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China’s shadowy maritime militia is worryingly active
In December over 1,000 vessels from Zhoushan and other parts of China’s eastern seaboard did something unprecedented. They lined up to form an L shape in the seas north of Taiwan, held the formation …
U.S. blasts Beijing after after violent South China Sea clash
The clash between Chinese and Philippine personnel came just a day before Secretary of State Marco Rubio touched down in Manila.
Washington and Beijing are sparring—and still making plans
Plus, China’s Moonshot AI takes on U.S. rivals and how readers interpret the Chinese economy.
‘Cape Verde’ earthstar found in Beijing’s Shunyi district, expanding the city’s macrofungal species list
Chinese scientists have discovered a rare macrofungus species, Geastrum gorgonicum – commonly known as the Cape Verde earthstar – in Beijing’s Shunyi district. The species takes its name from Cape …
Philippines, China summon each other’s envoys over South China Sea incident
BEIJING/MANILA, July 21 (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will summon China’s ambassador in Manila, his office said on Tuesday, hours after Manila’s envoy in Beijing was similarly …
Perfume ban, no-fly zone – as APEC summit looms, Shenzhen is ramping up security
The southern metropolis has imposed a no-fly zone and banned certain items from the subway, including alcohol and perfume Though it will not host the Apec Economic Leaders’ Meeting until November, the …
Philippines says China injured sailor in latest maritime clash
The Philippine military accused China of beating and injuring a Philippine Navy sailor with a wooden baton in the latest seaborne confrontation.
The world’s first humanoid robot fighting league debuts in Shenzhen
Over 200 teams competed in the humanoid robot fighting league for a championship belt and a 10 million yuan (~$1.48 million USD) prize pool.
US condemns China’s ‘dangerous and aggressive’ acts after Philippine sailor injured at disputed shoal
The flare-up came before Rubio is expected to visit Manila for meetings of Southeast Asian foreign ministers, with Chinese diplomat Wang Yi also in attendance.
Shanghai science forum photos show China’s AI and robotics advances in rivalry with US
China’s leading technology companies showcased hundreds of cutting-edge products at the World AI Conference in Shanghai — from advanced robotics to artificial intelligence systems. The nation’s annual …
An OpenAI exec’s comments on China’s Kimi K3 kicked off a big US tech debate
The latest AI model out of China is causing another meltdown in Silicon Valley, highlighting the divide over the right way to run the AI race.
China-Philippines standoff turns violent as sailors exchange blows
Territorial tensions have boiled over with the most dramatic clash in two years at the disputed Second Thomas Shoal.
