China’s GDP expanded 4.5% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026, above the 4.4% consensus, as export growth offset a deepening 20.6% slump in property investment.
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EU and China Reach Limited Deal on Hybrid Cars and Rare Earths After Beijing Talks
EU Trade Commissioner Šefčovič and Chinese Minister Wang Wentao agreed in Beijing on October 9 to limit hybrid car exports and ease rare earth licensing, pending EU leaders’ review.
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China and North Korea Open Long-Delayed Yalu River Bridge After 12 Years
China and North Korea opened the New Yalu River Bridge on October 15, ending a 12-year wait by completing roads and customs links on Pyongyang’s side of the crossing.
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Trump Dismisses Reports of Russian and Chinese Aid to Iran
President Trump said he does not believe China or Russia are helping Iran in the ongoing war, citing the economic risks both countries face and US intelligence surveillance capabilities.
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China’s Seven Agencies Propose Algorithm Transparency for 200 Million Gig Workers
A 54-article Chinese government draft would require delivery and ride-hailing platforms to disclose their algorithms, enforce working-hour limits, and pay minimum-wage floors for more than 200 million gig workers by 2027.
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California CEO Charged in $300 Million GPU Smuggling Ring That Routed Nvidia Chips to China
Federal prosecutors indicted Greg Lui of Earthmade Computer on three counts covering export-control violations, smuggling, and money laundering, alleging he shipped over $300 million in restricted AI-grade servers to China via Malaysia and Singapore.
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China and Russia Complete Center-2026 Exercise Applying Ukraine War Lessons
The PLA’s Central Theater Command completed Russia’s Center-2026 exercise in Chelyabinsk, deploying Type 99A tanks and drone swarms in drills that incorporated combat lessons from Ukraine.
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China Widens AI Talent Travel Curbs to Cover Executives’ Families
Beijing now requires government pre-approval for any overseas travel by spouses and children of top AI and chip executives under rules that took effect September 15, 2026.
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China Industrial Profit Growth Slows to 4.2% in August as Demand Weakens
China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported Monday that industrial profit growth fell to 4.2% year-on-year in August, sharply down from 11.2% in July, as weak domestic demand offset an AI-driven surge in electronics.
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China Gave Iran Satellite Imagery Used to Strike US Base in Jordan
The Wall Street Journal reports that Chinese entities provided Iran with high-resolution satellite imagery used in the July 17 strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, which killed three US soldiers.