International
Almost 300 arrests as Hong Kong protesters clash with police over delayed elections. Hundreds of pro-democracy protesters took to the streets on what should have been Hong Kong’s election day. BBC, The Guardian, 6 September
Hong Kong shocked by violent police arrest of 12-year-old girl. The Guardian, 7 September
China refuses to renew press cards for US journalists as media row deepens. The move is seen as the latest deterioration in US-China relations. The Guardian, WSJ, 7 September
China planning building spree in Tibet as India tensions rise. Reuters, 4 September
Iran looks to China as US sanctions bite. FT, 6 September
Apple commits to freedom of speech after criticism of China censorship. FT, 4 September
Chinese students face increased scrutiny at US airports. BBC, 5 September
China censors Thomas Piketty’s book that touches on nation’s growing inequality. SCMP, 30 August
Economy & tech
US weighs export controls on China’s top chipmaker. SMIC shares have fallen 22% after reports that the US was planning to blacklist the company. Experts see it as a move that could affect China’s strategic ambitions to become self-reliant on critical technologies. FT, WSJ, CNBC, 6 September
China’s exports ramp up as countries emerge from lockdowns. Outbound shipments were up 9.5% in August from a year earlier, beating economist forecasts. WSJ, 7 September
US and Taiwan to work on reshaping supply chains away from China. FT, 4 September
Samsung seals $6.6bn Verizon 5G deal as Trump targets Huawei. Samsung looks set to be one of the winners from Huawei sanctions. FT, 7 September
China celebrates safe landing of secretive spacecraft as ‘important breakthrough’. The Verge, 7 September
Longer reads & opinion
Vatican is shamed by its silence over Chinese atrocities. The Times, 7 September
China doesn’t understand Europe, and it shows. The Diplomat, 4 September
China wants to decouple from US tech, too. FT, 6 September
Competing With China: A Strategic Framework, ITIF, 31 August
'He's been set up': the American whose life may depend on US-China relations. The Guardian, 6 September
Joe Biden’s China journey. A long read detailing Joe Biden’s changing views on China. NYT, 6 September
Video: Who’s afraid of Xi Jinping? FT Live, 5 September