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U.S. lawmakers warn that China could use Musk to influence Trump
Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House’s Oval Office. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives’ select committee on China warned on Tuesday that Beijing may try to exert leverage with Elon Musk in a bid to win favorable U.S. policies, and that Washington must counter any […]
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India and China agree to resume air travel after nearly five years
India and China have agreed to resume direct air services after nearly five years, India’s foreign ministry said Monday. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images India and China have agreed to resume direct air services after nearly five years, India’s foreign ministry said on Monday, signaling a thaw in relations between the neighbors after a deadly 2020 military clash on their disputed Himalayan border. […]
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World Bank raises China’s GDP forecast for 2024, 2025
Densely built residential apartment developments near the Kangbashi New District of Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, China, on Aug. 16, 2011. Qilai Shen | Corbis Historical | Getty Images The World Bank raised on Thursday its forecast for China’s economic growth in 2024 and 2025, but warned that subdued household and business confidence, along with headwinds in the property sector, […]
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Congress to vote on new restrictions on U.S. investment in China
Newly-elected members of the U.S. Congress pose for a photo on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2024. Hannah Mckay | Reuters Congress is set to vote in the coming days on legislation restricting U.S. investments in China as part of a bill to fund government operations through mid-March, lawmakers said […]
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Chinese researchers develop AI model for military use on the back of Meta’s Llama, Reuters reports
Top Chinese research institutions linked to the People’s Liberation Army have used Meta’s publicly available Llama model to develop an AI tool for potential military applications, according to academic papers and analysts. Top Chinese research institutions linked to the People’s Liberation Army have used Meta’s publicly available Llama model to develop an AI tool for potential military applications, according to academic papers and analysts. In a June paper reviewed […]
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U.S. finalizes rules to curb AI investments in China, impose other restrictions
A Chinese flag is displayed next to a “Made in China” sign seen on a printed circuit board with semiconductor chips, in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. Florence Lo | Reuters The Biden administration said on Monday it is finalizing rules that will limit U.S. investments in artificial intelligence and other technology sectors in China that […]
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Chinese influence operation targets U.S. down ballot races, Microsoft says
Voters enter a polling location to cast their ballots in the state’s primary on March 5, 2024 in Oxford, Alabama. 15 States and one U.S. Elijah Nouvelage | Getty Images An army of Chinese-controlled social media bots is attempting to influence voters in Alabama, Texas and Tennessee, while denigrating Florida Senator Marco Rubio, according to […]
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What’s stalling China’s stock market recovery, according to KraneShares’ CIO
China’s slow post-Covid recovery could be a lasting headwind for its stock market. With the mainland’s two largest indexes — the Shanghai Composite and the Shenzhen Composite — each negative so far in 2024, KraneShares Chief Investment Officer Brendan Ahern thinks government stimulus is necessary to kick-start the country’s stock market performance. “Investors, particularly in […]
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China and Vietnam sign 14 deals from rail to crocodiles after leaders meet
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vietnam President To Lam shake hands after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on August 19, 2024 in Beijing, China. Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images China and Vietnam signed 14 documents spanning cross-border railways to crocodile exports on Monday, after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Vietnam’s new leader To Lam in […]
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China blames Philippines for Coast Guard collision at Escoda Shoal, warns it to stop ‘provocation’
Philippine Coast Guard law enforcement command personnel stand aboard the BRP Bagacay during a send-off ceremony in Manila on May 20, 2024. Ted Aljibe | Afp | Getty Images China on Monday accused Philippine vessels of “illegally” intruding and colliding with one of their ships in waters near the Escoda Shoal, in the latest territorial […]
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