China and US can go beyond differences By Zhao Manfeng | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-09-22 09:38

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/22/WS6ab1dc14e4b06d4aa055f6b6.html Twenty-six years ago, an American donated $5,000 to a Chinese woman he had never met. She used it to buy saplings and planted them in the sand, turning barren land into a forest. That's how the friendship began. Their reunion this August in China drew widespread attention and touched many hearts.

IMD professor highlights potential for China-US synergy in AI development By Nie Ligao, Zhang Mengjie | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-09-22 09:10

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/22/WS6ab1d5a0e4b06d4aa055f63a.html In a recent interview with China Daily's Global Lens, Mark Greeven, professor of management innovation at the International Institute for Management Development, said, beyond competition, there is significant scope for synergy between China and the US in the field of artificial intelligence — particularly in mitigating AI risks, advancing AI for scientific discovery, and integrating software intelligence with hardware manufacturing for the real application of AI.

Beijing, Washington hold candid exchanges during talks on economic and trade issues By ZHONG NAN | China Daily | Updated: 2026-09-22 06:53

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/22/WS6ab1b576e4b06d4aa055f5b6.html As China and the United States held a new round of economic and trade talks in New York on Sunday, experts and business executives highlighted the importance of maintaining stability in bilateral ties and China's role in US companies' global growth strategies.

Public voices ahead of China-US summit chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-09-22 14:04

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/22/WS6ab21a73e4b06d4aa055f7f1.html Ahead of this week's China-US summit in Washington, DC, China Daily spoke with people in New York and San Francisco about the meeting and China-US relations. Many voiced hopes for stronger communication and cooperation and for dialogue to help improve bilateral ties. Reporters: Belinda Robinson, Mingmei Li; Video: Chelsea Ge, Mingmei Li

Iran President Pezeshkian vows to 'firmly defend' country's positions at UN AFP Updated on: 22 Sep 2026, 3:21 am

Iran President Pezeshkian vows to 'firmly defend' country's positions at UN Pezeshkian will be the highest-ranking Iranian official to set foot on American soil since the start of the Middle East war https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/22/iran-president-pezeshkian-vows-to-firmly-defend-countrys-positions-at-un

Britain's Burnham seeks common ground with Trump at UN, pitches UK as major AI player Associated Press Updated on: 22 Sep 2026, 6:16 am

Britain's Burnham seeks common ground with Trump at UN, pitches UK as major AI player Burnham told reporters he would try to find “common ground” with Trump, who has called the centre-left UK leader “a nice guy” but “unfortunately” a liberal. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/22/britains-burnham-seeks-common-ground-with-trump-at-un-pitches-uk-as-major-ai-player

Over 10,000 may flee Yemen for Djibouti in coming months amid renewed fighting: UN AFP Updated on: 22 Sep 2026, 7:41 am

Over 10,000 may flee Yemen for Djibouti in coming months amid renewed fighting: UN UNHCR warned that the renewed conflict was deepening an already dire crisis in Yemen, where an estimated 22 million people require humanitarian assistance. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Sep/22/over-10000-may-flee-yemen-for-djibouti-in-coming-months-amid-renewed-fighting-un