20 h. ago ‘Will for Peace’ drills: Brics tests the waters of military cooperation

A week-long naval exercise off the South African coast involving the navies of China, Russia and the UAE has stirred debate over whether the primary purpose of Brics is evolving in the emerging post-Western global order. The exercise, held from January 9 to 16 under the banner “Will for Peace 2026”, was described by host nation South Africa as a routine maritime safety and interoperability operation. Officials said the drills aimed to improve coordination in protecting shipping routes and...

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3 d. ago High Seas Treaty a chance for China to lead on marine conservation

On January 17, a quiet revolution will take place across around two-thirds of the world’s oceans. A landmark United Nations agreement known as the High Seas Treaty will formally enter into force, creating the first legally binding global framework to protect marine biodiversity in international waters. For the first time, activities beyond national jurisdictions – from industrial fishing to deep-sea mining and bio-prospecting – will be subject to environmental impact assessments, marine...

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3 d. ago Opinion | High Seas Treaty a chance for China to lead on marine conservation

Opinion | High Seas Treaty a chance for China to lead on marine conservation  South China Morning Post

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3 d. ago Chinese risk study finds space solar power stations could accidentally zap satellites

As China pushes to take the global lead in building space-based solar power stations, a new study warns that powerful lasers beaming energy back to Earth could pose serious risks to other satellites in the increasingly crowded low-Earth orbit. If these beams miss their targets – because of tracking errors or system malfunctions – they could strike nearby spacecraft, overheat solar panels or trigger electrical discharges, according to a team from the Beijing Institute of Satellite Environment...

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4 d. ago 🤯The Most Important AI Panel of 2026: Can China Lead the Next Paradigm?

🤯The Most Important AI Panel of 2026: Can China Lead the Next Paradigm?  Recode China AI

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5 d. ago Fully Funded AIIB Global Internship Program 2026 in Beijing, China: Paid Internship Opportunity Open to all Nationalities

Fully Funded AIIB Global Internship Program 2026 in Beijing, China: Paid Internship Opportunity Open to all Nationalities  Global South Opportunities

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5 d. ago China Outlook ’26: Trump Visit May Lead To New Investment In U.S.

China Outlook ’26: Trump Visit May Lead To New Investment In U.S.  Forbes

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5 d. ago ‘Boneheaded’: Democrats warn Trump’s Venezuela gambit could lead to a showdown with China and Russia

‘Boneheaded’: Democrats warn Trump’s Venezuela gambit could lead to a showdown with China and Russia  MS NOW

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5 d. ago How the Donald Trump Corollary Takes on a Chinese Reality in South America

How the Donald Trump Corollary Takes on a Chinese Reality in South America  The National Interest

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7 d. ago China is closing in on US technology lead despite constraints, AI researchers say By Reuters

China is closing in on US technology lead despite constraints, AI researchers say By Reuters  Investing.com

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7 d. ago China is closing in on US technology lead despite constraints, AI researchers say

China is closing in on US technology lead despite constraints, AI researchers say  Reuters

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7 d. ago China, Russia, Iran start 'BRICS Plus' naval exercises in South African waters

China, Russia, Iran start 'BRICS Plus' naval exercises in South African waters  Reuters

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8 d. ago South Africa holds joint naval drill with Russia, Iran, China amid growing geopolitical tensions

South Africa holds joint naval drill with Russia, Iran, China amid growing geopolitical tensions  Anadolu Ajansı

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8 d. ago China’s shipyards still lead the world, but US threats took a toll in 2025

China’s shipyards still lead the world, but US threats took a toll in 2025  South China Morning Post

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8 d. ago ‘A Political Choice’ – South Africa Hosts BRICS Naval Drills With Russia, China, Iran

‘A Political Choice’ – South Africa Hosts BRICS Naval Drills With Russia, China, Iran  Kyiv Post

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1 week ago US’ Asian allies reluctant to slam Trump over Venezuela despite his ‘cowboy tactics’

The mild responses by America’s Asian allies in response to the US military strike on Venezuela stem from a desire not to “bite the hand that feeds” them, analysts have said, noting that some countries were buying time by claiming to monitor the situation. Following the raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday to face narcoterrorism charges on US soil, President Donald Trump declared on Sunday that Washington was “in charge” of the South American nation, including its...

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1 week ago California progressive to lead Democrats on House China panel seeks ‘economic patriotism’

Ro Khanna, a California progressive who opposed the US congressional effort to force the Chinese divestment of TikTok, will replace Illinois Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi as the top Democrat on the House Select Committee on the Communist Party later this month. The announcement, made by House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries on Monday, comes eight months after Krishnamoorthi said he would run for a Senate seat that will be vacated by Illinois Democrat Dick Durbin. Durbin announced last...

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1 week ago California progressive to lead Democrats on influential House China panel

California progressive to lead Democrats on influential House China panel  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Ro Khanna seeks ‘economic patriotism’ as he leads US Democrats on House China panel

Ro Khanna, a California progressive who opposed the US congressional effort to force the Chinese divestment of TikTok, will replace Illinois Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi as the top Democrat on the House Select Committee on the Communist Party later this month. The announcement, made by House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries on Monday, comes eight months after Krishnamoorthi said he would run for a Senate seat that will be vacated by Illinois Democrat Dick Durbin. Durbin announced last...

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1 week ago FCC’s IoT labeling program loses lead company after China probe

FCC’s IoT labeling program loses lead company after China probe  Cybersecurity Dive

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