Philippines Greenlights U.S. Nuclear Deal as China Pushes It Away
A landmark nuclear cooperation agreement has come into effect, allowing the United States to export nuclear technology to the Philippines for peaceful purposes, the State Department announced Tuesday. This close cooperation between the US and the Philippines comes at a time when China is blatantly defying the ruling of an international court and is trying […]
Biden targets China with new tariffs on steel and aluminum
President Biden on Wednesday announced new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to keep cheap Chinese-produced metals out of the U.S. market and protect domestic production ahead of the November election. The new tariffs will focus on steel and aluminum imports from Mexico, which is a transit route for many China-origin products as the U.S. […]
Britons spend on rollercoasters and beaches over DIY and clothes; China inflation slows – business live | Business
Important Events Ophthalmologists say private cataract surgery is hurting the NHS The survey found that the majority of eye surgeons in England believe that the increase in the outsourcing of cataract surgery to private clinics in recent years has had a negative impact on the NHS sector. Almost three-quarters of eye doctors surveyed said that […]
Dem Bob Casey’s China Coziness Takes Center Stage in PA Senate Race
Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA)’s close ties to China are attracting attention in his Pennsylvania Senate race against Republican candidate Dave McCormick. Casey, who first ran for U.S. Senate in 2006, has served as a senator from Pennsylvania since 2007. As Breitbart News previously reported, Casey ran on a “wave of reform,” vowing to “end the […]
Heritage report breaks down precisely how to hold China accountable for the COVID-19 cover-up, $18 trillion in damages
In recent years, there have been several attempts to place full or partial blame for the pandemic on the Chinese government. For example, Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) wrote: China lied and people died The bill, enacted last year, would “prohibit the use of Federal funds for any program, project, or activity in the People’s Republic […]
Vulnerable North Carolina Democratic Rep. Don Davis has long ties to China
Democratic Rep. Don Davis of North Carolina faces the biggest fight of his political life in November when he faces Republican former Colonel Laurie Buckhout in what is expected to be a close race. And as the race gains attention, so too have reports about the first-time congressman’s longstanding ties to China’s Communist Party. Davis’s […]
Chinese developers scramble as OpenAI blocks access in China | China
At the World AI Conference held in Shanghai last week, SenseTime, one of China’s leading artificial intelligence companies, unveiled its latest model, the SenseNova 5.5. The model demonstrated the ability to identify and describe a stuffed puppy (wearing a SenseTime cap), provide feedback on a drawing of a rabbit, and instantly read and summarize a […]
Japan and Philippines sign defense agreement prompted by concerns over China
Japan and the Philippines signed a defense agreement that allows Japanese forces to conduct joint training in the Philippines. The reciprocal access agreement allows Philippine troops to receive training in Japan. China has warned Japan that it should “seriously reflect on its history of aggression” in the region. Japan and the Philippines signed a major […]
China Brokers a Surprising Mid-East Deal
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes We think a story of major importance has been buried by the news of bank runs in the US. While not disputing the importance of the bank run stories (we’ve written on this ourselves), the implications of China brokering a deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran are very important. The […]
China prepares to formulate world standards for brain-machine interfaces, similar to Musk’s Neuralink
China recently announced it is working to develop a standard for brain-computer implants, a technology that is said to be similar to Elon Musk’s Neuralink, as the country hopes to catch up with the West in brain-computer interface technology, according to the Chinese government. report. The report was prepared by the People’s Republic of China […]