Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says
President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.
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In the US-China AI race, the real fight is keeping humans in control
The US-China AI competition faces a dilemma. Both countries see artificial intelligence as a source of economic, scientific and strategic power, so neither has much incentive to slow down. Yet the more capable and autonomous AI becomes, the more important the question of human control. Last week’s summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping brought that tension into the open. Trump wants to leave AI “exactly where it is” rather than add new guardrails, while Xi...
Two of China’s EV Makers Announce a Deal as Auto Industry Moves Toward Consolidation
Two of the country’s leading makers of electric vehicles announced they are merging their battery swapping and charging operations.
Is AUKUS Too Big to Fail?
The AUKUS partnership survived the Trump transition, and for Canberra it may be too big a deal to ever let fail.
What South Korea Means by Protecting ‘Diverse Families’
A record family ministry budget proposal expands support beyond the traditional household, but a bill to recognize unmarried civil partnerships remains under review.
India’s Sheikh Hasina Dilemma
New Delhi’s difficult decision serves as a masterclass in how personal diplomacy can trap a major power.
Options for the Royal Brunei Air Force’s Fast-jet Decision
One important mantra for the RBAirF: Don’t try to run before you can walk.
Europe’s Read of the Trump-Xi Summit
Decisions taken in Washington and Beijing increasingly shape European trade, technology, energy, and security.
Lee Asks Trump to Help Revive North Korea Talks During New York Trip
During a Lee-Trump meeting at the U.N. General Assembly, Seoul said the U.S. president reaffirmed his willingness to talk with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
The Trump-Xi Summit Is Over, But Taiwan Is Still Bracing for the Fallout
Given what happened in May, Taiwanese may have been more nervous after the latest Trump-Xi summit ended.
Why Pakistan Turned on the Taliban (and Vice Versa)
Why did Pakistan declare “an open war” against its one-time protégé?
Chinese chip foundry CanSemi’s IPO oversubscribed 2,360 times as investors chase AI boom
Chinese chip foundry CanSemi Technology’s Shenzhen initial public offering (IPO) is emerging as one of mainland China’s most sought-after tech listings this year, as investors bet on its push into silicon photonics and its role in domestic artificial intelligence infrastructure. The Guangzhou-based company’s retail tranche was oversubscribed by more than 2,300 times after clawback, according to a stock exchange filing late on Sunday, as investors scrambled for a piece of the domestic...