US intelligence officers have reportedly warned that China could try to steal F-35 fighter jet technology as the United States plans a $24-billion deal with Saudi Arabia. Unveiling of the new F-35 during a rollout ceremony of F-35 fighter jets at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility in Fort Worth, Texas, US December 16, 2025. (Reuters/File)…
Speculation over Chinese President Xi Jinping’s health has surfaced following claims by Chinese dissident Wanjun Xie that Xi fainted during the BRICS summit in New Delhi and later suffered a severe ischaemic stroke. Xie made the claims in a series of posts on X, but there has been no official confirmation from Beijing or New…
Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will discuss a range of issues at the summit, with trade likely top of the list (Kent NISHIMURA) Trade frictions between the world’s top two economies are set to take centre stage next week when US President Donald Trump hosts Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the White House. Although…
India could face a new round of US tariffs on Russian oil purchases after the House of Representatives passed legislation authorising President Donald Trump to impose duties of up to 100% on countries buying Russian crude oil and natural gas. The bill, which also targets Russia and Iran, now goes to Trump for his signature….
2 min readUpdated: Sep 17, 2026 07:57 AM IST The Russia Sanctions Bill, which grants the US President unprecedented powers to levy 100% tariffs on nations buying oil from Moscow, has cleared the final hurdle. The US House of Representatives passed the bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russia on Wednesday. The legislation, officially titled the ‘Lindsey…
The proposed multibillion-dollar sale of up to 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia is facing scrutiny over Riyadh’s growing defence ties with China and the security of sensitive US technology A confidential US intelligence assessment has raised concerns that China could gain access to sensitive American military technology if Washington goes ahead with a proposed…
Resistance to Chinese automakers in the U.S. hasn’t deterred the deepening of alliances with the companies abroad, as more automakers turn to partnerships and restructure existing relationships to improve efficiency. Digging in: Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) has signed a letter of intent to acquire part of FAW Group’s stake in an unnamed auto joint venture…
People stroll by the Charles K. Kao Auditorium, also known as the Golden Egg, inside the Hong Kong Science Park on Tuesday. EDMOND TANG/CHINA DAILY Hong Kong will step up efforts to develop into an international innovation and technology center, targeting breakthroughs in core technologies such as artificial intelligence and life sciences, with the push…
56 WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump is scheduled to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House in late September, and advocates for Hong Kong’s prominent Catholic media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai said Trump should push for his release from prison during the summit. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., a Catholic, who…
The future of brands like Jeep and Peugeot could be saved thanks to the surging popularity and strength of the Chinese car industry. In a sign of just how dramatically the automotive landscape has changed in the last decade, Jeep and Peugeot’s parent company, Stellantis, is looking to China to help secure its long-term future….