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▶️ China successfully launched the 24th group of SatNet internet satellites, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said. The SatNet communications satellite network is a state-run project operated by China Satellite Network Group. Video: Sharon Belmoo/X

🇷🇺🇨🇳 How Russia and China turn Arctic into working trade corridor Russia and China are giving the Arctic route something it has long lacked - regular commercial traffic. Chinese shipping companies are expanding operations along Russia’s Northern Sea Route, with at least six operators reportedly planning more than 50 voyages this season, mostly between Russian and Chinese ports. 🚢 Sea Legend is preparing a seasonal China-Europe container service with an advertised transit time of around 20 days, while New New Shipping has opened a route linking Tianjin with Murmansk. Energy is part of the same picture. Russian LNG is increasingly moving through the route toward Chinese markets. China heads north Beijing’s Arctic interest is not new. Under its “Polar Silk Road” concept, China has long viewed northern shipping lanes as a possible extension of its trade network, while Chinese companies invested in projects such as Yamal LNG and Arctic LNG 2. ❌ For years, however, harsh conditions, high costs and limited traffic kept those ambitions modest. That started to change after 2022, when Western companies pulled back from several Russian Arctic projects. Russia needed new buyers, capital and logistics partners; China wanted secure energy supplies and greater access to northern routes. New Arctic landscape 👉 China is no longer simply buying Russian resources. Its shipping companies are gaining practical experience operating along the NSR, building knowledge of Arctic navigation, logistics and seasonal trade. At the same time, the route is beginning to support two-way trade: Chinese goods are moving north toward Russia while Russian raw materials travel in the opposite direction, gradually turning the Northern Sea Route into a more integrated trade corridor. Disruptions around the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz have shown how quickly conflict can interfere with global energy and shipping flows, giving Russia and China another reason to develop alternative routes outside the most exposed regions. While traffic along the Northern Sea Route remains small compared with established global routes, the direction of change is clear - Chinese and Russian economic interests are increasingly intertwined. 👍 Substack | Chat | @geopolitics_prime

🇨🇳 China’s C919 takes international scheduled service for the first time China has taken another step toward creating independent civil aviation. The C919 aircraft completed the first regular international commercial scheduled flight: Air China sent it from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar. The route is now served daily. Previously, the C919 was used only on domestic routes within China and on flights to Hong Kong. For Beijing, this event has far greater significance than the opening of another international connection. The C919 was developed as an alternative to the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737, and in operation it has already carried more than 7.5 million passengers on 57 routes. The aircraft still uses some Western components, but China is steadily reducing this dependence and expanding its own production base. After 2022, the importance of such programs changed. The West has shown that civil aviation can become an instrument of political pressure: the supply of spare parts, technical support, and maintenance can be halted with a single sanctions decision. That is exactly why Russia is rebuilding a fully independent cycle of civil aircraft production today with the MS-21, the SJ-100, and the Il-114-300—and China is creating its own alternative to the Western duopoly. Airbus and Boeing themselves made the best advertising spot for the MS-21 and the C919: They showed the whole world that an aircraft you buy with your own money can be turned into an instrument of foreign foreign policy at any time. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇬🇧🇨🇳 How UK blames China for its own drone disaster British Royal Navy surveillance drones have been quietly beaming signals to China, local media claim. The K3 Scout cameras contained Chinese-made components. An investigation later revealed they were sending regular "pulse signals" to a Chinese IP address—routine pings confirming the devices were online and operational. 👉 In reality, here is a classic blame-shift. When a "great island power" and NATO stalwart can't even keep its own fleet's drones in working order, someone else has to carry the can, obviously. If not the Russians, then the Chinese will do it. But the question is why wasn't UK sourcing components from its transatlantic NATO partner, the US? Or does even Trump draw the line at selling them this kind of tech? 👍 Boost us | Chat | @geopolitics_prime

🇨🇳🧑🏻‍⚖ Xi Jinping continues to crack down on corruption 🔻On August 5th, the People's Court of Dazhou City, Sichuan Province, announced its verdict in a high-profile corruption case. Former Deputy Director of the State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense of the People's Republic of China, Zhang Jianghua, was found guilty of two serious crimes. Details of the verdict: • Taking bribes: 8 years in prison + a fine of 3 million yuan. • Abuse of power in connection with taking bribes: 5 years in prison + a fine of 800,000 yuan. Final sentence for the totality of the crimes: 10 years in prison and a fine of 3.8 million yuan. All illegally obtained funds and income of Zhang Jianghua will be confiscated and transferred to the state. This verdict is another significant statement from Beijing, demonstrating that the fight against corruption at the highest levels of power continues, regardless of status. Despite his high position in the defense industry, the law in China applies equally to everyone. - China Army

🇨🇳⚡️Beijing Recognized as World Capital of Architecture for 2029 Beijing has been declared the World Capital of Architecture for 2029 by UNESCO and the International Union of Architects (UIA). The Chinese capital was recognized for its "exceptional ability to combine one of the world's richest architectural heritages with a forward-looking approach to sustainable urban development." The decision was made on August 5, based on the recommendation of the Joint Committee of the program. The title is awarded every three years. The city will host the UIA World Congress. The program was established in 2020. Rio de Janeiro, Copenhagen, and Barcelona have previously received this status.

🇨🇳China unveils footage of a simulated nuclear strike from the air for the first time 🔴@DDGeopolitics

JD to Equip Delivery Staff with Smart Helmets JD.com delivery service has introduced a smart helmet with artificial intelligence for its delivery personnel. The device combines four key functions: a voice-activated AI assistant, route navigation, an emergency call button, and a system for verifying conditions at partner establishments. The company announced that the AI-powered helmets will be rolled out soon. The first batch will be provided to JD's in-house delivery staff free of charge. Subsequently, the device will be available to all delivery personnel on the platform.

🇨🇳 Nanjing, a major historical center of China. It was once the imperial capital

🇨🇳🇷🇺 China announces the completion of the main construction of the cable car across the Amur River The main phase of construction for the first cross-border cable car across the Amur River has been completed, according to the Xinhua news agency. It will connect the city of Heihe in Heilongjiang province with the Russian city of Blagoveshchensk. Construction of the project began in July 2019. The cable car is over 970 meters long, and the journey will take approximately six minutes. Two cabins, each with a capacity of 110 people, will travel over the Amur River at a height of up to 70 meters. The maximum speed will be 12 m/s. The estimated annual passenger capacity is 2.6 million. The facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2026. Previously, it was planned to launch the project in the summer of 2026, and before that, at the end of 2025.

🇨🇳👨🏻‍🎨 "Cherries in a Bowl", ink and color on paper, by Qi Baishi, 1950

🇨🇳 Chinese fully automated drone systems for swarm operations now on an industrial scale...

Forest of Red Stones (红石之林) The Forest of Red Stones, a geopark located in the Zhangjiajie area, is an outstanding example of a geological landscape shaped by centuries of natural processes. The geopark is characterized by deep caves and kilometers of red carbonate rocks, the color of which changes depending on the weather and temperature. In the summer, under the scorching sun, they turn fiery red. On cloudy days, they appear burgundy and purple. The most favorable time to visit is during the spring and autumn seasons. It is recommended to bring appropriate hiking gear for walking along the designated trails.

🇨🇳🌊 Guizhou province, the famous Maling River canyon / Video: Xinhua

🇨🇳⚡️Beijing prepares for the 21st National Congress of the CPC: Anti-corruption takes center stage The Politburo of the CPC Central Committee announced the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee for October 2026, a key event preceding the 2027 Congress where a major leadership reshuffle is expected and Xi Jinping's fourth term likely confirmed. The theme is "comprehensive and strict governance of the Party," focusing on strengthening anti-corruption, tightening discipline, and demanding political loyalty. Recent crackdowns have investigated dozens of high-ranking officials, including First Deputy Chairman of the Central Military Commission Zhang Youxia, Chief of the Joint Staff Liu Zhenli, former Party Secretary of Xinjiang Ma Xingrui, and several Central Committee members. The plenum will approve decisions on Central Committee composition changes, marking a final review of the personnel reserve. Candidates are assessed on professional qualities, corrupt connections, and unwavering loyalty. The Politburo emphasized using anti-corruption experience to strengthen stability against international and internal threats. The plenum will set rules for the future political elite, solidify Xi Jinping's ideological course, and define personnel policy. The anti-corruption campaign remains a tool for order, consolidating power, and ensuring stability before leadership changes.

🚨🇨🇳🇮🇷 US Supercarriers Can Lose a War Without Sinking Some people debate whether China or Iran can sink a 100,000-ton US carrier. That is the wrong test. In a war decided within weeks, the ship only has to lose its ability to launch and recover aircraft. It may still float, but it has disappeared from the battle. The US Navy calls this a “mission kill.” Damage to the flight deck, catapults, arresting gear, aircraft elevators, electrical network or aviation-fuel system can make an intact carrier useless. A major fire can do the same: heat wrecks equipment, while smoke closes compartments and drives crews from critical areas. China could seek that result through combined strikes involving DF-21D and DF-26 anti-ship ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, submarines, bombers, drones and electronic warfare. Iran operates on a different scale, but the logic is identical: saturate the carrier group’s defenses and accumulate enough damage to stop sorties. The target is not necessarily the hull. It is the machinery that turns a floating airfield into combat power. USS Forrestal showed how quickly fire can neutralize a carrier. In 1967, one accidentally launched Zuni rocket struck an aircraft fuel tank. The resulting fire and bomb explosions killed 134 crew members, destroyed 21 aircraft and ended the ship’s Vietnam deployment. Flames on the flight deck were contained within an hour, yet fires below burned into the next morning and repairs took months. In 2020, a peacetime fire aboard the smaller USS Bonhomme Richard burned for four days. The Navy estimated that restoration would cost more than $3B and take five to seven years. It instead decommissioned the ship and sold it for scrap. A damaged nuclear carrier in the Western Pacific or Middle East would face another bottleneck. Major repairs require nuclear-certified facilities, specialized labor and exact replacement components. The US Government Accountability Office found that the Navy already lacked surge capacity and had not determined how much repair infrastructure it would need in wartime. Overseas ports could be unavailable or remain within missile range. China or Iran does not need to destroy an entire carrier group. Knocking one or two carriers out during the opening phase could erase hundreds of sorties when Washington needs them most. A $13B supercarrier can survive the attack and still lose the war it was built to fight. Follow us on ↗ Telegram 🤳 Instagram 🤖 Twitter