4 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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27 h. 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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3 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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4 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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7 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 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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9 d. 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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2 w. ago Scientists discovered a brand new bacteria growing on China’s space station

Scientists discovered a brand new bacteria growing on China’s space station  Boy Genius Report

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2 w. ago Bacteria found on Chinese space station has never been seen on Earth or anywhere else

Bacteria found on Chinese space station has never been seen on Earth or anywhere else  Earth.com

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2 w. ago Chinese astronauts add debris shields to Tiangong space station during 8

Chinese astronauts add debris shields to Tiangong space station during 8-hour spacewalk (video)  Space

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2 w. ago China finds a previously unknown microbe on its space station

China finds a previously unknown microbe on its space station  theregister.com

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2 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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2 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 Unidentified Bacterial Strain Discovered Inside China’s Space Station

Unidentified Bacterial Strain Discovered Inside China’s Space Station  Gizmodo

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3 w. ago Unknown strain of bacteria found on China's Tiangong Space Station — and it's developing resistance to space

Unknown strain of bacteria found on China's Tiangong Space Station — and it's developing resistance to space  Live Science

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3 w. ago Mysterious Bacteria Not Found on Earth Are Growing on China’s Space Station

Mysterious Bacteria Not Found on Earth Are Growing on China’s Space Station  futurism.com

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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 Unknown Species of Bacteria Discovered in China's Space Station

Unknown Species of Bacteria Discovered in China's Space Station  ScienceAlert

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