Walgreens to close 1,200 stores nationwiode Top headlines, weather, and breaking news from across the Bay Area. SAN JOSE, Calif. – Walgreens announced on Tuesday it will be closing more than a thousand locations nationwide. While Walgreens did not release a list of specific store closures, some Bay Area customers are becoming increasingly concerned about…
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said a successful partnership between China and the United States is an opportunity for the two countries to be enablers for each other’s development rather than an obstacle, according to state media on Wednesday. “China is willing to be a partner and friend with the United States. This will benefit…
Sir Edward Byrne, recently named the head of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia, or KAUST, signaled that the institution will prioritize US technology and cut off ties with China if it jeopardizes its access to chips made in the US. Byrne, an Australian neuroscientist, served as president at King’s College…
Malaysia’s ambition to exploit its rare earths reserves worth around US$50 billion is at a crossroads, a minister told This Week in Asia, as plans to establish a domestic supply chain for its minerals hit a snag on the need for Chinese technology and risks of a US boycott due to geopolitical factors. Prime Minister…
Biden administration officials have discussed capping sales of advanced AI chips from Nvidia and other American companies on a country-specific basis, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would limit some nations’ artificial intelligence capabilities. The new approach would set a ceiling on export licenses for certain countries in the interest of national…
Chinese premium electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng has priced its latest model competitively, pinning hopes on its new autonomous driving system to lure customers away from Tesla’s technology on the mainland. The Guangzhou-based EV maker set the presale price on the P7+ sedan at 209,800 yuan (US$29,500) as the Paris Motor Show got under way…
In recent years, China has been discreetly reducing its dependence on US-sourced helium – a rare and strategic resource widely used in medical and hi-tech industries, including semiconductors and quantum computers. The endeavour has involved a series of measures including diversifying overseas supplies and increasing domestic production with scientific and technological breakthroughs. The strategy appears…
It was a bright spot in the history of Sino-US relations, when more than 250,000 Americans joined Chinese soldiers to fight against Japanese forces in what was then known as the “China-Burma-India” theatre during the second world war. But that episode of wartime alliance – with its stories of heroism and sacrifice – has largely…
Escalating political tension between the United States and China is throttling the exchange of scientific research and making it harder for the US to attract and retain talented Chinese scholars, according to a new study co-authored by University of Pennsylvania Wharton School management professor Britta Glennon. “Both countries are focused very much on trying to…
Thousands of civilians are trapped in Gaza’s Jabalia Camp as Israeli forces intensify their assault, targeting Hamas, while Médecins Sans Frontières reports that people trying to flee are being shot. In India, the shooters behind the killing of politician Baba Siddique have claimed affiliation with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, with two suspects arrested. Kamala Harris,…