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The U.S.-China Tech Race Accelerates

Happy Monday! With the Chiefs laying an egg last night, can we finally chill out with all those State Farm Bundle-Rooski ads for a little bit? Quick Hits: Today’s Top Stories Israel on Saturday welcomed home three male hostages—Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, and Ohad Ben Ami—from terrorist captivity after 491 days in the Gaza Strip….

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In First, China’s VP Will Attend US Presidential Inauguration

In First, China’s VP Will Attend US Presidential Inauguration – The Diplomat

Last year, after Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election, media reported that he had extended an unusual invitation for China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, to attend the inauguration on January 20. No top Chinese leader has ever attended a U.S. presidential inauguration (in fact, foreign leaders from any country, including close U.S. partners and…

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China U.S. Trade Sanctions

China Strikes Back in Chips War by Banning Key Material Exports to US

China has struck back at U.S. trade restrictions by banning exports of gallium, germanium, and other high-tech materials essential for advanced manufacturing and military technology. The move, announced Tuesday by Beijing‘s Commerce Ministry, could propel the economic rivalry between the two powers and their respective supply chains. China has explicitly decided to target crucial materials…

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