7 h. ago Synopsys set to wipe out 2025 gains as shares tank on China business woes

Synopsys set to wipe out 2025 gains as shares tank on China business woes  Reuters

Economics

32 h. ago China’s new Type 100 tank a shift towards ‘intelligent and uncrewed’ warfare

The Chinese military’s new Type 100 tank – unveiled at last week’s Victory Day parade in Beijing – marks a fundamental shift towards “intelligent, information-driven and unmanned” warfare, according to state media. The lightweight tank is a departure from traditional armoured vehicle design that emphasises the race between thicker armour and stronger penetration. Instead, the People’s Liberation Army has reportedly prioritised the integration of intelligent systems in response to developments in...

Events

3 d. ago Key Opec members send ‘big message’ with higher oil production

Eight key members of the Opec alliance said Sunday they have agreed to again boost oil production, in a strategy analysts saw as a bid to gain a bigger market share of crude sales. Oil ministers in the V8 grouping – comprising Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman – decided to increase production by 137,000 barrels a day (bpd) from next month, they said in a statement. Those countries had already increased production by 2.2 million bpd in...

Politics

3 d. ago Americans increasingly have more favorable views of China: think tank

Americans increasingly have more favorable views of China: think tank  Xinhua

Events

7 d. ago China’s New Type 100 Tank Just Broke Cover and We Have Questions

China’s New Type 100 Tank Just Broke Cover and We Have Questions  National Security Journal

Events

1 week ago China’s ‘little Nvidia’ warns investors of risks after stock gains 533% in year

Beijing-based AI chipmaker Cambricon Technologies, widely seen as a potential alternative to Nvidia in the Chinese market, has issued a rare warning about supply chain risks and excessive speculation in its shares, which have gained 533 per cent in the past 12 months. The company’s Shanghai-listed stock nearly doubled in the last month on a wider rally fuelled by China’s favourable policy support of local artificial intelligence chips and a new AI model from DeepSeek tailored for upcoming...

Events

3 w. ago China’s Type 99A main battle tank sets benchmark for capability, survivability

China is preparing for a military parade next month to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II, with the People’s Liberation Army expected to showcase its latest line-up of land-based weapons systems. One of the systems playing a crucial role in Chinese ground forces is the Type 99A main battle tank (MBT), which incorporates multiple advanced technologies to enhance survivability and firing capability. While China continues to focus on modernising its navy and air force,...

Events