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Russia, China reject resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz, as Iran's ambassador warns of retaliation against US for 'egregious war crimes'

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday rejected a resolution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, as the US prepares to begin bombing Iran's electricity grid and other...

New York Post - Politics - 15 minutes ago

Russia and China veto watered-down U.N. resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz

UNITED NATIONS — Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz that had been repeatedly watered down in hopes those two countries would

The Columbian - Top Stories - 40 minutes ago

Taiwan opposition leader arrives in China on what she calls a 'journey for peace'

The visit is the first by a Taiwanese opposition leader in a decade and comes ahead of a meeting in Beijing between Chinese and U.S. leaders scheduled to take place in May.

Los Angeles Times - World - 1 hour ago

China is copying U.S. AI models — American companies say it is costing them billions of dollars

China is copying U.S. AI models— American companies say it is costing them billions of dollars

Los Angeles Times - US News - 1 hour ago

Russia, China veto UN resolution aimed at reopening Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz that had been repeatedly watered down in hopes those two countries would abstain.

CTV News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Trump Weighs Seizing Iranian Oil To Gain Leverage Over China Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict

President Donald Trump has revived a provocative idea in discussions with aides this week: the possibility of the United States seizing control of Iran's oil sector as part of its strategy in the ongoing conflict with Tehran.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Vietnam elects Communist Party chief as president, echoing China's power structure

The move departs from Vietnam’s tradition of shared leadership, in which the jobs have typically been held by different people, and echoes power structures in China under Xi Jinping and neighboring Laos.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 3 hours ago

Russia, China veto UN resolution aimed at reopening Hormuz strait

Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution intended to restore access through the Strait of Hormuz, despite the...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Afghanistan, Pakistan report progress in China-led talks

Afghanistan said Tuesday that China-hosted talks with Pakistan aimed at halting cross-border clashes were “constructive,” as both sides seek to ease...

Daily Sabah - World - 3 hours ago

Taiwan Opposition Leader Arrives in China Amid Beijing's Military Threats

The trip comes as President Lai Ching-te’s $40 billion special defense budget is stalled in the opposition-controlled parliament.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Taiwanese opposition leader to meet China's Xi in a test of diplomatic skill

Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun's trip to China could make or break the party's prospects in upcoming elections.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Former Australian Soldier Charged with Committing 5 War Crime Murders in Afghanistan -- Australia's most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, faces war crime charges on allegations that he killed five...

Australia's most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, faces war crime charges on allegations that he killed five unarmed Afghans while serving in Afghanistan from 2009 and 2012, police and media reported.

Military.com - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Australia's Most-Decorated Living War Veteran Charged over Alleged Afghanistan Crimes

Australia's most-decorated living war veteran was apprehended and charged Tuesday over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan.

Breitbart - Politics - 7 hours ago

ASML shares fall after proposed U.S. export curbs target an already fragile China market

Proposed U.S. restrictions would target ASML's deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machine, which Chinese companies have so far been able to access.

CNBC - Technology - 8 hours ago

Australia's most decorated soldier charged with committing 5 war crime murders in Afghanistan

The soldier is only the second Australian veteran of the Afghanistan campaign to be charged with a war crime.

NBC News - World - 11 hours ago

Australia's most decorated living veteran to be charged with committing 5 war crime murders in Afghanistan

Australia's most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, faces war crime charges on allegations that he killed five unarmed Afghans while serving in Afghanistan from 2009 and 2012, police and...

New York Post - World - 11 hours ago

Ben Roberts-Smith charged with war crimes in Afghanistan

Former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested at Sydney Airport and charged with five counts of the war crime of murder. The 47-year-old was taken into custody after arriving on a flight from Brisbane.

SBS - World - 11 hours ago

Taiwan opposition leader visits China for first time in a decade

The leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party landed in China today, marking the first rare visit in a decade. Cheng Li-wun who took over as Kuomintang chairperson last year, gladly accepted...

International The News - World - 12 hours ago

Taiwan opposition leader heads to China

Cheng Li-wun, the chairwoman of Taiwan’s Kuomintang opposition party, is visiting mainland China after receiving an invitation from President Xi Jinping

Russia Today - World - 22 hours ago

China catches 'lobster fever' as cloud companies embrace OpenClaw

The circulating marketing narrative fuels a widespread anxiety that ordinary people would be left out of the job market and the technology-driven economy without mastering AI agents

Global Voices - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Congressional report details how China buys sanctioned oil from Iran, Russia and Venezuela

A House committee report found China used a shadow fleet to buy sanctioned oil from Iran, Russia and Venezuela, stockpiling a massive strategic reserve.

Fox News - Business - 1 day ago

Exclusive — David Park: Direct Lithium Extraction in Arkansas Could Help Break Reliance on China

Direct lithium extraction in the U.S. – in key states such as Arkansas Standard Lithium CEO David Park said.

Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago

Taiwan opposition leader set to embark on 1st-in-decade China trip

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun departs for China on Tuesday on what she calls a peace mission that could include a meeting with President Xi...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambition

The AI agent sparked a frenzy of "raising lobsters" in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs.

BBC News - Technology - 1 day ago

China aims to show leadership with war diplomacy

WASHINGTON — China is stepping up its diplomacy on the Iran war, putting forward a five-point proposal with Pakistan, rallying support from Persian Gulf countries and opposing a United Nations proposa

The Columbian - Politics - 1 day ago

China executes French citizen convicted of drug trafficking in 2010

France abolished death penalty by act of parliament in 1981

Independent UK - World - 2 days ago

Chinese American Pleads Guilty After Attempting to Take Trade Secrets to China

‘Intellectual property theft causes U.S. companies across numerous sectors to lose billions of dollars a year,’ U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser said.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Champagne leaves China with pork tariffs still in place, but touts relationship-building -- Benjamin Lopez Steven -- News

Although Chinese tariffs on Canadian pork products remain in place after a visit to China by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, he says the important task is relationship-building — and it's not realistic to expect immediate solutions.

CBC News - World - 2 days ago

China's Economic Slowdown Hits Jobs, Wages, and Confidence

From graduates to professionals, many Chinese said layoffs, pay cuts and uncertainty are reshaping daily life and long-term plans.

Epoch Times - Business - 2 days ago

Fossils from China show complex life evolved millions of years earlier than once thought

Fossils from China show complex life evolved millions of years earlier than once thought

CTV News - Science - 2 days ago

China Builds Undersea Warfare Edge Through Global Seafloor Mapping

China is mapping the world’s oceans at scale to gain a decisive advantage in submarine warfare, eroding long-standing U.S. undersea dominance.

Epoch Times - Opinion - 3 days ago

Canada, China sign pledge in Beijing to deepen financial-sector ties

Canada’s Finance Minister says he raised the importance of labour standards during meetings with top Chinese officials

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 4 days ago

Rubio Condemns China Over Detentions of Panama-Flagged Vessels

The secretary of state said the detentions raise serious ​concerns about efforts to undermine rule of law in the Latin American ‌country.

Epoch Times - US News - 4 days ago

China wants a seat at the Middle East peace table, but without the work

Donald Trump’s war in Iran has gifted China a chance to pitch itself as the more stable, responsible superpower, but when it comes to being a peacemaker Beijing has a credibility deficit.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 4 days ago

Canada urged to adopt U.S. approach to goods made with forced labour from China's Xinjiang

Advocates ask Ottawa to toughen system, treat all products from the region as if they were tainted by forced labour unless importers can prove otherwise

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 4 days ago

Politics Insider: In Beijing, Canadian CEOs say they see business opportunities in China

Manulife and Sun Life say they see opportunities for growth in the Chinese market

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 4 days ago

China's energy strategy: Portfolio and power in gas market

Diversified pipelines and LNG imports give China gas security and pricing leverage amid the Gulf crisis

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 4 days ago

Nuke sub captain sent 'flirtatious' messages to MP married to alleged spy for China

The married officer had an 'inappropriate' relationship with the wife of David Taylor, who previously worked for Welsh Labour politicians and has been accused of spying for China say.

WalesOnline - Politics - 4 days ago

In yet Another Sign of Economic Weakness: Sales of EVs in China Plummet

A sudden drop in EV sales in February means little in itself, but in context, it speaks to the economy’s fundamental troubles.

Epoch Times - Business - 5 days ago

Report: FBI Investigates China-Linked Hack of U.S. Surveillance as 'Major Cyber Incident'

The FBI has classified a China-linked effort to penetrate one of its surveillance systems as a “major cyber incident."

Breitbart - Technology - 5 days ago

Manulife, Sun Life CEOs see opportunities in China ahead of meeting with vice-premier

Finance Minister Champagne is in Beijing leading a delegation of Canadian business leaders pushing to boost trade

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 5 days ago

From Easter Island to the Great Wall of China, iconic cultural heritage sites are under threat from rising temperatures.

From Easter Island to the Great Wall of China, many of the world's most iconic cultural heritage sites are under threat from rising temperatures linked to climate change.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 5 days ago

Inside Apple's relationship with China -- CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the codependent relationship between Apple and China, a country that manufactures hundreds of millions of iPhones every year.

CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the codependent relationship between Apple and China, a country that manufactures hundreds of millions of iPhones every year.

CBS News - Technology - 6 days ago

First UK astronaut's China warning

Sky's Thomas Moore meets Britain's first-ever astronaut, Helen Sharman, as the world counts down to a landmark return to the moon.

Sky News - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Where China Is Winning—and Losing—in the World

The postwar world order is over. Not weakening. Not evolving. Over.

Epoch Times - Opinion - 7 days ago

China poised to reap rewards of global green shift as energy panic grips Asia

The country is not immune from skyrocketing oil prices, but Beijing’s intervention has cushioned the blow at it stands ready to reap the rewards of a potential global surge in the uptake of EVs, batteries and solar.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 7 days ago

China Gets a Little Good News on the Economy, but Not Enough to Alter the General Picture of Struggle

Recent less-depressing figures on the Chinese economy have elicited enthusiasm in some quarters. It is far from justified.

Epoch Times - Business - 10 days ago

California School District Gave Diplomas to Students in China: State Audit

A state audit found that a Southern California school district issued California high school diplomas to students in China who never set foot in the state ...

Epoch Times - US News - 10 days ago

China's Economy Could Be the Biggest Casualty of the Iran War | Opinion

China is the world’s largest crude oil importer and receives about 45 percent of its imported oil through the Strait of Hormuz.

Newsweek - Opinion - 11 days ago

How America Can Thwart China's AI Plan | Opinion

Congress should pass a national framework that ensures the United States wins the global AI race.

Newsweek - Opinion - 12 days ago

Seven dogs stolen in China make incredible 17km trek home after escape

Footage of the dogs has gone viral after they were reportedly stolen for the meat trade but made a dramatic escape

Evening Standard - World - 14 days ago

Three charged in the US with smuggling AI chips into China

US charges men reportedly tied to Super Micro Computer for helping to smuggle billions of dollars' worth of AI chips.

Aljazeera - Science - 18 days ago

Holiday spending, export demand drive China's economic momentum as Iran war headwinds loom

Beijing tamped down its GDP growth target this year to a range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal on record going back to the early 1990s.

CNBC - World - 22 days ago

Trump signals possible delay to Beijing summit as U.S. pressures China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

The remarks came as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in Paris, paving the way for the summit scheduled for late March.

CNBC - World - 22 days ago

Trump raises the stakes on China with Section 301 probe ahead of Beijing summit

Trump raises the stakes on China with Section 301 probe ahead of Beijing summit

CNBC - Business - 26 days ago

Could Iran be using China's highly accurate BeiDou navigation system?

Intelligence experts have suggested China has made its satellite navigation system available to Iran.

Aljazeera - Science - 27 days ago

Iran sends millions of oil barrels to China through Strait of Hormuz even as war chokes the waterway

Iran has continued to ship crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran has disrupted broader energy supplies via the waterway.

CNBC - Business - 27 days ago

China prioritizes Russian gas amid Middle East conflict – media

China has signaled its intention to secure more natural gas from Russia in the draft version of its development blueprint for 2026–2030

Russia Today - Business - 28 days ago

Should we be amused or afraid of China's 'kung fu robots'? -- China's Spring Festival Gala showcased humanoid robots performing kung fu, dance and acrobatics, highlighting rapid advances in robotics and AI. The performances sparked concerns over China's manufacturing ambitions, tech rivalry with the US, and whether these machines signal industrial progress or are just a spectacle

China’s Spring Festival Gala showcased humanoid robots performing kung fu, dance and acrobatics, highlighting rapid advances in robotics and AI. The performances sparked concerns over China’s manufacturing ambitions, tech rivalry with the US, and whether these machines signal industrial progress or are just a spectacle

First Post - Technology - 1 month ago

Trump Administration Invests in Another US Rare Earth Miner to Loosen China's Grip on Supply -- The U.S. is taking a minority stake in an Oklahoma rare earth miner, the latest government investment in the sector as it...

The U.S. is taking a minority stake in an Oklahoma rare earth miner, the latest government investment in the sector as it seeks to minimize its reliance on imports of a material used prevalently in smartphones, robotics, electric vehicles and many other high tech products.

Military.com - Technology - 2 months ago

Art captured by ideology: How the Taliban silenced Afghanistan's cinema industry

The first requirement is that the film’s script must initially be submitted to the Taliban, and after the film is completed, it must be reviewed again.

Global Voices - Entertainment - 2 months ago

From Caracas to Taiwan: How Venezuela has changed China's calculations

It is only two days since Nicolas Maduro received Xi Jinping’s special envoy for talks on the hundreds of agreements that have bound Venezuela and China together on energy, finance and political cooperation. Michael Sheridan examines how the US military’s raid on Caracas may have just made a decapitation strike against Taiwan much easier

Independent UK - Opinion - 3 months ago

China's green investment in Pakistan: Solar dreams, debt shadows, and the politics of a rapid transition

China is simultaneously the country enabling Pakistan’s solar boom and the country whose earlier coal investments continue to shape the power system’s financial and environmental burdens.

Global Voices - Business - 3 months ago

China's green power in Angola: When clean energy comes with heavy debt

In recent years, Chinese international investment schemes have increasingly emphasized “green development” and a “Green Belt and Road,” with hydropower positioned as a climate-friendly alternative to fossil fuels.

Global Voices - Business - 3 months ago

China Exploits US-Funded Research on Nuclear Technology, a Congressional Report Says -- A congressional report says China is exploiting partnerships with U.S. researchers to provide the Chinese military with...

A congressional report says China is exploiting partnerships with U.S. researchers to provide the Chinese military with access to sensitive nuclear technology and other innovations with economic and national security applications.

Military.com - Technology - 3 months ago

Kazakhstan's nuclear cooperation with China: Big risks but small rewards?

Kazakhstan’s nuclear projects with China are another milestone in their growing and all-encompassing cooperation.

Global Voices - Business - 3 months ago

What China's energy sector can and cannot do for the Global South

Will South Asia’s energy future be determined by local needs or by the strategic interests of a rising great power?

Global Voices - Business - 3 months ago

Exploring China's growing role in Central Asia

“All five Central Asian landlocked states were particularly focused on turning the limitations of being “landlocked” into advantages of being “landlinked”; to be an inseparable part of global connectivity networks and beneficiaries of them.”

Global Voices - Business - 4 months ago

The green fault line: The Global North, China, and the politics of climate finance in South Asia

“As right-leaning governments gain power, the willingness to spend on climate mitigation or on assistance to developing countries is declining.”

Global Voices - Business - 4 months ago

China Publishes, Then Deletes Report of Potential Alien Signals -- Observations from a radio telescope almost certainly aren't evidence of aliens, but we'd love to know more about these alleged signals.

Observations from a radio telescope almost certainly aren't evidence of aliens, but we'd love to know more about these alleged signals.

Gizmodo - Science - 6 months ago

Pentagon Bans Tech Vendors From Using China-Based Personnel After ProPublica Investigation

The Defense Department has tightened cybersecurity requirements for its cloud services providers. The changes come after ProPublica revealed how Microsoft’s use of China-based engineers left sensitive government data vulnerable to hacking.

ProPublica - Technology - 6 months ago

US, China reach TikTok framework deal, Trump teases Friday call with Xi

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that the Donald Trump administration has reached a framework agreement regarding TikTok.

First Post - World - 6 months ago

Pentagon Warns Microsoft: Company's Use of China-Based Engineers Was a "Breach of Trust"

The Defense Department is opening an investigation to determine if the tech giant’s use of overseas engineers to maintain sensitive U.S. government computer systems compromised national security.

ProPublica - Technology - 7 months ago

Even as China's economy suffers, stocks soar. What's going on?

The Shanghai composite is defying gravity

Economist - Business - 7 months ago

China's mid-year economic wobble

The government experiments with small handouts to households

Economist - Business - 7 months ago

Microsoft Failed to Disclose Key Details About Use of China-Based Engineers in U.S. Defense Work, Record Shows

The tech giant is required to regularly provide U.S. officials with its plan for keeping government data safe from hacking. Yet a copy of Microsoft’s security plan obtained by ProPublica makes no reference to the company’s China-based operations.

ProPublica - Technology - 7 months ago

America's new plan to fight a war with China

Readying for a rumble in the jungle

Economist - World - 7 months ago

Microsoft Used China-Based Engineers to Support Product Recently Hacked by China

Microsoft announced that Chinese state-sponsored hackers had exploited vulnerabilities in its popular SharePoint software but didn’t mention that it has long used China-based engineers to maintain the product.

ProPublica - Technology - 8 months ago

Microsoft Used China-Based Support for Multiple U.S. Agencies, Potentially Exposing Sensitive Data

Microsoft says it will no longer use China-based engineers to support the Pentagon. But ProPublica found that the tech giant has relied on its global workforce for years to support other federal clients, including the Justice Department.

ProPublica - Technology - 8 months ago

Microsoft Says It Has Stopped Using China-Based Engineers to Support Defense Department Computer Systems

After a ProPublica investigation revealed how Microsoft’s “digital escort” tech support service could expose sensitive government data to cyberattacks, the company says China-based engineers will no longer provide assistance on DOD cloud services.

ProPublica - Technology - 8 months ago

China's exporters shrug off the trade war—for now

How long can they continue to do so?

Economist - Business - 8 months ago

Chinese officials look to limit social media and screen time in China

While some youth in China admit to spending an excessive amount of time on the internet, many are skeptical about new government proposals aimed at regulating the time young Chinese spend online and on social media sites. In conversations at China’s annual political meetings that wrapped up in...

Voice of America - World - 1 year ago

Can the US pry Russia away from China?

Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

Biden's Curbs On China Could Blunt Singapore's Edge In An Emerging Technology Field

As Washington races to deny China the advantage in key technology areas, eyes are on Singapore, Southeast Asia's rising quantum technology leader.

International Business Times - Technology - 2 years ago