China’s help critical, but unlikely, for US to choke off Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out plans this week to strangle Iran’s economy (Kent NISHIMURA) The United…
Trump hints at sanctions on Chinese banks over Iran ties before Xi’s expected US visit
US President Donald Trump on Thursday hinted at sanctioning Chinese banks over their commercial links with Iran, just…
US targets China’s telecoms grip in Venezuela with new sanctions carve-out
The United States is opening Venezuela’s telecommunications sector to new investment and technology while explicitly excluding Chinese companies,…
European wine producers seek new markets as China sales dream sours
Chinese-French wine merchant Arsen Zhao says business remains strong in Paris, but he is welcoming far fewer customers…
Why is Chinese state media telling people to stop using English AI terms?
China’s state media has called for English-language terms related to artificial intelligence (AI) to be dropped in favour…
NZSIS report reveals Chinese space-tracking bid in New Zealand
The NZSIS report released today says Purple Mountain Observatory had previously attempted to install its ground-based space infrastructure…
Taiwan simulated military drills, disrupted internet for potential China invasion: Report
Taiwan’s military conducted simulation drills repelling attacks from Chinese forces in the Penghu Islands following years of threats…
Matter of pure force: US, Israeli physicists hail China’s glueball discovery as ‘triumph’
The international physics community has hailed a Chinese-led discovery as a “triumph” after researchers presented the strongest evidence…
UnionPay to plug Chinese payment apps into Brazil’s Pix after US tariffs over the system
China’s UnionPay International plans to connect Chinese payment apps to Pix, the Brazilian payment system at the centre…
EU-China trade war: Beijing turns the screws as Brussels tests limits of restraint
Last Thursday, the European Union added 14 Chinese companies to its latest round of sanctions, accusing them of…
America’s AI Trade War Moves Beyond Chips To Robots
TOPSHOT – A robot crosses the finish line in the humanoid robot half marathon in Beijing on April…
America’s AI Trade War Expands To Humanoid Robots
TOPSHOT – A robot crosses the finish line in the humanoid robot half marathon in Beijing on April…