U.S., China held maritime security talks in Hawaii, Chinese navy says

U.S., China held maritime security talks in Hawaii, Chinese navy says

This image is used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The U.S. and Chinese militaries this week held “frank and constructive” maritime security talks, the Chinese Navy said on Saturday (November 22, 2025), as the two superpowers gradually restore military-to-military communications after several months of trade tensions. The working-level meetings took place November…

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China takes spat with Japan over Taiwan to UN, cites right of ‘self-defence’ against armed intervention

China takes spat with Japan over Taiwan to UN, cites right of ‘self-defence’ against armed intervention

Fu Cong, Permanent Representative of People’s Republic of China to the UN, speaks during a UN Security Council meeting. File | Photo Credit: FP China has taken its widening spat with Japan to the United Nations, accusing Tokyo of threatening “an armed intervention” over Taiwan and vowing to defend itself in its strongest language yet…

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Taiwanese military budgets US$32 million for drone tech amid Beijing’s pressure

Taiwanese military budgets US$32 million for drone tech amid Beijing’s pressure

Taiwan’s military plans to allocate more than NT$1 billion (US$32 million) for drone technology integration as the island scales up its uncrewed platforms and bolsters asymmetric warfare strength amid growing pressure from Beijing. According to a budget document submitted to Taiwan’s legislature, the Armaments Bureau will spend more than NT$1.01 billion from 2026 to 2028…

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Former Bank of Communications VP probed by China's anti-graft watchdog, state media reports

US, China held maritime security talks in Hawaii, Chinese navy says

BEIJING, Nov 22 (Reuters) – The U.S. and Chinese militaries this week held “frank and constructive” maritime security talks, the Chinese navy said on Saturday, as the two superpowers gradually restore military-to-military communications after several months of trade tensions. The working-level meetings took place November 18-20 in Hawaii, according to the official social media account…

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China’s sprint toward Taiwan invasion

China’s sprint toward Taiwan invasion

When U.S. President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping late last month in South Korea, the leaders of the two rival superpowers shook hands, smiled, and showered each other with compliments. “He’s a tough negotiator,” Trump said of Xi, referring to the ongoing trade war with Beijing — a conflict that’s now on…

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Nvidia spikes on report that the Trump administration is considering letting Nvidia sell its best Hopper chips to China

Nvidia spikes on report that the Trump administration is considering letting Nvidia sell its best Hopper chips to China

One big headline really can change price action. Shares of Nvidia popped 2% after Bloomberg reported that the Trump administration is internally discussing the idea of letting Nvidia sell its H200 chips to China. These chips, unlike the H20, are not the nerfed versions that Nvidia designed specifically for sale to China, but rather are…

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