The coder 'village' at heart of China's latest AI frenzy

Hangzhou: It was a sunny Saturday afternoon, and dozens of people sat in the grass around a backyard stage where aspiring founders of tech startups talked about their ideas. People in the crowd slouched over laptops, vaping and drinking strawberry …

U.S. and China to discuss TikTok sale starting Monday or Tuesday

Former U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will begin talks with China as early as Monday or Tuesday about a potential deal involving the short-video app TikTok. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said the two sides “pretty …

Pakistan and China agree to launch joint initiatives on culture and tourism

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed to deepen cooperation in cultural diplomacy, tourism development, and the restoration of shared heritage sites following a meeting between Minister for Culture, Tourism and Heritage Huzaifa Rehman and China’s …

‘Most humbling thing I’ve ever seen’: Ford CEO sounds alarm on China’s EV dominance — what that means for you

Jim Farley and the BYD SeagullFord CEO Jim Farley didn’t mince words at the recent Aspen Ideas Festival, describing China’s rapid rise in the electric vehicle (EV) market as the “most humbling experience” of his career. "Their cost, their quality of …

EDITORIAL: Beware China’s demoralization ploy

During an impromptu Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) rally on Tuesday last week to protest what the party called the unfairness of the judicial system, a young TPP supporter said that if Taiwan goes to war, he would “surrender to the [Chinese] People’s …

China route W121 would erode Taiwan FIR: expert

The activation of flight path W121 would erode Taiwan’s ability to defend its airspace, a Taiwanese military expert said yesterday. The Civil Aviation Administration of China announced it would activate the route, which connects with flight path M503 along …

Is China Quickly Eroding America's Lead in the Global AI Race?

China "is pouring money into building an AI supply chain with as little reliance on the U.S. as possible," reports the Wall Street Journal. And now Chinese AI companies "are loosening the U.S.'s global stranglehold on AI," reports …

China May Exert Pressure To Prevent Dalai Lama Reincarnation On Indian Soil: Sources

Last Updated:July 06, 2025, 21:01 IST Intelligence sources said the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday and his reincarnation statement have strategic implications that directly challenge China's religious authority Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama …

Japan to Export Used Destroyers to Philippines, as Both Countries Look to Counter China on Seas

Courtesy of the Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Maritime Staff Office An Abukuma-class destroyer escort The Yomiuri Shimbun 6:00 JST, July 7, 2025 Tokyo and Manila have agreed that Japan will export some of its used destroyers to the Philippines, according …

China reroutes exports via south-east Asia in bid to dodge Trump’s tariffs