The extreme precision of the US in its Venezuelan operation shows why nations must be able to execute a complex special surgical strike, according to analysts who said China had long pursued the capability but had yet to master it. In a complex joint endeavour integrating its air force, navy, intelligence agencies and space and…
The United States’ women are already preparing to defend their Olympic foil team gold in Los Angeles in 2028, head coach Ralf Bissdorf said on Sunday, after his young side finished third in the World Cup event in Hong Kong. Defeat to France in the semi-finals kept the Americans outside the top two for the…
Chinese firms have signalled plans to launch more than 200,000 internet satellites, filing submissions with a UN agency just as Beijing accused Elon Musk’s SpaceX of crowding shared orbital resources. A dozen or so submissions from various Chinese satellite players were filed with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) at the end of last month. The…
Despite facing challenges in chip manufacturing, Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) researchers are optimistic about narrowing the technological gap with the United States, driven by an increasing culture of risk-taking and innovation. At an AI conference in Beijing on Saturday, key industry leaders discussed the growing confidence within China’s AI sector, with particular focus on the…
After United States President Donald Trump’s military action on Venezuela — in which American forces “captured” the country’s President Nicolas Maduro and his wife to put them on trial in New York — and his continued threats to Denmark over Greenland, Trump’s past remarks on his desire to annex Canada have made a fear-inducing comeback…
The impact of geopolitics on education, including whether American universities can still offer students a positive experience, will be discussed among 2,500 delegates from more than 65 jurisdictions at a major international conference in Hong Kong next month. The city will host the annual Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference and Exhibition two years…
Today’s ESG Updates China Limits Grid Exports for New Industrial Solar & Wind: China is encouraging companies to store green energy. UN Warns that US Climate Exit Will Harm Economy and Jobs: UN Climate Chief Simon Stiell said this decision will backfire on the U.S. UK Firms Lower Wage Expectations, But Inflation Outlook Remains Steady:…
Simultaneous disruption and progress, with a relentless Taiwan-focused capability development deadline. That’s the overriding theme of the 25th edition of the Department of Defense’s China Military Power Report, released on Dec. 23, 2025. Despite extensive leadership purges and ongoing disciplinary investigations across China’s military and defense industry, the 2025 report concludes that China continues to make…
Extreme weather brought about by the El Nino phenomenon could cost Hong Kong as much as US$300 billion over the 21st century, according to a joint study by local and Singapore universities. The study also painted a bleak picture for public health, finding that Hongkongers born during the two strong El Nino events in 1982-83…
Trump has ‘greenlit’ bipartisan push to sanction countries that buy Russian energy exports, Lindsey Graham says. Published On 8 Jan 20268 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share United States President Donald Trump has backed a bill to impose sanctions on countries that buy Russian oil, including China and India, an influential Republican senator has said….