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  • MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn Throws Down the Gauntlet on Outbound Investment to Counter China

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn

    WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) highlighted his priorities for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including his Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act, which would safeguard the United States against the growing threat posed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) by prohibiting and requiring notification of U.S. investment in certain technologies in China. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here.

    “One of the things that I’m going to be focusing on as part of the defense authorization bill is to finally address outbound investment in China.”

    “As we speak, U.S. companies are spending billions of dollars in China, investing in Chinese companies, particularly those involved in critical technologies like quantum computing and Artificial Intelligence.”

    “I’ve been raising alarm bells for a number of years now and working toward a solution to this critical, strategic concern for a long time.”

    “I have something to announce to my colleagues here: I’m not going to give up.”

    “I’m not willing to take no for an answer on something that is so critical to our national security.”

    “What good does it do to continue to increase our defense spending if American investors are simultaneously making investments in China in what amounts to the arsenal of our number-one strategic adversary?”

    “Earlier this year, I introduced the Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart China Act, or the FIGHT China Act.”

    “Secretary Bessent and his colleagues at the Treasury Department have been great allies and great partners in providing us with technical assistance on this legislation.”

    “I would urge both our House and Senate colleagues to ensure that this year’s National Defense Authorization Bill addresses this critical issue.”

    “It’s time for Americans to stop investing in China’s military.”

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Northland News – Six Northland tertiary students awarded scholarships

    Source: Northland Regional Council

    Six Northland students have been named as recipients of Northland Regional Council’s annual Tū i te ora Scholarship, each receiving $4000 and paid work experience with council this summer.
    The recipients are Aakash Chatterji, Nehana Griffiths, Riana Lane, Isaac Morrow, Raine Ross, and William Trubshaw, who were selected from a pool of 26 applicants.
    This is the sixth year council has awarded the scholarship, which recognises, encourages and supports student to undertake study that relates to council’s environmental and regulatory functions, whilst contributing to council’s vision ‘Tiakina te taiao, tuia te here tangata – Nurture the environment, bring together the people’.
    Pou Manawhakahaere – Group Manager, Governance and Engagement Auriole Ruka says the scholarship provides value for both the recipients and council, with the recipients able to gain hands-on experience and council benefiting from the extra support during the busy summer period.
    “It’s a great opportunity for the recipients to apply what they’ve learned through their tertiary study to real life scenarios, and our teams really value the different experiences and perspectives the recipients bring.”
    Nehana Griffiths, who will join council’s Climate Action and Natural Hazards team, is passionate about learning how land has been utilised and the impacts of this over time.
    “I enjoy looking at environmental management cases and learning how different communities in different contexts and situations tackle environmental problems, and what we can learn from those results for the future.”
    Riana Lane will join council’s Biosecurity Partnerships team to help support community projects aimed at managing plant and animal species. She is determined to help protect the environment for future generations to enjoy and treasure.
    “I want to apply my love for our flora and fauna in a career in conservation, breeding programmes, and zoology to work with and study our native species, and to support them to survive and thrive in our changing world.”
    Ruka says the scholarship also enables council to tap into talent early and create a valuable pipeline for future employees.
    “The scholarship offers students an incredible chance to gain valuable experience and discover if a career at council aligns with their career goals. We’ve had several previous recipients return to council after graduating or remained in casual and fixed-term roles.”
    “We’re really looking forward to having this year’s recipients join us this summer and hope they enjoy the experience so much that they also return to council once they’ve completed their studies to enrich the region and its people with their knowledge and skills.”
    The six winners (in alphabetical order by surname) are:
    • Aakash Chatterji, from Whangārei (Te Uriroroi, Te Parawhau, Te Mahurehure ki Whatitiri, Te Taoū. Ngāti Whātua, Ngā Puhi, and Varanasi India). Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 6) at NorthTec.
    • Nehana Griffiths, from Whangārei and Dunedin (Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Rehua, Te Rarawa, Te Waiariki, Ngāti Korora, Ngāpuhi). Bachelor of Arts, majoring in History and minoring in Geography and Māori Studies at University Otago.
    • Riana Lane, from Whangārei. Bachelor of Science, majoring in Biological Science and minoring in Psychology at University of Canterbury.
    • Isaac Morrow, from Kerikeri (Te Aupōuri). Bachelor of Marine Science at University of Otago.
    • Raine Ross, from Mōtatau (Ngāti Te Tarawa, Ngāti Hine). Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) at Massey University.
    • William Trubshaw, from Whangārei. Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science conjoint, majoring in Biological Sciences and Geography, and minoring in Mathematics at University of Canterbury. 
    Ruka says the recipients will join NRC from mid-November 2025 to mid-February 2026 in the Biosecurity Partnerships, Climate Action and Natural Hazards, Hydrology, Te Tiriti Partnerships and Engagement Team, and Water Quality teams.
    More information about the scholarship and recipients is available from https://www.nrc.govt.nz/scholarship

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Environment – EPA approves two biological controls to combat noxious weed

    Source: Environmental Protection Authority

    The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved a rust fungus and a flower weevil to control Darwin’s barberry, a spiny invasive shrub.
    Environment Canterbury, on behalf of the National Biocontrol Collective, applied to use two biological control agents to combat Darwin’s Barberry ( Berberis darwinii) in New Zealand. Those biocontrol agents are a rust fungus ( Puccinia berberidis-darwinii) and the Darwin’s barberry flower weevil ( Anthonomus kuscheli).
    Darwin’s barberry is a resilient noxious weed found in disturbed forests, pastures, shrubland and short tussock-land. It is a threat to indigenous ecosystems throughout the country, as well as to pastures where livestock graze. Standard control methods such as herbicides or weeding are often costly, impractical and harmful to the environment.
    It is native to Chile and Argentina and was introduced to Aotearoa New Zealand as a garden plant in the 1940s. Fruit-eating birds deposit seeds far from the parent bush, increasing its spread.
    The plant can be found throughout New Zealand – particularly in the Canterbury, Otago, and Wellington regions. These biocontrol agents could also be used to target Darwin’s barberry elsewhere in the country.
    Both the flower weevil and the rust fungus proposed for introduction are native to South America. All organisms new to New Zealand must receive approval from the EPA before being released into the New Zealand environment.
    “The independent decision-making committee approved the introduction of these two organisms following a rigorous, evidence-based assessment,” says Dr Chris Hill, General Manager of Hazardous Substances and New Organisms at the EPA.
    “The applicant’s risk assessment showed that these agents are highly unlikely to harm native plants or animals. The weevil does not bite or sting, so there is no health risk to people, and the rust fungus is also benign.”
    Dr Hill says the decision followed public consultation, engagement with mana whenua, and consideration of international best practice.
    “New Zealand has a strong track record of using biological control agents to manage invasive weeds with minimal impact on native ecosystems,” he says.
    In recent years the EPA has approved other biocontrol agents for weeds such as purple loosestrife, old man’s beard, Sydney golden wattle and moth plant.
    For more information, read the decision documents

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

  • MIL-OSI Submissions: Australia – New-age and old school shark bite prevention strategies put to the test on Gold Coast beaches – Flinders Uni

    Source: Flinders University

    22 July 2025 – Amid growing concerns about shark bites on Australian beaches, researchers have developed a new framework to compare and assess the broad range of prevention measures available to help identify which are most suitable to dynamic conditions.

    Flinders University researchers, in collaboration with The University of Queensland and state government agencies, developed 12 comprehensive but adaptable criteria encompassing mitigation efficiency, but also socio-economic and environmental factors.

    Published in the scientific journal People and Nature, the research used this new framework to compare 15 different mitigation measures that could be used on the Gold Coast – including cutting-edge technology and traditional strategies – and reveals that a combination of strategies is most effective at reducing the likelihood of shark bites.

    “Our analysis includes lethal options like traditional nets and drumlines, and non-lethal real-time shark alerts withSMART drumlines, drones, and early warning systems alongside personal electronic deterrents, listening stations, amid many other measures says, Southern Shark Ecology Group Research Leader at Flinders University and study co-author, Professor Charlie Huveneers.

    “It’s designed to be adaptable across various coastal environments, including murky, enclosed bays to clear, dynamic surf beaches and can accommodate new technologies or changing needs over time.

    “Importantly, this approach recognises that no single solution is universally effective; instead, a combination of approaches—such as public education, and behavioural changes— equally shared between state governments and growing numbers of surfers and beachgoers is likely to be most successful in reducing shark-bite risk.”

    Michelle Henriksen, lead author of the study, says public sentiment is shifting towards the deployment of non-lethal strategies, so experts want to gain knowledge about their effectiveness.

    “Results reiterated the societal shift towards non-lethal measures and highlighted which mitigation measures, or performance criteria lacked information, helping to identify knowledge gaps and research needs.”

    “By assessing the effectiveness of non-lethal mitigation, we’ve reflected community sentiment on the importance of introducing new methods that protect both sharks and beachgoers,” Ms Henriksen says.

    Shark-bite prevention measures strengths and weaknesses:

    • Physical Barriers: Effective in calm waters but impractical in surf zones like the Gold Coast.
    • Drones: Widely supported for shark detection; cost-effective and efficient for beach monitoring.
    • Personal electric Deterrents: Public education needed to improve acceptance.
    • SMART Drumlines: Non-lethal but concerns about bait attraction and response times.
    • Tagging: Requires sharks to be tagged and network of acoustic receivers but provide early warnings of shark presence
    • Sonar: Low effectiveness due to limited coverage and detection accuracy; better suited for future use with tech improvements.
    • Behavioural Interventions: Highly supported; focuses on education, personal responsibility, and safer ocean practices for people, instead of focusing on sharks.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: NSU students and staff presented their developments in the field of prosthetics at the national forum “Hope for Technology”

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Novosibirsk State University –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    The 10th National Forum of the Rehabilitation Industry and Universal Design “Hope for Technology”, dedicated to demonstrating comprehensive solutions for creating an accessible environment, modern technologies for people with disabilities, was held in Moscow on July 10-11. The large-scale exhibition display of Russian manufacturers presented more than 450 domestic solutions in 9 areas: prostheses, orthoses and functional units, rehabilitation equipment and exercise machines. The biomechanics and medical engineering group of the Novosibirsk State University, which consists of students from several faculties, presented its developments to the professional community. This scientific group was created on the basis of Mathematical center in Akademgorodok

    The exhibition of assistive technologies was attended by the head of the group, candidate of physical and mathematical sciences Vladimir Serdyukov, 4th year students Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of NSU Daria Korostovskaya and Alexander Niukkanen, 3rd year student Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of NSU Tatyana Shashkina, 5th year student Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies NSU Sofia Eksharova, 2nd year master’s student Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of NSU Andrey Karavan, Master’s degree graduate Faculty of Geology and Geophysics of NSU Innokenty Serdyuk and postgraduate student of the Institute of Thermal Physics SB RAS Konstantin Lebeda. Young researchers got acquainted with developments in the field of assistive technologies, learned a lot of interesting things, showed the results of their projects, received feedback and acquired valuable contacts for further cooperation.

    At their stand, the young researchers presented a motion capture system for studying the kinematics of patients’ walking, as well as an adaptive prosthetic socket for a hand prosthesis using 3D printing technology.

    The group also presented its latest developments: a 3D-printed prosthetic foot for activity levels 1–2 and insoles for gait biomechanics diagnostics for amputees, which will complement and improve the motion capture system.

    — The most feedback was received by one of our new developments, which was tested for the first time at the forum — a foot prosthesis printed on a 3D printer. Working on this project, we set ourselves the following goal: to make a foot prosthesis that would have a low cost, be easy to manufacture, have the ability to be personalized and manufactured in a short time using simple equipment, which would increase its availability, but at the same time maintain the general biomechanics of walking. An important point is that our prosthesis belongs to activity levels 1-2 and is intended only for walking, but is not suitable for running or sports. To develop the geometry, a digital stand was used that imitates human loads when walking. This way, we were able to create a prosthesis geometry that meets the goal, — said Andrey Karavan.

    For the precise design of the prosthesis, 3D modeling and load analysis technologies in Ansys were used. Manufacturing using FDM printing technology took about 12 hours. The weight of the finished product was about 700 grams. This project received financial support from the Ministry of Science and Innovation Policy of the Novosibirsk Region.

    The first time a patient tested a printed prosthesis was at the forum. The guys offered to test and evaluate it to the head of the prosthetic center “Instep” (St. Petersburg), who is an amputee himself.

    — He liked that the sole is non-slip – even on wet floor tiles, which allows the user to take a shower without the risk of falling. However, he pointed out the shortcomings and shortcomings regarding the geometry of the product and made constructive suggestions for its improvement. His opinion is very important to us, and taking this feedback into account, we will adjust the prosthesis model and organize re-testing on other amputees. It will not be difficult to make adjustments due to the simplicity of the technology, — explained Daria Korostovskaya.

    Another new development of the NSU biomechanics and medical engineering group attracted great interest from the forum participants — a pressure insole that will accurately determine the step phases and gait asymmetry. This “smart” insole was previously tested together with a motion capture system for analyzing gait kinematics. The invention will allow specialists in prosthetic centers to analyze the distribution of the load between healthy and amputated limbs, evaluate the distribution of pressure on the foot or prosthesis, and the dynamics of rehabilitation outside the clinic. This project received support from the FSI Foundation as part of the Student Startup competition.

    — The video we recorded while testing this insole shows the distribution of the load on the foot when walking. It is important that it allows us to divide the gait cycles into support and transfer phases. We have the opportunity to analyze their ratio and draw conclusions about the gait asymmetry indicator of amputees, which is important for monitoring rehabilitation and correct placement of the prosthesis. When diagnosing the biomechanics of amputees’ gait, such insoles are placed in shoes under both the patient’s healthy foot and the prosthesis. To transmit and read data from the insole, we developed software for processing and visualizing the data, — said Tatyana Shashkina.

    Young researchers plan to combine the motion capture system with a “smart” insole. During early research, the guys came to the conclusion that combining these technical solutions will allow for a more complete gait analysis. The motion capture system records the kinematics of the gait, and the insole records the pressure of the foot and prosthesis on the surface. By combining these data, it is possible to track the biomechanical indicators and symmetry of the patient’s gait, which is of great importance for assessing the progress of rehabilitation and adjusting the prosthesis settings.

    This development has attracted great interest from representatives of prosthetic centers, some of whom have expressed interest in testing it in their institutions and working together. Among them are the Alorto prosthetic and orthopedic center (Barnaul) and the Ortho-Innovation prosthetic center (Moscow).

    — We will be glad to cooperate with these and other prosthetic centers, including because during joint testing we will be able to replenish the database of gait kinematics of patients with lower limb amputations, which we are currently forming in the course of joint work with the Novosibirsk branch of the Moscow Prosthetic and Orthopedic Enterprise. In addition, at the forum we received a request to develop an adaptive prosthetic socket for a leg using 3D printing technology, similar to our existing development of a prosthetic socket for an arm. This is exactly what we intend to do in the near future, — Vladimir Serdyukov summed up.

    Material prepared by: Elena Panfilo, NSU press service

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Red flag hoisted at Big Wave Bay Beach

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Red flag hoisted at Big Wave Bay Beach 
         Here is an item of interest to swimmers.
     
         The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 22) that according to the Beach Water Quality Forecast System of the Environmental Protection Department (www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/water/beach_quality/forecast_system.htmlIssued at HKT 10:55

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  • MIL-OSI China: FM spokesperson speaks about China’s expectations for 25th China-EU Summit

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    China and the European Union (EU) will hold the 25th China-EU Summit in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a daily news briefing on Monday, when he also talked about China’s expectations for the upcoming summit and current China-EU relations.

    Guo said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU, as well as the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.

    The world is currently undergoing a historic transformation — the international landscape is experiencing more instability and rapid change, and unilateralism and bullying practices are significantly undermining international rule and order, placing humanity at a critical crossroads once again, Guo said.

    As two major forces advancing multipolarity, two major markets supporting globalization and two major civilizations championing diversity, the 25th China-EU summit is of great importance and is drawing widespread attention from the international community, he added.

    “Over the past half century, China-EU relations have weathered challenges and are now progressing toward maturity and stability, becoming one of the most influential bilateral relationships in the world,” Guo said.

    Cooperation between China and the EU has yielded fruitful results, he said, with each providing significant support for the other’s development and providing tangible benefits to nearly 2 billion Chinese and EU people, making important contributions to global peace and development, and setting an example of mutually beneficial cooperation in the era of economic globalization.

    Guo noted that over the past 50 years, annual trade between China and the EU has skyrocketed from 2.4 billion U.S. dollars to 785.8 billion U.S. dollars, and the stock of mutual investment has expanded from near zero to almost 260 billion U.S. dollars. People-to-people exchanges have become increasingly frequent, and both sides have engaged in effective cooperation to address climate change and other issues, he said.

    “However, China-EU relations are also confronted with challenges,” Guo added. Certain individuals in the EU have played up the “partner-competitor-rival” characterization of bilateral relations, exaggerated individual trade and business issues and made baseless accusations against China on the Ukraine issue, unnecessarily hampering China-EU relations, he said.

    China holds that over the course of their 50-year history, China-EU relations have accumulated ample experience and positive forces to navigate any winds or tides that may come, and to overcome difficulties and meet challenges, he noted.

    He said that as the 25th China-EU Summit will be held soon, China-EU relations are at an important point as they build on past achievements and open up a new chapter.

    “China hopes that the EU will work with China, view its relations with China from a comprehensive, dialectical and forward-looking perspective, draw experience and inspiration from bilateral relations over the past 50 years, follow the trend of the times, meet the expectations of the two peoples and the international community, pool consensus, rise above differences, jointly plan for the cooperation in the next 50 years, and open up a brighter future for the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership,” said Guo.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Most US teens have tried AI companions: study

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    A new study by U.S. nonprofit Common Sense Media has found that 72 percent of U.S. teens have tried an AI companion, according to a report by TechCrunch on Monday.

    The study focused on AI chatbots that are designed for users to have more personal conversations with.

    The study found that chatting with an AI is appealing to U.S. teens aged from 13 to 17, as 52 percent said they are regular users.

    The findings are based on a study that ran during April and May 2025, used a representative sample of 1,060 teens and was conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago.

    A total of 46 percent said they see AI companions as tools or programs, and 33 percent said they use them for social interaction and relationships, while half of teens said they do not trust the information provided by AI companions.

    One-third of the teens said they found the conversations more satisfying than with real-life friends, though the rest felt the opposite. While 80 percent of teens said they spend more time with real friends than with their AI chatbots. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Passenger jet makes ‘aggressive maneuver’ to avoid midair collision with US military aircraft

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    A U.S. passenger jet was forced to make an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid a midair collision with an Air Force B-52 bomber in North Dakota last week, multiple news outlets reported Monday.

    The Delta Connection flight, operated by SkyWest Airlines, was en route from Minneapolis to Minot International Airport when the near miss occurred Friday.

    According to The Washington Post, the aircraft had been cleared by air traffic control to land. However, the pilot was forced to perform a “go-around” after the B-52 bomber appeared in the flight path.

    A video posted to Instagram and verified by Storyful showed the pilot explaining to passengers that the B-52 was on a converging course, said the report. He apologized for the sudden and “aggressive maneuver” required to avoid a midair collision, adding that “nobody told us” about the presence of the other aircraft.

    A U.S. Air Force spokesperson told the local Minot Daily News that they are aware of the reporting and currently investigating the incident, confirming that a B-52 assigned to Minot Air Force Base — located about 20 kilometers north of Minot International Airport — conducted a flyover of the North Dakota State Fair Friday evening. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Rational competition urged for platform economy

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    A food delivery man rides after snow in Xining, capital of northwest China’s Qinghai Province, Nov. 4, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]

    China’s latest efforts to regulate the promotional activities of major food delivery platforms and urge rational competition will help maintain market order and promote the healthy and orderly development of the platform economy, experts said.

    These platforms should ramp up technological innovation, optimize delivery networks and adopt differentiated strategies to further improve user experience and prevent cutthroat competition, they added.

    Their comments came after the State Administration for Market Regulation on Friday summoned three food delivery platforms — Ele.me, Meituan and JD — calling on them to strictly adhere to e-commerce, fair competition and food safety laws, and assume more professional responsibility.

    The regulator urged the three platform companies to further regulate promotional activities, participate in competition rationally, and foster a healthy ecosystem that benefits consumers, merchants, delivery riders and platform operators so as to promote the regulated, healthy and sustainable development of the catering services sector.

    The authority’s meeting with major food delivery platforms followed the recent fierce competition in the country’s instant retail sector — with players offering huge discounts and subsidies to grab a bigger slice of the pie — which triggered a relentless price war.

    “The latest move has demonstrated the government’s firm determination to maintain fair market order, signaling its ‘zero-tolerance’ attitude toward disorderly subsidies and vicious competition,” said Jiang Han, a senior analyst at market consultancy Pangoal, adding that the regulated and healthy development of the food delivery sector is directly related to consumers’ rights and interests.

    It is of great significance to safeguard a fair and orderly market environment and avoid the “involution-style” competition in the food delivery sector, which is experiencing a price war, as major platforms have continuously stepped up subsidies to compete for market share, leading to the compression of merchants’ profits and the decline in consumer experience, Jiang said.

    He said platform enterprises should provide differentiated innovative services, such as optimizing delivery efficiency, enhancing food safety standards and improving after-sales services, thereby creating a healthy competition environment, and promoting the high-quality and sustained development of the food delivery sector.

    In May, the SAMR and four other government departments summoned major food delivery platforms to address prominent issues related to competition in the food delivery sector and to rectify unfair market practices.

    The regulator called on the platforms to comply with laws and regulations, fulfill social responsibilities, strengthen internal management, engage in fair and orderly competition, and better safeguard the rights and interests of consumers, merchants and delivery staff.

    Cao Lei, director of the Internet Economy Institute, a domestic consultancy, said the continuous steep discounts will pose challenges to platform companies’ profitability, intensify competition and further squeeze the survival space of small and medium-sized merchants.

    Cao said the platforms should increase investments in technologies such as artificial intelligence-powered algorithms and intelligent scheduling to enhance fulfillment efficiency, while optimizing supply chain management, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, and improving the welfare of delivery staff.

    Zhu Keli, founding director of the China Institute of New Economy, said it is important that platform enterprises pool more resources into technologies and optimize cost structure through highly efficient inventory management and intelligent warehousing systems.

    MIL OSI China News –

  • MIL-OSI China: China’s power use up 5.4% in June

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    This photo taken on July 5, 2025 shows power lines of the Changji-Guquan ±1100 kV ultra-high voltage direct current power transmission project in the Kazak Autonomous County of Mori, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. [Photo/Xinhua]

    China’s electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, saw steady expansion in June, official data showed on Monday.

    Power use rose 5.4 percent year on year in June to 867 billion kilowatt-hours, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA).

    In June, power consumed by the primary and secondary industries rose 4.9 percent and 3.2 percent year on year to 13.3 billion kilowatt-hours and 548.8 billion kilowatt-hours, respectively, and power consumed by the tertiary sector increased 9 percent year on year to 175.8 billion kilowatt-hours.

    The electricity consumption of the country’s residents last month totaled 129.1 billion kilowatt-hours — a year-on-year increase of 10.8 percent.

    From January to June, China’s total power use climbed 3.7 percent year on year to over 4.84 trillion kilowatt-hours.

    In recent days, many regions across the country have been experiencing high temperatures. As a result, China’s electricity consumption reached a historic high on July 16, with the national peak load hitting 1.506 billion kilowatts, the first time it has ever exceeded 1.5 billion kilowatts, the NEA data showed.

    MIL OSI China News –

  • MIL-OSI China: Huawei beats rivals in Q2 shipments

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    People buy smartphones at a flagship store of Huawei in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, Sept. 11, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

    Huawei Technologies Co has staged a remarkable comeback, reclaiming its leading position in terms of shipments in China’s smartphone market in the second quarter, according to a latest report from market research company International Data Corp.

    This achievement marks Huawei’s return to the summit after a challenging six-year period, with shipments reaching 12.5 million units, capturing an 18.1 percent market share in the country, from April to June this year, IDC said.

    This resurgence not only disrupts the recent dominance of rival brands, but also signifies a pivotal turnaround for Huawei, demonstrating its ability to overcome significant technology restrictions and supply chain hurdles, experts said.

    Will Wong, a senior research manager with IDC’s Asia/Pacific Client Devices Group, said Huawei’s recovery can be attributed to its strong brand appeal and efficient shipment management.

    The company’s recovery is underpinned by explosive growth in specific segments. Foldable smartphone shipments surged by an impressive 240 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, while its flagship Mate series contributed over 45 percent of total shipments, highlighting a robust recovery in the premium handset market.

    Furthermore, the strength of Huawei’s ecosystem is evident as more than 900 million devices in China, including its own-branded products as well as devices from third-party companies, now run on its self-developed operating system HarmonyOS.

    The numbers validate the success of its integrated “hardware plus software plus services” strategy, said Xiang Ligang, director-general of the Zhongguancun Modern Information Consumer Application Industry Technology Alliance, a telecom industry association.

    Huawei’s return is particularly notable given the broader market context. The overall Chinese smartphone market contracted by 4 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, with total shipments reaching about 69 million units, IDC said. This decline was driven primarily by weakening consumer demand and a slowdown in growth previously fueled by government subsidies.

    However, Huawei managed to defy the downward trend despite the challenging environment, Xiang said, adding that the company’s return to the top represents a significant reversal.

    Key factors driving Huawei’s resurgence include product innovation, exemplified by the successful launch of the Mate 70 series. Featuring advanced in-house chipsets, superior imaging capabilities and HarmonyOS, the Mate 70 series attracted strong consumer demand, including loyal Huawei users upgrading and even some former Apple customers, Xiang added.

    The company once dominated the Chinese market with a share exceeding 40 percent, but faced severe setbacks following US sanctions, leading to significant market share losses, he said.

    Huawei’s relentless innovation is underpinned by its extraordinary commitment to research and development. Over the past decade, the company has invested a staggering 1.24 trillion yuan ($172.8 billion) in R&D. In 2024 alone, its R&D expenditure reached 179.7 billion yuan, representing 20.8 percent of its annual revenue. Huawei boasts a global portfolio of over 150,000 valid authorized patents, the company said.

    Looking ahead, despite this significant milestone, Huawei faces an intensely competitive landscape where rivals like Apple, Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo continue to innovate aggressively. Maintaining its technological edge and product excellence will be critical for Huawei to retain its leadership, experts said.

    MIL OSI China News –

  • MIL-OSI China: Unitree begins preparation for mainland float

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Humanoid robots from Chinese company Unitree Robotics are seen at the backstage of China Central Television (CCTV) Spring Festival Gala in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 28, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

    Unitree Robotics, a Chinese manufacturer of humanoid robots, has begun preparations for an initial public offering, joining a wave of domestic embodied AI companies in tapping the capital market as they race to become globally leading robotics firms.

    While Unitree has yet to disclose its intended market for a flotation, several sources told China Daily that China’s STAR Market on the Shanghai Stock Exchange is the likeliest destination.

    According to a filing posted on the website of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the company is under the listing guidance of CITIC Securities. The company could file its IPO as early as October.

    Founded by Wang Xingxing, Unitree focuses on the high-performance humanoid and quadruped robots. Wang controls roughly 34.8 percent of the firm through direct and indirect holdings.

    The Hangzhou, Zhejiang province-based startup’s G1 humanoid robot surprised viewers in January when 16 such robots performed a dance routine on China’s Spring Festival Gala, which was viewed 16.8 billion times.

    Wang has said previously that the company’s annual revenue has surpassed 1 billion yuan ($137 million) and that it has been making a profit since 2020, which industry experts said is a rare feat in the capital-intensive robotics field.

    Compared with counterparts in the United States, Chinese robotics makers are mass-producing humanoid robots for consumers at cheaper prices.

    Unitree’s G1 is priced at 99,000 yuan ($13,600). After the company became widely known, the humanoid robot has been frequently spotted at meetings, in restaurants, and in various galas as well as activities.

    In addition to the humanoid robots, Unitree also offers the Go2 robotic dog, starting at 9,997 yuan, along with various accessories. The Go2 series has been well-received for its versatility and affordability, making it a popular choice among tech enthusiasts.

    Unitree’s IPO push comes amid a red-hot summer of fundraising across China’s embodied AI sector, a field combining robotics and artificial intelligence to enable machines with physical agency in the real world.

    Earlier this month, humanoid robot startup AgiBot made headlines with a bold move to gain control of a material company via equity transfer and tender offer, which was seen by many industry insiders as a back-door listing play aimed at fast-tracking onto the STAR Market.

    Meanwhile, early-stage fundraising has surged.

    In July alone, several players in the embodied AI sector disclosed fresh financing rounds, drawing heavyweight backers including Tencent Holdings, Alibaba Group, and Geely.

    According to data from tech-focused ITjuzi.com, China’s embodied AI industry saw 133 investment events totaling over 18 billion yuan as of last week, already surpassing the full-year 2023 figures by both volume as well as value.

    Rick Xiong, general manager of the Beijing Embodied Artificial Intelligence Robotics Innovation Center, said: “These combined efforts will shape the future in our favor. Chinese robot companies have the right timing, the right place and the right people to accelerate the humanoid robot push.”

    Xiong said that leading Western countries have witnessed deep-pocketed industry giants dominating the robot landscape, whereas China has been characterized by a proliferation of small to medium-sized enterprises striving to navigate the competitive terrain of humanoid robots.

    He also said that the rise of artificial intelligence large language models, exemplified by technologies like ChatGPT, has been a game-changer in the robotics industry.

    While investor enthusiasm remains high, industry insiders said the real challenge lies in large-scale commercialization. Analysts see a growing divide between players chasing hype and those delivering viable applications.

    Wang from Unitree recently predicted that humanoid robots would be widely used in industries and services within three to five years, with early adoption in hazardous or repetitive environments.

    Wang Feili, a machinery analyst at UBS Securities, echoed that view, saying humanoid robots will likely first land in factories and service settings before entering households. “Industrial scenarios are less complex and more tolerant of cost, whereas consumers expect versatile capabilities — the bar is much higher at home,” she said.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Man United complete £65m signing of Bryan Mbeumo

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Manchester United has completed the signing of Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo on a five-year contract for a fee of 65 million pounds (about 88 million U.S. dollars), with the deal contemplating a further six million pounds in incentives.

    Bryan Mbeumo (front) of Cameroon controls the ball during a Group J match between Cameroon and Kenya of CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Uganda on Oct. 14, 2024. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

    The Cameroon international is United’s third signing of the summer after the arrivals of striker Matheus Cunha and defender Diego Leon, and the winger arrives when it seems as if Marcus Rashford is on the verge of joining FC Barcelona on a season-long loan.

    The transfer ends a saga that has lasted all summer, with Manchester United making its initial offer a month and a half ago.

    “As soon as I knew there was a chance to join Manchester United, I had to take the opportunity to sign for the club of my dreams; the team whose shirt I wore growing up,” said Mbeumo on the club’s official website.

    Mbeumo will now almost certainly form part of United’s pre-season tour to the United States that starts on Thursday.

    Mbeumo scored 70 goals and gave 51 assists in 242 games for Brentford, with 20 of those goals coming last season as the south London club just missed out on a place in Europe.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Making a big impression

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    A sizable asset in the making, or a liability in transition? China’s towering phenom Zhang Ziyu has turned heads at her home Asia Cup, leaving the basketball world wonder how such a unique talent could fit into the fast-paced modern game.

    Standing 2.26 meters tall (7-foot-5), with her giant presence a spectacle to behold, China’s 18-year-old center Zhang, dubbed “Baby-face Shaq” by fans, couldn’t hide from the attention at the FIBA Asia Cup in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, where her insurmountable advantage under the rim, as apparent as her weakness in mobility, agility and conditioning, was put on full display.

    China’s Zhang Ziyu (C) dwarves two Japanese opponents during a friendly in Hefei, capital of east China’s Anhui Province, June 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

    Limited by head coach Gong Luming to 14 minutes of court time per game, Zhang finished her international debut at the senior level with a team-high 15.6 points on average across five games, ranking second overall after Lebanon’s Rebecca Akl (16.5).

    Despite being triple teamed whenever she played, Zhang proved almost unstoppable near the basket, easily posting defenders up with her bulk to score free points as long as she settled deep enough in the paint.

    Her slow legs and lack of athleticism, however, took a heavy toll on her game, significantly limiting her defensive coverage and threat in offensive transition.

    As currently the world’s tallest professional female player, Zhang could only contribute 0.4 blocks and 5.6 rebounds per game in Shenzhen, ranking 18th and 14th, respectively, in two key stats that measure a post player’s impact.

    A raw talent playing the game, literally, on a level of her own, Zhang’s emergence is sure to pose a huge challenge for opponents as Team China looks to build its future around her.

    “She’s an extraordinary talent with an untapped potential, and could be a huge asset for Chinese women’s basketball if developed in the right way,” Gong said of Zhang’s performance after Team China beat South Korea 101-66 in Sunday’s bronze-medal playoff to finish third on the podium.

    “She obviously lacks experience at this level, and has so much catching-up to do to get used to the physicality and pace of the senior game.

    “Defensively, she has to improve her movement and rebounding, while, offensively, we hope she can develop a more versatile skillset and get more involved in making plays for teammates.

    “She has a long career ahead of her and a vast room for improvement. This was just her first test at the senior level, and I feel like we put way too much expectation on her, which didn’t help,” said Gong, who returned to the team just three months ago for a second stint after guiding the women’s squad to the 2001 Asia championship and 2002 Asian Games titles.

    Zhang’s current incompatibility with the fast-paced, high-intensity game was exposed in Team China’s disappointing 90-81 semifinal loss to Japan, where the host’s strength in the paint was neutralized by Japan’s run-and-gun game, which featured sharp shooting, spacing and quick transition.

    China’s slow-rotating zone defense, with Zhang settled deep down court whenever she’s in the game, allowed Japan’s teen star Kokoro Tanaka too many uncontested shots on the perimeter, where Japan hit 16 three-pointers, 10 more than China did, to upset the host in front of its home fans.

    Corey Gaines, Japan’s head coach, attributed the critical win to his team’s perfect execution of a game plan tailored against the host’s “too obvious” advantage, following two warm-up losses to Team China last month.

    Still, Zhang’s rise to stardom as a potential game-changer on the international stage will be inevitable, according to Australian legend Lauren Jackson.

    The five-time Olympic medalist said she’s been following Zhang’s game as a fan, and feels excited for her future as a star in the making following the NBA Rising Star tournament in Singapore earlier this month.

    “She’s starting to learn the women’s game after graduating from age-grade basketball, and I just hope she’s enjoying every minute, because, before too long, she is going to be the center of everybody’s attention and dominating the FIBA game,” Jackson told ESPN.

    “Obviously she’s super tall, but the way she plays, she certainly has the ability to completely dominate, purely because of her height,” said the 44-year-old former WNBA star.

    “In saying that, she’s got great touch around the ring, she can catch and she’s got a big, strong body, and has the ability to finish under pressure with three or four people hanging off her.

    “It’s exciting to think about where she’s going to go in the game, and what she’s going to do,” said Jackson, a dominant 1.98-meter center in her prime, who retired after helping Australia qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

    Playing in a major home tournament as a teenager was a perfect start for Zhang, and the next big experience is something Jackson has lived and breathed herself — a potential call from the WNBA.

    The high expectations, though, could be a burden that Zhang will need some extra help and support to overcome, said Jackson, who made her major international debut for the Opals at the 1998 world championships and became a big name at the Sydney Olympics.

    “The Australian team, our coach and the team manager made an effort of trying to protect me from the media and the external pressures. In our lead-in games to Sydney, they made sure I wasn’t doing much media and things like that,” she recalls.

    “It was a very strange, surreal time, and I was ignorant to how much pressure was probably on me. I hope she has the same support as I had to help her out.”

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  • MIL-OSI China: Poland ready for China clash in women’s VNL Finals

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Poland’s middle blocker Aleksandra Gryka has emphasized that the team is well prepared for Wednesday’s game against China in the quarterfinals of the FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL).

    Poland beat China 3-1 in a friendly match on home ground in Radom last Saturday. The Chinese team coached by Zhao Yong will have a chance to take revenge in Wednesday’s encounter in Lodz, Poland.

    Martyna Lukasik (R) of Poland spikes the ball during the Pool 3 match between Poland and Thailand at the Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2025 at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, June 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Luo Yuan)

    “It’s good we played against China in Radom. The game wasn’t as important as the coming match, but we could feel the atmosphere of the competition. China is a strong opponent,” Gryka told Polish media on Monday.

    “In the opening set we made too many mistakes, but then we proved we were able to beat them. On Wednesday we should stay focused from the beginning until the end. We are ready for the challenge. I’m sure the friendly game helped us in our preparations for the encounter in the Volleyball Nations League,” she added.

    Poland is preparing for a tough challenge, as it has lost all three matches against China under coach Stefano Lavarini, failing to win a single set. Two years ago, China eliminated Poland in the women’s VNL semifinals.

    “Our team has changed from that time. In the past we often fought against our weaknesses on the court. Now we’re a more experienced team. We know what it’s like to compete for high stakes,” Poland’s outside hitter Martyna Czyrnianska explained.

    The final phase of the Women’s VNL will be held from July 23 to 27.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Scholar: China commemorates victory against Japanese aggression, fascism to reaffirm peace commitment

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Scholar: China commemorates victory against Japanese aggression, fascism to reaffirm peace commitment

    Xinhua | July 22, 2025

    China’s commemoration of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War is not to incite hatred, but to inspire the global pursuit of peace, a senior Chinese scholar said on Monday.

    “This triumph crushed Japanese militarists’ colonial ambitions against China,” said Wang Junwei, director of the Academic and Editorial Committee of the Institute of Party History and Literature of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.

    “It also ended China’s national humiliation from repeated defeats to foreign aggression in modern times,” he added at a press conference.

    “The victory restored China’s standing as a major country, earning its people the respect from peace-loving nations,” Wang stated.

    “Critically, it fortified the Chinese people’s resolve for national independence, freedom and liberation,” the scholar told the media.

    He noted that victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression marked a historic turning point for the Chinese nation, transforming its journey from enduring significant crises to achieving great rejuvenation, and that this event is considered an integral part of the World Anti-Fascist War.

    “By condemning and exposing the aggressor’s brutal atrocities and serious catastrophes brought to the humanity, we work jointly to prevent the recurrence of such historical tragedies, securing peaceful progress for all peoples,” Wang said.

    China has designated Sept. 3 as Victory Day to commemorate the signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender on Sept. 2, 1945. To mark the 80th anniversary of this victory, the country will hold a military parade in Beijing on Sept. 3, along with ceremonies to confer medals, international seminars and other memorial activities.

    The Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was fought from 1931 to 1945. It was the first major conflict and the longest-running campaign in the World Anti-Fascist War. The war resulted in over 35 million Chinese military and civilian casualties. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: China’s nano ‘two-photon factory’ sets world record

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    A Chinese research team has achieved a world-leading breakthrough in quantum technology by developing an entangled light source with near-perfect fidelity, according to Sun Yat-sen University in south China’s Guangzhou.

    The research, published online in Nature, was led by Wang Xuehua and Liu Jin, two professors from the university’s School of Physics.

    It will provide critical support for the development of next-generation quantum precision measurement technologies and the construction of functional photonic quantum information processing chips, Wang said.

    The theoretical prediction of spontaneous two-photon emission dates back to the 1960s. However, the generation probability of these “twin” photons was typically far lower than that of single photons, making experimental observation nearly impossible.

    Despite numerous experimental attempts by international research teams over the past four decades, the field has seen no substantive breakthroughs.

    Recent breakthroughs in semiconductor material growth and device processing techniques have provided essential support for experimentally realizing this phenomenon.

    “We designed an ultrahigh-quality optical microcavity and precisely controlled the photon generation process at the micro-nano scale,” said Liu Shunfa, the paper’s first author and an associate professor at Sun Yat-sen University.

    This microcavity creates a dedicated pathway for generating the “twin” photons, boosting the two-photon radiation efficiency from less than 0.1 percent to approximately 50 percent in experiments. The breakthrough makes the preparation of a controllable, triggered entangled photon-pair source feasible, Liu said.

    “We’ve essentially built a dedicated ‘photon factory’ on the nanoscale for producing entangled photons,” Liu explained.

    The research, based on a nano-sized solid-state “artificial atom” structure, introduced the cavity-induced spontaneous two-photon emission scheme.

    It pioneered the achievement of spontaneous two-photon radiation intensity matching single-photon levels and successfully produced the novel on-demand triggered entangled photon-pair source with 99.4 percent fidelity.

    “The results indicate an extremely high degree of ‘psychic connection’ between our entangled photons, and demonstrates the great potential of this technology for enhancing quantum communication security, quantum computing reliability, and quantum metrology precision,” Liu said.

    Reviewers at Nature highly praised the work, calling it a groundbreaking advance in the field of two-photon research and noting that it achieves entangled photon pairs with record-high fidelity. 

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Survival in the Tropics: Malaysian Army Shares Essential Jungle Training with U.S. and Australian Soldiers

    Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

    PERAK, Malaysia — Deep in the Malaysian jungle, multinational forces from the Malaysian Army, U.S. Army, and Australian Army came together during Exercise Keris Strike 25 to exchange survival knowledge, fieldcraft skills, and cultural practices vital to operating in austere environments.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: U.S. & Korean Forces strengthen mission-support readiness during joint training

    Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

    OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — On July 17, 2025, the 51st Mission Support Group hosted a bilateral logistics and transportation training event with the Korean Service Corps Battalion at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The training focused on establishing bed-down locations and executing cargo-handling operations to boost interoperability and contingency readiness.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: U.S. & Korean Forces strengthen mission-support readiness during joint training

    Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

    OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — On July 17, 2025, the 51st Mission Support Group hosted a bilateral logistics and transportation training event with the Korean Service Corps Battalion at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The training focused on establishing bed-down locations and executing cargo-handling operations to boost interoperability and contingency readiness.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Secretary-General of ASEAN to pay a visit to the People’s Republic of China and to attend 2025 World AI Conference

    Source: ASEAN

    At the invitation of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will undertake a visit to the People’s Republic of China and take part in the 2025 World AI Conference, from 23 to 26 July 2025.
     
    During his stay in Beijing and Shanghai, SG Dr. Kao will have several key engagements, including a bilateral meeting with H.E. Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, as well as meeting with other senior government officials and private sectors such as Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), among others.
     
    SG Dr. Kao will also take the opportunity to meet with the ASEAN Committee in Beijing (ACB) and to speak at the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference as well as at the High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance. His participation reflects ASEAN’s continued commitment to advancing the ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and to delivering this year’s priorities, particularly in deepening digital collaboration in the fields of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Secretary-General of ASEAN to pay a visit to the People’s Republic of China and to attend 2025 World AI Conference

    Source: ASEAN

    At the invitation of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will undertake a visit to the People’s Republic of China and take part in the 2025 World AI Conference, from 23 to 26 July 2025.
     
    During his stay in Beijing and Shanghai, SG Dr. Kao will have several key engagements, including a bilateral meeting with H.E. Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, as well as meeting with other senior government officials and private sectors such as Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), among others.
     
    SG Dr. Kao will also take the opportunity to meet with the ASEAN Committee in Beijing (ACB) and to speak at the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference as well as at the High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance. His participation reflects ASEAN’s continued commitment to advancing the ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and to delivering this year’s priorities, particularly in deepening digital collaboration in the fields of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
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  • MIL-Evening Report: ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for July 22, 2025

    ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on July 22, 2025.

    New study finds the gender earnings gap could be halved if we reined in the long hours often worked by men
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lyndall Strazdins, Professor, Australian National University asylun/Shutterstock There are lots of reasons why people work extra hours. In some jobs, it’s the only way to cover the workload. In others, the pay is poor, so people need to work extra time. And in others still, working back

    New study finds the gender earnings gap could be halved if we reined in the long hours often worked by men
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lyndall Strazdins, Professor, Australian National University asylun/Shutterstock There are lots of reasons why people work extra hours. In some jobs, it’s the only way to cover the workload. In others, the pay is poor, so people need to work extra time. And in others still, working back

    Sky TV to buy channel Three owner Discovery NZ for $1
    By Anan Zaki, RNZ News business reporter Sky TV has agreed to fully acquire TV3 owner Discovery New Zealand for $1. Discovery NZ is a part of US media giant Warner Bros Discovery, and operates channel Three and online streaming platform ThreeNow. NZX-listed Sky said the deal would be completed on a cash-free, debt-free basis,

    Suffering in Gaza reaches ‘new depths’ – Australia condemns ‘inhumane killing’ of Palestinians
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amra Lee, PhD candidate in Protection of Civilians, Australian National University Australia has joined 28 international partners in calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and a lifting of all restrictions on food and medical supplies. Foreign Minister Penny Wong, along with counterparts from

    As female independent MPs descend on parliament, they’re fulfilling the dreams of women across history
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elizabeth Chappell, Post Doctoral Research, University of New England Australia’s 48th parliament has a record 112 women members. Ten of those women are independents. As they take their seats in the chamber, they’ll be realising the aspirations of some of Australia’s first suffragists who, more than a

    Are screenwriters paid for a product or a service? The definition matters for their workplace rights
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kim Goodwin, Lecturer in Arts Management and Human Resources, The University of Melbourne Vitaly Gariev/Unsplash The film and television sector in Australia employs over 26,000 workers and generated more than A$4.5 billion in income in 2021–22. TV dramas generate a large part of this revenue. Australian screen

    NZ and allies condemn ‘inhumane’, ‘horrifying’ killings in Gaza and ‘drip feeding’ of aid
    RNZ News New Zealand has joined 24 other countries in calling for an end to the war in Gaza, and criticising what they call the inhumane killing of Palestinians. The countries — including Britain, France, Canada and Australia plus the European Union — also condemed the Israeli government’s aid delivery model in Gaza as “dangerous”.

    Everyone’s talking about the Perseid meteor shower – but don’t bother trying to see it in Australia or NZ
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland View of the 2023 Perseid meteor shower from the southernmost part of Sequoia National Forest, US. NASA/Preston Dyches In recent days, you may have seen articles claiming the “best meteor shower of the year” is about to start. Unfortunately,

    Pumped up with poison: new research shows many anabolic steroids contain toxic metals
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Piatkowski, Lecturer in Psychology, Griffith University MilosStankovic/Getty Images Eighteen-year-old Mark scrolls Instagram late at night, watching videos of fitness influencers showing off muscle gains and lifting the equivalent of a baby elephant off the gym floor. Spurred on by hashtags and usernames indicating these feats involve

    How EVs and electric water heaters are turning cities into giant batteries
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bin Lu, Senior Research Fellow in Renewable Energy, Australian National University Leonid Andronov/Shutterstock As the electrification of transport and heating accelerates, many worry the increased demand could overload national power grids. In Australia, electricity consumption is expected to double by 2050. If everyone charges their car and

    The end of open-plan classrooms: how school design reflects changing ideas in education
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leon Benade, Professor in the School of Education of Edith Cowan University (ECU), Perth, WA, Edith Cowan University skynesher/Getty Imaged The end of open-plan classrooms in New Zealand, recently announced by Education Minister Erica Stanford, marks yet another swing of the pendulum in school design. Depending on

    Could Rupert Murdoch bring down Donald Trump? A court case threatens more than just their relationship
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Dodd, Professor of Journalism, Director of the Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne If Rupert Murdoch becomes a white knight standing up to a rampantly bullying US president, the world has moved into the upside-down. This is, after all, the media mogul whose US

    PBS and NPR are generally unbiased, independent of government propaganda and provide key benefits to US democracy
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Frank and Bethine Church Endowed Chair of Public Affairs, Boise State University Congress’ cuts to public broadcasting will diminish the range and volume of the free press and the independent reporting it provides. MicroStockHub-iStock/Getty Images Plus Champions of the almost entirely party-line vote

    Africa’s minerals are being bartered for security: why it’s a bad idea
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hanri Mostert, SARChI Chair for Mineral Law in Africa, University of Cape Town A US-brokered peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda binds the two African nations to a worrying arrangement: one where a country signs away its mineral resources to a superpower

    A popular sweetener could be damaging your brain’s defences, says recent study
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Havovi Chichger, Professor, Biomedical Science, Anglia Ruskin University Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar. But new research suggests this widely used sweetener may be quietly undermining one of the body’s most crucial protective barriers

    Why has a bill to relax NZ foreign investment rules had so little scrutiny?
    ANALYSIS: By Jane Kelsey, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau While public attention has been focused on the domestic fast-track consenting process for infrastructure and mining, Associate Minister of Finance David Seymour has been pushing through another fast-track process — this time for foreign investment in New Zealand. But it has had almost no public

    PSNA calls on NZ to urgently condemn Israeli weaponisation of starvation
    Asia Pacific Report The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa has called on the New Zealand government to immediately condemn Israel’s weaponisation of starvation and demand an end to the siege of Gaza. It has also called for a permanent ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access to the besieged enclave. “All political parties and elected officials must break

    Labor to put disclaimer under Mark Latham’s caucus room picture
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The picture of Mark Latham on the caucus room gallery of Labor leaders will have an annotation under it saying he was expelled for life and his actions do not accord with Labor values. The first meeting of the new

    Pacific leaders demand respectful involvement in memorial for unmarked graves
    By Mary Afemata, of PMN News and RNZ Pacific Porirua City Council is set to create a memorial for more than 1800 former patients of the local hospital buried in unmarked graves. But Pacific leaders are asking to be “meaningfully involved” in the process, including incorporating prayer, language, and ceremonial practices. More than 50 people

    Newspoll and Resolve give Labor big leads as parliament resumes after the election
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne With federal parliament to sit for the first time since the election on Tuesday, Newspoll gives Labor a 57–43 lead and Resolve a 56–44 lead. In Tasmania,

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Warner & Kaine Statement on Republican Megabill Adding More Than $4 Trillion to the Deficit Over the Next 10 Years

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine
    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding the official score from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) that President Trump and Republicans’ megabill will add $3.4 trillion to the budget deficit through 2034, before accounting for added interest costs. Including additional interest, the bill will increase borrowing by $4.1 trillion:
    “The official CBO score on President Trump and Republicans’ ‘Big, Ugly Bill,’ which comes weeks after the law’s passage because Republicans fast-tracked it, confirms what we’ve been saying all along: when push comes to shove, Republicans will always do whatever it takes to give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy. We wish they could bring that same determination to lowering the deficit and helping working- and middle-class families. Today’s news is further proof that the partisan megabill remains a bad deal for Americans—exploding the debt, forcing millions off their health insurance, slashing food assistance programs, and killing jobs. We will keep working to safeguard Virginians from the disastrous impacts this law will have for Virginia and the country.”
    The Republican law, which Warner and Kaine strongly opposed, makes massive cuts to health care, nutrition assistance, and other critical programs that Virginians rely on in order to cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy. While the bill was being considered in the Senate, Warner and Kaine introduced a series of amendments in an attempt to improve the legislation, but Republicans blocked them. Under the Republican bill, hundreds of thousands of Virginians will lose health insurance because of cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and many rural hospitals will lose federal funding from Medicaid, putting them at risk of closure.
    78,000 Virginians will lose access to some benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Virginia will be required to contribute an estimated $263 million annually in state cost-share for benefits, which have always been fully federally funded. The law jeopardizes clean energy jobs in Virginia by phasing out clean energy and energy efficiency tax credits and incentives that were passed in the Inflation Reduction Act. The law gives the top 0.1% a $250,000 tax cut and makes it harder for students to access student loans. The legislation also includes $85 million to move the Space Shuttle Discovery from the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia to Houston, Texas; the full cost to move the space shuttle is estimated to be $300 million to $400 million.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Warner & Kaine Statement on Republican Megabill Adding More Than $4 Trillion to the Deficit Over the Next 10 Years

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding the official score from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) that President Trump and Republicans’ megabill will add $3.4 trillion to the budget deficit through 2034, before accounting for added interest costs. Including additional interest, the bill will increase borrowing by $4.1 trillion:

    “The official CBO score on President Trump and Republicans’ ‘Big, Ugly Bill,’ which comes weeks after the law’s passage because Republicans fast-tracked it, confirms what we’ve been saying all along: when push comes to shove, Republicans will always do whatever it takes to give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy. We wish they could bring that same determination to lowering the deficit and helping working- and middle-class families. Today’s news is further proof that the partisan megabill remains a bad deal for Americans—exploding the debt, forcing millions off their health insurance, slashing food assistance programs, and killing jobs. We will keep working to safeguard Virginians from the disastrous impacts this law will have for Virginia and the country.”

    The Republican law, which Warner and Kaine strongly opposed, makes massive cuts to health care, nutrition assistance, and other critical programs that Virginians rely on in order to cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy. While the bill was being considered in the Senate, Warner and Kaine introduced a series of amendments in an attempt to improve the legislation, but Republicans blocked them. Under the Republican bill, hundreds of thousands of Virginians will lose health insurance because of cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and many rural hospitals will lose federal funding from Medicaid, putting them at risk of closure.

    78,000 Virginians will lose access to some benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Virginia will be required to contribute an estimated $263 million annually in state cost-share for benefits, which have always been fully federally funded. The law jeopardizes clean energy jobs in Virginia by phasing out clean energy and energy efficiency tax credits and incentives that were passed in the Inflation Reduction Act. The law gives the top 0.1% a $250,000 tax cut and makes it harder for students to access student loans. The legislation also includes $85 million to move the Space Shuttle Discovery from the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia to Houston, Texas; the full cost to move the space shuttle is estimated to be $300 million to $400 million.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Warner & Kaine Statement on Republican Megabill Adding More Than $4 Trillion to the Deficit Over the Next 10 Years

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding the official score from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) that President Trump and Republicans’ megabill will add $3.4 trillion to the budget deficit through 2034, before accounting for added interest costs. Including additional interest, the bill will increase borrowing by $4.1 trillion:

    “The official CBO score on President Trump and Republicans’ ‘Big, Ugly Bill,’ which comes weeks after the law’s passage because Republicans fast-tracked it, confirms what we’ve been saying all along: when push comes to shove, Republicans will always do whatever it takes to give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy. We wish they could bring that same determination to lowering the deficit and helping working- and middle-class families. Today’s news is further proof that the partisan megabill remains a bad deal for Americans—exploding the debt, forcing millions off their health insurance, slashing food assistance programs, and killing jobs. We will keep working to safeguard Virginians from the disastrous impacts this law will have for Virginia and the country.”

    The Republican law, which Warner and Kaine strongly opposed, makes massive cuts to health care, nutrition assistance, and other critical programs that Virginians rely on in order to cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy. While the bill was being considered in the Senate, Warner and Kaine introduced a series of amendments in an attempt to improve the legislation, but Republicans blocked them. Under the Republican bill, hundreds of thousands of Virginians will lose health insurance because of cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and many rural hospitals will lose federal funding from Medicaid, putting them at risk of closure.

    78,000 Virginians will lose access to some benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Virginia will be required to contribute an estimated $263 million annually in state cost-share for benefits, which have always been fully federally funded. The law jeopardizes clean energy jobs in Virginia by phasing out clean energy and energy efficiency tax credits and incentives that were passed in the Inflation Reduction Act. The law gives the top 0.1% a $250,000 tax cut and makes it harder for students to access student loans. The legislation also includes $85 million to move the Space Shuttle Discovery from the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia to Houston, Texas; the full cost to move the space shuttle is estimated to be $300 million to $400 million.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The AI Revolution in Education: Are Chinese Algorithms Teaching You?

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    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) — China has released guidelines to accelerate digital education this year. Based on three years of experience summarizing the national digital education strategy, Chinese authorities have put forward comprehensive work plans to further advance national digital education.

    How far has digital education progressed in China now and how will it develop in the future?

    A BREAKTHROUGH IN DIGITAL EDUCATION

    In 2022, the state public service platform for intellectual education was opened, marking the official launch of the national digital education strategy.

    After three years of development, this platform integrates 5 sub-platforms and has access to 32 provincial-level platforms. It has registered more than 163 million users and the number of visits and views on the platform has exceeded 60.8 billion times.

    At the same time, the platform has launched more than 110 thousand educational resources for primary and secondary schools, more than 11 thousand high-quality online courses for vocational education and 31 thousand courses for higher education.

    “Over the past three years, breakthroughs have been made in implementing the national digital education strategy and the world’s largest platform for public learning resources and services and a lifelong public learning platform have been established,” said Zhou Dawan, head of the Department of Science, Technology and Information Technology of the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China.

    At present, digital education in China is being comprehensively promoted with faster speed and efficiency. All schools at different levels in China are connected to the Internet, and more than 75% of schools have wireless network coverage. In addition, new infrastructure has been built in many places to build provincial-level intelligent education platforms.

    “In the future, it is necessary to work hard to build a diversified system of platforms, catalog systems, resources, data and application systems, and improve the platform’s intelligence level to create a digital base with high intelligence and strong interaction,” said Yang Zongkai, head of the advisory committee of experts on digital education at the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China.

    AI IN EDUCATION REFORM

    Nowadays, the application of artificial intelligence is becoming a hot topic in the field of education. From cities to rural areas, many educational institutions have begun to study specific areas of application of artificial intelligence.

    In March this year, China released the intelligent version of the national intelligent education platform 2.0 and launched an “artificial intelligence testing ground” to promote innovation in human-computer interaction.

    Zhou Dawan noted that in the future, the “AI testing ground” will be improved, focusing on four main aspects – student learning, teacher teaching, educational management and scientific research, and the innovative forces of high-level universities and enterprises will be combined to develop promising practical AI tools.

    It should be recalled that the guidelines on accelerating digital education state that it is necessary to promote the digital transformation of academic disciplines, teaching materials and teaching models, and to improve the digital literacy and skills of the entire population, especially teachers and students.

    In addition, the document also proposes to establish an “AI education” security assurance system and explore the possibility of establishing an algorithm security assessment system to effectively avoid problems such as cyber attacks, information cocoons, algorithm hegemony and Internet addiction.

    PROMOTING DIGITAL EDUCATION AS AN INTERNATIONAL BRAND

    The above document points out that the internationalization of digital education should be actively promoted and international cooperation in the joint creation and utilization of resources, joint training of personnel, etc. should be deepened so as to form an international brand of Chinese digital education.

    After more than 10 years of development, China ranks first in the world in the number and scale of application of massive open online courses (MOOCs), creating an international brand in higher education worldwide.

    In January 2024, the international version of the government’s public service platform in the field of intelligent education was launched, which will provide all-weather support for the education of students around the world.

    In addition, according to the data, the state intellectual education platform in the field of higher education has been visited by more than 106 million people, and its users cover 183 countries and regions of the world.

    The document also said that it is necessary to deepen the application of the international version of the national public service platform in the field of intelligent education, so that digital education can benefit students all over the world and China’s digital education can become a benchmark for the world.

    “Digital education is an inevitable trend of modern development,” Zhou Dawan said, adding that it is not only a technological revolution in education, but also a profound reform of the concept, model and management of education.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Deadly floods show need for faster, wider warnings, UN agency says

    Source: United Nations 2

    The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday that more intense downpours and glacier outburst floods are becoming increasingly frequent, with deadly consequences for communities caught off guard.

    “Flash floods are not new, but their frequency and intensity are increasing in many regions due to rapid urbanization, land-use change and a changing climate,” said Stefan Uhlenbrook, WMO Director of Hydrology, Water and Cryosphere.

    Each additional degree Celsius of warming enables the air to hold about 7 per cent more water vapour.

    “This is increasing the risk of more extreme rainfall events. At the same time, glacier-related flood hazards are increasing due to enhanced ice melting in a warmer climate,” he added.

    Thousands of lives lost every year

    Floods and flash floods claim thousands of lives each year and cause billions of dollars in damage. In 2020, severe flooding across South Asia killed more than 6,500 people and caused $105 billion in economic losses.

    Two years later, catastrophic floods in Pakistan left over 1,700 people dead, 33 million affected and losses exceeding $40 billion, reversing years of development gains.

    This year, the onslaught has continued. In July alone, South Asia, East Asia and the United States have seen a string of deadly events, from monsoon rains to glacial lake bursts and sudden flash floods.

    © WMO/Arya Manggala

    Each year, extreme weather and climate events take a massive toll on lives and economies worldwide.

    Asia reels from monsoon onslaught

    In India and Pakistan, heavy monsoon rains have severed transport links, washed away homes and triggered landslides. Pakistan declared a state of emergency in its worst-hit areas, deploying military helicopters for rescue missions after forecasters warned of exceptional flood risk along the upper Jhelum River.

    The Republic of Korea suffered record-breaking downpours between 16-20 July, with rainfall exceeding 115 mm per hour in some locations. At least 18 people were killed and more than 13,000 were evacuated.

    In southern China, authorities issued flash flood and landslide alerts on 21 July, just a day after Typhoon Wipha battered Hong Kong, underscoring the compound risks of sequential storms.

    Texas flash flood strikes overnight

    Overnight 3 into 4 July, a sudden deluge turned Texas Hill Country into a disaster zone, killing more than 100 people and leaving dozens missing. In a few hours, 10-18 inches (25–46 cm) of rain swamped the Guadalupe River basin, sending the river surging 26 feet (8 metres) in just 45 minutes.

    1-day precipitation totals from NASA’s IMERG multi-satellite precipitation product show heavy rainfall over central Texas on July 4, 2025.

    Many of the victims were young girls at a summer camp, caught unaware as floodwaters tore through sleeping quarters around 4 AM. Although the US National Weather Service issued warnings ahead of time, local sirens were lacking and the final alerts came when most were asleep.

    Glacier outburst floods surge

    Not all floods this month were caused by rain.

    In Nepal’s Rasuwa district, a sudden outburst from a supraglacial lake – formed on a glacier’s surface – swept away hydropower plants, a major bridge and trade routes on 7 July. At least 11 people were killed and more than a dozen are reported missing.

    Scientists at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), a WMO partner, say glacial-origin floods in the Hindu Kush-Himalaya region are occurring far more often than two decades ago, when one might strike every five to 10 years.

    In May and June 2025 alone, three glacial outburst floods hit Nepal, Afghanistan and Pakistan, with two more in Nepal on 7 July. If warming continues, the risk of such floods could triple by the century’s end.

    Aftermath of a flood that swept through a high-altitude village in Nepal.

    Closing the warning gap

    The WMO is stepping up efforts to improve flood forecasting through its global initiative and real-time guidance platform, now used in over 70 countries.

    The system integrates satellite data, radar and high-resolution weather models to flag threats hours in advance and is being expanded into a country-led, globally interoperable framework.

    A 2022 World Bank study estimated that 1.81 billion people – nearly a quarter of the world’s population – are directly exposed to 1-in-100-year flood events, with 89 per cent living in low- and middle-income countries.

    The UN’s Early Warnings for All initiative aims to ensure that everyone, everywhere, is protected by early warning systems by 2027.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: ‘Bet on youth’ to realise Africa’s digital potential, UN deputy chief says

    Source: United Nations 2

    In 2024, only 34 per cent of women and 45 per cent of men on the continent used the internet, compared to global averages of 65 and 70 per cent. Meanwhile, 98 per cent of Africans under the age of 18 do not complete school with even basic STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills, reflecting long-term underinvestment in education.  

    This slow progress in digital integration and STEM education is impeding Africa’s ability to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, the report noted. The “digital divide” hits marginalised groups hardest, including women and rural communities.  

    “Africa is a vast and populous continent, rich in natural endowments and talents. Yet much of that potential remains underutilised,” said Philémon Yang, the President of the General Assembly in a message to the meeting.  

    The potential of youth

    Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, told delegates that Africa must “bet on youth.”

    By 2050, there will be over 850 million young people in Africa.   

    “This is an incredible opportunity. Realising this potential means investing in STEM education now. It means building digital infrastructure that connects talent to

    Opportunity,” Ms. Mohammed said.

    But current systems do not sufficiently support young innovators – three-fourths of young Africans have insecure employment, lacking basic protections.

    This lack of social protection is part of a wider labour rights gap, the report noted. In 2023, only 19 per cent of people in Africa had access to at least one form of social protection –such as social security or health insurance – compared to 53 per cent globally.

    “Strong social protection is not just about safety nets. It is about creating the stability that allows societies to take risks, innovate and grow,” Ms. Mohammed said.  

    People-cantered approaches

    The report calls on governments and partners to adopt a people-cantered approach that promotes digital and technological innovation while also decent work, rights and intellectual property.  

    “Resilience cannot be achieved without governance that places people at the centre of policy design and implementation,” the report said.

    Speakers also stressed that African expertise must guide solutions.

    “We reaffirm our collective determination to ensure that Africa’s development is led by its own people, grounded in knowledge, innovation and social justice,” said Ahmadou Lamin Sameteh, Minister of Health of the Gambia, speaking for the African Group.

    Power of partnerships

    In his message, Mr. Yang said no single African country can achieve full digital integration alone; regional cooperation and multilateral support are essential.

    “[Digital tools] can offer a way into the future… [but] no country can close these gaps alone…multilateral cooperation with the United Nations at its centre has secured eight decades of unprecedented human progress,” he said.

    Ms. Mohammed emphasised the possibilities “when we get this right.”

    “The choice is ours — we can continue business-as-usual and watch the 2030 Agenda slip away or we can support systemic transformation.” 

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