9 h. ago Crypto, China, critical minerals: inside Pakistan army chief’s US visit

Pakistan’s army chief, General Asim Munir, was set to arrive in Washington on Thursday, three weeks after his country’s flare-up with neighbouring, nuclear-armed rival India. Munir will stay in the US until June 18 and is expected to attend the US Army’s 250th anniversary celebrations on June 14 in the nation’s capital – a day that coincides with US President Donald Trump’s birthday, according to three people familiar with the matter. The Pakistani general is likely during his visit to travel to...

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48 h. ago Beijing slams Washington for supporting jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong

China’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong on Wednesday voiced its disapproval of the United States’ “blatant support” of jailed activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung, while accusing Washington of smearing police’s enforcement actions. Last Friday, Hong Kong national security police levelled a fresh charge against Joshua Wong Chi-fung, accusing him of conspiring with fugitive ex-lawmaker Nathan Law Kwun-chung to collude with foreign forces five years ago. A US Department of State spokesman strongly...

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2 d. ago China is arming its space station with ‘guard dogs.’ They have good reason for it

China is arming its space station with ‘guard dogs.’ They have good reason for it  Fast Company

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5 d. ago The kids are alright: Hong Kong AI scientist offers a vision for ‘parenting’ AI

For years, the story of artificial intelligence (AI) has been cast as a high-stakes contest between the US and China – a technological arms race with global consequences. But to De Kai, a pioneering machine learning scientist and advocate for AI ethics, this framing fundamentally misunderstands the technology. “I would prefer to think about it as the AI climate change challenge,” De Kai said in an interview with the Post at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, where he is a...

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6 d. ago China’s increased training of African military, arms sales and aid ‘concerns’ US

An increasing number of African military officers receiving training in China has concerned the Pentagon, with a top US military chief saying the PLA was replicating its training programmes for African personnel. Meanwhile, Beijing is expanding its footprint in Africa with a combination of military aid, training and arms sales in ways that experts warn could erode US influence. General Michael Langley, who leads the US Africa Command (AFRICOM), warned that China was replicating its training...

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9 d. ago China Pressuring Two Major Myanmar Armed Groups to Halt Offensives

China Pressuring Two Major Myanmar Armed Groups to Halt Offensives  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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9 d. ago Trade war risks could push global shippers to Asia’s arbitration hubs: analysts

The terms “United States exclusion clause” and “China risk clause” were frequently heard at a recent shipping forum hosted by Zhejiang Seaport Group in the eastern city of Ningbo, as uncertainties at sea persist despite the trade war truce reached between the world’s two biggest economies. The event brought together global logistics sector representatives and maritime law experts to consider new contract clauses, strategies and arbitration options, as stakeholders fear that a return of Donald...

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1 week ago China's terracotta army reportedly ‘damaged’ by museum visitor

China's terracotta army reportedly ‘damaged’ by museum visitor  The Art Newspaper

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1 week ago Behind the Curtain: Trump risks pushing world into China's arms on AI

Behind the Curtain: Trump risks pushing world into China's arms on AI  Axios

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2 w. ago China denies Ukraine's allegations of supplying arms, defense components to Russia

China denies Ukraine's allegations of supplying arms, defense components to Russia  The Kyiv Independent

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3 w. ago Chinese army reveals helicopter encounters with foreign navy over East China Sea

‘Provocations’ said to have transpired 11 times for 10 straight days, with two aircraft coming as close as 10 metres from each other.

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3 w. ago PLA helicopter in close encounters with foreign aircraft over East China Sea

‘Provocations’ take place 11 times in 10 days, with two aircraft coming as close as 10 metres.

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3 w. ago China’s army of robot makers jostle for attention in overcrowded market

Distributors in the US are now more willing to negotiate on purchases given that tariffs have been lowered.

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3 w. ago Hegseth reveals plans to counter China, stay ahead in arms race as Pentagon pivots to Indo

Hegseth reveals plans to counter China, stay ahead in arms race as Pentagon pivots to Indo-Pacific  Fox News

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3 w. ago Watch China Pivot, Sweden's Innovation Engine, US Army Secretary Driscoll | Wall Street Week

Watch China Pivot, Sweden's Innovation Engine, US Army Secretary Driscoll | Wall Street Week  Bloomberg

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3 w. ago China Pivot, Sweden's Innovation Engine, US Army Secretary Driscoll | Wall Street Week

China Pivot, Sweden's Innovation Engine, US Army Secretary Driscoll | Wall Street Week  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago Chinese defence firm strikes arms deal with Nigeria, deepening ties with West Africa

Chinese ammunition company to produce ammunition, upgrade military hardware, service battle tanks and train defence personnel for Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Chinese defence firm strikes arms deal with Nigeria, deepening ties with Africa

Chinese defence firm strikes arms deal with Nigeria, deepening ties with Africa  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago China’s PLA warns US Space Force ‘orbital carrier’ risks escalating cosmic arms race

Citing potential for rapid deployment of weaponisable satellites, military article cautions US transport craft programme threatens space security.

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3 w. ago China’s PLA warns US Space Force ‘orbital carrier’ risks escalating arms race

Citing potential for rapid launch of weaponisable satellites, Chinese military cautions US transport craft programme threatens space security.

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