Trump Says Trade Deal With China 'Possible'
One month into his second term in office, Trump has threatened sweeping tariffs on allies and adversaries alike -- targeting China as well as neighbors Canada and Mexico, and the European Union -- and using levies as his main policy tool for lowering the massive US trade deficit.
Republican Congressman Supports Trump Trying 'Something Different' Despite McConnell Raising Alarms Over Tariff Policies
As Trump pushes forward with a fresh wave of tariffs, Rep. Davidson defended the trade strategy, arguing it was worth trying "something different" with China.
Woman Whose Parents Were Injured by Malfunctioning Tesla Ordered to Pay, Publicly Apologize After Elon Musk's Company Sued for Defamation
Tesla sued a woman for defamation after she attempted to raise awareness about her vehicle's brakes malfunctioning, causing a crash that sent both her parents to the hospital in 2021.
Mystery Seeds and Liquid Discovered in Package Sent From China to Texas: Officials Warn of Potential Harm
Texas officials warned residents after a mysterious package from China containing unidentified seeds and liquid arrived in Clute, raising biosecurity concerns.
Panama Considers Withdrawing from Port Deal with Hong Kong Firm After Trump's Canal Offensive
The decision could reshape economic ties in the region as U.S.-China tensions escalate.
Americans Face Decades in Prison for Downloading DeepSeek Under New Republican Bill
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley introduced a bill that could earn Americans jail time if they were to download Chinese AI models while actively residing in the US.
China Says To Probe Google Over Anti-monopoly Violations
Beijing's State Administration for Market Regulation said the US tech giant was "suspected of violating the Anti-Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China".
Panama Says It Won't Renew 'Belt And Road' Memorandum With China After Marco Rubio Visit
The Panamanian government had signed the agreement in 2017. Rubio had told President Mulino to reduce Chinese influence around the canal or face consequences
Marco Rubio Tells Panama It Must Reduce Chinese Influence Around Canal or Face Consequences
Senator Marco Rubio urged Panama to reduce China's growing influence over the Panama Canal, warning of potential consequences if the country does not take action.
Trump Warns Americans They Will Feel 'Some Pain' From New Tariffs
Days after announcing tariffs on "things associated with chips," president Donald Trump warned Americans they will feel "some pain" from new tariffs.
Ex-Federal Reserve Senior Advisor Accused of Conspiring With China to Steal Trade Secrets
Former Federal Reserve senior adviser John Harold Rogers was arrested for allegedly conspiring with Chinese officials to steal trade secrets and indicted on espionage charges.
Marco Rubio's First Foreign Trip as Secretary of State to Focus on Countering China in Panama
The visit follows Trump's pledge to "take back" the Panama Canal, as China's growing influence in Latin America sparks concerns among Republican leaders.
World Awaits Trump Tariff Deadline On Canada, Mexico And China
Tariffs are paid by US businesses to the government on purchases from abroad and the economic weight can fall on importers, foreign suppliers or consumers.
Philippines To Remove US Missile System If China Ends 'Coercive Behaviour'
The US military deployed the Typhon missile system in the northern Philippines last year as part of an annual joint exercise, and Filipino troops have been training with it, with plans to acquire the system as a means to protect Manila's maritime interests.
Trump Accuses Panama of Hiding Evidence That China Controls Panama Canal, Claims Most of its Signs Are in Mandarin
The accusation takes place during the same week that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit the country in his first international trip since assuming the role
Google Maps Puts US on List of 'Sensitive Countries' After Trump Unilaterally Renames Global Landmark
Google Maps has reclassified the United States as a "sensitive country" after President Trump ordered the renaming of major landmarks.
OpenAI Accuses China's DeepSeek of Secretly Using GPT to Train Rival Chatbot
OpenAI allegedly has evidence that China trained its industry-shaking DeepSeek with OpenAI's data, forcing the company to confront how it will prevent this moving forward.
DeepSeek's 'Sputnik Moment' Exposes Holes In US Chip Curbs
The firm, based in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, has stunned investors and industry insiders with its R1 programme, which can match its American competitors seemingly at a fraction of the cost.
China Announces First-Ever Marathon Race Between Humans and Robots
China is hosting the world's first half-marathon between humans and humanoid robots in Beijing E-Town, a leading hub for robotics and AI innovation.
DeepSeek, Chinese AI Startup Roiling US Tech Giants
Based out of the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou -- sometimes known as "China's Silicon Valley" -- DeepSeek has come seemingly out of nowhere to release a cutting-edge product.
Georgia Man Buys Drill from Chinese Site, Gets Photo of Drill Instead: 'I Don't Like to Get Scammed'
A subsidiary of Alibaba sent Sylvester Franklin a picture of the drill he ordered instead of the product.
Taiwan Identifies 52 'Suspicious' Chinese Ships For Close Monitoring
The stricter regime comes after a Cameroon-flagged vessel was briefly detained by Taiwan's coast guard earlier this month on suspicion of damaging an international cable northeast of the island.
CIA Now Believes COVID-19 Originated in a Lab, But Has 'Low Confidence' in Theory
The CIA now considers a lab leak the most likely origin of COVID-19 but holds "low confidence" in the theory.
Chinese Man Sentenced to Death for Fatally Stabbing 10-Year-Old Japanese Schoolboy
A Chinese court has sentenced a man to death for the fatal stabbing of a 10-year-old Japanese schoolboy marking one of several recent high-profile cases of violent attacks on foreigners in China.
EV Sales Slip In Europe In 2024 In Overall Stable Car Market
A total of 1.99 million battery electric vehicles were sold in Europe last year, a drop of 1.3 percent from 2023, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).
Trump Vows to Take Back Panama Canal During Inaugural Address
"China is controlling the Panama Canal," said Trump. " And we didn't give it to China, we gave it to Panama, so we're taking it back"
Old Clips of Trump Repeatedly Promising to Ban TikTok Surface After Trump Threw Social Media Platform Lifeline
Old clips of Donald Trump repeatedly pledging to ban TikTok have resurfaced after the incoming president threw the social media platform a lifeline.
Low Expectations In Beijing Ahead Of Trump's Second Coming
Chinese people on the streets of Beijing said Monday they were keeping expectations low ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump, as his second White House stint could push China-US ties into a new era of uncertainty.
TikTok Latino Refugees Bring Mexican Recipes, 'La Chona,' and Bad Bunny to Chinese App RedNote
The Chinese app has become the new platform for those anticipating the ban of TikTok in the U.S.
Trump Will 'Most Likely' Give TikTok A '90-Day Extension' To Avoid US Ban After He Takes Office On Monday: Report
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said he will "most likely" give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a potential ban in the U.S. when he takes office on Monday, NBC News reported.