Categories
Ace Security Desk

ANALYSIS: China Removes Western Wind Power Equipment to Boost Their Security With Domestic Alternatives

Ace Security Desk – According to analysis of public procurement documents by a Polish state-backed thinktank, Chinese wind companies are “replacing” European components with domestic alternatives due to “security and control” concerns, by Will Mathis, Bloomberg It goes onto say that implications for Europe’s wind turbine industry are “significant” The Guardian reports that the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on […]

Categories
Ace News Desk

China’s Blue Mirage Investigation: Sold as Technology But Built on Forced Labour

Ace News Desk – China’s Blue Mirage: Fish farming in Xinjiang is sold as proof that technology can overcome geography. The reality is a desert seafood boom built on political control and forced labor Part of Investigation by Team of Journalists Based at The Outlaw Ocean Project By Ian Urbina  Published: October 9, 2026 This […]

Categories
Ace Breaking News

Australian Regulator Urges Retailers to Reconsider Selling Chinese Smart Glasses

Ace Breaking News – In short: Chinese software company Shenzhen Qingcheng is being investigated by the Australian privacy commissioner following an ABC investigation. It revealed last month more than a dozen serious security flaws in the company’s app and website used in the glasses for sale in Kmart, Big W Marketplace and Amazon: By national […]

Categories
World History & Research

‘Platypus-like’ fossil in China is oldest-known semiaquatic mammal-like animal

Ace History Desk – In short: A fossil of an ancient mammal relative with platypus-like appendages has been found in China. Megacauda sungei appears to be an early example of a semiaquatic mammal-like creature according to ABC Science News By environment reporter Peter de Kruijff Published: Thu 8 Oct 2026 at 1:58am The ancient animal lived about […]

Categories
Ace Security Desk

China Pilot Programme Issues AI ID Cards to Register Man-Made Digital Avatars

Ace Security Desk – In short: A pilot program in Beijing is issuing identification cards for AI digital humans. The ID states a name, birthday, address and facial features, and allows the digital human to own a digital currency wallet: By Kristina Bai and Bang Xiao Published: Wed 7 Oct 2026 at 5:00am What’s next? Digital […]

Categories
GlobalWarming & ClimateChange News Desk

Carbon Brief Analysis: What China’s dozens of ‘five-year plans’ say about climate and energy

GlobalWarming & ClimateChange News Desk – Almost three-quarters of the 72 five-year plans published by China this year include policies or targets related to climate change and energy, according to Carbon Brief analysis. Five-year plans are an important part of China’s policymaking process, signalling key priorities and setting targets for the coming years. The highest-level 15th five-year […]

Categories
Ace Business Desk

US & China Statement: Agree to Cut Reciprocal Tariffs on $US60 Billion Worth of Goods

Ace Business Desk – In short: China and the US have pledged reciprocal tariff cuts on $US60 billion worth of goods. Agricultural products, live animals and toys are on the lists: ABC/Wires By Patrick Martin, Xiaoning Mo News Report: Published: Tue 29 Sep 2026 at 1:18pm Both countries say the deal will help boost trade, but experts say […]