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1. ‘Maga loyalty test’: Chinese weigh in on Hegseth and Trump’s military meeting
A rare meeting of top US military leaders in Quantico this week sparked heated discussion on the other side of the Pacific, with Chinese media and online commenters pointing to chaos and political division.
2. US government frozen after shutdown, but China talks still in motion: analysts
While the domestic consequences of this week’s shutdown of the United States federal government are clear, analysts said the implications for China may take longer to surface and could be more mixed, as trade talks appear likely to continue between the two countries despite the stalemate in Washington.
3. China deploys robot dogs in simulated moon conditions ahead of lunar mission
Chinese researchers are testing and training robotic dogs in preparation for future exploration of the moon’s underground, an area of great scientific interest that is considered ideal for establishing human lunar bases.
