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China: what was counted on 18 September 2026
The stories of the day's briefing with their category and severity (1 minor · 2 material · 3 severe), then every article counted as a signal for China that day. This is what the pressure scores add up.
Signals counted
12 articles
Regulation
- Are the doors to German universities closing for China’s STEM researchers? ↗ ChinaMorningPost
- China hawks join forces in US Congress to pressure Trump ahead of Xi’s visit ↗ ChinaMorningPost
- Trump says Xi state dinner is ‘a very tough ticket’ as business guest list takes shape ↗ ChinaMorningPost
- Trump signs bill targeting China’s Russia energy imports days before Xi’s US visit ↗ ChinaMorningPost
Disruption
- China launches Pinglu Canal; Hong Kong unveils first 5-year plan: SCMP’s 7 highlights ↗ ChinaMorningPost
- North Korea’s nuclear tests awaken fault lines pointing to huge volcano at China border ↗ ChinaMorningPost
- Collision near Sabina Shoal sparks fresh escalation between China and the Philippines ↗ ChinaMorningPost
- Why China is playing it cool amid Trump’s disruption and churn ↗ ChinaMorningPost
Trade
Politics
- Word to the wise on organising a Chinese leader’s US visit ↗ ChinaMorningPost