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Can Africa’s biggest electrification drive keep its promise?
Looking under the hood of the drive to connect 300 million more sub-Saharan Africans to electricity by 2030
US issues first fine under China outbound investment rules
On Wednesday, the US Treasury announced its first penalty under the Outbound Investment Security Program: a USD 200,000 fine against Amidi, LLC, parent of Silicon Valley accelerator Plug and Play Tech Center. The details: Amidi’s Chinese fund subsidiary invested roughly USD 92,000 in Shanghai embodi
Transcript: Liu Heung Shing in dialogue with Henry Huiyao Wang
Pulitzer-winning photojournalist on China’s transformation, the Belt and Road, and the craft of seeing.
China’s central bank details its view on RMB’s exchange rate
People’s Bank of China
AI in Asia, part 3: Japan’s claim on the AI bill
The Japanese suppliers behind AI’s expansion, and the growth already in their share prices.
China: Impunity Persists for Nobel Laureate’s Death in Detention
(Network of Chinese Human Rights Defenders — October 8, 2026) Sixteen years after the announcement of Chinese literary critic Liu Xiaobo’s Nobel Peace Prize win on October 8, 2010, no Chinese government official has been investigated or prosecuted for Liu’s wrongful detention or for his death in detention stemming from denial of access to adequate medical care.
EU-China trade roundup: Tensions tick up ahead of talks
While the rest of us were enjoying China's National Day holiday, the commerce ministry (MofCom) was gearing up for EU trade talks – slated to wrap up tomorrow, October 9. In the meantime, here's an overview of key trade developments over the past few days: MofCom launched an antidumping investigati
PMI signals manufacturing improved in September
September's purchasing managers index (PMI) data point to improving manufacturing conditions and a resurgence in inflationary pressures. A quick refresher: Headline PMI figures reflect month-on-month changes in manufacturing conditions as reported by companies. Readings above 50 indicate improvement
Apparently Jimmy O. Yang Now Goes By The ‘Pablo Escobar of Lizards’
The comedian takes a dark, dry-humor turn in a new short film boasting serious Tiger King energy.
The Spice Trader vs. the Tariffs
a section 301 update from the litigant
Clockenflap 2026 line-up: Slowdive, Hayley Williams, Keshi
Asia’s premier international outdoor music and arts festival Clockenflap has unveiled its initial line-up for this year’s event at the Central Harbourfront Event Space. Paramore frontwoman and soloist Hayley Williams, alt-R&B star Keshi, and shoegaze legends Slowdive will headline the festival, held between Friday 4 and Sunday 6 of December. Rockers Queen of the Stone
Aviation Week Analyzes U.S.-Iran and Russia-Ukraine Battlefield Experiences, Interviews DSET on Uncrewed Systems in the Taiwan Strait
A recent report published by Aviation Week looks back on the evolution of military strategy and technological development from the Vietnam War in the 1960s and 1970s to the contemporary Iran-Israel and Russia-Ukraine wars. It explores the lessons these experiences offer for Taiwan and assesses the challenges Taiwan faces in deterring an invasion and countering
Elderly man arrested after red paint splashed on HK lawmakers’ office
An elderly man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after the entrance to the office of two pro-Beijing lawmakers was splashed with red paint, with the two legislators condemning the “illegal act.”
Daily Conversations in Chinese Media
China and EU Advance Trade Dialogue Amid Ongoing Economic Frictions, China Rejects Dutch Cyberattack Allegations, China Launches 2026-2027 Teacher Support Programme for Underdeveloped Regions
Is Laos leadership reshuffle good news for the EU?
Saleumxay Kommasith’s elevation to prime minister is unlikely to change Laos’ strategic alignment with China and Vietnam, but it puts one of the country’s most internationally experienced politicians in charge. For Europe, his appointment could create new opportunities to deepen trade, investment and diplomatic ties as Laos prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC)… Continue reading Is Laos leadership reshuffle good news for the EU? The post Is Laos leadership reshuffle good news for the EU? appeared first on CEIAS.
Chinese banks lend $3 billion to QatarEnergy
This week, four Chinese banks gave QatarEnergy a five-year, $3 billion loan for general working-capital needs, according to Bloomberg. The financing is timely for Qatar because the war has severely constrained its ability to turn production capacity into export revenue. China already has huge financial and business stakes with QatarEnergy, including a network of gas purchases, shipbuilding orders, and financing commitments up to 25 years. So the deal is not necessarily surprising, but the timing is interesting.
From ‘Compatriots’ to Coercion: How Cross-Strait Relations Have Changed
Written by Simona A. Grano. The author explores the shifting dynamics of cross-Strait relations, tracing Beijing’s strategy from historical "letters to compatriots" to modern grey-zone coercion. She highlights how China’s unification rhetoric increasingly clashes with Taiwan's democratic identity, creating an environment where political messaging, military posture, and strategic coercion closely align.Continue reading
DSET Participates in the 2026 NATO Days in Ostrava Detailing Asymmetric Defense and Civil Resilience Strategies
Samara Duerr, Policy Analyst at the Research Institute for Democracy, Society and Emerging Technology (DSET), participated as a speaker in the panel “Lessons from Ukraine for Taiwan” on September 18, 2026. The event, co-hosted by Centrum PANT, Sinposis, and Jagello 2000, convened experts to evaluate how Taiwan is adapting asymmetrical defense strategies and civil resilience models derived from the Ukrainian experience. The session was moderated by Kateřina Procházková, an analyst at Sinopsis, and fello
HK Labour Dept. probes fatal accident at Tung Chung construction site
Hong Kong’s Labour Department has opened an investigation into a fatal accident in which a construction worker died after falling from a height. Police received a report just before 1:45pm on Wednesday that a worker fell from over 10 storeys at a construction site on Wui Tung Street in Tung Chung. The man, a 34-year-old
Huawei’s Eric Xu: China May Come to Share U.S. AI Risk Concerns as Its Technology Advances
Huawei’s rotating chairman also predicts global AI hardware shortages may persist until 2029, claims Ascend may have overtaken Nvidia in China in market share, and prioritizes domestic customers.
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