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US says China ‘on track’ to fulfil farm purchases ahead of Xi’s Washington visit
China slams US claims of ‘industrial-scale’ AI theft
The response comes after three US agencies accused Chinese AI companies of exploiting American AI models.
Republican lawmakers criticize Ford business ties to China
WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Republicans in Congress on Wednesday joined criticism of Ford Motor over its business ties to Chinese firms after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sharply criticized the No. 2 U.S. automaker. Republican Senator R...
Republican lawmakers criticize Ford business ties to China
Republicans in Congress on Wednesday joined criticism of Ford Motor over its business ties to Chinese firms after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sharply criticized the No. 2 U.S. automaker.
Japan’s China-facing military push tests labour, budget and political limits
Amid ambitious transformation driven by risk it could be drawn into a Taiwan conflict, Tokyo tackles tough obstacles at home, analysts say.
Beyond Bottlenecks: The Strategic Future of Mexico Healthcare
Mexico must tackle COFEPRIS delays, USMCA uncertainty, and long payment cycles to build a competitive healthcare industry, writes Deyanira Chiñas.
China-Nepal floods; ‘Asian water tower’ wobbling: 7 science highlights
From Beijing’s bid to stop US AI dominance to impact of China-Nepal floods, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.
The Trump administration slams Ford for its ties to China
The Trump administration on Tuesday expressed “profound concern” to carmaker Ford about its alleged ties to Chinese technology and manufacturing.
Trump transport chief blasts Ford’s business deals with Chinese firms
CEO Jim Farley hit back, saying the letter urging him to cut ties with firms like China’s CATL, Geely and BYD was ‘wrong-headed’.
Phoenix Suns’ Dillon Brooks Continues To Prepare for New Season
From elite training in the Wudang Mountains to dominating contests in China, the star forward is refining his mental and physical edge for a high-stakes championship pursuit.
In 2018, scientists seeded clouds over China's Muz Taw Glacier to make snow; the brighter surface was followed by 14% to 17% less ice loss in a preliminary experiment
Researchers in China have tried to make artificial snow over China’s Muz Taw Glacier to slow its melting. The experiment conducted in 2018 involved seeding clouds with silver iodide, which helped trigger snowfall over the glacier.
The US wants a stronger battery supply chain. China has a decades-long head start
The Trump administration is attempting to strengthen the U.S. battery supply chain and reduce the country’s dependence on China, but analysts and industry executives say current funding is small compared with what would be needed to substantially challenge China’s dominance, CNBC reports. In August 2026, the Department of Energy awarded $500 million to seven companies […]
‘Plastic pollution hotspots’ spawn a public health crisis across Latin America
Since China banned the import of plastic waste in 2018, plastic pollution has been having a growing impact on the people and ecosystems of Latin America. As the region imports an increasing amount of the world’s used and discarded plastic, new research shows that waste infrastructure in many countries is already buckling under the strain […]
China’s Evolving Strategy for International Science and Technology Cooperation
China has been increasing its emphasis on science and technology research as a key priority, including by directly integrating the strategy for international scientific engagement into its broader framework for national power and technological self-reliance.
I'm an airline employee who flies for free, but there's a big catch
I've flown to places like Machu Picchu and the Great Wall of China on a whim, but I sometimes get stuck overseas or have to buy a costly ticket home.
Tesla Sales In China Continue Negative Streak; Exports Reach Key Level
Tesla China is offering new cash incentives through Sept. 30.
Tour industry protests over Taiwan’s new mainland China travel registration rules
KMT politicians accuse ruling DPP of turning cross-strait exchanges into an election issue ahead of year-end local polls.
Want a solution to plastic pollution? Scientists urge UN to require global reporting
Scientists in the U.S. and China urge the UN to mandate global reporting in its upcoming plastics treaty. They system they propose will inform a workshop in Geneva, Switzerland in mid-September.
Huawei heads to trial in US over its business dealings in Iran
Eight years after U.S. prosecutors secretly charged China's Huawei Technologies with defrauding HSBC and other banks over its business with Iran, the case is finally heading for trial.
Huawei Heads to Trial in US Over Its Business Dealings in Iran
By Karen Freifeld NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Eight years after U.S. prosecutors secretly charged China's Huawei Technologies with defrauding HSBC and other banks over its business with Iran, the case is finally heading for trial. Huawei also faces charges for conspiring to steal trade secrets ...
World shares and US futures decline, while oil prices press higher
World shares and U.S. futures have fallen as flaring conflict in the Middle East pushes oil prices higher. China said that its exports jumped 25% year-on-year in August, driven by
World shares and US futures decline, while oil prices press higher
World shares and U.S. futures have fallen as flaring conflict in the Middle East pushes oil prices higher. China said that its exports jumped 25% year-on-year in August, driven by
Old Routes, New Influence: China's Emerging Strategy in Somalia
The question is not whether China is increasing its influence in Somalia & whether Somalia is prepared to shape it.
A 300,000-year-old jawbone from China refuses to fit neatly into the human family tree — and a reconstructed million-year-old skull is now suggesting our major ancestral branches split hundreds of thousands of years earlier than we thought
The fossil record is forcing scientists to rewrite when and where human ancestry split into separate branches, upending decades of assumptions about our evolutionary path.
Chinese Ship Takes Arctic Shortcut: Smart Business? Or a Political Flex?
Melting ice is opening a trade route through the Arctic. China has begun the first regular service, part of its polar ambitions.
Chinese Ship Takes Arctic Shortcut: Smart Business? Or a Political Flex?
Melting ice is opening a trade route through the Arctic. China has begun the first regular service, part of its polar ambitions.
China’s Warrior Scientists: Insights from Recent Operations Around Taiwan
China’s marine scientific research ships are expanding their operations around Taiwan, and they are not just there to advance the frontiers of human
Asian shares and US futures decline, while oil prices press higher
Asian shares and U.S. futures have fallen as flaring conflict in the Middle East pushes oil prices higher. China said that its exports jumped 25% year-on-year in August, driven by
Asian shares and US futures decline, while oil prices press higher
Asian shares and U.S. futures have fallen as flaring conflict in the Middle East pushes oil prices higher. China said that its exports jumped 25% year-on-year in August, driven by
Eerily humanlike AI-powered robot enters mass production in China — its makers say it could soon be helping you out at home
Xpeng's engineers have designed a humanoid robot that they say is the first in the world that will walk itself off the production line.
China’s exports pick up in August, jumping 25% on strong demand for autos and high tech goods
China has reported that its exports accelerated in August, jumping 25% from a year earlier on strong demand for autos and high-tech goods, its customs agency said Tuesday.
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design is official with a Kirin 9050 Pro SoC, 5,600mAh battery
The foldable features a new G-folding hinge. The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Design has been unveiled in China with a redesign and an inward-folding hinge...
Samsung Securities Says SM Entertainment's Earnings Power Improving on Next-Gen IP and Greater China Expansion
Samsung Securities maintained its Buy rating and target price of ₩105,000 (approximately $78) on SM Entertainment. The brokerage cited the growth…
Africa’s strongest military concludes air war exercise with China featuring simulated enemy strikes and acrobatic fighter jet maneuvers
Since August 22, Business Insider Africa has reported extensively on the joint military air training dubbed Eagles of Civilization 2026
Drilling Accidentally Created a Methane Leak Beneath The South China Sea. Within a Year, Animals Helped 'Plug' It.
Thank you, nature.
Drilling Accidentally Created a Methane Leak Beneath The South China Sea. Within a Year, Animals Helped 'Plug' It.
Thank you, nature.
NIKE's China Business: Recovery Story or Ongoing Challenge?
NIKE sees early China traction in running, football and premium retail, but steep sales declines and inventory cleanup show the recovery remains at an early stage.
Xiaomi Announces Foldable iPhone Rival
Xiaomi today officially announced the 18 Fold, its first wide-format foldable, at a product event in China, two days before Apple is expected to unveil its own first foldable iPhone. The Xiaomi 18 Fold uses a similar wide-folding design to the Samsung Z Fold8 and Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone. It features a 5.38-inch outer display and a 7.58-inch inner display, both with 120Hz LTPO technology and 4000 nits of peak brightness.
Jaguar Land Rover will cut 4,000 jobs to reduce costs and compete with China
Britain’s biggest automaker said the job cuts will take place over the next two years
Jaguar Land Rover will cut 4,000 jobs to reduce costs and compete with China
Britain’s biggest automaker said the job cuts will take place over the next two years
China and Russia launch first sea ice survey as Arctic tensions swell
Beijing and Moscow are stepping up cooperation in the polar region, drawing Washington’s attention as climate change opens new sea routes.
Chinese theater, promoter fined for altered patriotic song in a comedy show
Authorities have fined two companies after a well-known Chinese comedian altered the lyrics of a patriotic song during a performance.
Chinese theater, promoter fined for altered patriotic song in a comedy show
Authorities have fined two companies after a well-known Chinese comedian altered the lyrics of a patriotic song during a performance | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
Science, pigs and money: the race between the US and China to make animal-to-human transplants viable
Techniques such as the gene-editing tool CRISPR already make survivals approaching a year possible, something unheard of until recently
Science, pigs and money: the race between the US and China to make animal-to-human transplants viable
Techniques such as the gene-editing tool CRISPR already make survivals approaching a year possible, something unheard of until recently
China's forex reserves rise more than expected in August
BEIJING, Sept 7 (Reuters) - China's foreign exchange reserves rose more than expected in August, central bank data showed on Monday, as the dollar extended its weakness.
China's Nvidia rival Moore Threads plunges 20% after share unlock
The selloff is a sharp reversal for one of the biggest winners from China's AI frenzy.
China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy
It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.
Scientists recreated an ancient Chinese bronze-casting technique with 3D printing; a process that took weeks now takes under 40 hours
Researchers have recreated the logic of an ancient Chinese bronze-casting technique with digital modelling, 3D printing and substitute materials, cutting a process that traditionally takes weeks to less than 40 hours. The study focused on ‘piece-mold casting,’ a distinctive method used to produce ritual bronzes during China’s Shang and Zhou dynasties.
Top scientists lead growing exodus of Chinese academics from US
Funding uncertainty and heightened scrutiny of China are some of the factors prompting Chinese researchers to leave the US in their thousands
Asia-Pacific Media Forum Opens in Shenzhen, Expands Regional Media Cooperation
SHENZHEN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 6, 2026--
EU faces 300,000 factory job cuts as China ‘colonises’ supply chains, industry warns
Protest using 10 coffins to symbolise struggling manufacturing industry to take place in Brussels
Close to science
Visitors view a scale model of the escapement mechanism for a Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) hydro?mechanical astronomical and time?keeping device at an exhibition at the China Science and Technology Museum in Beijing on September 6, 2026. Since 2025, September has been designated as China’s annual National Science Popularization Month. Photo: VCG
China challenges Science study on solar policy’s impact on birds
The Chinese Ornithological Society questioned a Science study linking China’s solar policy to lower bird diversity, citing potentially erroneous bird observation records.
Why Is China Betting Billions on a Secret Science Almost No One Knows? - Futura-Sciences
The Silent Quantum Revolution In the shadows of headline debates about semiconductors and artificial intelligence, a quieter, subtler scientific revolution is underway between global superpowers. In the spring of 2025, China unveiled its ambitious strategy to dominate quantum metrology—the ultra-precise science quietly governing our technological world. This marks a frenetic...
Study saying China’s solar policy hurt birds may have miscounted 2 billion egrets
Critics claim report in top US journal lacked quality control and used data suggesting one park had more than the entire global population.
‘Politics of disaster’ does little to help those on the ground
China was affected by the mudslide. China then mobilized to respond to it. China assisted Nepal in responding to it. Turning an evolving humanitarian crisis into an immediate geopolitical morality play does little to help those on the ground.
China’s $25b microdrama industry faces AI upheaval
The country’s wildly popular microdrama industry is undergoing a dramatic upheaval thanks to artificial intelligence – with a very real human cost.
China mines iron from tailings and low-grade ore to cut Australia, Brazil supply
Scientists have found a way to turn waste into a valuable resource on an industrial scale, reducing China’s dependence on iron ore imports.
Xiaomi 18 Fold: New colors officially revealed
Xiaomi has unveiled two new colors for its upcoming 18 Fold, joining the previously revealed red model. Set to launch in China on September 7, the foldable is expected to feature high-brightness displays, Leica-branded cameras, the new Xring O3 chipset and a 6,000mAh battery.
Faster than Usain Bolt? Here's all the records robot 'athletes' broke at this year's World Humanoid Robot Games in China.
Humanoid robots at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing have outpaced and out-jumped human athletics benchmarks, but the event also revealed how much work remains before they can operate reliably in the real world.
China launches plan for 3D satellite chain to monitor sun and cosmic explosions
The project will involve partners from at least five other countries as they track the development of space weather.
U.S. Business Group Visits China Ahead Of Trump-Xi Meeting
Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a high-profile visit to the U.S. later this month amid trade and geopolitical tension between the world's two largest economies
From ‘slop’ to prime time: how AI dramas are shaking up China’s TV industry
Fully AI-generated, 30-episode Journey to the West series debuts, as shifting production economics transform the industry.
Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro, S27 Ultra certification reveals 60W charging speed
Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra have reportedly received 3C certification with 60W charging, while the Galaxy S27 and S27 Plus offer slower speeds.
China is boycotting a major Asian art festival over the naming of a Taiwanese exhibition
Chinese artists are boycotting the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea over plans to designate an exhibition space as the “Taiwan Pavilion.”.
German companies want tougher EU-China policy despite supply chain reliance
The DIHK finds German firms facing Chinese competition back stronger EU action, but its trade chief warns against ‘blanket measures’.
Rome’s Inequality Was Bad. But China's Han Dynasty Was Even Worse
The richest one percenters dominated ancient Rome and Han China.
Pacific Summit Backs Concerns Over China Missile Test Despite Nauru Dissent
While China expanded its economic and political ties with Pacific island states, Palau continue to maintain formal relations with Taiwan.
China rare earth firms halt some US shipments over geopolitical worries, sources say
Some Chinese rare earth suppliers are declining to ship to the U.S. for fear of repercussions from Beijing, three sources said, underscoring how access to the materials remains an issue for the U.S. weeks before President Xi Jinping visits Washington.
Citi eyes China brokerage unit licence as soon as this month, sources say
Citigroup expects to get regulatory approval for its wholly-owned China brokerage business as soon as this month and plans to add several dozen staff at the unit over the next few months, said two people with knowledge of the matter.
Srikanth loses in China Masters quarters; Anahat Singh in London Squash Classic QF: Indian Sports LIVE, September 4
Here are all the updates from Indian sports on September 4, 2026.
Tencent Music Entertainment Group Announces Pricing of US$1,000 Million Notes Offering
SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Music Entertainment Group ("TME," or the "Company") (NYSE:TME and HKEX:1698), the leading all-in-one music and audio entertainment platform in China, today announced its public offering of US$1,000 million aggregate principal amount of its seni…
Brain implants fuel U.S.-China bioscience rivalry
The devices are bringing new hope to patients with strokes, Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions.
Chinese e-commerce moves to next phase after delivery price war changes shopping habits
China's meal-delivery subsidy war may have ebbed but its biggest legacy could be a shift in consumer expectations, as electronics, flowers and even medicine can now be delivered within an hour of ordering.
The universe has plenty of hydrogen. So why is star formation collapsing?
Star formation across the universe has fallen dramatically over the past 4.5 billion years, but astronomers have uncovered a surprising twist: the supply of neutral hydrogen, a key ingredient for making stars, has barely declined. Using China’s FAST radio telescope and data from roughly 2.5 million galaxies observed by DESI, researchers found that star formation was about 2.5 times higher 4.5 billion years ago, while neutral hydrogen levels were only about 1.4 times higher.
SM Entertainment and Tencent Music establish Beijing joint venture STE, with Super Junior-M’s Zhoumi as CEO
STE will develop and manage artists for the Greater China market, and says it’s preparing a new Chinese idol group for a debut within two to three years…
Galaxy Z Fold 8 owner shows corners of the inner display are flexing inward
In the thread, the original poster asked other owners to check their phones and compare.
Trump takes aim at American science as China pulls ahead
NEWS ANALYSIS. For US President Donald Trump, science is plagued by 'woke ideology.' His administration announced that, starting in October, research projects eligible for funding must align with 'government priorities.'
Honda tells suppliers to cut costs in $9 billion push to fend off China, documents show
Japan's Honda aims to cut more than $9 billion in costs over the next four years and has instructed suppliers to drastically reduce their prices, according to internal documents and one person familiar with the matter.
Taste of China expands with second location, plans local chain
Taste of China plans to open a second location at the former Mister B's Restaurant & Tavern in Niagara Falls after closing the deal Aug. 21.
The best new science-fiction books of September 2026 include a tribute to Ursula K. Le Guin and a new Brandon Sanderson
From China Miéville to Brandon Sanderson via a tribute to Ursula K. Le Guin, there are some really huge names with new sci-fi novels out this month - as well as a new Doctor Who tale, says Alison Flood
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: McKinsey's contrarian economic view
In many ways it seems that the party has ended for many U.S. and European corporations that once enjoyed a big advantage in China.
UFC power rankings following Fight Night 286 in Shanghai, China
Fight Night 286 was a great card and could lead to a huge upcoming fight.
China’s AI Health Care Ambitions Hit Hard Business Questions
A state-backed push is raising the question: Who pays?
Opinion | Behind the Nepal-China border floods lie bad politics
While the solidarity on display in the wake of the disaster is commendable, the tragedy must not be viewed as an unpredictable, unpreventable act of nature.
How Investors Are Reacting To Tencent Music (TME) Partnering With SM Entertainment On New China JV
In August 2026, SM Entertainment announced a new joint venture with Tencent Music Entertainment Group called STE, which will focus on launching a Chinese idol group within two to three years and managing promotions for SM’s Greater China artists. This partnership links Tencent Music’s local market reach with SM’s artist IP, potentially strengthening Tencent Music’s role in China’s evolving fan-centric music ecosystem. Next, we’ll examine how this SM-Tencent Music joint venture, especially...
AI-generated videos are already displacing actors and livestreamers across China's entertainment industry
In China, 95 percent of the 128,000 short dramas released in Q1 2026 were AI-generated. Some actors are being forced to hand over their voice and likeness to AI tools before getting fired, the Financial Times reports. AI-related labor disputes are rising fast.
Integrated pollution and carbon mitigation delivers major health and economic cobenefits in China
Synergistic mitigation of air pollutants and greenhouse gases is crucial for achieving clean air and carbon neutrality, but quantitative evidence of sectoral and regional health co-benefits in China remains limited. Authors develop an integrated Energy-Economy-Air Quality-Health framework coupling CEEPA, GAINS, and a province-level health module to simulate fourteen policy scenarios from 2020 to 2050. Coordinated strategies reduce CO2 and pollutants (SO2, NOX, PM2.5) by 75% relative to 2020, avoiding more than 500,000 premature deaths by 2050 and yielding monetized gains of 1.07 trillion CNY. Health benefits concentrate in industrially dense and populous provinces, with near-term PM2.5 reductions driven by pollution control and long-term improvements reliant on decarbonization. The integrated approach achieves a benefit-to-cost ratio of 1.42, lowering abatement costs by 11% relative to pollution-only measures. These findings highlight the value of coordinated, sector- and region-specific strategies for simultaneous climate mitigation, air quality improvement, and public health protection.
UFC Shanghai: Nurmagomedov vs. Song live results
The UFC Shanghai live results from China begin at 3 a.m. ET on MMAWeekly.com. 1
China's CXMT to supply memory chip for Xiaomi's upcoming folding phone
China's top memory chipmaker, CXMT , will supply its latest LPDDR6 DRAM chips for Xiaomi's upcoming flagship folding phone, the companies said on Saturday.
Free-falling atoms in space put a new twist on Galileo’s gravity test
Rubidium atoms on China’s Tiangong space station fell with the same acceleration, upholding a cornerstone of Einstein’s general theory of relativity.
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME), Why Is It Getting Fresh Attention?
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE:TME) is back in focus after forming STE, a joint venture with South Korea's SM Entertainment, to target the Greater China music market and develop a new Chinese idol group. For Tencent Music Entertainment Group, the share price has fallen 9.03% over the past 30 days and is down 51.51% year to date, while the 1 year total shareholder return has declined 64.32%. However, the 3 year total shareholder return of 33.04% points to longer term momentum that...
Caviar launches wild iPhone 17 Pro with Geiger counter, titanium body, and Swiss watch
Caviar launches a custom iPhone 17 Pro with a built-in Geiger counter, titanium body, and Swiss watch, priced at $13,130 and limited to seven units.
Greenland research institutions halt new US collaborations citing mistrust
Although US President Donald Trump still harbours ambitions to take over Greenland, for US researchers his actions seem to have had the opposite effect. Over the summer, Greenland’s two largest research institutions, the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources and the University of Greenland, both announced policies of not starting new research projects with US researchers.Both institutions cite a mistrust of the US as a motivation for the decision. At the University of Greenland, the change of policy has already led to the rejection of specific proposals for new collaborations, rector Mari Kleist told Science|Business. “The reason is the changed political situation between the US and Kalaallit Nunaat [Greenland], and the uncertainty that the American interest in Kalaallit Nunaat has created,” she said.For the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, a partially state-funded environmental research institution, the decision was also prompted by a lack of trust in US intentions. In a July interview with local broadcaster KNR, director Josephine Nymand cited concerns about data ownership, US “influence operatives” and social media monitoring of researchers entering the US.The Greenland Institute of Natural Resources has long collaborated with the US National Science Foundation (NSF). The policy change will not affect these existing partnerships but will apply to collaborations with new, “unknown” partners, Nymand said. At the University of Greenland, the policy is the same.The changes come amid proposals of severe cuts to the NSF, which would likely also see the US research presence in Greenland reduced. In spite of this, when asked about the Greenlandic policy change, the NSF remained optimistic of its continued presence in Greenland.“We are grateful to our partners in Greenland for their collaboration in advancing scientific knowledge and training the next generation of researchers. NSF remains committed to the long-term collaborations with Greenland that enable scientific research near communities and on Greenland’s ice sheet,” an NSF spokesperson told Science|Business.Fewer US researchers in GreenlandMost research published on Greenland is on natural science topics such as the cryosphere, ice dynamics, permafrost and climate change. In recent years, US researchers have been the most prolific publishers on Greenland.The US research presence in Greenland goes far beyond the capital of Nuuk, where the two research institutions are located. It includes the Pituffik Space Base in northwest Greenland, various projects in settlements and research stations along the coast, as well as research stations on the Greenland ice sheet itself.The largest of these sites, Summit Station, is located at the highest point of the Greenland ice sheet, about 3,200 metres above sea level, and since the 1980s it has been used for drilling cores out of the ice sheet. These ice cores provide valuable information on the global climate going back at least 100,000 years. About 30 kilometres from Summit Station, the Danish-led Greenland Ice-core Project (Grip), funded by the European Research Council, is also drilling ice cores. Although they initially competed, the relationship between the two research teams has “long been amiable,” Jørgen Peder Steffensen, a Danish researcher who has been part of Grip for more than 40 years, told Science|Business.However, since Trump took office in early 2025, Steffensen has noticed a reduction in US research in the country. “Several of our American partners did not make it into the field this year. Their field seasons were cancelled because they lacked the budget,” he said.He ascribed part of the reduction in US researchers to a renovation of Summit Station. “A very large share of NSF funding has gone into renewing the station. Money has been taken from research and allocated to rebuilding it,” he said.A report published in August by Arctic Hub confirms Steffensen's observations of fewer US researchers. It shows that US research publications on Greenland took a dip towards the end of the period spanning 2015 to 2024. In 2024, before Trump took office, the number of publications had fallen from an average of about 250 articles a year, to just 164, second behind Canada at 169.Data from the NSF logistics provider Battelle also shows a reduction in US research presence in Greenland in recent years. In 2023, Battelle counted 48 projects across 78 locations, but in 2025 that number had fallen to 40 projects across 38 locations. And while relations with US personnel in Greenland have remained strong, some tensions have arisen since Trump took office. “On a personal level, there is nothing. But it’s hanging in the air. It hangs unspoken,” Steffensen said.Cutting ties with US researchers entirely would come at a higher cost for the ice core researchers than the Nuuk-based institutions. To get cargo to and from their bases, both Grip and Summit Station rely on unique, ski-equipped Hercules LC-130 aircraft operated by the New York Air National Guard. Without these, maintaining a research base on the Greenland ice sheet would not be viable on current budgets, Steffensen said. “[If the Hercules planes were not available], we would have to think outside of the box. We would have to use smaller planes, and we would have to build a base closer to the coast. But staying in our current location would be too expensive and it would create a huge carbon footprint,” he said.Suspicious people in NuukIn her explanation of the severed US ties, Greenland Institute of Natural Resources director Josephine Nymand compared the decision to past situations when the institute had to cut ties with China and Russia, the latter due to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. And although the current situation is less severe, the comparison reflects the seriousness with which Nuuk sees the US threats. “From Greenland’s perspective, the US may not look so different from Russia right now: a much larger neighbouring power threatening to invade,” Lin Alexandra Mortensgaard, a researcher of international politics in the Arctic at the Danish Institute for International Studies, told Science|Business. “From a European perspective, it is not a comparable situation, because we are entangled with the US on all possible fronts and do not want to destroy more than is absolutely necessary. But from Greenland’s side, there may well be a need to send a clear signal to the US,” she went on. Suspicions have been fuelled by instances of Trump-affiliated people in Greenland trying to persuade Greenlandic citizens to support a US takeover. The most prolific among them is Tom Dans, a former venture capitalist and pecan farmer who was appointed by Trump as the chair of the United States Arctic Research Commission. Observers fear that he is now using research to achieve a US takeover.“Greenland is a small society with a small population, so when Americans with unclear affiliations wander around, trying to be good friends with people, and you don't know what they want, that creates mistrust. This probably played into the research institutions taking these drastic steps,” Mortensgaard said.Related articles:The US ‘golden age’ science strategy: what Europeans need to knowEU polar research melts into the backgroundAnchor Greenlanders in Arctic climate research, experts tell EU ahead of policy updateAnd although Greenland’s population is small at just 57,000, for Mortensgaard, it serves as a microcosm for the geopolitical situation as a whole: global powers fighting for their interests to the detriment of the common interest. Arctic research already suffered when collaborations with Russia broke down in 2022, she said, so a split with the US would be a serious hit to climate science.“The Arctic climate system does not respect borders or geopolitical divides. When collaboration across those lines suddenly becomes impossible, it is a huge problem for knowledge production,” she said. European alternatives?The Greenland Institute of Natural Resources is funded partly by research grants from external sources like the NSF. To replace the US funding, the institute will have to look for alternative revenue sources, and Nymand said that she is looking to Europe for those. Aside from Denmark, of which Greenland is formally a part, she also noted increased interest in research collaborations from the UK, France and Switzerland. Kleist of the University of Greenland told Science|Business that it was too early to say if the severed US ties would lead to more collaborations with Europe. Meanwhile, Mortensgaard believed that the tensions in Arctic research could well leave room for closer European partnerships, or stronger links with Canada. “I spoke to Canadian researchers who had long-standing relationships with American colleagues and who collaborated with the US Navy, but who had gotten worried that their data on sea ice could be used if Trump suddenly decided to follow through on his threats of invading,” she said. “Like Canada, I think Greenland is considering creating closer ties to Europe and I think European capitals will be open to this,” she said.
Lessons from Chinese business leaders about integrating AI in the workplace
China's experience in moving from AI adoption towards durable productivity – in three distinct stages – offers a blueprint for the rest of the world
China's Internet celebrates Z.ai claiming ownership of Ox Alpha
Chinese fans rejoiced at Z.ai claiming ownership of Ox Aloha, lauding the startup's new model and its use of domestic AI chips.
SM Entertainment forms China joint venture with Tencent Music
Korean K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment has announced a joint venture with Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) as it seeks to expand its prese...