4 h. ago Trump recasts US allies as tools to counter China in security playbook: analysts

US President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy frames America’s allies not just as partners, but as instruments to preserve US primacy and counter China’s rise, analysts say. The strategy urges wealthy allies to increase defence spending, align more closely with Washington on measures such as export controls, and take greater responsibility for their regions, a shift that recasts long-standing alliances as tools in great-power competition. The 33-page document declares that the era...

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16 h. ago Live: Macron calls for increasing pressure on Russian economy on last day of China visit

Live: Macron calls for increasing pressure on Russian economy on last day of China visit  France 24

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3 d. ago ‘Strategic’: why are drones taking off among South China Sea claimant states?

Across the strategic waterway of the South China Sea, claimant countries are increasingly relying on long-endurance aerial drones to carry out continuous patrols – overcoming the geographic and logistical limitations of traditional aircraft and ships. The US Marine Corps last month deployed MQ-9A Reaper drones to the Philippines, at Manila’s request, to “support Philippine regional maritime security through shared maritime domain awareness”, according the US Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. The...

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3 d. ago Why the real AI race is within China and not across the Pacific

For much of the global debate, the race for artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy has been framed as a binary contest between the United States and China. As Washington envisions it, victory hinges on frontier models and compute scale, a battle dominated by a handful of American labs. China is cast as the challenger, constrained by export controls and dependent on catching up. That narrative is increasingly outdated. China is not pursuing a single AI strategy. It is running three large-scale...

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3 d. ago Macron heads to China as Europe faces increasing tensions with Beijing

Macron heads to China as Europe faces increasing tensions with Beijing  AnewZ

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4 d. ago Expert Warns China's Increasing Campaign to Split Democratic Allies

Expert Warns China's Increasing Campaign to Split Democratic Allies  JAPAN Forward

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7 d. ago What channel is England v China women's international friendly match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick

What channel is England v China women's international friendly match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time  Radio Times

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1 week ago China has increased radio coverage in Tibet, Xinjiang to fill void left by exit of US

China has increased radio coverage in Tibet, Xinjiang to fill void left by exit of US-backed services  Tibetan Review

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2 w. ago White House Calls China's South China Sea Claims 'Increasingly Coercive'

White House Calls China's South China Sea Claims 'Increasingly Coercive'  Military.com

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2 w. ago KFC, Pizza Hut operator Yum China pushes rapid expansion into lower

Yum China Holdings, operator of KFC and Pizza Hut restaurant chains across mainland China and Hong Kong, plans to ramp up expansion into more lower-tier cities based on its flexible store formats, expecting this push to generate higher returns for the company over the next five years. At the company’s Investor Day conference in Shenzhen on Monday, CEO Joey Wat said Yum China’s total number of outlets would increase to 30,000 by 2030, 76 per cent more than the firm’s estimated 17,000 outlets by...

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3 w. ago Innovation is key to curbing ‘involution’ in China: Two Sigma co

Increased innovation could alleviate “involution” in China – the cutthroat, low-quality price competition in sectors ranging from electric vehicles (EVs) to food delivery that Beijing has been combating, according to David Siegel, co-founder and co-chairman of hedge fund Two Sigma. “I think that the areas where you are getting excessive competition are, in a sense, things that are somewhat more commoditised,” Siegel said last week on the sidelines of the third Family Business Summit in Hong...

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3 w. ago US fishers missing the boat on China lobster sales amid trade war

China has long been a vital export market for the US lobster industry. The country is the world’s largest consumer and importer of the crustacean, which is eaten all year round and often gifted during holidays by Chinese families. But American fishers are now missing out on Chinese sales amid the trade war, and they may struggle to claw back their former position as China increasingly turns to suppliers in the Asia-Pacific region, according to industry insiders. US lobster shipments to China...

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3 w. ago China International Import Expo: China's increasing openness fuels surge in tourism

China International Import Expo: China's increasing openness fuels surge in tourism  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago Assessing China Yuchai International (NYSE:CYD) Valuation Following Increased Stake in HL Global Enterprises

Assessing China Yuchai International (NYSE:CYD) Valuation Following Increased Stake in HL Global Enterprises  simplywall.st

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