5 h. ago Shaman rumours resurface as South Korea returns to Blue House

South Korea’s decision to return its presidential office to the Blue House, undoing Yoon Suk-yeol’s costly relocation, has reopened old questions over the superstitions said to have driven the impeached ex-president’s decision. The move is widely viewed as rolling back a legacy tarnished by the former leader’s failed attempt to impose martial law last year. Yoon had insisted on moving his office despite the high costs to taxpayers and security concerns. “The presidential office will leave behind...

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6 h. ago U.S. plans to sell advanced AI chips to China amid economic and security concerns

U.S. plans to sell advanced AI chips to China amid economic and security concerns  PBS

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10 h. ago Trump’s green light for Nvidia chip sales to China sparks US security concerns By Reuters

Trump’s green light for Nvidia chip sales to China sparks US security concerns By Reuters  Investing.com

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11 h. ago Trump's green light for Nvidia chip sales to China sparks US security concerns

Trump's green light for Nvidia chip sales to China sparks US security concerns  Reuters

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11 h. ago Donald Trump’s flawed plan to get China hooked on Nvidia chips

Donald Trump’s flawed plan to get China hooked on Nvidia chips  The Economist

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12 h. ago Trump's greenlight for Nvidia chip sales to China sparks US security concerns

Trump's greenlight for Nvidia chip sales to China sparks US security concerns  Reuters

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43 h. ago China’s security chief hints at US decline, says tech theft is a major concern

China’s top espionage official has identified Taiwanese independence, technology theft, subversion and the defence of strategically important sea lanes as top priorities for the next five years. State Security Minister Chen Yixin identified the issues as his main priorities in an article published in Study Times, the mouthpiece of the Central Party School, which is used for ideological and administrative training. In his assessment of international affairs, Chen noted the decline of a “unipolar...

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3 d. ago What could challenge Washington’s latest strategic goal on Taiwan?

Competing priorities and US economic interests are likely to challenge Washington in its goal of “deterring a conflict over Taiwan” through an overwhelming military advantage, according to experts. The strategic goal was laid out in the White House’s latest National Security Strategy report released on Friday. While the report said the western hemisphere and domestic security were Washington’s top concerns, it also noted that “Taiwan provides direct access to the second island chain and splits...

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4 d. ago As China defies US tech blockade, can local AI chipmakers capture Nvidia share?

With the technology race between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies, intensifying even though a trade truce was reached in late October, analysts say the prospects of China achieving self-sufficiency in semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) are positive, despite American efforts to maintain leads in those fields. “If any country can do it [achieve self-sufficiency in semiconductors], it’s China, owing to its vast resources and pool of engineering talent,”...

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4 d. ago Australia on high alert as PLA naval fleet in Philippine Sea sails south

China’s deployment of a naval fleet, led by a Type 075 amphibious assault ship in the Philippine Sea this week, has triggered a rapid response from Australia. Canberra deployed a P-8 maritime patrol aircraft to track the flotilla, reviving security concerns raised after an unprecedented circumnavigation of the Australian continent by a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fleet nine months ago. US satellite images, first reported by Australian media on Wednesday, confirmed the presence of the Chinese...

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4 d. ago Australia on high alert as PLA Navy fleet in Philippine Sea sails south

China’s deployment this week of a naval fleet led by a Type 075 amphibious assault ship in the Philippine Sea has triggered a rapid response from Australia. Canberra deployed a P-8 maritime patrol aircraft to track the flotilla, reviving security concerns raised after an unprecedented circumnavigation of the Australian continent by a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fleet nine months ago. US satellite images, first reported by Australian media on Wednesday, confirmed the presence of the Chinese...

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7 d. ago Chinese involvement stalls Manila Bay bridge project due to security fears

The Philippines deferred the awarding of a project that is part of a plan to build one of the world’s longest marine bridges after local opposition over the potential involvement of a Chinese company due to national security fears. The proposals were “undergoing thorough review” by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which acts as a lender and an overseer of the project to ensure it meets international environmental and governance standards, Manila’s public works department said in a statement on...

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2 w. ago Trump accuses Ukraine of ingratitude as officials report progress on peace plan

The United States said it had made significant progress on crafting a plan to end the war in Ukraine during talks on Sunday but no agreement was reached on how to guarantee Kyiv’s security amid concerns about the threat posed by Russia. Earlier, Trump said Ukraine had not been grateful for American efforts over the war, prompting Ukrainian officials to stress their gratitude to the US president for his support. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio led the talks in Geneva with a high-level Ukrainian...

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3 w. ago Japan On High Alert As China Urges Citizens To Avoid Travel Amid Escalating Security Concerns And Political Strife

Japan On High Alert As China Urges Citizens To Avoid Travel Amid Escalating Security Concerns And Political Strife  Travel And Tour World

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3 w. ago China urges citizens to reconsider studying in Japan over security concern

China urges citizens to reconsider studying in Japan over security concern  Japan Today

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3 w. ago BREAKING NEWS: China urges citizens to reconsider studying in Japan over security concerns

BREAKING NEWS: China urges citizens to reconsider studying in Japan over security concerns  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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4 w. ago Nexperia chips have begun flowing to Europe again, auto suppliers say

The first shipments of Nexperia chips are already on their way to Europe after Beijing granted exemptions to its export restrictions, German auto suppliers told the Post, easing the pressure on the battered European car industry. But supply chain risks remain as Beijing and The Hague have yet to hammer out a final deal to decide the chip firm’s fate and US-China tensions continue to linger in the background. “The decision by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce to ease the previously existing export...

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