China Poised to Outpace US Nuclear Capacity by 2030
“The People’s Republic of China (PRC) now commands the world’s largest overall nuclear construction pipeline, placing Beijing on a credible path to surpass the United States in operable nuclear capacity before 2030.” https://t.co/kaqlGlvEJy
Trump Claims Xi Asked About US Troops Defending Taiwan
Trump Says China’s Xi Asked if U.S. Would Send Troops to Defend Taiwan—President Trump said he discussed Taiwan at length during his summit meeting in Beijing, and that Xi Jinping explicitly asked if the U.S. would send troops in the...
US Clears Chinese Firms for Nvidia Chip, Deliveries Stalled
Reuters: The U.S. has cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidia’s second-most powerful AI chip, but no delivery has been made, three people familiar with the matter said, leaving a major deal in limbo as CEO Jensen Huang seeks...
China’s J-35AE Signals Debut in Global Stealth Fighter Market
“The emergence of the J-35AE in public signals that China is moving forward with a fifth-generation fighter export market. If confirmed at scale, this would represent a notable shift in the global stealth fighter landscape.” @LyleJMorris https://t.co/YsbU3V8YUQ
Trump Returns to Beijing as China Grows More Defiant
Trump Faces an Emboldened China in Return to Beijing—A decade after Trump’s last visit, Beijing is digging in on core issues of disagreement with the U.S., despite weaknesses at home https://t.co/Z4QKyot731 https://t.co/Z4QKyot731
Trump’s Beijing Summit Likely to Address Iran Issue
“When President Trump arrives in Beijing this week for a summit with Xi Jinping, the Iran file will likely be on the agenda—whether or not either leader wants it there.” @Lingling_Wei https://t.co/Ki2rwF4UjY https://t.co/Ki2rwF4UjY
U.S. Abandons Efforts to Reform China, Plans Trade Cuts
.@bobdavis187: “The United States has given up trying to change China’s economy through outside pressure or inducements. Instead, the U.S. accepts the state-dominated Chinese system as it is, and will…look to cut trade deals within the new framework.” https://t.co/D50COlAlzy
Xi’s Power Lies in Rare Earth Monopoly
.@gideonrachman in FT op-ed: “It is Xi Jinping who ‘has the cards’—to use a phrase that Trump likes. The Chinese president’s ace is his country’s near monopoly over the production of rare earths and critical minerals.” https://t.co/kdHuHoSwcP
China Confident It Can Outmaneuver Trump on Key Policies
.@KennedyCSIS: “China’s leadership is genuinely confident about its ability to out-maneuver President Trump and gain the upper hand over the United States on China’s core foreign policy interests.” https://t.co/BeN9jhjaDK
Kuaishou to Spin Off AI Unit, Targeting $20B Valuation
China’s Kuaishou Plans Spinoff of AI Unit That Could Be Valued at $20 Billion—Kuaishou aims to list Kling in Hong Kong next year, said people familiar with the matter @raffaelehuang @Tracyyyqu https://t.co/mx6fvVNZN6 https://t.co/mx6fvVNZN6
China Blocks Taiwan From WHO, Taiwan Still Attends
Reuters: China said on Monday it would not allow Taiwan to take part in the annual assembly of the World Health Organisation, which starts next week, as Taiwan said it would send a delegation anyway for meetings outside the actual...
China Pumps AI and Weapons, Economy Sputters
Xi’s China: Dazzling Technology, Military Muscle—and an Economic Mess. Government pours money into AI, electric cars and military power, while consumer confidence sags and job market grows bleak @BrianSpegele https://t.co/oLalrSpepN https://t.co/oLalrSpepN
Trump Seeks to End Iran War Before China Summit
Iran War Hangs Over China Summit—As Trump prepares to meet with Xi Jinping this week, he is eager to move on from the conflict that is hurting his domestic power and the global economy @AnnieLinskey @alexbward @GavinBade https://t.co/RZ8h2LdG17 https://t.co/RZ8h2LdG17
China’s Furniture Hub Struggles Amid U.S. Tariffs
The Factory Town Known as China’s Furniture Capital Is Fighting to Survive—The U.S. lost much of its furniture industry to China years ago. Now, American tariffs and overseas competition are punishing manufacturers. @hannahmiao_ @TByGraceZhu @GillSabrie https://t.co/tcjOyNuP9h
Trump‑Xi Summit May Rival Nixon‑Mao 1972 Historic Meeting
.@tomfriedman: “The summit between President Trump and President Xi Jinping in Beijing next week could be the most significant encounter between American and Chinese leaders since Richard Nixon met Mao Zedong in Beijing in 1972.” https://t.co/AATXBhthnH
US‑Iran Peace Talks Resume as China Hosts Diplomats
The news that the U.S. and Iran are moving toward restarting peace talks came as Tehran’s foreign minister visited Beijing, throwing a spotlight on President Trump’s own coming trip to China and the pivotal role the two powers could play...
UK Immigration Official Convicted for Aiding China Spies
U.K. Immigration Official Convicted in Landmark China Spying Case—The official was one of two men found guilty of helping China spy on dissidents in the U.K. @MaximColch https://t.co/WJNfnvXP7j https://t.co/WJNfnvXP7j
NY Man on Trial for Running Secret Chinese Police Station
Trial Begins for Man Accused of Operating Secret Chinese Police Station in New York—Prosecutors allege the defendant, a U.S. citizen, cooperated with Beijing to harass dissidents @jamestareddy https://t.co/s1qzAOHyr6 https://t.co/s1qzAOHyr6
China Urges Iran Ceasefire, Hormuz Reopening Ahead of Xi‑Trump Summit
FT: China calls for Iran war ceasefire and Hormuz to reopen in meeting with top envoy Beijing’s foreign minister meets his Iranian counterpart days before summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump https://t.co/9alWj104ho
Chinese Firms Bypass U.S. Sanctions, Supply Drones to Iran, Russia
China Is Still Supplying Drone Factories in Iran, Russia Despite U.S. Sanctions—Obscure Chinese companies are openly shipping dual-use goods such as engines and batteries, defying American controls @joshchin @austinramzy https://t.co/SApvFcjCD7 https://t.co/SApvFcjCD7
Reporter Tests BYD’s High‑Tech Electric Ride‑Hailing
.@Kubota_Yoko: “It was one of my first times riding in a new BYD electric car, and as a…reporter, I was excited. China’s BYD was the talk of the car world, and the ride-hailing vehicle I was in had buzzy features,...
Iran's FM Visits Beijing Before Trump's China Trip
Iran Foreign Minister Headed to Beijing Ahead of Trump China Visit—Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is headed to Beijing for talks, days ahead of President Trump’s visit this month to meet his counterpart Xi Jinping in China. @laurnorman https://t.co/d35F5NJWz7
China Deploys Blocking Rule to Counter U.S. Sanctions
China Steps Up U.S. Sanctions Fight, Defying Blacklisting Over Iranian Oil—Beijing’s first-time use of ‘blocking rule’ comes ahead of expected Trump-Xi summit @hannahmiao_ https://t.co/1ePNqIE1df https://t.co/1ePNqIE1df
Seven Pacific Allies Conduct Massive Joint Drill, Challenging China
America’s Pacific Allies Train to Face Down China Together—Seven nations, 17,000 personnel participate in Philippines exercise that has angered Beijing @Mike_Cherney https://t.co/xpp5GeRw7G https://t.co/xpp5GeRw7G
U.S. Faces Tough Road Challenging China’s Drone Dominance
The U.S. Wants to Break China’s Drone Dominance. Here’s Where It Will Struggle.—A part-by-part breakdown of a typical first-person-view drone shows the strength of China’s stranglehold @joshchin https://t.co/YvlkeFWcuv https://t.co/YvlkeFWcuv
China's 'Teapot' Refineries Aid Iran Amid U.S. Pressure
China’s ‘Teapot’ Refiners, Targeted by U.S., Offer Financial Lifeline to Iran—Sector that once rebelled against Beijing grows into a critical tool for working around sanctions @BrianSpegele https://t.co/kjTCM9IgX4 https://t.co/kjTCM9IgX4
Iran Conflict Reveals US Firepower Limits to Rivals
Iran War Gives U.S.’s Rivals a Real-Time Look at Its Firepower—Adversaries have watched the U.S. burn through missile stockpiles, seen new tech in action and witnessed what cheap weapons can do to a stronger foe @timothywmartin @tggrove @ByChunHan https://t.co/u1iHjjA18i
Zambia Aided Chinese Miner in Pollution Cover‑up, Owes $6.6B
Zambia Helped Chinese Miner Cover Up Pollution Disaster, House Committee Finds—Zambia is relying on China to grow its copper-mining industry and owes Beijing $6.6 billion @Nicholasbariyo https://t.co/bWIwsk3urK https://t.co/bWIwsk3urK
China Threatens EU over “Buy European” And Cyber Rules
China to EU: We’re going to need you to make substantial changes to your proposed “Buy European” and cybersecurity rules, or else face the consequences. https://t.co/gGBr0Rq5nh
China Bans Meta-Manus Deal, Highlighting US‑China Business Strain
China’s Ban on Meta-Manus Deal Shows Strains in U.S.-China Business Ties—National-security concerns are increasingly weighing on commercial ties @hannahmiao_ https://t.co/8u5gYXWhtZ https://t.co/8u5gYXWhtZ
Assuming North Korea Will Disarm Threatens U.S. Security
.@VictorDCha in Foreign Affairs: “The world would be…safer…if N. Korea shed its nuclear weapons. But getting it to give up its arsenal is simply not within reach any time soon, and proceeding as if it were would be detrimental to...
Five Chinese EVs Cost as Much as One US Car
Reuters: “For the average price of a car in the US, you could buy 5 new Chinese EVs” https://t.co/QabZJ2BjnR
Kim Jong Un: Masterful Regional Player with Multiple Leverage Cards
.@junghpak1 in Foreign Affairs: “N. Korea…holds quite a few cards. Kim has proved himself to be a skillful regional player and, like his father and grandfather…has honed the craft of juggling, flattering, threatening, and frustrating his…neighbors.” https://t.co/bQvlKf70Na
China's Q1 Industrial Profits Jump 15.8% YoY
China’s Industrial Profit Growth Accelerated in First Quarter—Industrial profit rose 15.8% last month compared with a year ago https://t.co/YnrxoHrbM7 https://t.co/YnrxoHrbM7
Apple's Success Tied to China Manufacturing Consolidation
.@PatrickMcGee_ in NYT op-ed: “When one considers his role in the sweep of American history, his legacy grows more complicated, for much of Apple’s success is due to his move to consolidate virtually all of his company’s manufacturing in China.” https://t.co/2GsN2QBBL7
Most Viral Clips Powered by Chinese AI Tools
That Video on Your Phone Might Be Made-in-China AI—From short clips to Hollywood, creators lean on AI programs, many of them Chinese @raffaelehuang https://t.co/oAC8UaLZZn https://t.co/oAC8UaLZZn
Chinese Families Spotlight New Harare Suburb Development
Bloomberg: “On the main road through the affluent suburb of Highlands in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, a billboard displays a beaming young Chinese family standing outside a newly built house…‘Harare is a beautiful city. This is the place to be.’” https://t.co/7hWpwV2fLM
China's Solar Exports Could Brighten Africa's Underused Sunlight
“Africa is the sunniest continent on the planet. But despite its abundance of natural light it generates less than five percent of its electricity from solar energy. China’s surging exports of solar panels could change that.” @economicsnoah https://t.co/iEIden3G7Z
Robot Race Improves: 47 Teams Finish This Year
“A year ago, the same race looked like a blooper reel. Most robots could not finish. The champion needed 2 hours and 40 minutes for a distance that elite human runners cover in under an hour. This year, 47 of...
China Bars Firing Workers Replaced by AI
“Beijing’s government published a ruling that firms could not fire employees replaced by AI. Doing so…was akin to ‘offloading’ risks from technological change onto workers, whom firms ‘enjoying the benefits of AI’ had a duty to protect.” https://t.co/v6ER57UJ8X
China's Fertility Decline Predated, OCP Intensified Coercive Measures
“Fertility in China was already falling sharply before the One-Child Policy…The OCP accelerated and institutionalized a trend…already underway, but it also added enormous coercive machinery on top of it, including forced sterilizations and abortions.” https://t.co/eeyX4ZGmwq
Hard Work No Longer Guarantees Rising Salaries, Says Anthropologist
Anthropologist Xiang Biao to @61LiuYi: “People feel there are no opportunities. Before, if you worked hard, your salary actually went up—you felt recognized, your value was affirmed. Now you work hard and your salary doesn’t budge. You can’t find work.” https://t.co/JzD0scImLO
China Shifts From Goods to Knowledge-Intensive Service Exports
FT op-ed: “No nation in the world exports as much merchandise as China. But having conquered global trade in goods, it is now rapidly moving up the international ranks as a leading exporter of knowledge-intensive services.” https://t.co/1hEm7NN3Bm
Global Demand, Not US, Drives China's Export Surge
“Chinese exports are finding genuine new markets, not just new routes to America…Clearly the rest of the world wanted more Chinese items, too. American demand cannot explain away the bulk of China’s export boom over the past year.” https://t.co/HIZ20v7gcn
China's Critical Sectors Run Vulnerable Software, Lack Oversight
NYT: “Inside China, researchers and the broader A.I. community have been watching…The country’s banks, energy companies and government agencies run on the same software in which Mythos found vulnerabilities—but for now, they have no seat at the table.” https://t.co/45lu2SGkPE
AI Startup Crackdown Drives Talent to Export Ideas Early
“For young innovators in AI, the crackdown on Manus is chilling. If they are unable to sell to foreigners, they will never get full value. That will only give them more incentive to take ideas abroad early on.” @S_Rabinovitch https://t.co/9zfMV0ZCb0
Managed Trade Is All Washington Can Expect From China
Jamieson Greer, the US trade representative, said managed trade was the best Washington could hope for given that Chinese leaders were “not going to put their hand on Mao’s Little Red Book and swear that, ‘We’re not going to be...
U.S. Neglect Risks Ceding Global Leadership to China
.@FareedZakaria in WaPo: “If the U.S. continues to squander its global influence, one day Beijing might well decide that, after all, it does want to take on the mantle of the world’s leading power. And at that point, it will...
Gucci's China Push Was Cheap Growth, Not Authenticity
Luca de Meo, CEO of Gucci parent Kering: “Gucci in China has been used as a—can I use a very strong expression—a bit of a trash bin, or a place where they were looking for easy growth…People are very discerning...not...
Yuan Emerges as Safe Haven Amid Dollar Uncertainty
“Xi Jinping…said the country must have a ‘powerful’ currency. The yuan is still far from that. But it is becoming something else: a source of comfort for countries and firms disconcerted by America’s haphazard stewardship of the truly powerful dollar.” https://t.co/cZJuG30DSV