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Huawei and Qualcomm announced a multiyear cross license and patent purchase agreement on October 5, 2026. The deal covers 5G, compute, networking and artificial intelligence technologies, and marks a notable commercial rapprochement with implications for Chinese AI infrastructure and chip ecosystems.
In the week after Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington, U.S. lawmakers from both parties are publicly parsing the summit’s outcomes, focusing on Taiwan, pending arms notifications, and the strategic balance with Beijing.
Crews from four Ghana National Fire Service stations fought a fire that broke out behind the China Mall in Amasaman on Sunday, as authorities worked to contain the blaze and assess damage. No confirmed casualties have been reported and investigations are under way.
Beijing this week rolled out a package of central bank rate cuts, expanded low cost relending quotas and the first nationwide commercial mortgage interest subsidy for eligible first time buyers, aiming to stabilise the property sector and lift consumption during Golden Week.
China’s foreign ministry on October 3 publicly welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s stated intention to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders meeting in Shenzhen in mid November, underscoring Beijing’s role as host and adding momentum to speculation about a possible three way summit with the United States.
China’s National Day holiday has become one of the busiest release windows of the year, with 12 new films screening across October 1 to October 3. The packed slate keeps momentum into October 3, where sequels and family titles will chase holiday audiences and box office share.
Taiwan on Friday took delivery of the first two of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets from the United States, a high profile addition to its air defences that comes after delays and amid persistent pressure from China.
State refiners halted shipments beyond Hong Kong and Macau ahead of Golden Week, with PetroChina cancelling several October cargoes. Traders said the move has already pushed oil product prices higher and tightened supply in Asia and beyond.
India defeated South Korea 2-0 in the Asian Games 2026 semi final in Nagoya to advance to the final against defending champions China, securing at least a silver and positioning themselves to chase their first Asiad women’s hockey gold since 1982.
The 10th Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon International Film Festival concludes on September 30, 2026, after a week of premieres, industry debate over AI in filmmaking, and announcements about new Chinese projects from established directors.
China’s commerce ministry warned on Sept 30 that it will take strong countermeasures if the European Union proceeds with a planned instrument to curb what some EU states call unfair Chinese trade practices. Beijing framed the proposal as protectionist and said such steps would harm bilateral trust and market stability.
iQiyi pushed a slate of fresh Chinese series live on Sept 29, led by the short romantic revenge drama 假面告白 and the crime‑tinged collection 余红旧事, signaling a late September programming surge ahead of China’s National Day holiday.
Direct Drive Tech, a Beijing robotics and actuator specialist, began trading in Hong Kong on September 29, 2026, after an IPO that brought state affiliated cornerstone investors and a premium valuation. The offering highlights investor appetite for China’s robotics and embodied AI ambitions, while raising questions about earnings quality and liquidity.
As China prepares for its Golden Week holiday starting October 1, a surging online debate over mandatory weekend work has exploded on domestic platforms, with a Weibo topic attracting hundreds of millions of views and companies and regulators watching closely.
Chinese and U.S. officials have agreed in principle to reciprocal tariff relief covering about $30 billion of imports from each country, a tangible outcome from President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington that leaves sensitive technology and soybeans largely off the table. Beijing said the move opens space to rebuild trade ties while both sides will continue negotiations on implementation.