International
US and Australia revoke visas for Chinese students and academics deemed security risk. The US has revoked the visas for more than 1,000 Chinese students and researchers deemed security risks, while Australia cancelled the visas of two high-profile academics. Amid heightened tensions over visas, the Chinese foreign ministry yesterday demanded an explanation from Australia over an alleged raid of the residences of four Chinese journalists in June. BBC, The Guardian, Global Times (Chinese state-affiliated media), 10 September
Germany debates China policy ahead of EU talks. German lawmakers held a debate in the Bundestag yesterday to discuss a realistic EU-China policy before next week’s talks between Angela Merkel and Xi Jinping. While there was a general consensus that the EU should leverage its strength to challenge China on human rights violations, the German government showed little appetite for ‘decoupling’. DW, 9 September
Authorities quash Inner Mongolia protests. Students in Inner Mongolia have returned to school with new state-written textbooks after China clamped down on protests. Measures included the threat of disciplinary action for parents in government jobs if their children did not return to school. FT, 10 September
Taiwan scrambles fighter jets after Chinese aircraft enter defence zone for second day. FT, Reuters, 10 September
India-China border: Tibetans help Indian army in China face-off as troops mass at border. SCMP, 10 September
China, US trade attacks after paper refuses to carry envoy’s op-ed. Reuters, 10 September
Economy & tech
China urges neighbours to back its data security ideas, not the US’. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Asean members yesterday to join China’s new data security initiative. Experts see this move as an attempt to rival the launch of the US’ Clean Network programme, where the Trump administration pledged to remove ‘untrusted’ Chinese tech companies from America’s internet infrastructure. SMCP, The Verge, Axios, 8 September
China tech veterans to launch ‘domestic replacement’ fund amid US sanctions. Reuters, 8 September
European companies fear ‘arbitrary punishment’ amid China-Europe tensions, business groups say. Reuters, 10 September
Longer reads & opinion
Britain should condemn China’s attack on free press. The Times, 9 September
Tensions between China and the West threaten journalism. The Economist, 9 September
‘Decoupling’ the U.S. from China would backfire. Washington Post, 9 September
The coming tech cold war with China. Foreign Affairs, 9 September
When emulating Mao, Xi should not forget the Cultural Revolution. The Diplomat, 9 September
What is China’s strategy in Senkaku Islands? War On The Rocks, 10 September