China to lead global space weather network to monitor dangerous solar eruptions

China to lead global space weather network to monitor dangerous solar eruptions

China has set out to lead the construction of the world’s most comprehensive space weather monitoring and warning network, an ambitious ground-based system comprising the largest chain of observatories on Earth, passing through more than 10 countries and regions. The International Meridian Circle Programme (IMCP) is aimed at building a matrix of surveillance stations to…

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Trump Administration Tariff Updates - June 19, 2025

Trump Administration Tariff Updates – June 19, 2025

With the July 9 deadline for finalizing trade deals approaching, the Trump administration is advancing its global tariff strategy. This report outlines the latest developments in tariff implementations and ongoing negotiations with key trading partners. Details of U.S.-China Trade Deal High-level negotiations in London, concluded on June 10, 2025, have produced a framework agreement with…

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AI Chip Photo: VCG

US official acknowledges China closing gap in chips and AI despite US export controls; restrictive policy driven by anxiety over China’s tech progress

AI Chip Photo: VCG In a Bloomberg interview published on Thursday, a White House tech official repeated the rhetoric of maintaining pressure on China over technology, while claimed that China is becoming increasingly adept at circumventing US export controls and is now likely less than two years behind the US in semiconductor design capabilities. The…

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David Sacks 'warns' US, says DeepSeek 'proof' China can advance AI chips despite restrictions

David Sacks ‘warns’ US, says DeepSeek ‘proof’ China can advance AI chips despite restrictions

David Sacks, the White House’s AI and crypto czar, has warned that the United States’ overly strict chip export rules could weaken its long-term tech dominance, potentially boosting Chinese rivals. He pointed to January’s “DeepSeek moment” where the launch of the AI model revealed China was perhaps only “three to six months behind” in AI…

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