Neuracle’s BCI device is among technologies in development by Chinese companies seeking to enable control of devices using only thought. Credit: mi_viri / Shutterstock.com. Neuracle Technology has received marketing approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for its invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) device. The approval applies to an implant designed for adult patients who…
The number of patent applications for anti-drone (counter-UAV) technologies filed globally increased by 27% to 126 last year*, up from 99 the year before, according to new research from UK intellectual property (IP) law firm Mathys & Squire. “The sharp rise in patents filed reflects growing global demand for systems capable of disabling or neutralising…
China is obsessed with OpenClaw, the platform for creating AI agents that can carry out tasks. Last week’s newsletter had a mention of consumers rushing to use it, but a week is a long time in technology and now we can update this to a craze. Major companies have released OpenClaw-related products, including: But OpenClaw…
Last Updated:March 16, 2026, 14:35 IST Trump has also called on nations, including China, to send warships to escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz has been virtually shut due to the West Asia conflict. (Representational image: AFP) Hours after US President Donald Trump urged countries including China to help the United…
US President Donald Trump is suggesting he may delay his much-anticipated visit to China at the end of the month as he seeks to ramp up the pressure on Beijing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and calm oil prices that have soared during the Iran war. In an interview on Sunday with the…
Artificial intelligence has become the central battleground of global power. Governments are now competing not just in algorithms but across four strategic assets: Compute, chips, data and talent. The result is an emerging geopolitical map often described as the “AI Cold War” with the United States, China and Europe building competing ecosystems while middle powers…
Taiwan on Sunday reported a sudden surge in Chinese military aircraft flying near the island and crossing its air defense alert zones after a two week period of relatively few of the flights. The Taiwanese Defense Ministry noted, however, the China’s Navy — its Shandong aircraft carrier can be seen during a Chinese military exercise…
(cbarnesphotography/Getty Images) March 15, 2026 1:31 PM, EDT BEIJING — Representatives from Beijing and Washington began their economic and trade talks in Paris on March 15, paving the way for U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in about two weeks. The delegations, led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese…
WDWNT LLC may be compensated if you make a purchase using certain links in this article. Three plush previously exclusive to the Chinese Disney Store have now been made available on DisneyStore.com. This comes in lieu of several other items making their way across the oceans, like the tsum tsum flowers from Hong Kong. Goofy…
Iran’s foreign minister said that Russia and China are providing Tehran with military assistance as part of a broader strategic partnership amid ongoing tensions with the United States and Israel. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW According to Politico on March 15, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed in an interview…