All those who thought the political uncertainties, headwinds, disruptions of 2025 were behind them, think again. 2026 could just be the most uncertainty ridden year yet
All those who thought the political uncertainties, headwinds, disruptions of 2025 were behind them, think again. 2026 could just be the most uncertainty ridden year yet
Meta's Manus deal faces a probe from China's regulator. Analysts say it's about sending a message that China's AI talent isn't easy pickings.
Meta's Manus deal faces a probe from China's regulator. Analysts say it's about sending a message that China's AI talent isn't easy pickings.
Nearly 50 percent of Japanese think the country's Self-Defense Forces should stay at their current scale and capabilities, a government survey showed Friday, at a time when Tokyo plans to review defense policy amid a complex security environment. The prelimin…
Nearly 50 percent of Japanese think the country's Self-Defense Forces should stay at their current scale and capabilities, a government survey showed Friday, at a time when Tokyo plans to review defense policy amid a complex security environment. The prelimin…
Join Autocar for a look at the some of the world's greatest underground construction projects Tunnels are used to carry traffic through some of the most extreme terrain on the planet and they help ease journeys with reduced travel time. While most tunnels…
Join Autocar for a look at the some of the world's greatest underground construction projects Tunnels are used to carry traffic through some of the most extreme terrain on the planet and they help ease journeys with reduced travel time. While most tunnels …
Islanders want a bigger say in their ties with Denmark, but also on the world stage too.
Islanders want a bigger say in their ties with Denmark, but also on the world stage too.
Taoiseach starts 2026 juggling competing diplomatic pressures while the backbenchers grumble back home
Taoiseach starts 2026 juggling competing diplomatic pressures while the backbenchers grumble back home
HONG KONG — With the surprise capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump declared U.S. authority over the entire Western Hemisphere — and warned China that it’s not welcome in America’s backyard
HONG KONG — With the surprise capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump declared U.S. authority over the entire Western Hemisphere — and warned China that it’s not welcome in America’s backyard
The dollar strengthened on Friday following weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs growth, suggesting the Federal Reserve may hold interest rates steady. The yen weakened as Japan's Prime Minister considers a snap election, while the euro declined against the dollar …
The dollar strengthened on Friday following weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs growth, suggesting the Federal Reserve may hold interest rates steady. The yen weakened as Japan's Prime Minister considers a snap election, while the euro declined against the dollar …
Almost a decade after China began curbing coal burning to stop thick winter smog, villagers in northern Hebei province are struggling to afford their heating bills with most gas subsidies now phased out. In 2017, Beijing mandated that dozens of northern areas…
Almost a decade after China began curbing coal burning to stop thick winter smog, villagers in northern Hebei province are struggling to afford their heating bills with most gas subsidies now phased out. In 2017, Beijing mandated that dozens of northern areas…
International Man: What do you see as the single most important thing that people should prepare for in 2026? Doug Casey: Strauss and Howe asked that question in their book, The Fourth Turning. We’re at a major turning point in the U.S. I’ve felt for years th…
International Man: What do you see as the single most important thing that people should prepare for in 2026? Doug Casey: Strauss and Howe asked that question in their book, The Fourth Turning. We’re at a major turning point in the U.S. I’ve felt for years th…
Shares in Chinese AI startup MiniMax soared 109 percent as it went public in Hong Kong on Friday, raising US$619 million in a sign that strong investor demand is rewarding the country's rapidly developing sector. Friday's shares performance shows investors ha…
Shares in Chinese AI startup MiniMax soared 109 percent as it went public in Hong Kong on Friday, raising US$619 million in a sign that strong investor demand is rewarding the country's rapidly developing sector. Friday's shares performance shows investors ha…
President Trump's actions in Venezuela signal a broader strategy to counter China's growing economic influence in Latin America. China has invested billions in the region over two decades, securing vital resources and expanding trade, but faces new challenge…
President Trump's actions in Venezuela signal a broader strategy to counter China's growing economic influence in Latin America. China has invested billions in the region over two decades, securing vital resources and expanding trade, but faces new challenge…
It’s now official, Pro-net’s upcoming model is simply named the Proton eMas 7 PHEV, and it will be launched very soon. Proton eMas has just published the teaser you see here on its social media […] The post Proton eMas 7 PHEV teaser – “dual-powered EV” to do…
It’s now official, Pro-net’s upcoming model is simply named the Proton eMas 7 PHEV, and it will be launched very soon. Proton eMas has just published the teaser you see here on its social media […] The post Proton eMas 7 PHEV teaser – “dual-powered EV” to do …
President Donald Trump said on Friday that China doesn’t use any wind power in the country, claiming the nation only sells windmills to “suckers” like Europe while using other forms of energy at home. While discussing Europe’s aid for Ukraine at a meeting wit…
President Donald Trump said on Friday that China doesn’t use any wind power in the country, claiming the nation only sells windmills to “suckers” like Europe while using other forms of energy at home. While discussing Europe’s aid for Ukraine at a meeting wit…
The Trump administration urged the justices to hear the case on Cisco's behalf.
The Trump administration urged the justices to hear the case on Cisco's behalf.
Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced on Wednesday the creation of a new “special police unit” in Islamabad that will be dedicated to protecting Chinese nationals from terrorist attacks. The post Pakistan Creates Special Police Unit to Protect Ch…
Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday announced the creation of a new “special police unit” in Islamabad that will be dedicated to protecting Chinese nationals from terrorist attacks. The post Pakistan Creates Special Police Unit to Protect Ch…
The naval exercises could inflame relations with Donald Trump - who is already at loggerheads with Pretoria.
The naval exercises could inflame relations with Donald Trump - who is already at loggerheads with Pretoria.
Officials indicate these seeds may threaten agriculture and ecosystems and are treating the situation as an ongoing biosecurity concern. The post Texas Agriculture Chief Issues Warning over New Wave of Mystery Seed Packages from China first appeared on Le·gal…
Officials indicate these seeds may threaten agriculture and ecosystems and are treating the situation as an ongoing biosecurity concern. The post Texas Agriculture Chief Issues Warning over New Wave of Mystery Seed Packages from China first appeared on Le·gal…
Trump vows US will seize Greenland to block China and Russia, citing Arctic threats and stressing ownership is vital for defense.
Trump vows US will seize Greenland to block China and Russia, citing Arctic threats and stressing ownership is vital for defence.
We will do it "the easy way" or "the hard way", he said, but Denmark says the territory is not for sale.
We will do it "the easy way" or "the hard way", he said, but Denmark says the territory is not for sale.
To try to make sense of the recent US military operation to capture the president and first lady of Venezuela, Chinese netizens have been looking for...
To try to make sense of the recent US military operation to capture the president and first lady of Venezuela, Chinese netizens have been looking for...
Imagining ourselves in the shoes of the other affords necessary perspective for effective verbal, written, or physical communication exchange.
Imagining ourselves in the shoes of the other affords necessary perspective for effective verbal, written, or physical communication exchange.
"So we're going to be doing something with Greenland, either the nice way or the more difficult way," he added, referring to obtaining it through purchase or military might.
"So we're going to be doing something with Greenland, either the nice way or the more difficult way," he added, referring to obtaining it through purchase or military might.
The Japanese public now sees China's growing military power as the country's leading security concern, overtaking the threat posed by North Korean nuclear missiles, a government survey released on Friday showed. In the survey 68% of 1,534 respondents pointe…
The Japanese public now sees China's growing military power as the country's leading security concern, overtaking the threat posed by North Korean nuclear missiles, a government survey released on Friday showed. In the survey 68% of 1,534 respondents pointe…
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung will travel to Japan next week for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Seoul said Friday, days after meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. The visit to Takaichi's picturesque hometown of Nara on Tuesday and …
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung will travel to Japan next week for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Seoul said Friday, days after meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. The visit to Takaichi's picturesque hometown of Nara on Tuesday and …
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering calling a snap parliamentary election in the first half of February, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Friday, citing government sources. The move would allow Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minis…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering calling a snap parliamentary election in the first half of February, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Friday, citing government sources. The move would allow Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minis…
China has restricted access to South Korean pop culture since 2016, when Seoul received US anti-missile technology. Warmer bilateral ties are spurring optimism that will change.
China has restricted access to South Korean pop culture since 2016, when Seoul received US anti-missile technology. Warmer bilateral ties are spurring optimism that will change.
As 2025 draws to a close, CDT editors are compiling a series of the most notable content (Chinese) from across the Chinese internet over the past year. Topics include this year’s most outstanding quotes, reports, podcasts and videos, sensitive words, censored…
As 2025 draws to a close, CDT editors are compiling a series of the most notable content (Chinese) from across the Chinese internet over the past year. Topics include this year’s most outstanding quotes, reports, podcasts and videos, sensitive words, censored…
Bustler's curated picks of new architecture and design competitions this week feature four calls seeking top achievements in Chinese tall building design and urban innovation, research proposals requiring the use of the Moshe Safdie Archives at McGill Univers…
Bustler's curated picks of new architecture and design competitions this week feature four calls seeking top achievements in Chinese tall building design and urban innovation, research proposals requiring the use of the Moshe Safdie Archives at McGill Univers…
Fentanyl deaths have been dropping sharply in the US over the last few years, and a new study suggests that China is a big reason. The study in Science points to a "major disruption in the illicit fentanyl trade" that led to a steep drop in fatal overdoses be…
Fentanyl deaths have been dropping sharply in the US over the last few years, and a new study suggests that China is a big reason. The study in Science points to a "major disruption in the illicit fentanyl trade" that led to a steep drop in fatal overdoses be…
China's EAST nuclear fusion reactor has successfully kept plasma stable at extreme densities, passing a major fusion milestone and potentially bringing humanity closer to wielding near-limitless clean energy.
China's EAST nuclear fusion reactor has successfully kept plasma stable at extreme densities, passing a major fusion milestone and potentially bringing humanity closer to wielding near-limitless clean energy.
Chinese-speaking threat actors are suspected to have leveraged a compromised SonicWall VPN appliance as an initial access vector to deploy a VMware ESXi exploit that may have been developed as far back as February 2024. Cybersecurity firm Huntress, which obse…
Chinese-speaking threat actors are suspected to have leveraged a compromised SonicWall VPN appliance as an initial access vector to deploy a VMware ESXi exploit that may have been developed as far back as February 2024. Cybersecurity firm Huntress, which obse…
China is one of the world's biggest photography markets, even besting the Americas in terms of camera and lens sales earlier this year. However, China's rich photographic history is not well known in the West, something American photographer Ben Fraternale, w…
China is one of the world's biggest photography markets, even besting the Americas in terms of camera and lens sales earlier this year. However, China's rich photographic history is not well known in the West, something American photographer Ben Fraternale, w…
The CEO met with Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang in Beijing on Friday, per Chinese state news agency Xinhua The post Disney to Continue Investing in China, Bob Iger Says appeared first on TheWrap.
The CEO met with Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang in Beijing on Friday, per Chinese state news agency Xinhua The post Disney to Continue Investing in China, Bob Iger Says appeared first on TheWrap.
As the Trump administration is adding rocket fuel to sanction enforcement, it's also been legitimizing crypto.
As the Trump administration is adding rocket fuel to sanction enforcement, it's also been legitimizing crypto.
China has recently condemned reported US pressure on Venezuela’s new government to sever its partnerships with China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba, calling it a “typical bullying act” and asserting that Beijing’s legitimate economic interests in the country must be…
China has recently condemned reported US pressure on Venezuela’s new government to sever its partnerships with China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba, calling it a “typical bullying act” and asserting that Beijing’s legitimate economic interests in the country must be…
Huntress analysis suggests VM escape bugs were already weaponized in the wild Chinese-linked cybercriminals were sitting on a working VMware ESXi hypervisor escape kit more than a year before the bugs it relied on were made public.…<!--#include virtual='/data…
Huntress analysis suggests VM escape bugs were already weaponized in the wild Chinese-linked cybercriminals were sitting on a working VMware ESXi hypervisor escape kit more than a year before the bugs it relied on were made public.…<!--#include virtual='/data…
Late last year, most major U.S. telecoms were the victim of a massive, historic intrusion by Chinese hackers who managed to hack into U.S. communications networks and then spy on public U.S. officials for more than a year completely undetected. The “Salt Typh…
Late last year, most major U.S. telecoms were the victim of a massive, historic intrusion by Chinese hackers who managed to hack into U.S. communications networks and then spy on public U.S. officials for more than a year completely undetected. The “Salt Typh…
Tokyo (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 A spat between Tokyo and Beijing following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's suggestion of Japanese military action if China invaded Taiwan isn't going away. AFP details the timeline of the dispute between Asia's two biggest economy…
Tokyo (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 A spat between Tokyo and Beijing following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's suggestion of Japanese military action if China invaded Taiwan isn't going away. AFP details the timeline of the dispute between Asia's two biggest economi…
Simon's Town, South Africa (AFP) Jan 8, 2026 Chinese and Iranian warships were docked off South Africa's main navy base ahead Thursday of exercises that officials said were also meant to involve Russia. The January 9-16 "Will for Peace" drill hosted by S…
Simon'S Town, South Africa (AFP) Jan 8, 2026 Chinese and Iranian warships were docked off South Africa's main navy base Thursday ahead of exercises that officials said were also meant to involve Russia. The January 9-16 "Will for Peace" drill hosted by S…
Thecharge turbod events in Venezuela through to discussions about Greenland all nods to the US’s shifting vision of the world order. And it leaves the EU with a pressing decision about whose influence to shelter under
The turbocharged events in Venezuela through to discussions about Greenland all nods to the US’s shifting vision of the world order. And it leaves the EU with a pressing decision about whose influence to shelter under
Daily links, including Oreshnik strike, feds shoot two people in Portland, US oil wants Venezuela guarantees, and AI slop comes for weather forecasting.
Daily links, including Oreshnik strike, feds shoot two people in Portland, US oil wants Venezuela guarantees, and AI slop comes for weather forecasting.
"One thing is geopolitics, another is trade," said Milei. "I'm not going to break commercial ties with China".
"One thing is geopolitics, another is trade," said Milei. "I'm not going to break commercial ties with China".
When I first started shooting photographs and getting into camera gear, the way of the world is that you often bought a camera and first-party lenses. The third-party stuff just wasn't all that good in terms of performance overall. Then the third-party Japan…
When I first started shooting photographs and getting into camera gear, the way of the world is that you often bought a camera and first-party lenses. The third-party stuff just wasn't all that good in terms of performance overall. Then the third-party Japane…
OnePlus has expanded its smartphone lineup with a strong emphasis on battery capacity, display performance, and gaming-oriented hardware with the official launch of the OnePlus Turbo 6 and OnePlus Turbo 6V in China. The two models have a number of essential c…
OnePlus has expanded its smartphone lineup with a strong emphasis on battery capacity, display performance, and gaming-oriented hardware with the official launch of the OnePlus Turbo 6 and OnePlus Turbo 6V in China. The two models have a number of essential c…