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Trump–Xi Summit Delivers $30 Billion Tariff Rollback and AI Dialogue, but Core Disputes Remain
World

Trump–Xi Summit Delivers $30 Billion Tariff Rollback and AI Dialogue, but Core Disputes Remain

After two days of pageantry in Washington, the US and China agreed to cut tariffs on $30 billion of goods each way, launched a Board of Trade, and opened a formal AI dialogue.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
NASA Promises an 'Artemis Acceleration' Update as the Moon Race Sharpens
Space

NASA Promises an 'Artemis Acceleration' Update as the Moon Race Sharpens

Administrator Jared Isaacman says October will bring long-awaited Moon mission timing — with China as the competitor and a three-phase Moon base as the goal.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Huawei's Mate XT 2 Is the World's Slimmest, Largest Foldable — and a Bet on a New Chip Physics
Gadgets

Huawei's Mate XT 2 Is the World's Slimmest, Largest Foldable — and a Bet on a New Chip Physics

The trifold Mate XT 2 opens twice into a tablet-sized screen at just 3.5mm thick, runs HarmonyOS 7 and debuts Huawei's LogicFolding chip architecture — priced from 19,999 yuan.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Honor Magic 9 Series Debuts With Dual 200MP Cameras, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and a Price That Defies the Memory Crisis
Gadgets

Honor Magic 9 Series Debuts With Dual 200MP Cameras, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and a Price That Defies the Memory Crisis

Launched September 28 in China, the Magic 9 packs Qualcomm's latest 2nm flagship chip, ARRI cinematic cameras and an 8,600mAh battery — and while rivals raise prices on soaring memory costs, Honor holds the line at 4,499 yuan.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
The Trump–Xi Summit, Explained: What the Tariff Deal and the AI Talks Actually Achieved
Explainers

The Trump–Xi Summit, Explained: What the Tariff Deal and the AI Talks Actually Achieved

Three days of pageantry, $30 billion in tariff cuts, a two-month trade truce — and no binding deal on AI. We break down what the Washington summit delivered and what it left unresolved.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Geely's Four-Minute EV Charge: China's Charging Race Hits a New Extreme
Electric Vehicles

Geely's Four-Minute EV Charge: China's Charging Race Hits a New Extreme

Geely's 2.2-megawatt charging system promises 10% to 70% in four and a half minutes — plus AI that claims to repair the battery damage ultrafast charging causes. It is the latest salvo in China's escalating battle with BYD.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
Volkswagen Bets on Xpeng Partnership Again as ID. UNYX 09 Opens Presales in China
Automotive

Volkswagen Bets on Xpeng Partnership Again as ID. UNYX 09 Opens Presales in China

Developed from blank sheet to production in just 24 months, the ID. UNYX 09 electric fastback is the second model from Volkswagen's joint venture with Xpeng — and a test of whether the German giant's 'in China, for China' strategy can reverse a 16-year sales low.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20265 min read