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China
August 2026
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Security
Politics
Economy
Society
Unusual Activity
August 2026
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Jul 27
Aug 3
Aug 10
Aug 17
Week of Aug 17, compared to 12-week average
Only 234 topics this week (1.8x the usual 429)
Active Narratives
59
China is a strategic competitor; firmness, derisking and export controls justified
from United States
29
China's trade/tech measures are lawful and normal; the US is the aggressor
18
Taiwan/Japan under Chinese coercion; deterrence and administration legitimate
from United States
14
Japan is reviving militarism behind a pacifist facade
13
China's South China Sea claims are sovereign
Economy
1,414
Economy
· Investment
23%
Technology
· Ai
20%
Economy
· Trade
17%
30
Etihad to expand China flights
21
From coffee to hotpot, brands race to grab a bite of China's growing burger market
21
US Accuses China of Tariff Evasion as Apple Develops AI Model for China
19
China’s Flatter Bond Curve Shows Deeper Policy Divide With Peers
19
The bank behind China’s AI listings bonanza
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Politics
585
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
62%
Governance
· Executive Action
20%
Governance
· Judicial
7%
24
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Dies at 97
14
China commemorates birth centenary of late leader Jiang Zemin
8
China Evergrande founder sentenced to life in prison
8
Chinese Embassy in Philippines raises 16 questions to rebut Teodoro’s baseless claims on Chinese workers
8
China does not recognize so-called 'Arunachal Pradesh' illegally set up by India, says spokesperson - news.cgtn.com
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Security
264
Military
· Naval
27%
Military
· Defense Policy
11%
Security
· Law Enforcement
10%
8
Former FBI agent: US Hamas support network survived Holy Land Foundation trial
6
Chinese, Indonesian navies conclude maritime exercise east of Taiwan Island
6
Taiwan begins military drills as China pressure grows
5
U.S. Navy destroyer lost power for 4 days in South China Sea
5
British Navy Drone Cameras Sent Signals to China
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Society
320
Health Environment
· Natural Disaster
37%
Society
· Media Press
23%
Society
· Demographics
7%
25
Typhoon Dolphin approaches China's eastern coast - news.cgtn.com
13
Heavy rains drench Beijing as China braces for Typhoon Dolphin
9
PM2.5 falls as China advances green goals
8
35-year-old reveals unfair life as a single woman in China: ‘Mom wanted to set me up with someone who’s over 50'
7
Beijing may get a third of its annual rainfall in one day
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