
China’s AI Rollout Has No Off Switch
China's AI rollout lacks an off switch, unlike the U.S. approach to nuclear missiles in the 1950s.
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China's AI rollout lacks an off switch, unlike the U.S. approach to nuclear missiles in the 1950s.

Taiwan's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.73% year-on-year in September, marking the fifth consecutive month it has surpassed the 2% inflation warning threshold and representing the largest increase in two and a half years. This surge is primarily driven by higher costs …
QatarEnergy Secures $3 Billion Loan From Chinese Banks as LNG Exports Stall
QatarEnergy has secured a $3 billion loan from Chinese banks to support its operations, coming at a time when its liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports are reportedly stalling.
Wanying Zhang, accused of being an unregistered Chinese agent, appeared in a Los Angeles federal court. She allegedly surveilled the son of Taiwan's president near Seattle.

Chinese company Hi-Dolphin is rapidly expanding its Cofe+ robot cafes globally, offering automated coffee preparation with customized latte art in under a minute at significantly reduced operational costs.

A Chinese organized crime syndicate allegedly laundered over $1 billion in stolen crypto for North Korea's Lazarus Group, according to blockchain investigator ZachXBT.

China is making significant progress on major infrastructure projects, including the world's longest underwater highway tunnel, new high-speed rail lines, and offshore wind farms. These initiatives are enhancing connectivity, boosting tourism, and fostering integrated reg…

The FBI arrested Wanying Zhang, a California real estate agent, for allegedly spying on Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te's family for the Chinese government. She was apprehended at Los Angeles International Airport while preparing to fly to China.

The US and China are rapidly accelerating AI development, with the average release interval for high-performance models shrinking significantly. This speed is largely driven by AI systems increasingly handling their own research and development, raising concerns about hum…

The 169th joint patrol and law enforcement operation on the Mekong River involving China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand has concluded. The operation focused on combating cross-border crime and ensuring waterway safety.

OpenAI dismisses three safety researchers for leaking sensitive information, citing violations of company policies. The incident involved sharing confidential data with an AI-safety organization.

India has officially named and mapped 28 places and geographical features in Ladakh on Survey of India maps, a move aimed at asserting its territorial claims amidst China's practice of assigning Chinese names to locations in Indian territory.
Chinese judoka accused of biting Japanese opponent at Asian Games
Japanese judo officials say they've never seen anything like it. Chinese judoka accused of biting Japanese opponent at Asian Games.

China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has set a target for the nation's total forage grass output to reach 130 million tons by 2030, as part of its "15th Five-Year Plan" for the animal husbandry and veterinary industry.

A symposium was held in Beijing to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Comrade Zou Jiahua, a former Vice Premier and senior Communist Party official, with top leader Zhao Leji in attendance.

China's Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the Philippines' recent release of a new maritime map, which includes islands claimed by Beijing in the South China Sea, declaring it a severe infringement on China's territorial sovereignty and thus illegal and invalid.

China's securities regulator has introduced three new criteria for humanoid robot startups seeking public listings, aiming to curb speculative valuations and ensure genuine commercial viability. These requirements focus on sustainable revenue, narrowing losses, and posses…

Developers reportedly found a "kimi-k3-1" identifier in Moonshot AI's API model registry, suggesting a context window of up to 1 million tokens and multiple reasoning levels, though these details remain unconfirmed by Moonshot.

Iran denies plans to negotiate with US, Trump says indirect talks could resume soon. US plans to release new fuel economy standards, China releases reciprocal tariff cuts list.

Brazil's election offers different visions of its place in the world, with Lula seeing China as a partner and Bolsonaro closer to Washington.

The US and China have announced reciprocal tariff cuts on approximately $30bn worth of goods each, marking a step away from their intense trade war, though strategic products remain unaffected.

The U.S. and China plan to reduce tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods from each country, totaling $60 billion, following a summit between Presidents Trump and Xi. The cuts primarily target U.S. imports of Chinese consumer goods and Chinese imports of American agricultur…

Reporters from Politico, MS NOW, and CNN were denied White House entry Thursday, hours after a judge lifted President Trump's ban on them. The outlets' credentials were confiscated or access blocked, with reasons unclear.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has commenced his first full day of a US visit, scheduled to include formal talks with US President Donald Trump and a state dinner, following an unprecedented reception upon arrival.

China's Commerce Ministry confirmed its first artificial intelligence talks with the U.S., alongside discussions on reducing tariffs and extending trade arrangements, ahead of a summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.

China's Foreign Ministry has called on the United States and Iran to prioritize peace and resolve their ongoing disputes through diplomatic means, emphasizing that prolonged conflict serves no one's interests.

Mind Lab has launched Mint Recursive, a post-training and inference platform designed to help companies build and customize AI models using their proprietary business data. The platform also unveiled Macaron-V1.1, a 752-billion-parameter model post-trained on Mint Recursive.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the United States for a three-day state visit, advocating for enhanced cooperation and stating that China and the US should be partners, not adversaries.

Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, declared the nation is "being reborn" at the UN, thanking Donald Trump for resuming diplomatic ties. Meanwhile, the US and China agreed to extend a trade truce ahead of a summit.

The results of the 2026 Cross-Strait WE Micro-Drama Competition were announced in Quanzhou, Fujian, bringing together over 700 participants to foster integrated development through micro-dramas.