[2026-08-25 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Exclusive: TSMC supplier Nichias to build key chipmaking 'tubes' in Taiwan

Snippet: PFA tubes like those made by Taiwan's Nichias are essential for transporting chemicals throughout the chip production process. (Source photos by Yuki Nakao and screenshot from Nichias' website)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/exclusive-tsmc-supplier-nichias-to-build-key-chipmaking-tubes-in-taiwan

[2026-08-25 12:35 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Nokia China exit deepens telecom split as Nvidia bets on 6G AI

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/nokia-china-exit-deepens-telecom-split-as-nvidia-bets-on-6g-ai/

[2026-08-25 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gold strategy: why a Chinese global network of vaults would bolster yuan’s trade role

Snippet: By anchoring yuan trades to gold through Hong Kong and new global vaults, Beijing will add convertibility to its currency, report says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365092/gold-strategy-why-chinese-global-network-vaults-would-bolster-yuans-trade-role?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Charles Chang] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Gold strategy: why a Chinese global network of vaults would bolster yuan’s trade role

Snippet: By anchoring yuan trades to gold through Hong Kong and new global vaults, Beijing will add convertibility to its currency, report says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365092/gold-strategy-why-chinese-global-network-vaults-would-bolster-yuans-trade-role

[2026-08-25 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: World's Largest Refiner Says China's Oil Demand "Very Likely Peaked Last Year"

Snippet: One of the most understated stories of 2026, and the reason why oil (and gas) aren't trading at persistently nosebleed levels (ignore diesel for the time being), has been China's unexpectedly weak oil demand. And while there has been much speculation surrounding the reason for this chronically weak oil demand, ranging from an accelerated - and offsetting - SPR drain, to a dramatic economic slowdown behind the scenes (or even in front of the scenes based on the latest dismal

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/worlds-largest-refiner-says-chinas-oil-demand-very-likely-peaked-last-year

[2026-08-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to revamp senior secondary science and maths curriculum from 2029-30

Snippet: Authorities aim to encourage more students to take science subjects at the senior secondary level

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3365107/hong-kong-revamp-senior-secondary-science-and-maths-curriculum-2029-30?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese Language] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to revamp senior secondary science and maths curriculum from 2029-30

Snippet: Authorities aim to encourage more students to take science subjects at the senior secondary level

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3365107/hong-kong-revamp-senior-secondary-science-and-maths-curriculum-2029-30

[2026-08-25 11:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Records tumble and so do robots at China’s humanoid Olympics

Snippet: Beijing: At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, the machines proved they are becoming faster, higher, and stronger, even as their practical utility beyond the athletics track remains uncertain.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/records-tumble-and-so-do-robots-at-china-s-humanoid-olympics-20260824-p60qx3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 11:05 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Taiwan issues indictments over alleged illegal export of AI servers to China

Snippet: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. The artificial intelligence AI acronym at the 10th edition of the VivaTech technology startups and innovation fair in Paris, France, June 18, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/taiwan-indictments-alleged-illegal-export-ai-servers-china/

[2026-08-25 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Inside China's Humanoid Robot Boom: What BofA Analysts Saw On The Ground In Beijing

Snippet: China put its humanoid robotics industry on full display last week with a series of technological, commercial, and capital-markets milestones. Beijing first hosted the 2026 World Robot Conference, followed by the five-day World Humanoid Robot Games, while Unitree capped the week with a blockbuster IPO.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/inside-chinas-humanoid-robot-boom-what-bofa-analysts-saw-ground-beijing

[2026-08-25 09:59 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: From mixed martial arts to mechanical dogs: the World Robot Conference 2026 – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenHumanoid robots from the Chinese company Unitree walk off the stage after performing at the company’s display on the opening day of the World Robot Conference on 19 August.Photograph: Kevin Frayer/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenA woman in costume with robot dogs from the company VBOT.Photograph: Kevin Frayer/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenA child watches a robotic hand operate.Photograph: VCG/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenA visitor uses a smartphone to capture a lifelike humanoid robot.Photograph: Cheng Xin/Getty ImagesShareView image in

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2026/aug/25/from-mixed-martial-arts-to-mechanical-dogs-the-world-robot-conference-2026-in-pictures

[2026-08-25 09:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods

Snippet: New tariff could be set at 7.5% as White House seeks to avoid disrupting trade truce with Beijing

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10850786

[2026-08-25 09:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war tests Trump's trade truce with China | The National

Snippet: The US left out a major player as Washington opened a new front in its maximum-pressure campaign against Iran's economy: China.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/24/iran-war-tests-trumps-trade-truce-with-china/

[2026-08-25 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong housing rally faces test as property flippers retreat

Snippet: Secondary home prices are the highest in three years, but July short-term trading of those held for less than a year was half the level seen in March

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3365005/hong-kong-housing-rally-faces-test-property-flippers-retreat?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 09:00 UTC+10:00] [housing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong housing rally faces test as property flippers retreat

Snippet: Secondary home prices are the highest in three years, but July short-term trading of those held for less than a year was half the level seen in March

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3365005/hong-kong-housing-rally-faces-test-property-flippers-retreat

[2026-08-25 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Robots need help learning human skills. These AI companies are rushing to meet the demand

Snippet: Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/cnbcs-the-china-connection-newsletter-piling-into-human-skills-ai.html

[2026-08-25 08:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: RBy Rebecca Trigger

Snippet: Rebecca Trigger is an investigative reporter in the Perth newsroom. She has been a journalist and producer for the ABC in Western Australia and the National Investigations Team in Sydney. She started her career as a newspaper reporter in Macau, China.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/rebecca-trigger/5506340

[2026-08-25 08:30 UTC+10:00] [Health] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Largest review of its kind confirms benefits of tai chi and other Chinese exercises

Snippet: Analysis finds ‘high certainty evidence’ of their effectiveness for the 1.7bn people worldwide with musculoskeletal conditions

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/24/largest-review-of-its-kind-confirms-benefits-of-tai-chi-and-other-chinese-exercises

[2026-08-25 08:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding

Snippet: Watch: BBC visits factories in China with robot workers

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62m4zn1q6mo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-25 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s anti-corruption fight became Xi Jinping’s most important policy

Snippet: Far from a temporary crackdown, the campaign has proved to be a key tool for enforcing party discipline and driving economic strategy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3365052/how-chinas-anti-corruption-fight-became-xi-jinpings-most-important-policy?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 08:00 UTC+10:00] [18th party congress] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s anti-corruption fight became Xi Jinping’s most important policy

Snippet: Far from a temporary crackdown, the campaign has proved to be a key tool for enforcing party discipline and driving economic strategy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3365052/how-chinas-anti-corruption-fight-became-xi-jinpings-most-important-policy

[2026-08-25 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s anti-corruption fight in numbers: 13 years of data analysed | South China Morning Post

Snippet: An exclusive SCMP data analysis reveals how China’s hunt for corrupt senior officials is intensifying rather than slowing down.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3365048/chinas-anti-corruption-fight-numbers-13-years-data-analysed

[2026-08-25 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump eyes new tariff on China amid economic tensions, AP sources say

Snippet: President Donald Trump listens during a back to school event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-china-xi-tariffs-manufacturing-3228ac85fefbddee31cbb9481ec42a2a

[2026-08-25 07:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: AFP backs crackdown of China’s state-sponsored disinformation propaganda

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday expressed full support for calls of lawmakers to take a whole of government approach to countering China’s state-sponsored disinformation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/25/news/afp-backs-crackdown-of-chinas-state-sponsored-disinformation-propaganda/2411330

[2026-08-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Grace Kao] Language links mayor, K-pop

Snippet: Last week, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that the city was giving away 2,000 free Broadway tickets to high school students. What was remarkable was that he recorded the video messages in Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish and Bengali. He does not speak these languages.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10850427

[2026-08-25 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US targets China’s telecoms grip in Venezuela with new sanctions carve-out

Snippet: Move could test Huawei and ZTE’s long-standing foothold as Washington extends its China reach from oil to another strategic sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365115/us-targets-chinas-telecoms-grip-venezuela-new-sanctions-carve-out?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 06:23 UTC+10:00] [Huawei] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US targets China’s telecoms grip in Venezuela with new sanctions carve-out

Snippet: Move could test Huawei and ZTE’s long-standing foothold as Washington extends its China reach from oil to another strategic sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365115/us-targets-chinas-telecoms-grip-venezuela-new-sanctions-carve-out

[2026-08-25 06:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Taiwán acusa a 9 por exportaciones ilegales de servidores de IA a China

Snippet: Visitantes escuchan la presentación del servidor NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 AI durante el Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD 25) en el Centro de Exposiciones Nangang en Taipéi, Taiwán, el 21 de noviembre de 2025. (Foto AP/Chiang Ying-ying, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-servidores-ia-china-nvidia-2de14755239da86471037d80d5fa858f

[2026-08-25 06:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: China reduz importação de alimentos e amplia produção

Snippet: Em meados de agosto, a China comprou pouco mais de meio milhão de toneladas de soja dos Estados Unidos para o próximo ano comercial. Essa quantidade, no entanto, representa apenas uma parte do total de suas importações: segundo a agência de notícias Reuters, em outubro passado, a China concordou em comprar aproximadamente 25 milhões de toneladas de soja anualmente dos EUA.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/china-reduz-importa%C3%A7%C3%A3o-de-alimentos-e-amplia-produ%C3%A7%C3%A3o-agr%C3%ADcola/a-78487094

[2026-08-25 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (Yonhap Interview) Korea's independence movement 'lofty cry' for universal values: historian

Snippet: YANBIAN, China, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Korea's struggle for independence from the Japanese colonial rule was a "lofty cry" for universal values, such as peace and humanitarianism, not merely a nationalist movement, a South Korean historian said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260824008400315

[2026-08-25 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Neglected overseas Korean independence sites raise calls for better preservation

Snippet: TONGHUA, China, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- A bus carrying South Korean high school students came to a stop at what seemed like the middle of nowhere after passing by acres and acres of cornfields in Tonghua County in northeast China.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260824010700315

[2026-08-25 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ahn Jung-geun's footsteps at Lushun Prison fade with removal of Korean labels

Snippet: DALIAN, China, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- A thick noose hung from the ceiling of the replica of a gallows at Lushun Prison in the northeastern Chinese port city of Dalian, accentuating the heavy, solemn mood of the room.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260824005300315

[2026-08-25 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Taiwanese prosecutors charge 9 for illegal exporting of AI servers to China

Snippet: Visitors listen to the introduction of NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 AI server during the Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD 25) at the Nangang Exhibition Center in Taipei, Taiwan, Nov. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-china-us-nvidia-ai-server-chip-illegal-export-511e9ae69d517c49f19512d45b1a8b0c

[2026-08-25 04:57 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to Iran

Snippet: Washington launches campaign to isolate Tehran but it is unclear whether it will apply measures to China

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/24/us-severe-sanctions-economic-ties-iran

[2026-08-25 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US sanctions Chinese entities, issues global warning on ‘Economic D-Day’ against Iran

Snippet: Washington warns Iran-linked entities face removal from US dollar system as Trump presses world leaders to cut financial ties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3365111/us-sanctions-chinese-entities-issues-global-warning-economic-d-day-against-iran?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 04:03 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US sanctions Chinese entities, issues global warning on ‘Economic D-Day’ against Iran

Snippet: Washington warns Iran-linked entities face removal from US dollar system as Trump presses world leaders to cut financial ties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3365111/us-sanctions-chinese-entities-issues-global-warning-economic-d-day-against-iran

[2026-08-25 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Great Walkback: Sam Altman Admits He Was Wrong On AI's Economic Timeline

Snippet: For three years, Sam Altman has pitched the imminent, wholesale disruption of the global economy. This week, staring down the barrel of an IPO - based on a business model that's actively being 'wholesale disrupted' by China - the OpenAI chief executive quietly admitted he got the timing wrong. Appearing on David Senra's Founders podcast, Altman conceded that the economic upheaval he forecast following GPT-4 simply hasn't materialized - and that society is adapting far more sluggishly than he anticipated.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/great-walkback-sam-altman-admits-he-was-wrong-ais-economic-timeline

[2026-08-25 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump admin unveils anti-Iran global sanctions plan, signals China not exempt

Snippet: The Trump administration on Monday announced a plan to isolate Iran's economy by threatening to impose secondary sanctions on the "enablers" that allow the Islamic Republic to stay in business.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/trump-iran-economy-sanctions-china-bessent.html

[2026-08-25 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shein’s acquisition of Everlane faces US national security review

Snippet: The review is focused on potential issues linked to the China-founded retailer’s purchase of a firm that handles Americans’ personal data

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3365109/sheins-acquisition-everlane-faces-us-national-security-review?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 03:24 UTC+10:00] [Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shein’s acquisition of Everlane faces US national security review

Snippet: The review is focused on potential issues linked to the China-founded retailer’s purchase of a firm that handles Americans’ personal data

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3365109/sheins-acquisition-everlane-faces-us-national-security-review

[2026-08-25 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Japanese delegation seeks to soothe strained ties with China

Snippet: Japanese lawmakers have travelled to Beijing in a bid to soothe strained relations between the two nations.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/24/japanese-delegation-seeks-to-soothe-strained-ties-with-china

[2026-08-25 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .

Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordTuesday, 25 Augustloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-08-25

[2026-08-25 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.

Snippet: Mini SudokuTuesday, 25 Augustloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-08-25

[2026-08-25 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.

Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordTuesday, 25 Augustloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-08-25

[2026-08-25 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.

Snippet: Word SearchTuesday, 25 Augustloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-08-25

[2026-08-25 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong woman arrested for allegedly wearing seditious T-shirt outside court

Snippet: Woman was detained on suspicion of disorder in a public place, obstructing police and acting with seditious intention

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3365105/hong-kong-woman-arrested-allegedly-wearing-seditious-t-shirt-outside-court?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong woman arrested for allegedly wearing seditious T-shirt outside court

Snippet: Woman was detained on suspicion of disorder in a public place, obstructing police and acting with seditious intention

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3365105/hong-kong-woman-arrested-allegedly-wearing-seditious-t-shirt-outside-court

[2026-08-25 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland China’s ship activity near Taiwan hits record for third month in a row

Snippet: Beijing has ramped up its law-enforcement and survey operations around island since Tokyo and Manila announced boundary talks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3365081/mainland-chinas-ship-activity-near-taiwan-hits-record-third-month-row?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-25 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese mainland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Mainland China’s ship activity near Taiwan hits record for third month in a row

Snippet: Beijing has ramped up its law-enforcement and survey operations around island since Tokyo and Manila announced boundary talks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3365081/mainland-chinas-ship-activity-near-taiwan-hits-record-third-month-row

[2026-08-25 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Jordan and China seek answer to 'root causes' of war as King Abdullah meets Xi Jinping | The National

Snippet: Jordan and China called for a negotiated end to the US-Iran war that addresses the “root causes” of the conflict after King Abdullah met President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/24/jordan-and-china-seek-answer-to-root-causes-of-war-as-king-abdullah-meets-xi-jinping/