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China has announced the creation of a new military cyber corps, the Information Support Force, aimed at bolstering Beijing's capability to "fight and win" wars. The formation of this new force was declared on Friday by the defense ministry spokesman, Wu Qian, who emphasized its role as a "key support…

Dutch tech giant ASML, which supplies chip-making machines to the semiconductor industry, on Wednesday reported a drop in net profits and orders amid a high-tech trade spat between China and the West.

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As the war enters its 783rd day, these are the main developments.

Invaders breaking out and making headway in absence of US help, says thinktank; Zelenskiy signs mobilisation law to boost Ukrainian ranks. What we know on day 784

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine threatens global security. The move was an apparent call for China to apply greater pressure on its neighbor and close partner to resolve the conflict.

German Chancellor Scholz discusses Russia's invasion of Ukraine and trade tensions with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, emphasizing global security and peaceful...

Fentanyl made from Chinese chemicals is killing tens of thousands of Americans. A House committee report found new evidence the Chinese government supports tax breaks to subsidize the drug trade.