Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea | File Photo: Bloomberg 2 min read Last Updated : Aug 01 2026 | 6:59 PM IST China conducted military drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday as territorial tensions with the Philippines intensify. The joint naval and air drills…
The humanoid robot wars are kicking off, but the robots aren’t fighting each other — at least for now. Instead, we’re looking at a war fought on paper by governments competing to dominate a new, fast-growing market in which AI and mechanical bodies meet. On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission announced a ban on robots…
The US has determined that there are human rights abuses and ongoing genocide in China’s Xinjiang region. (EPA Images pic) WASHINGTON: The US on Friday banned imports from 43 more companies over alleged human rights abuses of Uyghur and other minority groups, including Hunan Aihua Group, one of China’s largest capacitor manufacturers, according to a…
Over the past month, a series of advancements in China’s artificial intelligence, chip manufacturing and robotics technologies have rattled financial markets, caused divisions among US tech moguls and left the Trump administration scrambling to respond. Silicon Valley has long pointed to China’s tech industry as a competitive threat and used its growth as rationale for…
When China’s DeepSeek sent shock waves through the technology world early last year, it raised a confronting question for America’s tech giants, could China build cutting-edge artificial intelligence for a fraction of the cost? More than a year on DeepSeek is no longer the only strong challenger. In recent weeks, Chinese AI developers Z.ai (formerly…
Data source: China General Administration of Customs, Bloomberg L.P. China, the world’s largest importer of crude oil, imported less crude oil in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26) following higher crude oil prices that resulted from disrupted flows through the Strait of Hormuz. China’s lower imports reduced global demand, softening the upward price effects from…
New poll shows Americans’ growing concerns about AI expansion efforts ‘CyberGuy’ Kurt Knutsson addresses public concerns about AI data centers, noting a Fox News poll showing 70% opposition. Knutsson highlights that modern data centers are clean, with minimal impact on local water and electricity. He emphasizes that transparent communication is crucial for communities to understand…
Sen Bernie Moreno proposes ban on Chinese EVs amid surveillance threat Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, introduces the bipartisan Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, aiming to effectively block Chinese-made electric vehicles from the U.S. market. Moreno warns against these vehicles, saying they could potentially allow remote control and pose significant national security threats. He emphasizes…
Image credits: Nathan Cowley/Pexels. There is an update at the end of this article. The world is running out of sand. About 50 billion tons of sand and gravel are extracted annually, most of which is used for construction activities. This is a problem for two reasons. First of all, it’s not sustainable. Secondly, if…
The Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that it has blocked 43 Chinese companies from having their products enter the United States because of allegations of unethical labor practices, making it the largest single-day enforcement action against Chinese forced labor goods in recorded history. DHS blocked the companies because they stand accused of using “slave…