Su Jionglong, deputy dean of the School of AI and Advanced Computing at Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, researches AI applications aimed at reducing discrimination, providing emotional support and making faster medical diagnoses. He said he was establishing a start-up with his students, who developed an AI-powered software that translated written text to and from sign language….
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to place an additional 100% tax on Chinese imports starting on Nov. 1 or sooner, potentially escalating tariff rates close to levels that in April fanned fears of a global recession. The president expressed frustration with new export controls placed on rare earth elements by China…
US President Donald Trump announced an additional 100 percent tariff on China Friday and threatened to cancel a summit with Xi Jinping, reigniting his trade war with Beijing in a row over export curbs on rare earth minerals. Trump said the extra levies, plus US export controls on “any and all critical software,” would come…
China will levy phased fees on US-linked vessels calling at its ports starting next Tuesday, a retaliatory action set to take effect the same day as similar surcharges that were announced in April by the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Having been granted approval by the State Council, China’s cabinet, Beijing will apply…
Rising Chinese scepticism towards Western classical history and its scholarly framework has found its latest target in ancient Egyptian treasures, adding an unexpected twist to the two countries’ long-term partnership. From July last year until August this year, the Shanghai Museum hosted a major exhibition on ancient Egypt, marking the first collaboration between a Chinese…
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -Beijing is stacking up its bargaining chips ahead of expected U.S.-China talks when Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping visit Seoul this month, announcing new export controls to tighten its grip over high-tech manufacturing supply chains. The two superpowers look to be struggling to move beyond their current tariff truce…
Published on: Oct 09, 2025 01:34 pm IST Overseas exporters of items that use rare earths sourced from China will need to obtain an export license from the country’s Ministry of Commerce. China has tightened curbs on rare earths to include items manufactured abroad, adding another layer of restrictions on an industry that’s been a…
Beijing is committed to a “fair” playing field for Italian investors, top diplomat Wang Yi pledged in Rome on Wednesday, as he courted international support for China’s next five-year plan. Addressing a joint press conference with his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani, the Chinese foreign minister also announced a further extension to Beijing’s unilateral visa-free entry…
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -Prime Minister Keir Starmer rejected on Wednesday accusations that Britain tried to appease China by dropping a prosecution against two men accused of spying for Beijing, saying the decision was based on legal constraints, not political motives. In an unexpected move, British prosecutors last month dropped charges against the men…
As the global order fragments, India’s foreign policy orientation has become a question of consequence far beyond South Asia. For three decades, “Look East” has been New Delhi’s mantra, positioning itself as an emerging player in the broader region. The strategy has included engaging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, deepening India’s presence in Asia-Pacific…