In Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) is taking a victory lap. The Democrat-controlled legislature’s appropriations committees are at the threshold of authorizing two battery projects to receive …
Monthly Archives For February 2023
China regulators rein in AI chatbots over fears of uncensored replies: report
Chinese tech giants have reportedly been told not to offer public access to the US-developed ChatGPT. These companies have already had to censor the output of AI tools like image generators.
GOP House Member Pushes Biden to Challenge China Export Credits
A freshman Republican member of the House of Representatives is pushing for the Biden administration to counter China’s use of export subsidies for overseas lending to developing nations.
China ‘highly concerned’ over Japan’s move on semiconductor export controls: MOFCOM
China is highly concerned over Japan’s move on the issue of semiconductor export controls to China, and hopes that Japan will earnestly abide by the spirit of international rules, according to a …
Ex-diplomat: US political elites overreacted to balloon, export curbs on China harmful
In light of the response to the so-called balloon incident, the United States’ overreaction to it has made people question whether ‘guardrails’ have been built between the two countries’ relations.
Russia-Ukraine war live: Biden promises US will defend ‘every inch of Nato’; China will play ‘constructive role’ in crisis, says diplomat
Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images 17:23 Russia has said it is studying China’s global security initiative (GSI), Xi Jinping’s flagship security proposal. On Tuesday, Beijing launched a government concept paper on Beijing’s plans for a global…
Putin and China’s top diplomat pledge to strengthen ties
BEIJING — Russian President Vladimir Putin met China’s top diplomat in Moscow on Wednesday. According to a Chinese statement following the meeting, the two sides lauded their cooperation and pledged to strengthen their coordination. China…
Canada Says It Thwarted Recent Air, Maritime Surveillance Attempts by China
Canada is aware of recent air and maritime surveillance attempts by China and has thwarted such efforts since last year, the Canadian defense ministry said on Wednesday, after a newspaper reported Chinese floating devices were…
At least 2 dead, more than 50 missing in China mine collapse
Chinese state media say at least two people have died and more than 50 are missing following a collapse at an open pit mine in the country’s northern Inner Mongolia region
Ukraine war live updates: Biden calls nuclear treaty suspension a ‘big mistake’; Putin courts Beijing ahead of Xi trip
Putin looked to deepen ties with China on Wednesday as he welcomed one of Beijing’s top diplomats to Moscow. Russia’s courting of China comes ahead of an expected visit by President Xi Jinping to …
Ukraine war: China’s claim to neutrality fades with Moscow visit
It was not like that when he met China’s top foreign policy official, Wang Yi. There they were, sitting within handshake distance, with an oval shaped table in the middle. It could be that the…
Two killed and 53 people trapped at collapsed coal mine in China
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered a search and rescue for 53 people trapped at a collapsed coal mine in Inner Mongolia, Chinese state media CCTV reported Wednesday.
China open pit mine collapse kills 2, leaves 50 others missing
A Chinese mine collapse killed at least two people and left over 50 others missing. Chinese officials say numerous vehicles were also buried in the collapse.
