62 m. ago Brazil briefly records trade deficit with China before closing quarter with surplus

The deficit, which hit $3.2 billion in February, is largely attributed to surge in Chinese imports, including solar panels.

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67 m. ago China enlists researchers to reinforce its borders with a strong historical narrative

As tech advances, definition of border regions and national sovereignty expected to expand to airspace sovereignty and digital frontiers.

Politics

2 h. ago Hamas ready to release all remaining hostages for end to war, group’s Gaza chief says

Khalil al-Hayya, who leads the Hamas negotiating team for indirect talks with Israel, said the group refused an interim truce deal.

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13 h. ago Nvidia chief in Beijing after U.S. restricts AI chip exports (NVDA:NASDAQ)

Nvidia chief in Beijing after U.S. restricts AI chip exports (NVDA:NASDAQ)  Seeking Alpha

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15 h. ago China to rely on artificial intelligence in education reform bid

China to rely on artificial intelligence in education reform bid  Reuters

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24 h. ago Canada election: PM Carney clashes with chief rival Poilievre in first TV debate

Each of the two leaders is fighting to convince voters he is the top choice to deal with Trump’s tariffs and 51st state threats.

Politics

27 h. ago Iran ‘not far’ from having nuclear bomb, UN watchdog chief says

International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Grossi is in Tehran ahead of a second round of talks between Iran and the US.

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33 h. ago Curbs on Chinese goods? Trade deficit with Beijing close to $100 bn in FY25

Curbs on Chinese goods? Trade deficit with Beijing close to $100 bn in FY25  financialexpress.com

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44 h. ago Watch Beijing Defiant as Trump Presses China to Make Tariff Offer

Watch Beijing Defiant as Trump Presses China to Make Tariff Offer  Bloomberg

Politics

48 h. ago Nvidia expects US$5.5 billion hit as US targets chips sent to China

Export licences are now required for the company’s H20 artificial intelligence chip, which have been seeing growing Chinese demand.

Events

49 h. ago Sudan paramilitary chief declares rival government 2 years after civil war erupted

The conflict has triggered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, with tens of thousands killed and 13 million people displaced.

Events

56 h. ago 'Let those US peasants wail in front of 5,000 years of Chinese civilisation!': Beijing fires extraordinary tra

'Let those US peasants wail in front of 5,000 years of Chinese civilisation!': Beijing fires extraordinary tra  Daily Mail

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60 h. ago China fires back after US official takes swipe at aid to Global South

Beijing tells Washington to stop sowing discord after US treasury secretary accuses China of signing ‘rapacious deals’ with developing world.

Politics

65 h. ago Early deaths of top Chinese AI scientists raise concerns about industry pressures

Military artificial intelligence, computer vision and medical tech fields lose leading minds to accidents or illness.

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3 d. ago Harvard hit with US$2 billion funding freeze after rejecting Trump’s demands

The White House said its demands were intended to crack down on antisemitism following student protests against Israel’s war in Gaza.

Politics

3 d. ago US Treasury chief holds out hope for China tariff deal, warns duties 'not a joke'

US Treasury chief holds out hope for China tariff deal, warns duties 'not a joke'  Reuters

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3 d. ago Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg testifies at landmark US antitrust trial

Meta is accused by Federal Trade Commission of abusing its market power to acquire Instagram, WhatsApp before they could become competitors.

Politics

3 d. ago Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ public events

Ahead of Monday’s vote, opposition politicians and other protesters attempted to blockade entrance to the parliament building in Budapest.

Politics

3 d. ago America’s loss is China’s gain: Beijing is recruiting fired U.S. scientists

America’s loss is China’s gain: Beijing is recruiting fired U.S. scientists  Fast Company

Economics

3 d. ago Former aide to Taiwan’s security chief expelled from DPP over spying allegations

Ho Jen-chieh, who worked for the island’s former foreign minister Joseph Wu, is suspected of leaking classified information to Beijing.

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