Tesla scraps Elon Musk’s goal of low-cost car amid fierce Chinese EV competition
Tesla is backing away from long-promised low-cost cars that investors have hoped will help fuel its growth into a mass-market automaker, according to three people familiar with the matter and a company message seen by Reuters. Canceled. The company will continue to develop self-driving robotaxis on the same small car platform, the people said. The […]
Spike in number of illegal Chinese immigrants becoming US national security issue
The number of Chinese nationals crossing the U.S. border illegally has surged more than 6,300% in recent years, adding to national security concerns that were brought back into focus last week when Chinese migrants were stopped at a Marine Corps base. . In fiscal year 2024, which began in October, there have been 22,233 encounters […]
Eric Adams Skipped Out On Reception With Taiwanese President After Receiving Warning From Chinese Official
Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams skipped out on a reception with the President of Taiwan after receiving warnings from China, the National Review reported on Wednesday. Adams and city administration officials had the opportunity to attend a celebratory banquet in March 2023 featuring Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen. Adams did not attend the banquet […]
Virginia police chief calls Chinese signatures on trainee certificates ‘unacceptable,’ town dropped by academy
A northern Virginia town has been removed from a countywide police training academy after its mayor complained about Chinese signatures on trainees’ graduation certificates. Herndon Police Chief Maggie DeBord complained that the academy director, Maj. Wilson Lee, used Chinese characters to sign the certificates that graduates receive after completing their training at the Fairfax County […]
‘Cascade of errors’ by Microsoft led to Chinese email hack of top US officials, scathing report says
A “series of errors” by tech giant Microsoft gave Chinese hackers access to the email accounts of senior U.S. officials, a scathing report has revealed. The Biden-appointed Cyber Security Review Board (CSRB) said it found “operational and strategic decisions” led to the July breach. A “series of errors” by tech giant Microsoft allowed Chinese hackers […]
Large numbers of Chinese nationals encountered in portion of southern border
U.S. Border Patrol on Tuesday arrested 182 Chinese nationals who illegally entered the United States through a key stretch of the southern border, Fox News reported. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials told Fox News that the country has seen large numbers of Chinese migrants in recent months. Since October 1, more than 22,000 […]
Chinese mourners turn to AI to remember and ‘revive’ loved ones | Artificial intelligence (AI)
aMillions of people across China visit their ancestors’ graves to pay their respects during the annual Tomb Sweeping Festival. This means new ways to remember and bring back beloved relatives are emerging. Some services advertised online say Chinese netizens can create animated digital avatars of their loved ones for as little as 20 yuan (£2.20). […]
Mysterious light show over California was Chinese space junk falling to earth
A mysterious streak of light spotted over California was caused by a piece of Chinese space debris plummeting to Earth, experts say. Residents from Sacramento to San Diego were dazzled by the light show around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. Speculation ranged from a meteor shower to a UFO, but in the end it turned out to […]
Microsoft could have stopped Chinese cloud email hack: Review panel
In a scathing report released Tuesday, a Biden-appointed review board said Microsoft could have prevented Chinese hackers from accessing email accounts associated with U.S. government officials. Stated. reportAn investigation conducted by the Cyber Security Review Board (CSRB) found that “operational and strategic decisions” led Chinese hackers to compromise officials’ emails last July. The report outlined […]
Bodies of 8 Chinese Migrants Float into Mexican Beach After Boat Capsizes
Mexican authorities have confirmed that eight bodies that washed up on a beach over the weekend were Chinese migrants. The group is believed to have drowned while traveling into the country after entering the country from Guatemala. The incident began Friday on the Oaxaca coast in an area known as Istomo de Tehuantepec, where several […]