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…
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”…
A naval fleet led by the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong will arrive in Hong Kong next week for a five-day visit, with open tours and cultural exchanges among events to be held to improve residents’ understanding of the development of national defence. The Ministry of National Defence announced on Saturday that the fleet, which includes…
A naval fleet led by the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong will arrive in Hong Kong next week for a five-day visit, with open tours and cultural exchanges among events to be held to improve residents’ understanding of the development of national defence. The Ministry of National Defence announced on Saturday that the fleet, which includes…
A two-year-old boy was stung more than 150 times by wasps after accidentally hitting a nest (Picture: GoFundMe) A toddler who was riding his toy car and hit a wasps nest was stung more than 150 times and is fighting for his life. Two-year-old Beckham Reed, who was born with one kidney, suffered the ‘horrific…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is set to be the target of a global protest today as drivers make their feelings clear about the billionaire on his 54th birthday. The Tesla Takedown movement is gearing up to launch a global day of “anti-celebrations” for Elon Musk’s 54th birthday today (Saturday, June 28). Protests against the world’s…
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » China Set to Join US, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, UK, Ireland, and More in Implementing Tougher New Power Bank and Battery Regulations for 2025 Friday, June 27, 2025 In 2025, China is set to join several countries, including the US, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore,…
The United States and China reached a “framework” agreement aimed at implementing a deal based on bilateral trade talks that started in Geneva, Switzerland last month, the White House said. The clarification came shortly after US President Donald Trump said that the US had signed a trade deal with Beijing a day earlier, offering no…
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has hosted his Iranian counterpart and other senior defence staff on an advanced Chinese warship days after the US bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities, while stating “hegemony” is the biggest source of global chaos. Iranian Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh was among defence chiefs received by Dong on the ship on Wednesday…