US faults China over opaque overseas lending, warns of emerging-market debt risks
US State Department introduces tougher disclosure requirement covering sovereign loans, liabilities and collateral
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US State Department introduces tougher disclosure requirement covering sovereign loans, liabilities and collateral
· Teresa Elena Frontado
U.S. Now Claims Both Tibet and Taiwan from China.
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Japan helps universities commercialize new tech through global partnerships
The Institute of Science Tokyo has expressed interest in working with startups strong in such areas as artificial intelligence. (Institute of Science Tokyo)
· Staff Writer
AFP stresses professionalism at sea a year after Scarborough collision
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reiterated the paramount importance of professional actions at sea after China’s admission that two of its personnel died during the collision of its Navy warship and a China Coast Guard (CCG) cutter near Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) in the West…
· Izel Abanilla
Hiroshi Okuda, Toyota president who led global expansion, dead at 93
Hiroshi Okuda also advised the Japanese government and represented Japan's business community. (Photo by Hiromasa Matsuura)
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Zelensky mocks Russia for reliance on North Korea after missile attack kills 10: ‘Preparing for escalation’
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· Ronny Reyes
Why the FBI is working with China and Russia, despite everything
By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
· RT
Why the FBI is working with China and Russia, despite everything
By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
· RT
Expert cautions against U.S. trade concerns defining entire relationship with Korea
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. expert cautioned Tuesday against letting trade issues between South Korea and the United States define the entire bilateral relationship, noting the need to draw a lesson from a 2008 dispute over U.S. beef imports that the two countries resolved through continued engagement.
· Song Sang-ho
Why the US government is banning Chinese robots – video explainer
The Federal Communications Commission on 28 July announced a ban on humanoid robots from China including the popular Unitree G1 model. The Guardian's technology journalist Nick Robins-Early explains the recent popularity of these trending robots and why the US government says they are a risk to the country's nationa…
Mitsubishi Electric gears up satellite output with Japan rocket's success
An H3 rocket carrying a Michibiki positioning satellite takes off from Japan's Tanegashima Space Center on Aug. 11. © Kyodo
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Daughter of ‘Chinese Schindler’ protests website using father’s legacy to sell homes
Manli Ho condemns real estate site for invoking her father’s rescue of Jews to promote US$40,000 houses in his Chinese hometown
· Han Li
Daughter of ‘Chinese Schindler’ protests website using father’s legacy to sell homes
Manli Ho condemns real estate site for invoking her father’s rescue of Jews to promote US$40,000 houses in his Chinese hometown
· Han Li
UK naval drones sent data to China, raising US, European fears over Chinese components -report
Camera components installed on UK naval drones transmitted data to an internet address in China, the Telegraph reported on Sunday.
· DANYA SAPERSTEIN
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Manus to return as independent company after China forced Meta to unwind $2 billion deal
Manus said Tuesday it will "soon resume operating as an independent company," after Chinese regulators in April demanded Meta unwind its $2 billion acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup.
· Annie Palmer
Chinese citizen pleads guilty to attempting to smuggle US military equipment to PRC
A Chinese citizen pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to attempting to smuggle US military hardware to China in violation of the US Arms Export Control Act, according to the US Justice Department (DOJ) on Monday.
· GOLDIE KATZ
Japan considers internet voting for citizens overseas
A voter at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing during the February lower house election in Japan. (Photo by Yukio Tajima)
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Zelensky Claims North Korea Sending Up To 50K Troops To Russia, Presses Seoul To Send Missiles
Ukraine's President Zelensky has in fresh remarks warned North Korea against its deepening involvement with Russian in executing the war against Ukraine.
· Tyler Durden
China’s hypersonic weapons can be guided by the stars if GPS fails: report
Guangdong researchers build prototype star sensor after developing a way to accurately predict how starlight bends at extreme speeds
· Zhang Tong
China’s hypersonic weapons can be guided by the stars if GPS fails: report
Guangdong researchers build prototype star sensor after developing a way to accurately predict how starlight bends at extreme speeds
· Zhang Tong
‘Everything about me is good in his eyes’: the women in China choosing AI boyfriends over human men
In her new documentary Replica, film-maker Chouwa Liang taps into her own experience of finding love with artificial intelligence and makes contact with other women like her
· Nick Buckley
Moonshot AI's CEO turned down Apple and built Chinese rival to Anthropic
Yang Zhilin, who received his doctorate in the U.S., returned to China to cofound Kimi developer Moonshot AI. (Source photos by Reuters)
· Staff Writer
China is pitching its AI models to Europe, but is it enough to avoid 2-horse race with US?
The two big tech powers are well ahead of the competition. The question now is whether a third big player can emerge
· Cao Jiaxuan
China is pitching its AI models to Europe, but is it enough to avoid 2-horse race with US?
The two big tech powers are well ahead of the competition. The question now is whether a third big player can emerge
· Cao Jiaxuan
A strong China is the best hope for the ‘long peace’ to endure
If China’s rise shows it rejects hegemonic ambitions, the hope is that it can make a difference and foster a more peaceful world
· Zhou Bo
A strong China is the best hope for the ‘long peace’ to endure
If China’s rise shows it rejects hegemonic ambitions, the hope is that it can make a difference and foster a more peaceful world
· Zhou Bo
Philippines floods and landslides kill at least 12 people, with 8 missing | South China Morning Post
More than 500,000 people are affected across 33 provinces as monsoon rains hit Luzon.
China says US tried to buy superconductor magnet that ‘outperforms American ones by 40%’
America’s Brookhaven lab once ‘monopolised’ the specialist technology, but China says it is now ’winning’ in that field
· Victoria Bela
China says US tried to buy super magnet that ‘outperforms American ones by 40%’
America’s Brookhaven lab once ‘monopolised’ the specialist technology, but China says it is now ’winning’ in that field
· Victoria Bela
Russia launches massive overnight barrage on Ukraine, leaving nine dead
In Kyiv, the State Emergency Service said a warehouse caught fire after a ballistic missile attack and one person was wounded. Footage released by the service showed firefighters tackling flames at the scene. The capital came under attack shortly after midnight, with Mayor Vitali Klitschko reporting a ballistic miss…
· AfricaNews
Wife’s childhood memory inspires Chinese husband to build world’s largest hollyhock garden
After 35 years of marriage, the childless couple live amid their flourishing garden, surrounded by their beloved pets
· Zoey Zhang
Wife’s childhood memory inspires Chinese husband to build world’s largest hollyhock garden
After 35 years of marriage, the childless couple live amid their flourishing garden, surrounded by their beloved pets
· Zoey Zhang
Arrestan en Corea del Sur a 2 exmilitares chinos por presunto espionaje
SEÚL, Corea del Sur (AP) — Dos exmilitares chinos fueron arrestados en Corea del Sur por presunto espionaje, acusados de actos que incluyen interceptar comunicaciones entre aviones de combate y el control terrestre y recopilar información sobre movimientos de armamento de Estados Unidos, informó la policía el martes.
· Hyung Jin Kim
Chinese paratrooper killed in Qinghai exercise as Beijing acknowledges casualties
Death of 23-year-old was one of two parachute-related incidents in consecutive months recently made public by the PLA
· Liu Zhen
Chinese paratrooper killed in Qinghai exercise as PLA acknowledges casualties
Death of 23-year-old was one of two parachute-related incidents in consecutive months recently made public by the PLA
· Liu Zhen
Football association to hold presidential election this year with 20,000-strong electorate
The next Korea Football Association presidential election, contested by an electorate expanded to about 20,000 voters, will likely be held within this year.
· Hong Yoo
China's Unitree Robotics IPO 5,526 Times Oversubscribed By Retail Investors
Unitree Robotics' initial public offering was heavily oversubscribed (5,526 times) by retail investors as China's first publicly traded humanoid robotics company prepares to enter the public markets. The IPO will help usher in physical AI to the equity market.
· Tyler Durden
2 ex-Chinese military personnel arrested in South Korea for alleged espionage
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Two former Chinese military servicemembers were arrested in South Korea for alleged espionage, accused of acts including intercepting communications between fighter jets and ground control and collecting information on movements of U.S. armaments, police said Tuesday.
· Hyung Jin Kim
S. Korea, U.S. Army chiefs discuss strengthening combined defense posture
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Army chief on Tuesday met with his U.S. counterpart to discuss ways to strengthen the countries' combined defense posture and expand military exchanges between the armed forces, officials said.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Wharf firms up balance sheet as Hong Kong home sales cushion profit slump
‘Our first choice is investment in Hong Kong’s property sector’, while mainland China lacks ‘good opportunities’, chairman says
· Peggy Ye
Wharf firms up balance sheet as Hong Kong home sales cushion profit slump
‘Our first choice is investment in Hong Kong’s property sector’, while mainland China lacks ‘good opportunities’, chairman says
· Peggy Ye
8 Chinese fishing boats captured off S. Korea's west coast for illegal anchoring
The Coast Guard has seized eight Chinese fishing boats in waters off South Korea's west coast for anchoring in the area for an extended period without permission, officials said Tuesday.
· Yonhap
Over 8,200 detained as China launches year-long crackdown on organised crime
The campaign targets ‘covert’ crimes that have spread online, from ‘soft violence’ to sexual extortion
· Phoebe Zhang