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Chinese researchers show how 1 word could allow spies to take control of a robot army
Researchers have warned that robots could be controlled by spies through a single spoken command. This vulnerability exposes the risk of disruptive behavior spreading between robots, potentially leadi...
China slaps tariffs on EU cheese and cream amid trade row
China has imposed provisional anti-subsidy tariffs of up to 42.7% on European dairy products including cheese and cream following a 16-month investigation by Chinese authorities. The Ministry of Comme...
Huawei cuts Pura X prices as Samsung and Apple foldables loom
Huawei Technologies has reduced prices on its wide-screen flip-style smartphone, the Pura X, by up to 800 yuan (around US$114) in anticipation of new foldable smartphones from Samsung and Apple. The H...
Too many US researchers looking at China through an American lens, professor warns
A Chinese professor warns that many U.S. researchers view China through an American lens, which can lead to flawed policy conclusions and hinder trust-building between the two nations. The speaker adv...
Gold takes centre stage as Hong Kong hosts first committee to build commodities ecosystem
Hong Kong aims to become a global commodities trading hub by focusing on gold. The Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po led the first meeting of the newly formed Commodity Strategy Committee, which wil...
Support for Takaichi stays firm as China dispute festers
Recent surveys indicate that around 70% of Japanese public supports Prime Minister Taro Takaichi's administration despite ongoing tensions with China....
LDP lawmakers continue to visit Taiwan amid tensions with China
Japanese lawmakers from LDP continue their visits to Taiwan amidst heightened tensions between Japan and China. A planned visit by a multiparty group of Japanese lawmakers for Japan-China friendship i...
China’s approval for L3 self-driving cars to stimulate slowing mainland market
Beijing has given approval for car manufacturers to produce self-driving vehicles with Level 3 autonomy, allowing drivers to take their hands off the wheel under specific circumstances. Daiwa Securiti...
J-16s vs Rafales: Chinese air force puts jets to the war-game test
China's state broadcaster showcased rare footage of simulated combat between J-16 fighters and French Rafale aircraft as part of PLA war gaming exercises. The depiction marks a first in promoting comp...
China’s Hainan Free Trade Port heralds new era of openness
China's Hainan Island, positioning itself as a new free trade port, may signify the country's commitment to becoming more open amidst rising global tariffs and protectionism. The initiative includes p...
Putin's Last Statement on China at Annual Press Conference
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his last mention regarding China during his annual press conference....
Rubio calls Japan-China tensions ‘preexisting’ and vows to work with both
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has emphasized that existing tensions between Japan and China, particularly regarding Taiwan, are a critical dynamic in the region that needs careful management. Ru...
Protection of vulnerable workers must be part of China’s AI strategy
China's approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics emphasizes diffusion over focusing solely on high-performance models like generative or reasoning ones. This strategy contrasts with the a...
At a Glance: American Rockets
The article discusses the importance of U.S. launch vehicles for strategic competition with China and Russia, highlighting their capabilities in delivering payloads to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geosta...
TikTok seals US deal but core algorithm could still rattle ties with China
ByteDance has signed a binding agreement to transfer its US TikTok entity into a joint venture managed by American investors, resolving several years of legal and political uncertainties over the app'...
Foreign ship gets penalty for illegally using Starlink within Chinese waters, report says
A foreign ship has been penalized by China for illegally using SpaceX's Starlink internet service within its territorial waters. The vessel, not specified by name, had a small antenna installed on dec...
Canada’s time to ditch US and go with China
The article discusses potential shifts in Canada’s diplomatic stance amid tensions between the country and the United States under President Donald Trump’s administration. It highlights threats of inc...
Six years on, are we better prepared for the next pandemic?
Six years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, as winter holidays began in 2019 and many were unaware of what was to come, leading to a global health crisis with estimates of deaths ranging f...
Despite the Thaw, Anti-Indian Sentiment Is on the Rise in China
Chinese public opinion is increasingly turning against India despite recent efforts by both governments to improve bilateral relations. This reflects rising nationalism and tensions between the two na...
Facing Chinese military coercion, Australian defence spending is insufficient
Speculations suggest another Chinese naval task group might be heading towards Australia, though this deployment would not constitute an immediate threat as international law permits warships to opera...
Meet the NeoVark
Several nations including the UK, Italy, and Japan are developing combat aircraft with extended range capabilities similar to those being developed by the US and China. Northrop is mentioned as a part...
Rep. Elaine Luria on Defense Strategy, China, and Taiwan
In an interview on RealClearDefense's 'Hot Wash' podcast with John Sorensen, Representative Elaine Luria from Virginia discusses national defense strategy, the relationship between the US and China, a...
There's No Such Thing as an Illegal War
George Friedman discusses the concept that major powers will inevitably diverge on national interests and conflict, despite international laws against war. He references historical precedents where th...
India proposes reopening government bidding to Chinese firms as ties thaw
India plans to lift restrictions imposed on Chinese firms from bidding for government contracts following the 2020 border clash in the Galwan Valley, aiming to address shortages and project delays. Of...
The AI boom needs electricity, but Western grids are strained. Is power China’s power?
Discusses recent instances of power outages in Europe and the United States, highlighting concerns about the strain on Western electrical grids due to high demand for electricity in the context of the...
‘Resolution revolution’ pioneer Alexey Amunts leaves Max Planck to join China’s SMART
Cell scientist and expert in mitochondrial biochemistry, Alexey Amunts, has moved to Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation (SMART) in China. Amunts was previously at the Max Planck Inst...
2 supertankers sailing to pick up Venezuelan oil for China make U-turn, ship data shows
According to LSE Group shipping data, two China-flagged supertankers en route to Venezuela to acquire crude oil have U-turned back towards Asia. This comes after US President Donald Trump announced a ...
Chinese state media repositions sci-fi space and air combat aircraft as tech target
Chinese state media has recently highlighted the Nantianmen science-fiction project's concepts of integrated space-air fighters, positioning these futuristic aircraft as potential future technologies ...
Jimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong lawyers for publisher, activists seek reduced jail time
Lawyers for Jimmy Lai, a former newspaper publisher, and two activists are arguing for less than 10 years in prison for their involvement in attempting to impose sanctions against Hong Kong and mainla...
Court lifts anonymity order for Hong Kong barrister accused of molestation
A Hong Kong court has lifted an anonymity order and allowed the media to report the identity of a barrister accused of molesting a former pupil nine years ago. The defendant, Simon So Shun-yan, 32, wa...
Maduro raid will make China think twice about Taiwan
The article discusses an imagined scenario where if the United States had undergone something akin to President Maduro's situation in Venezuela, it could impact how China views and possibly approaches...
Have investors missed the boat on Japan’s property market amid tensions with China?
Analysts suggest that geopolitical tensions with China rather than monetary policy adjustments are deterring significant investment gains in the Japanese property market. CBRE's head of research, Chin...
Hong Kong slams attempts to ‘smear’ government ahead of Jimmy Lai mitigation
A senior Hong Kong official has criticized what they refer to as external attempts to 'smear' the government ahead of a mitigation hearing for pro-democracy activist and jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai....
Trump says Venezuela does not give China a Taiwan precedent, but ‘it’s up to’ Xi
U.S. President Donald Trump clarified that any change in the status quo regarding China and Taiwan would make him 'very unhappy.' He stressed that a potential shift in Venezuela's governance does not ...
Behind the Venezuela crisis, a US-China tussle over critical minerals
The crisis in Venezuela includes a struggle for control over critical minerals beyond just oil reserves. Both China and the U.S., alongside other resource-hungry nations, are involved in securing acce...
Rockets and Mavericks to play preseason games in Macao
The National Basketball Association (NBA) announces upcoming preseason games between Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks scheduled to be held in Macao. This development is viewed as part of the leagu...
China’s DeepSeek adds advanced ‘thinking’ feature to chatbot amid buzz over next model
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has updated its chatbot with an advanced 'thinking' feature and a deep research mode similar to OpenAI’s product, coinciding with a 90% rise in monthly active users. Analysts ...
US ‘decapitation’ strike on Venezuela sparks PLA copycat fears in Taiwan
The U.S. operation targeting Venezuelan leaders has increased worries in Taiwan that China might aim similar strikes at them. Despite official reassurances from Taiwan, the People's Liberation Army (P...
China says it is still ‘committed’ to ties with Venezuela and energy cooperation
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian stated on Monday that China remains committed to its energy partnership with Venezuela and maintains that the cooperation between both countries is safeguar...
Can China Replace an Absent America in the Climate Fight?
The article discusses how Beijing's approach to climate change differs from Washington’s, suggesting that reducing emissions does not necessarily harm economic growth according to Chinese officials....
China is likely to thread the needle after US attack on Venezuela
Chinese analysts suggest that China will adopt a patient and strategic approach following recent actions by the United States regarding Venezuela's leadership. The U.S. forces conducted an operation a...
US Attack on Venezuela Gives Green Light to Russia and China
The article discusses the hypothetical scenario of a US military intervention in Venezuela and how such an event could embolden or allow greater influence for Russia and China in Latin America. It sug...
US ‘kill line’ shocks Chinese social media as economic woes shatter illusions
Social media posts emphasizing economic insecurity among Americans have sparked debates in China about U.S. societal issues and challenged preconceived notions. Influencers use the term 'kill line,' o...
Nobel Prize jurist Thomas Mikael Oliveberg joins top medical school in southern China
Thomas Mikael Oliveberg, a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and Nobel Prize judge for chemistry, has left his position at Stockholm University after nearly two decades to take a full-ti...
China’s Communist Party paper warns of Japanese militarism seeping into culture and sports
A key publication of China’s Communist Party has expressed concern that Japanese militaristic influences are seeping into culture and sports. The Study Times, operated by the Central Party School for ...
Tesla loses EV crown to China's BYD in 2025 as sales slip
Tesla has lost its position as the global leader in electric vehicle (EV) sales to Chinese competitor BYD by 2025, according to recent trends. Despite this shift, investor focus remains on Tesla's oth...
US Navy aircraft crashes offer lessons for PLA carrier operations, analysts say
Two recent US Navy aircraft crashes in the South China Sea have prompted analysts to suggest that the Chinese navy could take lessons from both strengths and weaknesses observed in the US operations. ...
China slashes hundreds of tariffs in strategic trade war twist
Beijing has announced the 2026 Tariff Adjustment Plan, which reduces import duties on 935 items below Most-Favored-Nation rates as of January 1st. This move is interpreted as reflecting China's priori...
Could 2026 be the make-or-break year of CK Hutchison’s Panama ports deal?
CK Hutchison Holdings' $22.8 billion global ports sale, initiated in early 2025 by billionaire Li Ka-shing’s conglomerate as a strategic exit, faces potential failure due to geopolitical tensions betw...
China warns satellites from Elon Musk’s Starlink are ‘safety and security’ risk
During an informal UN Security Council event initiated by Russia, China expressed concerns over the growing number of internet satellite constellations like SpaceX's Starlink. The country highlighted ...
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