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The dispute over chipmaker Nexperia that has unsettled the global automotive industry appears to be easing, as the Dutch government announced on Wednesday (November 19) that it is suspending its intervention in the company. The decision follows what the Netherlands described as constructive talks with China regarding the supply shortages that have hampered car manufacturers…
US President Donald Trump issued an urgent call for Congress to establish a single federal standard for artificial intelligence regulation, warning that a patchwork of state-level rules threatens America’s lead over China in the global AI competition.Trump posted on Truth Social that overregulation by individual states is undermining AI-driven economic growth, declaring that “If we…
A report by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission has claimed that China led a “disinformation campaign” against French Rafale jets, using “fake” social media accounts to promote its own J-35s. China reportedly led a drive to undermine Rafale jets after the military conflict between India and Pakistan ended in May.(AFP) According to the…
The majority of the corporations known to have donated to the fund for President Trump’s new ballroom are represented by three lobbying firms, according to a new report from government accountability watchdog Public Citizen. Lobbyists from those three firms — Miller Strategies, Ballard Partners and Michael Best Strategies — mingled last month with the president…
The Netherlands has suspended its seizure of the Chinese-owned chipmaker at the heart of a six-week dispute between the EU and China that threatened to halt car production at sites around the world. The Dutch minister of economic affairs, Vincent Karremans, said in a statement on Wednesday that the government would suspend its decision to…
Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey will again confront the Justice Department in a federal courtroom Wednesday, as Comey seeks to have the two-count federal indictment against him dismissed on the grounds that it is based on a “vindictive and selective” prosecution. The hearing is the second in two weeks stemming from Comey’s bids…
China’s digital strike on India has finally been exposed. The latest US report reveals Beijing orchestrated an AI-powered propaganda blitz after Operation Sindoor, feeding the world doctored images claiming multiple Rafale jets were shot down. Fake accounts, edited graphics and game-engine footage were circulated to discredit India and undermine French defence exports. Beijing then aggressively…
An owl found partially encased in concrete after it got inside a cement mixer in southwestern Utah is expected to fly free again after it was painstakingly cleaned by animal sanctuary workers who described the bird as a “fighter.” The great horned owl was found at the Black Desert Resort and arrived at the Best…
The Netherlands just backed down from its unprecedented takeover of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, suspending state intervention after two months of escalating trade tensions. The move ends a bitter dispute that threatened global automotive supply chains and sent car manufacturers scrambling for alternative chip sources. The Dutch government just blinked first in its high-stakes showdown with…
For years, Washington urged allies to be wary of China’s overseas lending. But a sweeping new investigation shows the U.S. itself has quietly become the largest beneficiary of all — and much of the money flowed into strategically sensitive industries. Others are reading now For years, Washington urged allies to be wary of China’s overseas…