6 November 2026
China blocks $5.4 billion SoftBank robot deal to keep AI tech at home
China has quietly downgraded Afghanistan's Taliban government to the status of trading partner. Russia, the first country to recognise the Taliban leadership, is now looking to suspend that recognition, at Beijing's request
CEO of Aramco: We have witnessed China's return as a major crude oil importer and buyer, with imports around 11-11 million barrels in 24 hours.
US, Russian and Chinese officials are discussing a possible trilateral summit between Donald Trump, Putin and Xi Jinping later this month when the leaders attend the APEC summit in Shenzhen: Financial Times
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted high-level talks with Oman, Iran and Saudi Arabia in Beijing on Monday. Three senior envoys will also visit seven countries, spanning the Persian Gulf and the Horn of Africa
Satellite imagery and capacity estimates indicate China is expanding its centrifuge enrichment complex near Emeishan in Sichuan Province, a facility likely being used to produce weapon-grade highly enriched uranium (HEU) and potentially ending a nearly four-decade pause on fissile material production. Commercial satellite data from April 2026 reveals a newly completed fourth centrifuge plant at the site. Once operational, the addition will bring Emeishan's enrichment capacity to roughly two and a half times its 2022 level. Because China's civilian nuclear reactor fleet can be fully fueled without the facility, the rapid buildout suggests the output is intended for the country's accelerating nuclear weapons buildup
China's 77th Launch This Year Kinetica-2 Y2 sends another 18 satellites into orbit. China's Qianfan (Thousand Sails) constellation currently has 274 satellites in orbit, just 50 more sats are needed to complete the first phase of its operational shell by the end of 2026 to begin domestic and regional pilot services
China's traditional Nov-Dec military exercising/flexing appears well underway. Activity around Taiwan has intensified, with 49 PLA aircraft sorties, 6 warships and 6 official vessels venturing nearby in the latest 24h period, an uptick from similar approaches yesterday
China's traditional Nov-Dec military exercising/flexing appears well underway. Activity around Taiwan has intensified, with 49 PLA aircraft sorties, 6 warships and 6 official vessels venturing nearby in the latest 24h period, an uptick from similar approaches yesterday
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 193 km ENE of Nagqu, China
Another important figure is in Beijing today—Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, Saudi Arabia 's Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Adviser. It was he who signed the China–KSA–Iran Trilateral Joint Statement on behalf of KSA on March 10, 2023
Chinese Foreign Ministry: Special envoy to visit Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia in the next two weeks
Japan scrambles fighter jets as suspected Chinese drone flies between Yonaguni and Taiwan into Pacific
A breakthrough has been reached in U.S.-Iran negotiations following Qatari-led mediation, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reports, citing sources familiar with the talks. A U.S. delegation is expected to join Iranian negotiators in Doha for direct talks after preliminary understandings were reached on Iran's nuclear program, navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and financial incentives for Iran, with China and Russia expected to serve as guarantors of a potential agreement
China's Communist Party expels a record 33 senior members, including 16 military officials, as Xi Jinping calls corruption the "biggest threat" to the party
A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, was found to be passing intelligence to Beijing
PHP2Shell exploited in real-world attacks. An attacker chained PHP2Shell with a Linux kernel flaw to gain root access to 25 servers across four countries, including three in a U.S. government-affiliated environment. The intrusion extended into the internal network, where the attacker targeted Active Directory. Suspected China nexus. Signs of AI-assisted tooling
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 210 km ENE of Nagqu, China
The EU is planning import caps or tariffs on Chinese chemicals, furniture and machinery as soon as early next year
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 170 km ENE of Nagqu, China
Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 - 209 km ENE of Nagqu, China
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 199 km ENE of Nagqu, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 195 km NE of Nagqu, China
Kim Jong Un met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Dandong and will return to North Korea today
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 223 km ENE of Nagqu, China
Kim Jong Un has reportedly crossed over the border into China, according to Yonhap News, quoting an anonymous South Korean government official.
Kim Jong Un crossed into China via the New Yalu River Bridge to visit Dandong on Saturday, Seoul says. The trip comes around the 76th anniversary of China's entry into the Korean War
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 209 km ENE of Nagqu, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 209 km ENE of Nagqu, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 215 km NE of Nagqu, China
Three earthquakes, measuring 7.0, 5.0 and 4.9 in magnitude, reportedly struck Tibet within a few hours.