Artificial intelligence is advancing at a breathtaking pace. Countries and companies are racing to build more powerful models and push the boundaries of what machines can do. But for much of the
In 1985, a young Communist Party official named Xi Jinping led a delegation from Zhengding to Iowa, the heartland of American agriculture, to study local farming practices. Among those who welcomed him
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China’s China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is defying predictions of decline, with new data showing record engagement in 2025. According to Bloomberg, construction contracts reached $128 billion last year, while investments
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The chief financial officer of Nippon Steel Corporation, Takahiko Iwai, told Bloomberg that the long-running steel glut driven by record Chinese exports may be approaching its end, offering hope for a recovery
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China is seeking to turn the disruption caused by tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump into a long-term strategic advantage, pursuing an ambitious campaign to restructure global trade flows and reduce
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China’s ambition to dominate the emerging field of brain-computer interfaces is rapidly taking shape, with one Shanghai-based start-up already reporting early human trials just a few years after its founding. NeuroXess, which
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China’s relentless anti-corruption drive has entered a new and more personal phase, widening scrutiny beyond officials themselves to examine where their children live, study, and build their futures. In a shift that
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China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has been urged to overhaul how English is taught in its military academies, after senior lecturers warned that current training leaves personnel ill-prepared to communicate on the
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On the eve of the Lunar New Year, as families across China gathered around steaming plates of dumplings, the country’s most beloved television tradition unfolded with an unusual edge. The Spring Festival
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An embarrassing mix-up involving a robotic dog at one of India’s most prominent technology gatherings has ignited controversy, highlighting the intense pressure nations face to demonstrate homegrown innovation in an era defined
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The United States has updated its allegation that China conducted an underground nuclear test in June 2020, providing new details from seismic monitoring data that suggest a possible concealed detonation. Assistant Secretary
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