 spectators to the Southern Hemisphere’s largest stadium, signaling a major international expansion for American football. Despite logistical challenges,… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/semiconductors-tsmc-japan-taiwan-ai-11256f2bfde73ca23d08331ad138d6d5 The Associated Press report details how Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s leading chipmaker, is expanding its footprint in Japan to produce advanced artificial intelligence semiconductors. Facing growing global demand for high performance computing, TSMC is investing heavily in Japanese manufacturing facilities with strong support from the Japanese government. Japan is offering generous financial subsidies… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-india-arranging-meeting-xi-modi-chinas-foreign-ministry-says-2026-09-11/ China’s foreign ministry announced that China and India are actively arranging a bilateral meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This potential summit highlights a deliberate effort by both Asian powers to normalize diplomatic relations following years of border tension. Tensions between New Delhi and Beijing reached a critical high after… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/china-philippines-teodoro-note-south-china-sea-9d490192be557df2ea2284278cacd32c China has recently accused the Philippines of “stirring up trouble” due to criticisms by Philippines Defense Minister Gilberto Teodoro Jr. over China’s increase in territorial claims in the South China Sea. Teodoro Jr. had previously been handed a note by the Chinese military at the Seoul Defence Dialogue that said “China neither accepts or recognizes the… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/china-japan-chips-chemical-dumping-ea58c95c47481c5c822a3a544e6b68cc Japan has formally protested against China for imposing anti-dumping measures on dichlorosilane, a major chemical that is used for semiconductor production which Japan produces the most of. The controls set by China will limit exports of the chemical claimed by Japan and companies that import it must provide cash depots to China’s custom’s with rates up… Read more »
link to Article : https://iwpr.net/global-voices/japan-comes-shopping-kazak-uranium This article is about Japan visiting Kazakhstan to further discuss terms of trade on the mass amounts of Uranium that Kazakhstan has. Japan is acquiring notable amounts of Uranium and is starting to gain attention for how much Uranium they are increasingly consuming. Kazakhstan, on the other hand, is showing interest in expanding their technology… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/china-japan-chips-chemical-dumping-ea58c95c47481c5c822a3a544e6b68cc?utm_source=gemini#:~:text=Updated%202%3A45%20AM%20PDT%2C%20September%208%2C%202026.,anti%2Ddumping%20regulations%20and%20harmed%20China’s%20domestic%20industry. The Chinese government recently put a tax on Japanese imports of a chemical key to producing computer chips. The Chinese government claims that Japan has violated dumping rules and is now requiring importers to place a 99.2% cash deposit on all imports of the chemical DCS. The Chinese government says that the import tax is only… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/vietnam-myanmar-agree-deepen-defence-ties-during-min-aung-hlaing-visit-2026-09-05/ On September 4, Myanmar’s Senior General Min Aung Hlaing visited Hanoi to meet To Lam. They agreed to increase defence and cooperate with each other on security such as search-and-rescue operations, disaster response, and crime enforcement. Following this, both sides agreed to not allow any organisation or individual to use one’s territory for malicious intent. Overall,… Read more »