China’s rare earth exports to US drop ahead of Trump-Xi summit
China’s exports of rare-earth magnets to the U.S.
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China Urges Iran to Rein in Houthis
China privately urged Iran to rein in Yemen’s Houthis after Saudi Arabia’s appeal, as the Iran-backed group launched deadly attacks on Saudi cities, threatening global oil…
SmallRig Launches iPhone 18 Case Ecosystem
SmallRig launched its iPhone 18 Case Ecosystem on September 9, 2026.
Bill Gates Warns World Leaders Behind on AI
Bill Gates warned governments are “way behind” on AI, citing risks to jobs, cybersecurity, and societal dependence, while his foundation plans to invest $1 billion to expand…
Venus Caught Near Moon in Rare Celestial Alignment
On September 14, 2026, observers in China captured multiple photos of Venus positioned next to the moon, while a UCR study suggested the planet may have consumed its own moon…
Rice Researchers Develop New Technique to Investigate Ultraheavy Dark Matter
Rice University physicists conducted a groundbreaking experiment using a grain-of-sand-sized magnet levitated above a superconductor coiled to near absolute zero, aiming to detect…
MediaTek Announces Dimensity 9600 Pro SoC Launch on September 15, 2026
MediaTek has set September 15, 2026, as the official launch date for its Dimensity 9600 Pro SoC, with the event starting at 2:30 PM China time.
Tianyu Telescope Enters Scientific Observation Phase
China’s Tianyu Telescope, located in Qinghai Province, has transitioned to the scientific observation stage after capturing images of the North America Nebula and over a million…
Huawei Mate XT 2 Debuts With Kirin 9050 Pro And 10.2-Inch Screen
Huawei has expanded its foldable smartphone portfolio with the launch of the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design in China on September 7, 2026.
Scientists Replicate Ancient Chinese Bronze-Casting Technique with 3D Printing
Scientists have used 3D printing to replicate an ancient Chinese bronze-casting technique, reducing a multi-week process to under 40 hours, while another team developed a 30x…
New Tick-Borne Virus Linked to Flu-Like Illness Discovered in China
Scientists in China have identified a new tick-borne virus, Asian longhorned tick nairovirus (ALTNV), linked to flu-like symptoms, low platelet counts, and liver inflammation…
China Reports Two New H9N2 Avian Influenza Cases in Anhui and Beijing
China reported two new human cases of H9N2 avian influenza in August 2026, one in Anhui Province and another in Beijing.