The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory.
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C.I.A. Now Favors Lab Leak Theory to Explain Covid’s Origins
A new analysis that began under the Biden administration is released by the C.I.A.’s new director, John Ratcliffe, who wants the agency to get “off the sidelines” in the debate.
China’s DeepSeek sets off AI market rout
Nasdaq futures slumped and technology shares slid in Japan on Monday as surging popularity of a Chinese discount artificial intelligence model wobbled investors’ faith in the profitability of AI and …
China Promises to Take Back Illegal Migrants After Trump Threats
China pledged to accept the return of undocumented Chinese citizens in the US, after President Donald Trump threatened to hit Colombia with tariffs of up to 50% for refusing to take back deported …
China’s Large and Mysterious Dam Project Is Alarming Neighbors and Experts
The hydropower dam, in quake-prone Tibet, is set to be the world’s biggest. But China has said little about the project, which could affect nearby countries.
Morning bid: China’s AI challenger puts investors on edge
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland For two years, investors and analysts have pondered what – if anything – could take some of the steam out of…
China hands death sentence to man who killed Japanese boy
A Chinese man has been sentenced to death for fatally stabbing a 10-year-old Japanese schoolboy, in a case that sparked concern among Japanese expats living in China. The sentence for the knife attack …
China is ‘aggressive’ and ‘intrusive’ in the West, House intel chair says
Ark., explains on ‘Sunday Night in America’ why President Donald Trump is ‘rightly concerned’ about China’s threats to U.S. national security.
Asia equities slide with US stock futures on China’s AI push; dollar firms
U.S. stock futures and Asian shares outside China slumped on Monday as investors weighed the implications of Chinese startup DeepSeek’s launch of a free, open-source artificial intelligence model to …
China’s Jan non-manufacturing activity growth slows
China’s January non-manufacturing activity grew but at a slower pace than in December, an official survey showed on Monday, suggesting policymakers need to introduce even more stimulus measures to …
China’s industrial profits fall 3.3% in 2024
Profits at China’s industrial firms fell 3.3% in 2024 from the previous year, official data showed on Monday. The fall extended a 4.7% drop in the January-November period, and compares with a 2.3% …
China is more in love with its pandas than ever. That’s complicated matters for Beijing
China’s successful rebranding of the giant panda has created an unexpected challenge for Beijing, as it aims to balance its use of the animals for soft power abroad against the demands of an adoring …
China’s industrial profits fall 3.3% in 2024, third year in the red
Profits at China’s industrial firms fell for a third straight year in 2024, official data showed on Monday, underlining the urgency for policymakers to step up support for an economy facing tariff …
