Tag: #china

China’s R&D Spending Matches U.S. on PPP Measure, But Gaps Remain in Basic Science

OECD data show China matched the U.S. in total R&D spending on a PPP basis in 2024, yet gaps remain in basic research and research integrity.

#china, #science, #research, #rnd, #innovation

DOJ Seizes Seven Domains Used for Alleged China-Linked Hacking of Critical Infrastructure

DOJ and FBI seized seven domains tied to Microscan and FishHub, tools U.S. officials allege China-linked actors used to scan, phish and compromise networks.

#cybersecurity, #china, #fbi, #malware

Xi Jinping Makes State Visit to Washington as U.S.-China Talks Focus on Tariffs, AI and Security

Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Washington for a Sept. 23–25 state visit with President Trump to press talks on tariffs, AI safety, Taiwan and rare-earth supplies.

#china, #unitedstates, #xi, #trade

White House Releases Full Itinerary for Xi Jinping’s Sept. 23–25 State Visit to Washington

The White House published the full Sept. 23–25 schedule for President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington, featuring an arrival ceremony, state dinner and meetings.

#china, #statevisit, #xi, #uschina

Two 2025 Pediatric Deaths in China Linked to Experimental Gene-Therapy Trials Raise Transparency Questions

Two children died in separate experimental gene-therapy trials in China in 2025; disclosures in 2026 have raised questions about safety oversight and reporting.

#gene-therapy, #china, #clinical-trials, #research-ethics

Shallow Magnitude 5.0 Quake Near Longchang, Sichuan Triggers GDACS Orange Alert

A shallow magnitude ~5.0 quake struck near Longchang in Sichuan on Friday, prompting a GDACS orange alert; early reports showed no confirmed deaths or major damage.

#earthquake, #sichuan, #china, #seismology

DOJ and FBI Seize Domains Tied to China-Linked Hacking Platforms QScan and QTRouter

DOJ and FBI seized domains tied to QScan and QTRouter, disrupting infrastructure U.S. authorities say China-linked hackers used to target government agencies and critical networks.

#cybersecurity, #china, #fbi, #cyberespionage

Hong Kong High Court Convicts Two Tiananmen Vigil Organizers of Inciting Subversion

Hong Kong’s High Court found two former Alliance leaders guilty of inciting subversion for calling to “end one-party dictatorship”; sentencing pending.

#hongkong, #tiananmen, #national-security, #human-rights, #china

China Prepares to Launch Chang'e-7 to Probe Moon's Shadowed South Pole

China is preparing to launch Chang'e-7, a four-part mission aiming to probe permanently shadowed craters near the lunar south pole for water ice.

#china, #moon, #space, #lunar

White House Fact Sheet Says Intelligence Agencies Approved Declassified Election Documents, Reiterates China Voter‑data Claim

White House fact sheet says top intelligence agencies approved its summary of declassified election documents and reiterates that China collected U.S. voter data.

#whitehouse, #electionsecurity, #china, #intelligence

IEA Analysis: China’s Rare-Earth Export Controls Could Put $6.5 Trillion of Global Manufacturing at Risk

IEA says full implementation of China’s expanded rare‑earth export controls could put about $6.5 trillion a year of non‑Chinese downstream production at risk.

#rareearths, #china, #supplychains, #criticalminerals

UN-EU Alert: Tropical Cyclone ELEVEN-26 Could Strengthen to Typhoon Before Possible Landfall in Guangdong

UN-EU crisis monitor issues orange alert as Tropical Cyclone ELEVEN-26 could reach typhoon strength before likely landfall in Guangdong, exposing about 17.2M people.

#china, #typhoon, #weather, #gdacs

China recovers orbital-class Long March booster in first controlled sea-platform capture

China recovered an orbital-class Long March 10B booster using an offshore net-and-cable platform, a step toward reusable commercial launchers.

#china, #space, #rockets, #reusablerockets

China blacklists 10 U.S. firms from dual-use exports, bars government purchases from 46 U.S. companies

On June 22 China added 10 U.S. companies to its dual-use export-control list and barred government buyers from purchasing products of 46 U.S. firms.

$MP, $OSK, $LHX, $BALL, #china, #exportcontrols, #rareearths, #supplychain

DOJ, FBI Seize 13 Websites Tied to Suspected Chinese Effort Targeting U.S. Clearance Holders

DOJ and FBI seized 13 fake consulting websites used by suspected Chinese agents to recruit U.S. security-clearance holders for sensitive information.

#china, #espionage, #justice-department, #fbi, #nationalsecurity