Taiwan’s main opposition figure spent two weeks in the US last month to clear up confusion about her party’s plans for dealing with China. Cheng Li-wun, head of the Kuomintang (KMT), met nine US lawmakers from key committees, plus think tank researchers and policy experts. She argued that many in Wa
A Chinese tech company just hired a famous German soccer goalkeeper to sell its robotic lawn mowers. The company, worth about $1. 4 billion, doubled its stock value when it first sold shares in Hong Kong last month. The same week, another Chinese sports brand signed a top NBA player to a $400 millio
For years, the United States has relied on China to process most of the world’s rare earth minerals—metals like neodymium and dysprosium that power everything from smartphones to fighter jets. China controls about 90% of this market, giving it a powerful tool to influence global politics. The U. S.
A Chinese security officer detained an American political scientist who focuses on the politics of Myanmar, a country known for its military rule. The man, whose name is U Min Zin, was taken into custody in early June while staying in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province that borders Myanmar. The
Taiwan’s coast guard announced that its waters cannot be claimed by China, saying the island will push back any ships that try to enter. The statement came after Beijing withdrew a patrol off Taiwan’s eastern coast, which had inspected nearly two hundred vessels and fixed three violations. Chi
Federal agents took over 13 website domains recently after discovering they were fronts for an elaborate scheme. These fake companies posed as consulting firms trying to hire current or former U. S. government workers. Their real goal? To trick employees with access to sensitive information into sha
Kim Jong Un’s recent trip to Beijing was a headline‑making event, but the real story is about subtle shifts in power. The leaders met for two days and shared public praise, but the conversation avoided hot topics like nuclear weapons or U. S. policy. This move helped Kim boost his international imag
A recent survey in New Zealand shows that more people now see the United States as a threat than China. The study, carried out by the Asia New Zealand Foundation, asked 2, 300 residents in January and February about their feelings toward major global powers. Only 39% described the U. S. as a friend,
China has spent decades building a powerful weapons industry. The country now appears in the top five worldwide when it comes to selling military gear, according to a respected global tracker. Yet the real story is more nuanced than those numbers suggest. A key problem is that China’s armaments hav
Machine learning is now used to help predict the weather and study climate change. It does not replace scientists; it works alongside traditional physics models. Most of the work uses “machine learning, ” a type of computer program that finds patterns in data. It is trained on large sets of
