Satellites have detected a sharp rise in fires and smoke emissions in the central and eastern Amazon since September 2026. Scientists say drought linked to El Niño may bring a long and severe fire season.
The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network assessed a $1.2 billion penalty against Bank of America. The bank also faces separate penalties and a settlement over compliance failures and apparent sanctions violations.
Kazakhstan’s Alan Kurmangaliyev won silver at the WTT China Youth Smash youth tournament in Beijing. He reached the final after securing six victories.
The OPEC Fund for International Development will provide Tajikistan with a $30 million loan for the first phase of the Rushan–Varshez road project. The work is expected to improve year-round links between the country’s central and eastern regions.
China’s corporate credit confidence index reached 161.32 in August 2026, up 2.45 points from the previous month. Manufacturing and transport-related sectors recorded faster growth.
A team at Zhengzhou University has synthesized a millimeter-scale block of pure hexagonal diamond. The researchers say the work resolves a long-standing debate over whether the material can exist in bulk form.
China is helping develop international standards for the low-altitude economy through ISO and IEC. A joint standard on drone sensing and obstacle avoidance has been completed, while a proposal on testing security modules has been registered as a draft international standard.
China’s state-owned enterprises are being urged to expand technological innovation, upgrade traditional industries and strengthen supply chains. The priorities are outlined in an article by Cheng Fubo published on the website of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun opposed Panamanian lawmakers’ initiative to engage with Taiwan and warned of serious consequences for crossing Beijing’s red lines on the issue.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun urged the United States to handle the Taiwan issue cautiously and adhere to the one-China principle. He reiterated Beijing’s opposition to US arms sales to Taiwan.
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Palau and some other countries maintain relations with Taiwan not for the benefit of their people, but to enrich a small group of vested interests.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. She said UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 settled the issue of China’s representation at the United Nations.
On September 29, the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control updated its SDN list. It added 23 people and 29 entities and revised entries for six other parties.
The US Bureau of Industry and Security imposed a $95 million administrative penalty on Cadence Design Systems for export control violations. The company also agreed to $45 million in forfeitures under a separate agreement with the US Department of Justice.
The US Bureau of Industry and Security has revised its licensing policy for semiconductor exports to China. Applications for certain chips will now be reviewed case by case subject to security requirements.
The US Commerce Department said it would rescind the Biden administration’s AI Diffusion Rule and strengthen export controls on semiconductors. The measures include guidance on Chinese chips, AI models and supply-chain protections.
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