China’s reaction comes as Trump says he would like to ‘just send letters out to everybody: ‘Congratulations, you’re paying 25 percent” China expressed opposition to “any deal” agreed upon “at the expense of China’s interests for so-called tariff relief,” a Commerce Ministry spokesperson said Saturday. “If that happens, China will never accept it and will…
For months since the return of US President Donald Trump, there has been a roaring trade in papers and speeches about how to make Europe a truly independent geopolitical player. The term “strategic autonomy”, championed by the French government during Trump’s first term, is back in vogue. But the independence movement was on the ropes…
According to one China watcher, Beijing may be a “long-term beneficiary” of the American retreat from stable leadership, as Washington’s strikes on Iran have revealed it to be an uncertain and unpredictable global power. More significantly, the conflict has revealed Washington’s reluctance to engage in a prolonged war, offering the Chinese leadership clues on how…
Officials across China are avoiding dining out to “play safe”, as the country’s latest austerity drive spirals into an overbearing campaign of excessive control like many similar ones before it. Several officials interviewed said that the lifestyle change, even if temporary, was largely prompted by the ever-shifting local austerity measures, which could be even more…
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails While China‘s men’s soccer team hasn’t generated much excitement in recent years, humanoid robot teams have won over fans in…
BEIJING (AP) — While China’s men’s soccer team hasn’t generated much excitement in recent years, humanoid robot teams have won over fans in Beijing based more on the AI technology involved than any athletic prowess shown. Four teams of humanoid robots faced off in fully autonomous 3-on-3 soccer … Source link
On June 20, 2025, China’s National University of Defence Technology (NUDT), located in Hunan province, unveiled a mosquito-sized military microdrone engineered for covert surveillance and espionage operations. As reported by CCTV, this unprecedented nanodrone project represents a new frontier in micro-robotic defense applications, combining cutting-edge bionics, materials science, and miniature propulsion technology. As nations invest…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Simon Wang became the highest-drafted player born in China when the San Jose Sharks selected him with the first pick of the second round of the NHL draft on Saturday. Wang’s family moved from Beijing to Toronto when he was 12. The 6-foot-5 defenseman surged forward in his … Source link
China still lags behind the US in artificial intelligence (AI) chips, but the country is rapidly catching up in algorithms amid an intense technological race between the world’s two largest economies, according to renowned computer scientist Harry Shum Heung-yeung. AI competition encompassed three key aspects: chips, algorithms, and applications – and the US was “clearly”…
Czech military intelligence has revealed that during Taiwan’s Vice‑President Hsiao Bi‑khim’s official visit to Prague in March 2024, Chinese diplomats and intelligence operatives devised a plan to intimidate her by staging a car collision involving her protected motorcade. Czech Radio reported that although the scheme never progressed beyond the planning stage, surveillance and preparations were underway…