The report, compiled by the National Counterintelligence and Security Centre, alongside the Department of Education and other federal bodies, was published online on Monday, and said: “The Chinese Communist Party and Chinese intelligence services represent the broadest, most active, and persistent espionage threat to the US. It also remains the top threat to US technology…
Chinese President Xi Jinping wrote a letter to Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu to test the waters on improving ties, an Indian official familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The letter expressed concern about any US deals that would harm China’s interests and named a provincial official who would steer Beijing’s efforts, the person said, adding…
The U.S.-China tech rivalry has become a defining force in the global semiconductor and AI industries, with NVIDIA at the center of a high-stakes chess match. As the world’s leading AI chipmaker, NVIDIA’s recent earnings report and its exposure to China’s market underscore the delicate balance between geopolitical risk and technological innovation. For investors, understanding…
Beijing Compass Technology Development Co., Ltd. (300803.SZ) has emerged as a standout performer in China’s rapidly evolving financial technology (fintech) sector. In the first half of 2025, the company reported a net income of CNY 142.54 million, a dramatic turnaround from a net loss of CNY 48.95 million in the same period in 2024 [1]….
Given these and other recent milestones, Peng says it’s realistic to think that at least one BCI system could gain approval in China by 2027. Minmin Luo, director of the Chinese Institute for Brain Research (CIBR) in Beijing, agrees that the country is well on its way to meeting the goals set out by the…
A White House official has described Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine as Indian Prime Minister Narendra “Modi’s war”, stepping up pressure on Delhi to stop buying oil from Moscow. US Trade Adviser Peter Navarro’s comments came hours after US tariffs of 50% on Indian goods kicked in on Wednesday. The tariffs, among the highest in…
Islamabad, Pakistan – India on August 20 announced that it had successfully test-fired Agni-V, its intermediate-range ballistic missile, from a test range in Odisha on its eastern Bay of Bengal coast. The Agni-V, meaning “fire” in Sanskrit, is 17.5 metres long, weighs 50,000kg, and can carry more than 1,000kg of nuclear or conventional payload. Capable of…
Laura Bicker China correspondent Getty Images North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attending a military parade in the centre of Beijing, alongside Russian president Vladimir Putin and China’s leader Xi Jinping, is quite the photo-op. It’s also a key diplomatic win for Xi. The Chinese leader has been trying hard to project Beijing’s power on…
The global AI revolution is accelerating, but its trajectory is increasingly shaped by geopolitical fault lines. As the U.S. and China clash over technology dominance, investors are recalibrating their bets. For Nvidia, the AI chip giant, China’s demand has been a double-edged sword—offering growth while exposing it to U.S. export controls. In this volatile landscape,…
HONG KONG — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will make a rare international visit next week to attend a military parade in the Chinese capital, both countries said Thursday. The parade in Beijing on Sept. 3 is being held to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. According to Xinhua,…