While the New York Times reported that Musk was set to receive details about a potential China conflict, the Pentagon and White House pushed back and said Musk’s briefing wouldn’t cover China.
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk both went off on Thursday night after The New York Times published a story claiming Elon was heading to the Pentagon for a classified meeting about war with China.
Trump sharply denies Musk China briefing, citing business conflicts
President Trump on Friday denied that his administration would show billionaire Elon Musk details of the Pentagon’s planning for a potential war with China, citing Musk’s various business dealings …
Vietnam Cops Probe Chinese Tea Brand Over South China Sea Map
Vietnamese police are investigating a Chinese tea brand over an online map featuring Beijing’s disputed claims in the South China Sea, authorities said.
Biotech designed to commercialize Ascendis’ endocrinology drugs in China files $86M IPO
Endocrine-disease-focused Visen Pharmaceuticals is making its public market debut in Hong Kong, filing papers for an $86.5 million IPO. | Endocrine-disease-focused Visen Pharmaceuticals is making its …
PomDoctor Begins $15 Million U.S. IPO Rollout
Discover how PomDoctor Limited aims to revolutionize China’s telehealth industry with a $15M IPO, despite facing stiff competition. Read more on the POM IPO.
China Imports of US Commodities, Cars Collapse in New Trade War
China’s imports of US cotton, cars and some energy products all plunged in the first two months of the year after President Donald Trump started imposing tariffs and Beijing retaliated.
‘Who Will Come to Invest?’ China’s Attacks on Panama Canal Deal Alarm Hong Kong
Beijing’s threat to stop a tycoon’s sale of his ports business has dealmakers wondering if they can still operate without political interference.
Chainalysis Uncovers Crypto Transactions Linked to Mexican Drug Cartels and Chinese Labs
Chainalysis discovered that Mexican drug cartels utilized crypto transactions to purchase fentanyl-making chemicals from Chinese suppliers.
China’s youth jobless rate rises to 16.9% in February
Joblessness among youth in Chinese cities rose a second month in February as the nation’s jobless rate reached a two-year high, official data showed on Thursday.
Mistral AI CEO denies IPO plans, touts renewed focus on open source to best deeper-pocketed competitors
Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch shuts down IPO rumors, reaffirming the startup’s commitment to open-source AI as it scales up to compete with China’s DeepSeek and global AI giants …
Temu-owner PDD Holdings’ revenues hit by intense China competition and challenges abroad
PDD Holdings , which operates the Pinduoduo and Temu, missed market estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday, as demand remained weak in the company’s Chinese e-commerce business despite deep …
China seeks foreign capital old and new to bolster changing economy
Iron ore miner Vale, a Chinese commercial partner since the 1970s, is welcome, along with other Brazilian firms, to further expand economic links with China, its commerce ministry said on Wednesday.
