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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.
Trump Says He Had a 'Very Good Call' With Xi Jinping About 'Balancing Trade, Fentanyl, TikTok and Many Other Subjects'
Trump and China's president discuss trade, fentanyl, and TikTok amid a looming U.S. ban.
Dismayed TikTok Users Shocked Supreme Court Unanimously Approves Ban: 'First Time They've Ever Agreed on Something'
TikTok users have taken to social media to express their surprise at the US Supreme Court unanimously upholding the law banning TikTok, voicing sorrow at the potential removal of the app.
Top Tech Reporter Mocks Lawmakers for Suddenly Changing Mind on TikTok Ban: 'China Has Called Our Bluff'
A top tech reporter mocked lawmakers for suddenly changing their minds regarding the TikTok ban in a last ditch effort to save the app.
China Says Population Fell For Third Year In A Row In 2024
Once the world's most populous country, China was overtaken by India in 2023, with Beijing seeking to boost falling birth rates through subsidies and pro-fertility propaganda.
Mexico's Sheinbaum Vows to Curb China Imports in New Concession to Incoming Trump Admin
The announcement comes two weeks after Mexico pledged a a 19% duty on goods entering the country via courier from nations without trade agreements like China
Trump Treasury Nominee Claims Foreign Companies Will Pay the Most for Increased Tariffs. An Independent Report Found Otherwise
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden dismissed treasury nominee Scott Bessent's claim, calling it "bologna" and reiterating his belief that workers and small businesses would actually pay the most.
Duolingo Reports Massive Spike in Mandarin Lessons As Americans Fleeing TikTok Embrace Chinese Social Media Apps
Americans are running to the language app to learn Mandarin as they flood Chinese app RedNote in response to the looming TikTok ban.
Horny Americans Fleeing TikTok Take Over Chinese Social Media App, Teach Innocent Chinese Users How to Be Thirsty
Horny Americans are fleeing to TikTok to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, known to many as RedNote, where they are teaching users how to be thirsty.
Beijing 'Firmly Opposes' US Ban On Smart Cars With Chinese Tech
Beijing on Wednesday said it "firmly opposes" a US move to effectively bar Chinese technology from smart cars in the American market, saying alleged risks to national security were "without any factual basis".
TikTok Users Migrating to RedNote Bond With Users Through Edits of Luigi Mangione: 'Love of Luigi is International'
As American TikTokers brace for a potential ban, many have flocked to RedNote, where they were surprised by Luigi Mangione's popularity among Chinese users.
MrBeast Reveals 'Many Billionaires' Have Reached Out to Him About His Pledge to Buy TikTok
MrBeast's pledge to buy TikTok sparked billionaire interest as the app faces a Jan. 19 U.S. ban deadline over ByteDance ownership.
TikTok Users Flock to App with Even Deeper Ties to China
TikTok users are flocking to an app with even deeper ties to China as the possible ban on the app approaches.
TikTok Calls Report Of Possible Sale To Musk's X 'Pure Fiction'
Citing anonymous people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg News had earlier reported that Chinese officials were considering selling the company's US operations to Musk's social media platform X.
TikTok Users Flock to New Chinese Social Media App to Spite Impending Ban: 'Biggest F--k You Ever'
Dozens of TikTok users are flocking to a new Chinese social media app to spite the U.S. government over the impending ban on the app.