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Kevin O'Leary Sued for Allegedly Calling Data Center Critics Chinese Proxies on Live TV

Kevin O'Leary is facing a defamation lawsuit after alleging Beijing's involvement in opposing his Utah AI project, causing emotional and financial harm to plaintiffs. Fox News plans to defend itself.

International Business Times UK

Taiwan says Chinese vessel activity jumps, raising fears for Pacific supply routes

Taiwan reported a significant increase in Chinese coast guard vessel activity around the island in June. This surge prompted Taipei to plan drills simulating potential Chinese escalations near its Pacific coast. Officials noted that some Chinese vessels are former naval destroyers, posing a heightened threat. The increased activity strains Taiwan's…

The Economic Times

China Warns UK Over British Steel Takeover as Beijing Demands Compensation

China demands compensation from the UK after British Steel's nationalisation, citing a breach of the bilateral investment treaty. The UK defends its decision, aiming to protect jobs and steelmaking capacity.

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The Guardian view on perceptions of superpowers: the world isn’t Chinamaxxing, it’s America-avoidant

Editorial: Startling new research shows that in many countries – including old US allies – the public prefers Beijing to Washington

The Guardian - UK

Democratic Taiwan must not become 'China's Taiwan': President Lai Ching-te

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te called for unity against China's threats. He urged his party to oppose Beijing's 'red terror' and protect democracy. Lai emphasized Taiwan's independent identity and its right to self-determination. He stated that Taiwan is already an independent country, not subordinate to China. The president highlighted Taiwan's strength…

The Economic Times

Chinese company demands compensation from the UK over British Steel nationalization

China’s Jingye Group has demanded compensation from the UK after British Steel was nationalised, warning it may pursue international arbitration over investment losses. Beijing said the dispute could affect Chinese investor confidence in the UK.

The Economic Times

Washington Ends Open-Ended I Visas for Foreign Reporters — and Draws a Much Shorter Line for China

DHS scraps open-ended press visas for fixed terms — 240 days for most, just 90 for Chinese reporters — reviving a 2020-era standoff with Beijing.

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Why China Just Offered 5,000 AI Training Opportunities to Developing Nations

Xi Jinping counters US chip bans with 5,000 AI training slots for developing nations as the US-China tech rivalry intensifies. Inside Beijing's new push.

International Business Times

Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order

Reuters China correspondent Laurie Chen reports on Friday (July 17) from the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, where Chinese President Xi Jinping cast Beijing as the champion of a new global AI order, using China's premier tech conference to promote open-source technology and challenge U.S. influence over the…

Bangkok Post

Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivalling Claude, ChatGPT

The newest Kimi K3 model from Beijing-based startup Moonshot, run by a Pink Floyd-loving entrepreneur who earned his doctorate in Pittsburgh, appears to be catching up to the best versions of Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's ChatGPT.

The Economic Times

Asean's risks by re-engaging Myanmar

Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's erstwhile senior general who seized power in February 2021, is on the move. After ramming through shoddy elections with patchy electoral participation last December and January, he now dons civilian garb as post-election president and was received on official visits by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

Bangkok Post

US-China Relations at Risk Again After Trump's Primetime Address Revives China Election Interference Claims

Trump revives China election interference claims, drawing a sharp denial from Beijing and raising fresh questions over US-China relations and a planned Xi Jinping summit.

International Business Times UK

China rejects Trump's election interference accusations as 'groundless'

At a daily briefing in Beijing, a spokesperson called on the US to stop making what it described as 'groundless accusations' against China.

Euronews

Beijing’s message to the world’s tourists: come here and judge China for yourselves

By relaxing visa rules, Beijing has two things on its mind – boosting its economy and improving its self-image, says Center for China and Globalization deputy secretary-general Zichen Wang

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France 24

Family of detained US scientist breaks silence after quiet diplomacy stalls

On this edition of Access Asia, we speak to a former FBI official helping Youlin Chen's family. The 54-year-old American scientist has been detained on espionage charges in China since November 2024, when he was visiting relatives in Beijing. His family has chosen to speak out after quiet diplomacy failed…

The Times of India

'Don't use China as an issue': Beijing hits back after Trump alleges election 'meddling'

China asked Donald Trump to stop using the nation as an election issue. Trump accused Beijing of interfering in the 2020 US presidential election. He also claimed China illicitly acquired millions of American voter files. China's embassy rejected these allegations, calling US elections an internal matter. Beijing urged the US…

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China's 2.8-trillion-parameter Kimi K3 beats Claude Fable 5 in Frontend Code Arena benchmark— Moonshot AI delivers largest open-weight AI model ever, as China works around U.S. compute limits

Beijing-based Moonshot AI has released Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion parameter model that the company describes in its technical blog as the world's first open 3T-class system.

The Independent UK

Video apparently depicting Filipinos as monkeys on China media draws Manila's protest

The Philippine government has strongly protested a Chinese state-owned media video apparently depicting Filipinos as monkeys

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Euronews

Xi calls for global AI cooperation as US restrictions squeeze China's tech access

As US restrictions continue to limit China's access to advanced technology, Xi Jinping used a major summit to rally developing nations around Beijing's vision for AI.

The Times of India

Trump alleges China interference in US elections amid suspicion he's prepping for mid-term loss

President Donald Trump alleged China compromised American election data extensively. He claimed Beijing illicitly acquired millions of US voter files. Critics questioned these claims, citing public data availability and intelligence assessments. Intelligence agencies concluded China did not attempt to alter vote counts. The timing of these allegations raised concerns among…

Bangkok Post

Philippines protests Chinese state media's 'racist' video depicting Filipinos as monkeys

MANILA — The Philippines condemned as racist a video posted by the state-run China Daily depicting Filipinos as monkeys, saying on Friday it had lodged a diplomatic protest with Beijing over the "offensive, distressing and unacceptable" imagery.

The Times of India

Has Trump's Pakistan reset failed? Why Islamabad still leans towards China

In October 2011, Hillary Clinton stood in Islamabad next to Pakistan's foreign minister and delivered one of the most quoted warnings in the history of US-Pakistan relations. A country that keeps snakes in its backyard, she said, cannot expect them to bite only the neighbours. Eventually, she warned, those snakes…

The Economic Times

China calls US visa regulations 'discriminatory', threatens countermeasures

China has urged the United States to withdraw its new discriminatory visa regulations. Beijing stated it reserves the right to take reciprocal countermeasures against the US. The United States moved on Thursday to tighten visa durations for foreign students. Cultural exchange visitors and journalists will also face shorter visa periods.…

The Economic Times

Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominance

Chinese President Xi Jinping promoted open-source artificial intelligence at a major tech conference. He urged nations to embrace this technology and pledged support for developing countries. China aims to shape global AI governance and create new standards for the sector. This initiative positions Beijing as an alternative to US influence…

The Economic Times

China's oil imports have plunged during the Iran war. How much will they recover?

China's oil imports have significantly decreased since April. This reduction has kept global prices stable and freed up supply. Analysts are uncertain about the permanence of this demand drop. Factors like electric vehicle adoption and industrial slowdown influence future consumption. Stockpiling and fuel export policies will also shape import levels.

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