SCMP Roundup: ICE Custody Death, Proposed US Strikes Over Chinese AGI, Huawei Trial
In a September 2026 summary by the South China Morning Post, various issues from early September were reported by international correspondents. One major topic was the proposed ban on drones, alongside concerns about birth tourism. On September 3, the Chinese-American community reacted strongly to the death of a Chinese national while in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, sparking fears of profiling. Moreover, a former White House official recommended that the US brace for significant actions to stop China from leading in artificial general intelligence, suggesting tactics like state-backed espionage and military strikes on Chinese data centers. The roundup also touched on a Huawei trial and other aspects of US-China relations.
Key facts
- The SCMP published a roundup of seven US-China relations reads from its overseas correspondents covering the first half of September 2026
- A Chinese national died in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody on US territory
- The Chinese-American community expressed anger and concern over the death on September 3
- The death raised fears about profiling
- A former White House official said the US should prepare for scenarios requiring extreme measures to stop China achieving artificial general intelligence first
- Proposed extreme measures included state-backed espionage and military strikes on Chinese data centres
- The roundup's topics ranged from a drone ban to birth tourism
- The roundup also referenced a Huawei trial
Entities
Institutions
- South China Morning Post
- US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- White House
- Huawei
- Shutterstock
Locations
- China
- United States