The Latest Breaking News from China

Why this delimitation is suspicious and it’s not what you think

Special sessions of Parliament were historically called for crises and commemorations. In 2008, when the UPA government lost the support of the Left, in 1991 and 1977 to impose President's Rule in various states, and in 1962 during the war with China, special sessions were called in the wake of…

Newslaundry · Apr 17

Tech Brief (April 17): China’s Daily AI Token Calls Top 140 Trillion

Alibaba releases multimodal world model Happy Oyster, Robotics firm TARS raises $455 million

Caixin Global · Apr 17

Stock Index Futures Gain on Hopes for U.S.-Iran Deal, Netflix Sinks on Disappointing Guidance

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.23%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.20% this morning as investors take on more risk amid mounting speculation that a deal to end the war between the U.S. and Iran is drawing closer.

Barchart · Apr 17

Hormuz blockade stirs tension over Malacca Strait near Singapore

Singapore emphasizes transit rights under international law. Malaysia favors dialogue with Iran. The region's strategic position remains a global focus.

The Economic Times · Apr 17

The Myanmar civil war is at stalemate – but anti-junta forces may be gaining the upper hand

Among the cruel ironies of the Myanmar civil war, now in its sixth year, is that for an army that is struggling to conscript soldiers, the Myanmar junta has repeatedly bombed its own troops held as prisoners of war.

The Conversation · Apr 16

From Alliance to Platform: George Bogden on How the U.S. and Japan Are Building Deterrence and Economic Security Together

The U.S.-Japan alliance is evolving into a strategic partnership spanning defense, technology, and supply chains, as both nations work to strengthen deterrence and compete with China.

International Business Times · Apr 16

This Chinese Automaker Just Made The Most Efficient Engine Ever

China’s star in the automotive sphere is more than rising—it’s soaring to the very top. It’s enough that traditional automakers are getting concerned about the technological and production advantage they have. So, surely, news of Geely making a nearly 50 percent efficient powertrain will deepen that concern.

Motor1 · Apr 16

Manycore, the first of the Hangzhou ‘Little Dragons’ to go public, pushes ‘spatial intelligence’ as the next wave of AI development

Manycore Tech debuts on Hong Kong’s stock exchange today, following a $130 million IPO—and contributing to the Chinese city’s AI listing boom.

Fortune · Apr 16

China urges travelers to avoid Seattle airport after 20 scholars were denied entry to the US

Chinese government officials are urging travels to avoid entering the U.S. through Seattle

The Independent UK · Apr 16

China completes testing on ‘deep-sea electro-hydrostatic actuator’ capable of slicing undersea cables as deep as 3.5 kilometers – new compact subsea vessel testing bridges the ‘last mile’ and could deploy in 2026

China successfully tests a new subsea cable cutting vessel - will it be used by the military?

TechRadar · Apr 16