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Elon Musk faces a mix of admiration and scrutiny during his China visit with US President Donald Trump; here's why

Elon Musk is in China for a summit with President Xi Jinping. He faces a mix of admiration and scrutiny. While Tesla's electric vehicles inspire local rivals, SpaceX's Starlink raises military concerns. Musk seeks to expand business, balancing opportunities with China's evolving tech landscape and domestic competition.

The Economic Times

China's view on Elon Musk? Visionary, occasional villain

In a rapidly evolving Chinese market, Elon Musk enjoys admiration and faces competition in equal measure. Tesla's groundbreaking advancements drive local automakers to innovate, but they also push them closer on the competitive front. Added to this complexity is SpaceX's Starlink, stirring unease among Chinese authorities.

The Economic Times

Former China defence ministers convicted of corruption in latest purge of military leaders

Ex-defence ministers, Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe both sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve, among the most severe sentences in a years-long purge

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Watch: CIA’s latest move to lure Chinese military officers to spy for US

The CIA has released a new Chinese-language video aimed at recruiting spies within China’s military, expanding its campaign to attract informants and drawing likely anger from Beijing.

The Times of India

How China’s leadership purge could raise the military threat for Taiwan

China’s most senior army figures are under investigation – with potential repercussions for the island nation Beijing claims

The Independent UK

FBI Veteran Says Chinese Cyberattack Monitored Every American Citizen's Movements for Five Years

Former FBI official says Chinese state-backed hackers ran a five-year cyber campaign, potentially accessing communications and tracking movements of nearly every American.

International Business Times UK

China parades new weapons in front of Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un as Trump fires back

‘Please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against the United States of America,’ Trump posted on Truth Social

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Leaders gather in Beijing for military display – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Intel shares jump after report says Trump administration looking at stake

Market value passes $104bn despite White House saying claims of talks to invest in factories are ‘speculation’

The Guardian - UK

Trump calls for resignation of Intel chief a day after 100% chip tariff threat

Intel share price drops after US president accuses Lip-Bu Tan of links to Chinese Communist party

The Guardian - US

In the shadow of China, Taiwan is building a drone army to stop an invasion

Taipei sees homegrown drones as key to its defence, but analysts say its plans do not go far enough.

Al Jazeera

The Scottish universities accepting millions from organisations linked to China

Scottish universities have accepted millions of pounds from Chinese organisations with alleged links to the military, human rights abuses and…

The National (Scotland)

Xu Qiliang, former top Chinese general close to Xi, dies in Beijing

Xu Qiliang, a former air force general who was reportedly close to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, has died at age 75, according to the Defense MInistry

The Independent UK

Intel’s new CEO invested at least $200 million in Chinese businesses, some with links to the country’s military, report says

There is no evidence that Tan currently invests directly in companies on the U.S. Treasury’s Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List, according to Reuters.

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Al Jazeera

China stages military drills off Taiwan in warning to ‘separatists’

Self-ruled island ‘strongly’ condemns Chinese actions, says it deployed military vessels and aircraft to monitor drills.

TechRadar

Chinese researchers repurpose Meta's Llama model for military intelligence applications

The recent development of ChatBIT has raised significant security concerns.

Top News

Chinese Migrants Linked to People's Liberation Army Entering Country Illegally

Lawmakers and border officials express concern as Chinese migrants become the fastest growing group illegally entering the country, with potential ties to ...

The Hindu

Book throws new light on Indian medical mission to China

Nearly 85 years after a five-member medical mission of doctors went to China, a new book throws a new light on the phenomenon and brings Indian scholars and Chinese diplomats on one platform.

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Military officials from Australia and China resume regional security talks

Australian and Chinese military officials have held security talks for the first time since 2019 in a bid to repair the relationship.

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