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Jun 23 2026TECHNOLOGY

A step forward in quantum tech and safety

The push for faster, smarter computers just got a big boost in the U. S. Plans are now in motion to build a top-level quantum computer by 2028. This isn’t just about speed—it’s about staying ahead in technology and keeping digital systems safe from future threats. The move comes as countries like Ch

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Jun 22 2026POLITICS

U. S. Companies Face New Chinese Trade Curbs After Pentagon List Expansion

China has added several U. S. firms to its export‑control roster, blocking the sale of dual‑use goods from China to these companies. The move follows Washington’s recent addition of Chinese tech giants to a defense‑sector watch list. Among those blacklisted are rare‑earth suppliers MP Materials Cor

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Jun 21 2026POLITICS

G7 Forms New Plan to Cut China’s Control Over Key Minerals

The group of seven leading industrial countries has just announced a fresh strategy to reduce their reliance on China for the metals and minerals that power cars, batteries and defence gear. At a recent summit in Evian, France, the leaders signed a statement that calls for joint action with other fr

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Jun 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

Baby Monitor Alert: Hidden Links to China Raise Privacy Concerns

Missouri’s top lawyer, Catherine Hanaway, warned parents that some baby monitors sold in the U. S. might secretly send data back to a Chinese company tied to Beijing’s military. She spoke on a news program about an investigation that started when a tech expert from the Kentucky Attorney General’s

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Jun 16 2026POLITICS

Nations Talk, Projects Slow: Nepal’s New Foreign Minister Meets China

The new foreign minister of a small Himalayan country visited the capital of the giant neighbor after his party won the elections in March. He was the first to meet Beijing’s top diplomat since that victory, and he had just returned from a visit to the regional rival India. China’s officials say

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Jun 15 2026POLITICS

Western Mining Plan Stirs Debate

The United States has proposed a new plan to boost production of key minerals by setting prices that would protect miners from cheap Chinese imports. The idea was first voiced in February by Vice President JD Vance and aims to help the West reduce its dependence on China for metals that power ele

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Jun 14 2026POLITICS

China‑Sided Spy Channel Opens in Taiwan

Taiwan has launched a new website aimed at Chinese citizens who want to share information about espionage. The site invites people to report tips that could help the island’s security agencies. Taiwan and China have a long history of spying on each other. In recent years, Taiwan says it has

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Jun 13 2026POLITICS

Taiwan’s Opposition Leader Tries to Clear the Air with US Leaders

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

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Jun 13 2026POLITICS

How the U. S. plans to break free from China’s grip on rare earth minerals

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.

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Jun 11 2026POLITICS

Taiwan Stands Firm as China Pulls Back Its Coast Guard

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

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