Topic: China — Neutral reports only
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[2026-09-01 05:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent raises concerns over China’s ‘excessive imbalances’ just weeks before crucial bilateral meeting
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[2026-09-01 05:10 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent raises concerns over China’s ‘excessive imbalances’ just weeks before crucial bilateral meeting
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[2026-09-01 05:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Quando uma enchente repentina e catastrófica varreu a acidentada fronteira entre a China e o Nepal em 26 de agosto, a devastação física foi imediata.
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[2026-09-01 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Koror City, Palau: Tension between China and Taiwan is threatening to overshadow a key meeting of Pacific leaders, as Beijing lodges complaints and threatens retaliation over the decision to allow the self-governing island to have such strong representation at this year’s event.
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[2026-09-01 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has joined a mass of dignitaries in Palau for the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting. (Reuters: Ann Wang )
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[2026-09-01 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: As the world marches towards open-weight, efficient, unrestricted frontier AI models out of China, Western leaders are starting to panic over the lack of guardrails. Most recently, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey suggested that the threat posed by AI could lead to a chaotic correction in global financial markets, as frontier models are now showing "increasingly sophisticated autonomy and problem-solving abilities, as well as threat capabilities."
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[2026-09-01 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump is hitting out at critics of data centres as the issue continues to gain traction with voters. (Reuters: Kylie Cooper)
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[2026-09-01 03:12 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.
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[2026-09-01 03:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xi said relevant departments from both sides are implementing initiatives he and Putin discussed during Putin’s state visit to China in May
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[2026-09-01 03:06 UTC+10:00] [Alexey Overchuk] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Xi said relevant departments from both sides are implementing initiatives he and Putin discussed during Putin’s state visit to China in May
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[2026-09-01 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordTuesday, 1 Septemberloading
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[2026-09-01 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuTuesday, 1 Septemberloading
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[2026-09-01 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordTuesday, 1 Septemberloading
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[2026-09-01 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchTuesday, 1 Septemberloading
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[2026-09-01 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KATHMANDU — Devastating floods near the border with China have killed at least 903 people in Nepal, while the number of missing in the country has soared to 4,247, its disaster authority said Monday, as rescue efforts entered a sixth day.
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[2026-09-01 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: KOROR — At least five leaders will skip the Pacific Island region’s annual summit, officials said Monday, hours before the opening of talks overshadowed by Taiwan-China tensions.
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[2026-09-01 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BEIJING ─ Factory activity in China contracted in August for a second straight month, official data showed Monday, as soft demand weighs on the world's second-largest economy.
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[2026-09-01 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE massive flashflood as tall as skyscrapers that swept the Nepal-Tibet border drowned tourists, pilgrims, workers and villagers, leaving thousands dead and missing. Chinese and Nepalese authorities are still struggling to rescue victims and recover bodies at this writing. Many were found submerged in deep mud that stretched through large swaths of terrain, redrawing the geographic map in a blink of an eye.
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[2026-09-01 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MARITIME tensions in the South China Sea often dominate headlines, painting the Philippines-China relationship as one of perpetual confrontation. Patrols, collisions and diplomatic protests reinforce this narrative of hostility.
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[2026-09-01 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping pictured during a meeting in May. No progress on the pipeline was made at that meeting. © Reuters
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[2026-09-01 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE leaders of China, Russia and India gathered with other heads of state in Kyrgyzstan on Monday for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a group billed as a counterweight to U.S. global influence.
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[2026-09-01 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Comics and graphic novels] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A graphic novel by Melissa Chan and Badiucao imagines China and the US at war in 2035. They hope to remind young people that ‘authoritarianism everywhere is bad’
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[2026-09-01 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Nepal-Tibet flood disaster] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Majority of missing Australians were near Gyirong Port minutes before impact. Rescuers say the area is now destroyed, covered in metres of silt and debris
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[2026-09-01 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: HONGKONG — Fast-fashion giant Shein raised $1.7 billion in its long-awaited Hong Kong initial public offering, valuing the online retailer at around $26.3 billion, the company said Monday.
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[2026-09-01 00:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-09-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong’s Nick Halliday becomes first from city to finish in top 10 at the ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship
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[2026-09-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong’s Nick Halliday becomes first from city to finish in top 10 at the ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship
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[2026-09-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump has announced a September 24 meeting, but Beijing has not. As prediction market bets multiply, they may begin to shape diplomacy
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[2026-09-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump has announced a September 24 meeting, but Beijing has not. As prediction market bets multiply, they may begin to shape diplomacy
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[2026-09-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From corruption allegations to US sanctions and Trump allegations, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in August 2026
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[2026-09-01 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From corruption allegations to US sanctions and Trump allegations, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in August 2026
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[2026-08-31 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington’s new one-year measure reserves material for domestic buyers, but analysts point to limited processing capacity hindering efforts to build supply chains
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[2026-08-31 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Liang Yan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Washington’s new one-year measure reserves material for domestic buyers, but analysts point to limited processing capacity hindering efforts to build supply chains
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[2026-08-31 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Feng Xiaogang’s drama set during the early years of the People’s Republic of China entertains but is let down by an unsatisfying ending
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[2026-08-31 23:15 UTC+10:00] [I Know Who You Are] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Feng Xiaogang’s drama set during the early years of the People’s Republic of China entertains but is let down by an unsatisfying ending
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[2026-08-31 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After US Treasury Secretary Bessent called for coordinated response from G20 towards China, Beijing urged consultation instead
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[2026-08-31 23:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After US Treasury Secretary Bessent called for coordinated response from G20 towards China, Beijing urged consultation instead
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[2026-08-31 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: International students are being forced to defer enrolment at US universities as background checks and visa bottlenecks put them in limbo
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[2026-08-31 23:07 UTC+10:00] [H-1B fee] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: International students are being forced to defer enrolment at US universities as background checks and visa bottlenecks put them in limbo
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[2026-08-31 23:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The leaders of China, Russia and India gathered with other heads of state in Kyrgyzstan on Monday for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a group billed as a counterweight to US global influence.
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[2026-08-31 22:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Nvidia said on Monday it has invested $3.5 billion in convertible bonds issued by Taiwan's MediaTek, which could add to growing investor concerns about circular financing in the AI sector.
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[2026-08-31 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kyrgyzstan on Monday to attend an annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), as well as a series of bilateral meetings with the leaders of China, India and other nations.
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[2026-08-31 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The former president of the European Council says the two sides are approaching a common ground
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[2026-08-31 22:30 UTC+10:00] [trade talks] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The former president of the European Council says the two sides are approaching a common ground
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[2026-08-31 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The fixed-income securities are to be used to fund national infrastructure and construction ventures to boost the economy
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[2026-08-31 22:00 UTC+10:00] [economy recovery] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The fixed-income securities are to be used to fund national infrastructure and construction ventures to boost the economy
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[2026-08-31 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing has hit out at Tokyo’s moves to arm submarine drones with long-range missiles and test hypersonic weapons in Australia
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[2026-08-31 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Tokyo] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing has hit out at Tokyo’s moves to arm submarine drones with long-range missiles and test hypersonic weapons in Australia
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[2026-08-31 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: First-half revenue from cloud-based deployment services soared over 2,700 per cent year on year
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[2026-08-31 21:43 UTC+10:00] [Kimi K3] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: First-half revenue from cloud-based deployment services soared over 2,700 per cent year on year
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