8 h. ago The US Is Selling H200 AI Chips to China – So Why Isn’t China Buying?

The US Is Selling H200 AI Chips to China – So Why Isn’t China Buying?  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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13 h. ago U.S. expands military encirclement of China across the Pacific

U.S. expands military encirclement of China across the Pacific  mronline.org

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4 d. ago US must lead in building a Pacific drone industrial base to balance China’s economic might and hegemony

US must lead in building a Pacific drone industrial base to balance China’s economic might and hegemony  Breaking Defense

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4 d. ago China’s Jiutian drone carrier targets US Pacific soft underbelly

China’s Jiutian drone carrier targets US Pacific soft underbelly  Asia Times

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5 d. ago China’s missile surge puts every US base in the Pacific at risk — and the window to respond is closing

China’s missile surge puts every US base in the Pacific at risk — and the window to respond is closing  Fox News

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8 d. ago Satellite Photos Show China Rebuilding World War II Airfield in Pacific

Satellite Photos Show China Rebuilding World War II Airfield in Pacific  Newsweek

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1 week ago China and Russia must be on guard to stop Japan causing trouble, Chinese ex

Japan is likely to become the “most serious and direct” threat to both China and Russia in the Asia-Pacific, a former Chinese diplomat and foreign ministry official has warned. Wu Hailong, assistant minister of foreign affairs from 2009 to 2011, now heads the semi-official China Public Diplomacy Association. Russia should factor in the challenge from Japan, he told a forum in Beijing last week. “When discussing China-Russia relations, I cannot avoid mentioning the Japan factor,” Wu said,...

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1 week ago China says it conducted air patrol with Russia in East China Sea, western Pacific

China says it conducted air patrol with Russia in East China Sea, western Pacific  Reuters

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1 week ago Japan scrambles jets as China aircraft carrier conducts drills in Pacific

Japan scrambles jets as China aircraft carrier conducts drills in Pacific  Japan Today

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1 week ago China aircraft carrier conducts drills in Pacific, Japan scrambles jets

China aircraft carrier conducts drills in Pacific, Japan scrambles jets  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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2 w. ago What Does China Want? Depends Which China You’re Talking About.

What Does China Want? Depends Which China You’re Talking About.  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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2 w. ago From Theft to Labubu: The Evolution of Intellectual Property Protection in China

From Theft to Labubu: The Evolution of Intellectual Property Protection in China  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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2 w. ago Mainland China’s billionaire count surges as BYD and Mixue bosses power gains

Mainland China’s billionaires have tightened their grip as Asia-Pacific’s wealthiest after their combined fortunes swelled to nearly US$1.8 trillion, with electric-vehicle (EV) maker BYD’s founder Wang Chuanfu and bubble tea chain Mixue’s bosses among the biggest drivers of that growth, according to a UBS report. Backed by a booming tech sector and surging asset prices, the wealth of mainland China’s billionaires jumped 22.2 per cent year on year to US$1.77 trillion in the 12 months to early...

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2 w. ago Totalitarianism in China: Resurrected and Rejuvenated by Reform

Totalitarianism in China: Resurrected and Rejuvenated by Reform  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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2 w. ago Why the real AI race is within China and not across the Pacific

For much of the global debate, the race for artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy has been framed as a binary contest between the United States and China. As Washington envisions it, victory hinges on frontier models and compute scale, a battle dominated by a handful of American labs. China is cast as the challenger, constrained by export controls and dependent on catching up. That narrative is increasingly outdated. China is not pursuing a single AI strategy. It is running three large-scale...

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2 w. ago Toy Seller’s Legal Battle Shines Spotlight on China’s Ultra Strict Gun Rules

Toy Seller’s Legal Battle Shines Spotlight on China’s Ultra Strict Gun Rules  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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2 w. ago China's military reaching further, more frequently into Pacific, says Australia

China's military reaching further, more frequently into Pacific, says Australia  Reuters

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3 w. ago China Deploys Dual Aircraft Carriers in Historic Pacific Mission

China Deploys Dual Aircraft Carriers in Historic Pacific Mission  Maritime Fairtrade

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3 w. ago Trump may attend Apec in China next year, US treasury chief says

US Treasury Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that Trump may travel to China in November 2026 for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, one of four possible in-person meetings between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2026. Speaking on CNBC shortly before US markets opened, Bessent said the US and China will always be natural rivals, but their relationship is currently in a good place. Addressing a central concern for Trump and his team – rising inflation and the...

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3 w. ago Trump eyes possible Xi reunion at Apec as diplomacy shifts into high gear

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that Donald Trump may travel to China in November 2026 for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, one of four possible in-person meetings between the US president and Chinese President Xi Jinping in the coming year. As with many features of the Trump presidency, this level of contact would be unprecedented, matched only by Trump’s four meetings with Xi in 2017 during his first term. Speaking on CNBC shortly before US markets opened,...

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