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  1. SCMP China35

    US and China Must Set Rules Before Autonomous Fighters Cross Paths

    In December 2022, a Chinese J-11 fighter came within metres of a US RC-135 surveillance plane over the South China Sea; the US military called the manoeuvre unsafe while China blamed the American crew. Both sides released footage but neither accepted the other's account. The article argues that with autonomous fighter jets emerging, the US and China urgently need to establish rules to prevent similar close encounters from escalating.

    中美须在自主战斗机相遇前设定规则

    2022年12月，一架中国歼-11战机与美军RC-135侦察机在南海相距仅数米；美军称该机动不安全，而中方则指责美方机组人员。双方公布了录像但互不接受对方说法。文章指出，随着自主战斗机兴起，中美亟需制定规则，防止类似近距离接触升级。

  2. SCMP China30

    Former Anthropic Researcher Warns China Has Spies Inside US AI Labs

    Former Anthropic and OpenAI researcher Jacob Coxon said he is 90 per cent certain China already has spies inside US AI companies, without providing evidence. Coxon made the allegation in a PBD Podcast interview with Patrick Bet-David, arguing China could steal advances from leading US AI labs and close any technological gap.

    前Anthropic研究员警告中国在美国AI实验室安插间谍

    前Anthropic和OpenAI研究员雅各布·考克森表示，他有九成把握确信中国已在美国AI公司内部安插间谍，但未提供证据。考克森在帕特里克·贝特-戴维主持的PBD播客节目中提出这一指控，称中国可能窃取美国领先AI实验室的成果并迅速缩小技术差距。

  3. SCMP China30

    Why China Must Go Beyond Statements on Hormuz Crisis

    Two summits between Presidents Trump and Xi in five months produced shared language but no breakthrough on the Hormuz Strait issue. Xi backed a return to the interim US-Iran agreement during his Washington visit, yet Trump recently rejected Iran's truce proposal and is considering resuming US bombing of Iran. Analysts say China needs to offer more concrete action rather than just diplomatic statements.

    中国应在霍尔木兹海峡危机中采取实际行动

    过去五个月中美两国元首举行了两次峰会，但未能就霍尔木兹海峡问题取得突破。访美期间，习近平支持恢复美伊临时协议，但特朗普近日拒绝伊朗的停火提议，并考虑恢复对伊朗的空袭。分析师认为，中国需要提供更多具体行动，而非仅停留在外交声明层面。

  4. CNBC50

    U.S. East Asian envoy says investors are overpricing Taiwan conflict risk

    Michael DeSombre, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, said investors are overestimating the risk of conflict across the Taiwan Strait, arguing that deterrence and substantial consequences would deter Beijing from taking the island by 2027. He said both China and the U.S. don't want conflict. The U.S. has held back approval of a $14 billion arms sales package to Taiwan after a $11 billion package drew Beijing's response.

    美国东亚事务助理国务卿称投资者高估台海冲突风险

    美国东亚及太平洋事务助理国务卿德索姆伯表示，投资者高估了台海冲突风险，美国的威慑和“重大后果”能够阻止北京在2027年前夺取台湾。他指出中美双方都不想发生冲突。美国暂缓批准向台湾出售价值140亿美元的武器装备，此前110亿美元的军售曾引发北京强烈反应。今年8月，中国军舰首次在台湾太平洋沿海被发现。

Oct 1Thu
  1. Sinocism40

    Xi Plans to Recruit 100,000 Young Americans to Study in China as US-China Strategic Stalemate Persists

    Xi Jinping's recent Washington visit showcased pageantry but low expectations, with both sides incentivized to preserve stability. The podcast discusses how Mao Zedong's writings on "strategic stalemate" may inform Xi's current approach, while noting his plan to recruit 100,000 young Americans to study in China over five years. Bloomberg reports also highlight new travel restrictions on AI talent and signals that Beijing recognizes the struggling economy.

    Xi计划招募10万美国青年赴华学习 中美战略僵局持续

    习近平近日访华府展示了盛典但期望值不高，双方均有意维持当前稳定。播客讨论毛泽东关于"战略僵局"的著作如何影响习近平当前策略，并提及其计划未来五年招募10万美国青年赴华学习。彭博社报道还指出新的AI人才出行限制，以及北京认识到经济困境的信号。