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 […]