15 h. ago Chinese Aircraft Carrier Breaches Pacific Island Defense Line

Chinese Aircraft Carrier Breaches Pacific Island Defense Line  Newsweek

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3 d. ago US Ally Intercepts Chinese Naval Fleet Crossing Near Territory

US Ally Intercepts Chinese Naval Fleet Crossing Near Territory  Newsweek

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1 week ago China’s smart cities are streets ahead, but same challenges apply the world over

Each night in the darkest hours, a fleet of drones patrols the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing, watching over potentially dodgy areas such as underground station exits and the riverside to deter any would-be criminals. The nightly routine has been operating since last year, according to a report published in April by the city’s police bureau, which detailed its use of artificial intelligence to plan patrol routes. According to the report, the AI puts a laser focus on patrolling Nanjing’s blind...

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1 week ago China’s driverless mining trucks, BYD outshines Tesla in Europe: 7 EV reads

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China deploys world’s biggest fleet of driverless mining trucks Chinese state-backed energy giant Huaneng Group on Thursday launched the world’s largest fleet of unmanned electric mining trucks in Inner Mongolia, featuring 100 vehicles equipped with Huawei Technologies’ autonomous...

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1 week ago UK’s Chagos deal puts spotlight on strategic contest in the Indian Ocean

Decades of dispute over the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, rooted in colonial history and international legal challenges, have been addressed after the United Kingdom agreed to transfer sovereignty of the islands to Mauritius. Under the May 22 deal, the UK retains a 99-year lease on the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia, the largest of the islands. Under British colonial rule, the island chain was separated from Mauritius in 1965, three years before Mauritius was granted independence....

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3 w. ago US Ally Intercepts Chinese Fleet Breaching Pacific Island Chain

US Ally Intercepts Chinese Fleet Breaching Pacific Island Chain  Newsweek

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4 w. ago The Rise of the Chinese Navy: How Beijing Built the World's Largest Fleet

The Rise of the Chinese Navy: How Beijing Built the World's Largest Fleet  MSN

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