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Dec. 31, 2025, 6:11 a.m.
China calls on Netherlands to correct 'mistake' over chipmaker Nexperia

The Chinese and Dutch governments are at loggerheads over control of chipmaker amid concerns for global supply chains.

China calls on Netherlands to correct 'mistake' over chipmaker Nexperia

The Chinese and Dutch governments are at loggerheads over control of chipmaker amid concerns for global supply chains.

Dec. 31, 2025, 4:10 a.m.
Taiwan stays on high alert as Chinese ships pull back after massive drills

Taiwan stayed on high alert on Wednesday after China staged massive military drills around the island the ‌previous day, keeping its emergency maritime response center running, the head of the island's coast guard said. The exercises named "Justice Missi…

Taiwan stays on high alert as Chinese ships pull back after massive drills

Taiwan stayed on high alert on Wednesday after China staged massive military drills around the island the ‌previous day, keeping its emergency maritime response centre running, the head of the island's coast guard said. The exercises named "Justice Missi…

Dec. 31, 2025, 3:54 a.m.
Xi, Putin Exchange New Year: Russia, China Support Each Other

Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on New Year, saying that he is ready to maintain contact with the leader of Russia and to guide bilateral relations to achieve new results.

Xi, Putin Exchange New Year: Russia, China Support Each Other

Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on New Year, saying that he is ready to maintain contact with the leader of Russia and to guide bilateral relations to achieve new results.

Dec. 31, 2025, 3:37 a.m.
Taiwan stays on high alert as Chinese ships pull back after massive drills...

The drills forced Taiwan to cancel some domestic flights and dispatch jets and warships to monitor. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Taiwan stays on high alert as Chinese ships pull back after massive drills...

The drills forced Taiwan to cancel some domestic flights and dispatch jets and warships to monitor. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Dec. 31, 2025, 3:37 a.m.
A scammer's guide: How cybercriminals plot to rob a target in a week...

Dec 31 - A handbook found during a police raid on a compound used by a cyberfraud gang in the Philippines offers detailed instructions in Chinese for conducting scams and reveals a blueprint for grooming and deception. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read mor…

A scammer's guide: How cybercriminals plot to rob a target in a week...

Dec 31 - A handbook found during a police raid on a compound used by a cyberfraud gang in the Philippines offers detailed instructions in Chinese for conducting scams and reveals a blueprint for grooming and deception.  Read more at straitstimes.com. Read mor…

Dec. 31, 2025, 2:18 a.m.
Gold and silver see rollercoaster end to blockbuster year

The price of gold soared by more than 60% this year to hit a record high of more than $4,549.

Gold and silver see rollercoaster end to blockbuster year

The price of gold soared by more than 60% this year to hit a record high of more than $4,549.

Dec. 31, 2025, 1:30 a.m.
Mint Quick Edit | The e-yuan's interest-paying leap will either fail or lead the global evolution of money

China plans to start paying interest on holdings of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) from 2026. While this e-yuan experiment will yield lessons for us, its success could also give Chinese money a headstart in this age of technology enablers.

Mint Quick Edit | The e-yuan's interest-paying leap will either fail or lead the global evolution of money

China plans to start paying interest on holdings of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) from 2026. While this e-yuan experiment will yield lessons for us, its success could also give Chinese money a headstart in this age of technology enablers.

Dec. 31, 2025, 12:15 a.m.
Meta buys Singapore startup Manus in latest move to advance its artificial intelligence efforts

Meta reportedly closed the deal at more than $2 billion.

Meta buys Singapore startup Manus in latest move to advance its artificial intelligence efforts

Meta reportedly closed the deal at more than $2 billion.

Dec. 30, 2025, 11:05 p.m.
Samsung Stays The Course with its Entry-Level Model

Samsung has announced its newest entry-level phone for the US, the Galaxy A17 5G. It replaces the Galaxy A16 5G while changing essentially none of the hardware specs or features. The primary change is the body, which is now more durable thanks to Corning Gori…

Samsung Stays The Course with its Entry-Level Model

Samsung has announced its newest entry-level phone for the US, the Galaxy A17 5G. It replaces the Galaxy A16 5G while changing essentially none of the hardware specs or features. The primary change is the body, which is now more durable thanks to Corning Gori…

Dec. 30, 2025, 11 p.m.
China's first real gaming GPU is here, and the benchmarks are brutal

China is working hard at dethroning Nvidia, but is the Lisuan G100 any good?

China's first real gaming GPU is here, and the benchmarks are brutal

China is working hard at dethroning Nvidia, but is the Lisuan G100 any good?

Dec. 30, 2025, 10:42 p.m.
BYD shuts down rumors of an electric flying car

BYD is not launching a flying car. After rumors surfaced online, the Chinese EV giant pushed back, saying it has no such plans. more…

BYD shuts down rumors of an electric flying car

BYD is not launching a flying car. After rumors surfaced online, the Chinese EV giant pushed back, saying it has no such plans. more…

Dec. 30, 2025, 10:37 p.m.
China's Taiwan Military Drills Is a Reminder of Beijing's Hostile Intent

On Dec. 29, Washington, D.C. woke up to an array of news stories, but the one meriting greatest attention is China’s surprise military drills around... Read More The post China’s Taiwan Military Drills Is a Reminder of Beijing’s Hostile Intent appeared first…

China's Taiwan Military Drills Is a Reminder of Beijing's Hostile Intent

On Dec. 29, Washington, D.C. woke up to an array of news stories, but the one meriting greatest attention is China’s surprise military drills around... Read More The post China’s Taiwan Military Drills Is a Reminder of Beijing’s Hostile Intent appeared first …

Dec. 30, 2025, 10:30 p.m.
Celto-Sinica

Sino-Platonic Papers is pleased to announce the publication of its three-hundred-and-seventy-third issue: “Correspondences between Old Chinese and Proto-Celtic Words,” by Julie Lee Wei ABSTRACT This paper presents 150 pairs of Sinitic and Celtic words that be…

Celto-Sinica

Sino-Platonic Papers is pleased to announce the publication of its three-hundred-and-seventy-third issue: “Correspondences between Old Chinese and Proto-Celtic Words,” by Julie Lee Wei ABSTRACT This paper presents 150 pairs of Sinitic and Celtic words that be…

Dec. 30, 2025, 10:06 p.m.
Meta claims 'no continuing Chinese ownership interests in Manus AI' after reported $2 billion deal to shore up in AI agent race

Manus, a Singapore-based platform with some Chinese roots, launched its first “general-purpose” AI agent earlier this year.

Meta claims 'no continuing Chinese ownership interests in Manus AI' after reported $2 billion deal to shore up in AI agent race

Manus, a Singapore-based platform with some Chinese roots, launched its first “general-purpose” AI agent earlier this year.

Dec. 30, 2025, 9:13 p.m.
US Quietly Greenlights Samsung and SK Hynix to Ship Chip Tools Into China — But There's a Catch

The US has approved annual licenses for Samsung and SK Hynix to ship chipmaking tools to China in 2026 — replacing broad waivers with tighter controls.

US Quietly Greenlights Samsung and SK Hynix to Ship Chip Tools Into China — But There's a Catch

The US has approved annual licences for Samsung and SK Hynix to ship chipmaking tools to China in 2026 — replacing broad waivers with tighter controls.

Dec. 30, 2025, 9:12 p.m.
China Is Closing In on the Humanoid Robot Future and Elon Musk Could Lose the Race

China is rapidly scaling humanoid robot production as Elon Musk's Optimus remains uncommercialised, raising questions over who will win the global robotics race.

China Is Closing In on the Humanoid Robot Future and Elon Musk Could Lose the Race

China is rapidly scaling humanoid robot production as Elon Musk's Optimus remains uncommercialised, raising questions over who will win the global robotics race.

Dec. 30, 2025, 8:55 p.m.
New Pentagon maps show the reach of China's expanding missile force

China's missile arsenal can strike targets around Taiwan, across the Indo-Pacific, and even in the continental US. The maps paint a clear picture.

New Pentagon maps show the reach of China's expanding missile force

China's missile arsenal can strike targets around Taiwan, across the Indo-Pacific, and even in the continental US. The maps paint a clear picture.

Dec. 30, 2025, 8:55 p.m.
China's foreign minister criticizes Takaichi for challenging sovereignty

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday lashed out at Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for "openly challenging" Chinese territorial sovereignty after the Japanese leader's remark on a Taiwan emergency heightened bilateral tensions. Wang, s…

China's foreign minister criticizes Takaichi for challenging sovereignty

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday lashed out at Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for "openly challenging" Chinese territorial sovereignty after the Japanese leader's remark on a Taiwan emergency heightened bilateral tensions. Wang, s…

Dec. 30, 2025, 8:54 p.m.
China mandates 50% domestic equipment rule for chipmakers, sources say

China is requiring chipmakers to use at least 50% domestically made equipment for adding new capacity, three people familiar with the matter said, as Beijing pushes to build a self-sufficient semiconductor supply chain. The rule is not publicly documented, bu…

China mandates 50% domestic equipment rule for chipmakers, sources say

China is requiring chipmakers to use at least 50% domestically made equipment for adding new capacity, three people familiar with the matter said, as Beijing pushes to build a self-sufficient semiconductor supply chain. The rule is not publicly documented, bu…

Dec. 30, 2025, 6:38 p.m.
Everything Meta could do with its new $2 billion AI agent

Meta has struggled to compete with industry-leading AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic. Here's how its acquisition of Chinese startup Manus could change that.

Everything Meta could do with its new $2 billion AI agent

Meta has struggled to compete with industry-leading AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic. Here's how its acquisition of Chinese startup Manus could change that.

Dec. 30, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Meta buys Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus

The tech giant wants to build into its own AI tools which do complex things with minimal interaction.

Meta buys Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus

The tech giant wants to build into its own AI tools which do complex things with minimal interaction.

Dec. 30, 2025, 5:13 p.m.
Simu Liu says Hollywood has deemed Asian roles too 'risky' once again

The Chinese-born and Toronto-bred actor says Hollywood has backtracked on the diversity improvements it had made in recent years, and is once again treating Asian-led projects as a gamble — despite numerous box office hits with Asian leads proving otherwise. …

Simu Liu says Hollywood has deemed Asian roles too 'risky' once again

The Chinese-born and Toronto-bred actor says Hollywood has backtracked on the diversity improvements it had made in recent years, and is once again treating Asian-led projects as a gamble — despite numerous box office hits with Asian leads proving otherwise. …

Dec. 30, 2025, 5 p.m.
4 Predictions for China in 2026

What we’re watching in the new year, from women’s rights to AI dangers.

4 Predictions for China in 2026

What we’re watching in the new year, from women’s rights to AI dangers.

Dec. 30, 2025, 4:50 p.m.
Meta Buys AI Agent Startup for $2 Billion, Says It Will Cut All Ties With China

Will Mark Zuckerberg's attempts to woo Trump keep him out of trouble?

Meta Buys AI Agent Startup for $2 Billion, Says It Will Cut All Ties With China

Will Mark Zuckerberg's attempts to woo Trump keep him out of trouble?

Dec. 30, 2025, 4:49 p.m.
China Flexes Military Muscle In Full Simulated Blockade Of Taiwan

China deployed warships, bombers, and ground forces on Tuesday in its second day of an historic war game menacing the Beijing-claimed island of Taiwan.

China Flexes Military Muscle In Full Simulated Blockade Of Taiwan

China deployed warships, bombers, and ground forces on Tuesday in its second day of an historic war game menacing the Beijing-claimed island of Taiwan.

Dec. 30, 2025, 4 p.m.
OnePlus has previewed its Turbo 6 gaming phones — and confirmed they'll boast 9,000 mAh batteries

After a new phone with a focus on gaming? OnePlus has a couple of handsets that you might be interested in.

OnePlus has previewed its Turbo 6 gaming phones — and confirmed they'll boast 9,000 mAh batteries

After a new phone with a focus on gaming? OnePlus has a couple of handsets that you might be interested in.

Dec. 30, 2025, 3:43 p.m.
5 things I want to see with Chinese phones in 2026

I get to use all major Chinese phones that are launched over the course of a year, and here's what I want to see in 2026.

5 things I want to see with Chinese phones in 2026

I get to use all major Chinese phones that are launched over the course of a year, and here's what I want to see in 2026.

Dec. 30, 2025, 2:22 p.m.
The Real Existential Threat Facing Europe

Contrary to what far-right leaders claim, Europe’s challenge is not immigration or “wokeness,” but its own greatest economic and technological backwardness. With productivity growth lagging and innovation increasingly taking place elsewhere, Europe must confr…

The Real Existential Threat Facing Europe

Contrary to what far-right leaders claim, Europe’s greatest challenge is not immigration or “wokeness,” but its own economic and technological backwardness. With productivity growth lagging and innovation increasingly taking place elsewhere, Europe must confr…

Dec. 30, 2025, 1:52 p.m.
China tells chipmakers to use homegrown chipmaking tools for 50% of new capacity — decree designed to squeeze foreign suppliers out of supply chain

China has quietly mandated that at least 50% of equipment used for new semiconductor capacity be domestically sourced. However, as China's industry cannot produce enough lithography tools, authorities tend to get flexible and allow foreign alternatives in.

China tells chipmakers to use homegrown chipmaking tools for 50% of new capacity — decree designed to squeeze foreign suppliers out of supply chain

China has quietly mandated that at least 50% of equipment used for new semiconductor capacity be domestically sourced. However, as China's industry cannot produce enough lithography tools, authorities tend to get flexible and allow foreign alternatives in.

Dec. 30, 2025, 1:01 p.m.
I Tested the Huawei Pura X: This Wide-Screen Flip Phone Is Refreshing and Fun

Huawei's Pura X is the wildest flip phone to exist and one of the only two foldable phones that I've loved watching videos on.

I Tested the Huawei Pura X: This Wide-Screen Flip Phone Is Refreshing and Fun

Huawei's Pura X is the wildest flip phone to exist and one of the only two foldable phones that I've loved watching videos on.

Dec. 30, 2025, 11:52 a.m.
China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

China's People's Liberation Army is staging a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan. It's unleashing live-fire exercises as part of what it calls "Justice Mission 2025."

China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

China's People's Liberation Army is staging a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan. It's unleashing live-fire exercises as part of what it calls "Justice Mission 2025."

Dec. 30, 2025, 11:39 a.m.
Tech giant Meta buys Chinese-founded AI firm Manus

Meta says 'autonomous' AI agent will help improve the lives of billions following rare deal amid US-China tech rivalry.

Tech giant Meta buys Chinese-founded AI firm Manus

Meta says 'autonomous' AI agent will help improve the lives of billions following rare deal amid US-China tech rivalry.

Dec. 30, 2025, 11:09 a.m.
Taiwan accuses China of "reckless" drills as forces simulate a blockade

As Taiwan blasts China's "highly provocative and reckless" blockade rehearsal, Trump touts his relationship with Xi Jinping and says an invasion is unlikely.

Taiwan accuses China of "reckless" drills as forces simulate a blockade

As Taiwan blasts China's "highly provocative and reckless" blockade rehearsal, Trump touts his relationship with Xi Jinping and says an invasion is unlikely.

Dec. 30, 2025, 10:03 a.m.
How are China's new war games around Taiwan different from earlier drills?

China's military exercises cover more area than ever before and simulate a blockade of key Taiwanese ports.

How are China's new war games around Taiwan different from earlier drills?

China's military exercises cover more area than ever before and simulate a blockade of key Taiwanese ports.

Dec. 30, 2025, 10 a.m.
The Dislocations of Shuang Xuetao

Ting Lin The Chinese writer’s fiction details how the country transformed on an intimate level after the Cultural Revolution. The post The Dislocations of Shuang Xuetao appeared first on The Nation.

The Dislocations of Shuang Xuetao

Ting Lin The Chinese writer’s fiction details how the country transformed on an intimate level after the Cultural Revolution. The post The Dislocations of Shuang Xuetao appeared first on The Nation.

Dec. 30, 2025, 10 a.m.
Meta Just Bought Manus, an AI Startup Everyone Has Been Talking About

Meta has agreed to acquire viral AI agent startup Manus, "a Singapore-based AI startup that's become the talk of Silicon Valley since it materialized this spring with a demo video so slick it went instantly viral," reports TechCrunch. "The clip showed an AI a…

Meta Just Bought Manus, an AI Startup Everyone Has Been Talking About

Meta has agreed to acquire viral AI agent startup Manus, "a Singapore-based AI startup that's become the talk of Silicon Valley since it materialized this spring with a demo video so slick it went instantly viral," reports TechCrunch. "The clip showed an AI a…

Dec. 30, 2025, 8:49 a.m.
Meta Acquires AI Startup Manus in a $2 Billion Deal

Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Manus, an AI startup that drew outsized attention earlier this year with a polished demo of autonomous agents handling tasks like screening candidates, planning trips, and […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post…

Meta Acquires AI Startup Manus in a $2 Billion Deal

Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Manus, an AI startup that drew outsized attention earlier this year with a polished demo of autonomous agents handling tasks like screening candidates, planning trips, and […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post …

Dec. 30, 2025, 8:46 a.m.
China's top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills unfold

China’s top diplomat has slammed a record U.S. military sale to Taiwan

China's top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills unfold

China’s top diplomat has slammed a record U.S. military sale to Taiwan