21 h. ago OpenAI lays out key proposals for Trump admin AI Action Plan to maintain tech lead over China

OpenAI lays out key proposals for Trump admin AI Action Plan to maintain tech lead over China  Fox Business

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7 d. ago ‘What has it achieved?’: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi takes aim at Trump’s foreign policy

‘No country should fantasise that it can suppress China and maintain good relations,’ foreign minister tells ‘two sessions’ press conference.

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8 d. ago China says it is 'ready for war' with America as Beijing boosts defence spending by 7.2%

China says it is 'ready for war' with America as Beijing boosts defence spending by 7.2%  GB News

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8 d. ago China increases defence spending by slower pace than neighbours

Beijing’s military budget will hit US$245.2 million this year, but the proportion of GDP spent is smaller than the US or Russia.

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8 d. ago China increases defence spending at slower pace than neighbours

Beijing’s military budget will hit US$245.2 million this year, but the proportion of GDP spent is smaller than the US or Russia.

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9 d. ago China maintains defence spending increase at 7.2% amid roiling geopolitical tensions

China maintains defence spending increase at 7.2% amid roiling geopolitical tensions  Reuters

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9 d. ago Trump State Department nominee says private sector investment should replace foreign aid

Nato ambassador nominee pushes demand for alliance members to spend 5 per cent of GDP on defence.

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1 week ago Taiwan plans to take defence spending to 3% of GDP. Will it ease US pressure?

Special budget aimed at showing island’s resolve to defend itself was announced after Trump’s renewed threats of higher tariffs on chip products.

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2 w. ago Asian gold investors cash in on record prices, selling holdings amid global uncertainty

Geopolitical tensions and Donald Trump’s tariff threats have fuelled a gold price surge, leading many Asian investors to sell off.

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2 w. ago To counter China, US must maintain soft power and alliances, Congress hears

Witnesses tell House panel President Donald Trump’s recent foreign policy moves undercut effective mix of military, aid and influence.

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2 w. ago UK to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Starmer says

The British prime minister said the increase would be funded by cutting overseas development aid.

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2 w. ago ‘Good start’: China bids to reset ties with Japan amid Trump tariff storm

Both Asian powers have ‘sent clear signals’ they want to improve their economic relationship, but geopolitical tensions will make that difficult.

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2 w. ago Putin backs Trump’s proposal for US, China and Russia to halve defence spending

Putin said he could not speak for China but Russia ‘could come to an agreement with the US [on cutting spending], we’re not against it’.

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2 w. ago China's latest action plan shows it's trying to boost foreign investment amid geopolitical tensions

China's latest action plan shows it's trying to boost foreign investment amid geopolitical tensions  CNBC

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2 w. ago Chinese ships in the Tasman 'a gift from Beijing' for defence spending

Chinese ships in the Tasman 'a gift from Beijing' for defence spending - expert  RNZ

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3 w. ago Europe can afford to defend itself without US but needs more coordination: study

Europe needs to spend around €250 billion (US$261.6 billion) annually in defence investments to secure itself without US support.

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3 w. ago Fiscal support for tech breakthroughs a focus for Beijing this year, minister says

China has traditionally maintained a fiscal deficit ceiling of around 3 per cent, but many expect it to rise to 4 per cent this year.

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3 w. ago Europe talks up more defence spending, but split over peacekeeping forces in Ukraine

European leaders at an emergency meeting in Paris were divided on how to respond to Donald Trump’s dramatic policy shift on Ukraine.

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