China has ‘wiretapped the Red Sea,’ ex-White House official warns as satellite images reveal new spy hub ahead of Xi visit.
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Why China is pushing back on US warnings over rapid AI development
Beijing believes slowdown calls aim to lock in US advantage, and is pursuing a different balance between safety and pace
Fast food from the US and China catches on in both countries
The bilateral trade in burgers and bubble tea is business- and consumer-led gastrodiplomacy in action, said Yaling Jiang.
China’s 13-year-old Yu cruises as Asian Games swimming begins
Yu Zidi opened her Asian Games campaign by breezing through her women’s 200m butterfly heat, qualifying for the final with the fastest time in 2min 7.97sec.
Trump gets a red-carpet welcome in Beijing before Xi summit
China welcomed Trump with a red carpet, troop inspection and flowers ahead of a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping.
AI ‘warning shots’ make Beijing turn its focus to national security risks
Beijing treats AI as a general-purpose technology — not a ‘god-in-a-box’,” says Brian Tse, CEO at Concordia AI.
China elevates Li Chenggang to top international trade role ahead of Xi’s US trip
Li has been officially appointed by the State Council as China’s international trade representative, carrying a minister’s rank, Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday. He was previously the …
China’s A.I. Makes a Great Leap Forward. But Its Economy Is Falling Behind.
As Xi Jinping arrives in the United States this week for a state visit, China’s advances in artificial intelligence will be in the air. Less discussed: China’s economy in its worst shape in decades.
Green Empowerment, Low-Carbon Symbiosis: Beijing Green Development Forum 2026 Grandly Opens at Beijing Municipal Administrative Center
On September 17, the Beijing Green Development Forum 2026, themed “Green Empowerment, Low-Carbon Symbiosis”, grandly kicked off at Beijing Municipal Administrative Center (BMC). Hosted by Asia Data …
Truck tailgate collapses while loading heavy cabinet in Beijing
In Beijing, workers use a forklift to load a large metal cabinet onto a truck, but the hydraulic tailgate collapses under the weight, causing the cabinet to fall as they quickly step back.
U.S. Treasury’s Bessent, China’s He to hold talks on AI, trade, critical minerals: Reuters
Under that truce, China promised to restore the flow of critical minerals to U.S. and global users. However, a senior U.S. official told reporters on Friday that China’s performance on that front “has …
Trump used to slam China. Here’s why he’s now rolling out the red carpet for Xi
When President Donald Trump first ran for office, he called out China as a menace to the U.S. economy, saying it had gutted America’s factories and eroded the middle class. That tough talk helped …
AI ‘warning shots’ focus Beijing on national security risks
While AI researchers in the United States fret over out-of-control superintelligence wiping out humanity, Chinese policymakers have until now been more focused on immediate risks, from deepfakes to …
