Freshwater is essential for a nation's health, food, and future. Brazil, Russia, Canada, the US, and China lead the world in total natural freshwater reserves, shaping global access to water, agriculture, and sustainability.

Top 5 countries richest in freshwater reserves

Donald Trump says soybeans will be a key issue when he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC summit in South Korea. US farmers continue to suffer after a tariff war with China saw agricultural exports plunge. The American Soybean Association is urging urgent trade action, as Brazil and Argentina dominate the market left behind by US losses.

Trump-Xi meeting: Focus on soybeans after tariff clash

The Trump administration is pushing Taipei to shift investment and chip production to the U.S. so that half of America’s chips are manufactured domestically, in a move that could have implications for Taiwan’s national defense. 


Taiwan produces over 90% of world's advanced chips  

China Launches K Visa To Attract Global STEM Talent

China's new visa programme aimed at attracting foreign tech talent kicks off this week, a move seen boosting Beijing's fortunes in its geopolitical rivalry with Washington as a new U.S. visa policy prompts would-be applicants to scramble for alternatives.
While China has no shortage of skilled local engineers, the programme is part of an effort by Beijing to portray itself as a country welcoming foreign investment and talent, as rising trade tensions due to U.S. tariffs cloud the country's economic outlook.

China Launches K Visa To Attract Global STEM Talent 

France and the United States are planning a second joint mission involving coordinated satellite maneuvers in orbit, as part of a wider effort to strengthen allied surveillance capabilities. The move comes amid growing concern over China’s expanding military presence in space, according to a senior U.S. general.

U.S, France plan joint satellite maneuvers amid China space push

#Gravitas Chinese fighter jets reportedly simulated missile strikes on a British warship HMS Richmond as it sailed through the Taiwan Strait.


Chinese Jets Simulates Missile Strikes On British Warships

China has unveiled a functional prototype of a global missile defense system, reflecting ambitions similar to the United States’ proposed Golden Dome initiative. According to the South China Morning Post, scientists working on the project have hailed it as a major breakthrough in data processing for managing global threats.


China Deploys Prototype Of Global Defence System Similar To Trump's Golden Dome

#Gravitas Scientists who once worked in the United States are now packing up their labs and moving to China. At least 85 researchers have left American institutions since early last year to join universities and labs in China full-time.  

America’s Scientist Exodus Is Fueling China's Rise

As per a report by Statista, here's a look at the top five countries with most nuclear submarines. This list includes the likes of India, China, and United States. Did your nation make the cut? Check it out.

From United States to France, 5 countries with most nuclear submarines. Check where India stands

Pakistan and its key neighbours, China and Iran, have joined Russia in opposing the establishment of any "military bases in and around Afghanistan", and called for respect of Kabul's "sovereignty" and "territorial integrity", an official statement said Saturday.


Pakistan, China, Iran, Russia oppose Afghan bases; No response from US yet

Pakistan's opposite moves woo China at UN, entice Trump in Washington 

Pakistan, China, Iran, and Russia oppose establishment of military bases near Afghanistan 

A little noticed meeting in Chicago has stirred concerns in Washington. According to white house correspondent Natalie Winters, the US Heartland China association hosted a closed door forum with dozens of Chinese communist party officials and American agriculture leaders.

China’s Farmland Footprint In US Sparks Security Fears

The resolution put forth by Russia and China — Iran's most powerful and closest allies on the 15-member council — failed to garner support on Friday.


UN Security Council rejects Russia and China’s bid to delay Iran nuclear sanctions

Chinese President Xi Jinping has instructed the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to be prepared to militarily take control of Taiwan by 2027. However, launching a large-scale amphibious assault poses significant risks, as suitable landing sites are limited due to the steep gradients and low load-bearing capacity of most beaches. While capturing airfields could enable airborne troop deployments, Russia’s experience in Ukraine demonstrated how quickly runways can be rendered unusable. As a result, the PLA is actively exploring alternative methods and locations to diversify its options for moving forces onto Taiwan.

Russia Helping China Prepare Possible Attack On Taiwan: Report

China hits a record-breaking trade surplus of 1.2 trillion dollars in August. That is in large part to President Xi Jinping's export engine, which has remained unstoppable despite five months of extremely high US Tariffs.

China Exports Hit New Records In Many Markets

A million-year-old human skull found in China suggests that our species, Homo sapiens, began to emerge at least half a million years earlier than we thought, researchers are claiming in a new study.


Could a skull unearthed in China hold the key?

U.S.: President Donald Trump has officially signed an executive order approving the sale of TikTok's U.S. Operations to American and global investors. A move aimed at avoiding a nationwide ban set to take effect this December. Trump signs TikTok sale executive order. 


U.S.: President Donald Trump Signs TikTok Sale Executive Order 

Typhoon Ragasa has made landfall in China's Guangdong province, forcing millions to evacuate. As the storm moves west, Guangxi is now on high alert.

Deadly typhoon Ragasa churns through China: High alert raised

U.S.: President Donald Trump has signed an executive order endorsing a deal to transfer majority ownership of TikTok's U.S. operations to American investors, including Oracle and Silver Lake, with ByteDance retaining a minority stake.


U.S.: Trump Signs Executive Order Bringing TikTok Under US Ownership

#Gravitas A Chinese journalist jailed for four years after documenting the early phases of the COVID-19 outbreak from Wuhan, the pandemic’s epicentre, has once again been sentenced to four more years in prison.

China Arrests Journo Who Exposed Covid-19 Truth, Again

China's New Climate Goals:  China has unveiled a new climate action plan at a united nations summit. Marking its first-ever pledge with absolute targets for reducing planet-warming emissions. The plan sets a goal to cut emissions by 7 to 10 percent by 2035 from peak levels. This is a significant change from previous commitments. 

China's New Climate Goals: Pledges 7–10% Emission Cuts by 2035

Super Typhoon Ragasa: Super Typhoon made landfall, leaving the city in ruins and streets eerily empty. Residents woke up to widespread destruction, toppled trees, and damaged homes.


Super Typhoon Ragasa: City Devastated as Ragasa Makes Landfall, City Wakes Up To Wreckage

#Gravitas China has opened a direct Arctic shipping route to Europe, cutting travel times in half and placing Beijing one step ahead in the race for control of international commerce. 

China's Arctic Shortcut To Europe 

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