China’s second-ranked military general has become the latest in a series of top brass to come under investigation for corruption, China’s Ministry of National Defence announced on Friday. He Weidong, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and a member of the 24-man Politburo, was expelled from the Communist Party and the army, the ministry…
Lawmakers from Brussels and Beijing clashed on Russia and Taiwan, during their first official talks for seven years in the Belgian capital on Thursday. EU lawmakers and other people present said delegates from the National People’s Congress (NPC) echoed Russian narratives on the cause of the three-year war in Ukraine, as they visited the European…
A prominent US think tank has urged Washington to streamline bureaucracy, strengthen institutions and recalibrate its policies with allies to solidify cooperation and consolidate its foothold in the escalating rivalry with China. Intelligence sharing, coalition planning and arms sales are suffering from structural flaws which hinder multinational effective collaboration, risking “potentially catastrophic” results, according to…
As China drafts its 15th five-year plan – the next entry in a line of expansive blueprints that have set the tone for the country’s development over more than seven decades – we examine the implications and opportunities for industrial collaboration across the Taiwan Strait. For more stories in this ongoing series, click here. Last…
Beijing stole a page from Washington’s playbook last month by effectively instituting its own chip ban, with Chinese companies now discouraged from purchasing Nvidia’s AI chips. The bold, calculated move has surely rattled Trump administration officials, with their assumptions about China needing American technology. Indeed, the move suggests US President Donald Trump has little leverage….
China has accused the United States of “double standards” after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose an additional 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods in response to Beijing’s curbs on exports of rare earth minerals. China says its export control measures announced last week were in response to the US restrictions on its entities…
Good morning. Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit kicks off today in Washington, D.C. and there are quite a few notable tech folk on the agenda. Among them: Best Buy’s Corie Barry, Palantir’s Shannon Clark, Microsoft’s Amy Coleman, Logitech’s Hanneke Faber, IBM’s Radha Iyengar Plumb, Workday’s Emma Chalwin, ServiceNow’s Gina Mastantuono, Airbnb’s Ellie Mertz, DoorDash’s Tia…
Beijing accuses 18 personnel of spreading ‘separatist’ propaganda after Taiwan leader promises air defence boost. Chinese authorities have placed bounties on 18 Taiwanese military personnel accused of conducting psychological operations and spreading messages Beijing considers “separatist.” Police in the coastal city of Xiamen announced the rewards on Saturday, offering up to $1,400 for information leading…
President Lai Ching-te pledges accelerated building of T-Dome system to enhance safety against frequent Chinese military manoeuvres. Published On 10 Oct 202510 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te pledged to accelerate the building of a “T-Dome” air defence system in the face of military threats…
Beijing is stacking up its bargaining chips ahead of expected U.S.-China talks when Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping visit Seoul this month, announcing new export controls to tighten its grip over high-tech manufacturing supply chains. The two superpowers look to be struggling to move beyond their current tariff truce – a 90-day pause from…