China's AI advantage, and why the US strikes a balance in competition vs cooperation

    China regulator decries ‘tech hype’ speculation and AI stock-picking

    Wu Qing, chairman of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), speaks at the Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images China will crack down on technology themes designed to boost stock prices, the top securities regulator said, signaling Beijing’s growing unease with speculation on the artificial…

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    The West built Chinese industrial challengers, now they’re going global: Former Honeywell Exec

      Alibaba, Baidu, BYD named on Pentagon’s China military list

      A general view of the office building of Baidu is in Pudong, Shanghai, on Feb. 9, 2026. Ying Tang | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Pentagon added a slew of Chinese companies, including Alibaba Group, Baidu Inc and carmaker BYD, to a list of entities it believes have aided the Chinese military, complicating the fragile…

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        China consumer inflation hits three-year high as producer deflation eases

        FUYANG, CHINA – 2026/02/14: Shoppers push carts through festively decorated supermarket aisles, with red lanterns and “Golden Horse Welcoming Spring” banners hanging overhead. Sheldon Cooper | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images China’s consumer inflation recorded the biggest jump in more than three years, as an extended holiday bolstered spending while deflation in factory-gate…

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        Explosions heard, flights canceled as U.S. and Israel strike Iran

          Iran may ‘lash out harder’ following Khamenei’s death

          Rescue forces operate at a building hit by an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The escalating conflict in the Middle East is fueling fears that Washington’s pursuit of regime change in Iran, and Tehran’s retaliation, could destabilize regions from the Gulf to…

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          Behind the chip rally: Nvidia's China approvals and bumper earnings

            Chip stocks rise after earnings, Nvidia H200 China approval

            Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., speaks during the 2026 CES event in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Siemens and Nvidia announced an expansion of their strategic partnership to develop industrial and physical AI solutions to bring AI-driven innovation to industrial workflow. Photographer: Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg…

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