Sign in to search for past news!
Jan. 12, 2026, 7:29 a.m.
'Delusional' to claim Russia and China pose threat to Greenland – Danish MP

Claims that Russia and China pose a threat to Greenland are “delusional,” a senior Danish MP has said Read Full Article at RT.com

'Delusional' to claim Russia and China pose threat to Greenland – Danish MP

Claims that Russia and China pose a threat to Greenland are “delusional,” a senior Danish MP has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Jan. 12, 2026, 6:49 a.m.
Indian manufacturer shelves lithium battery plans over China curbs – Bloomberg

China is reportedly hesitant to transfer technology to Reliance Industries Read Full Article at RT.com

Indian manufacturer shelves lithium battery plans over China curbs – Bloomberg

China is reportedly hesitant to transfer technology to Reliance Industries Read Full Article at RT.com

Jan. 12, 2026, 6:23 a.m.
Turning point? Canada's tumultuous relationship with China

Beijing (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will head to Beijing on Tuesday to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, hoping for closer ties as he looks to reduce his country's dependence on the United States. The trip will be the first…

Turning point? Canada's tumultuous relationship with China

Beijing (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will head to Beijing on Tuesday to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, hoping for closer ties as he looks to reduce his country's dependence on the United States. The trip will be the first …

Jan. 12, 2026, 6:23 a.m.
Fresh from China, South Korea president to visit Japan

Seoul (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 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 hom…

Fresh from China, South Korea president to visit Japan

Seoul (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 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 hom…

Jan. 12, 2026, 6 a.m.
Trump's Greenland gambit: A strategic play or NATO's breaking point?

President Trump reportedly ordered military plans for a potential invasion of Greenland, citing concerns over Russian and Chinese encroachment on the resource-rich, strategically vital Arctic territory. Greenland’s leadership firmly rejected U.S. overtures, a…

Trump's Greenland gambit: A strategic play or NATO's breaking point?

President Trump reportedly ordered military plans for a potential invasion of Greenland, citing concerns over Russian and Chinese encroachment on the resource-rich, strategically vital Arctic territory. Greenland’s leadership firmly rejected U.S. overtures, a…

Jan. 12, 2026, 5:25 a.m.
Chinese AI executives say China is unlikely to eclipse the US in the AI ​​race anytime soon, citing limited resources and US chip export curbs as key constraints (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Chinese AI executives say China is unlikely to eclipse the US in the AI race anytime soon, citing limited resources and US chip export curbs as key constraints — Some of China's most prominent figures in generative artificial intelligence warned …

Chinese AI executives say China is unlikely to eclipse the US in the AI race anytime soon, citing limited resources and US chip export curbs as key constraints (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Chinese AI executives say China is unlikely to eclipse the US in the AI race anytime soon, citing limited resources and US chip export curbs as key constraints  —  Some of China's most prominent figures in generative artificial intelligence warned …

Jan. 12, 2026, 4:33 a.m.
How Progress Ends is a journey through tech innovation down the ages

How bureaucracy and centralization have repeatedly stalled technological progress throughout history.

How Progress Ends is a journey through tech innovation down the ages

How bureaucracy and centralization have repeatedly stalled technological progress throughout history.

Jan. 12, 2026, 4:13 a.m.
Can the China-Australia relationship stay on track in 2026? This is how experts in China see it

Some Chinese scholars say a stable relationship does not necessarily mean a friendly one. Yet, most agree Australia is viewing ties with China more pragmatically.

Can the China-Australia relationship stay on track in 2026? This is how experts in China see it

Some Chinese scholars say a stable relationship does not necessarily mean a friendly one. Yet, most agree Australia is viewing ties with China more pragmatically.

Jan. 12, 2026, 4:08 a.m.
USA Stealth Drones and Special Operations Give Military Domination

Operation Absolute Resolve was like the US Dream Team of Basketball Domination. It was like Shaq and Jordan in their prime versus a High School Squad. It was a wake-up call for China and Russia. It was a stunning display of military prowess and intelligence a…

USA Stealth Drones and Special Operations Give Military Domination

Operation Absolute Resolve was like the US Dream Team of Basketball Domination. It was like Shaq and Jordan in their prime versus a High School Squad. It was a wake-up call for China and Russia. It was a stunning display of military prowess and intelligence a…

Jan. 12, 2026, 3 a.m.
【Animation】China's big parking lot and one of the family.

まーたやってたLaugh. The Chinese are stubborn.立ち retreat きってusually のものお金を贳えたりするんじゃないの? The empty photo of the Yixuan family in the Changyang Tonkin Autonomous Region, Hubei Province, China. The square of the mansion is the third wheel of the house.この性で正に生んでるの强い(°_°) (x.com) (to be prepared) A nail house in China surround led by a parking lot.In China, the government has the utmost respect for you…

【動画】中国の大きな駐車場にポツンポツンと一軒家。

まーたやってた笑。中国のみなさんは頑固なのかしら。立ち退きって通常の何倍ものお金を貰えたりするんじゃないの?中国湖北省長陽トゥチャ族自治区で撮影されたポツンポツンと一軒家の空撮です。豪邸の方では三輪トラックが走っているのが映っていますね。この状況で普通に住んでるの強い(°_°) (x.com)(予備) A nail house in China surround led by a parking lot.In China, the government has the utmost respect for you…

Jan. 12, 2026, 2:41 a.m.
Dead or Alive app designed for people living alone sparks debate in China

A mobile app called Dead or Alive has gone viral on Chinese social media platform Weibo, drawing widespread attention for its focus on safety for people living alone. Developed by three post-1995-born programmers in less than a month at a cost of just over 1,…

Dead or Alive app designed for people living alone sparks debate in China

A mobile app called Dead or Alive has gone viral on Chinese social media platform Weibo, drawing widespread attention for its focus on safety for people living alone. Developed by three post-1995-born programmers in less than a month at a cost of just over 1,…

Jan. 12, 2026, 1:19 a.m.
Denmark's PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment'

Denmark is ready to defend its values, Mette Frederiksen says, as Trump renews threats to seize the Danish territory.

Denmark's PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment'

Denmark is ready to defend its values, Mette Frederiksen says, as Trump renews threats to seize the Danish territory.

Jan. 12, 2026, 12:07 a.m.
Eggie, Neo, Isaac and Memo are domestic robots. But would you let them load your dishwasher?

Joe Tidy meets robots being trained to tidy up all your mess.

Eggie, Neo, Isaac and Memo are domestic robots. But would you let them load your dishwasher?

Joe Tidy meets robots being trained to tidy up all your mess.

Jan. 12, 2026, midnight
Enhancing carbon sinks in China using a spatially-optimized forestation strategy

The study shows forests near edges store less carbon due to higher environmental stress. Spatial optimization of new forest plantations could boost carbon storage by 986 Tg by 2060, with 53% of the gain from reducing edge effects.

Enhancing carbon sinks in China using a spatially-optimized forestation strategy

The study shows forests near edges store less carbon due to higher environmental stress. Spatial optimization of new forest plantations could boost carbon storage by 986 Tg by 2060, with 53% of the gain from reducing edge effects.

Jan. 11, 2026, 11:45 p.m.
These Gen Z besties started planning to travel the world at 11. Teaching English in China helped make it happen.

Sonia Holland and Erin O'Brien, both 26, pay about $570 a month for their spacious two-bedroom apartment in Guangzhou, China.

These Gen Z besties started planning to travel the world at 11. Teaching English in China helped make it happen.

Sonia Holland and Erin O'Brien, both 26, pay about $570 a month for their spacious two-bedroom apartment in Guangzhou, China.

Jan. 11, 2026, 11 p.m.
What global executives need to ask about China in 2026

China presents new challenges—particularly from confident local competitors—but the country still presents offers for disciplined executives.

What global executives need to ask about China in 2026

China presents new challenges—particularly from confident local competitors—but the country still presents offers for disciplined executives.

Jan. 11, 2026, 10:15 p.m.
Colossal Chinese Hypergravity Machine Can Compress Time And Space Itself

China has broken a record by installing a massive hypergravity machine that can "compress" time and space for the benefit of important experiments.

Colossal Chinese Hypergravity Machine Can Compress Time And Space Itself

China has broken a record by installing a massive hypergravity machine that can "compress" time and space for the benefit of important experiments.

Jan. 11, 2026, 10:14 p.m.
Trump Administration Wants to Achieve 'Pax Silica' Through AI. Here's What That Means

The Trump administration's global influence strategy runs through the AI ​​supply chain.

Trump Administration Wants to Achieve 'Pax Silica' Through AI. Here's What That Means

Trump administration's global influence strategy runs through the AI supply chain.

Jan. 11, 2026, 10:09 p.m.
China Begins Restricting Rare Earth Exports to Japan, U.S. Paper Reports

The Wall Street Journal reported on January 8th, citing two Chinese exporters, that the Chinese government has started imposing limits on shipments of rare earths and related materials bound for Japan. (News On Japan)

China Begins Restricting Rare Earth Exports to Japan, U.S. Paper Reports

The Wall Street Journal reported on January 8th, citing two Chinese exporters, that the Chinese government has started imposing limits on shipments of rare earths and related materials bound for Japan. (News On Japan)

Jan. 11, 2026, 10 p.m.
China's Metals Markets Surge on Bullish Outlooks

Traders are betting record amounts of money on China’s metals markets, expecting a continued rally in the prices of base metals and lithium. At the end of 2025 and the start of 2026, speculators held record-high open interest in the base metals copper, zinc, …

China's Metals Markets Surge on Bullish Outlooks

Traders are betting record amounts of money on China’s metals markets, expecting a continued rally in the prices of base metals and lithium. At the end of 2025 and the start of 2026, speculators held record-high open interest in the base metals copper, zinc, …

Jan. 11, 2026, 9 p.m.
This 13,500-Year-Old Bird Figurine Is The Oldest Sculpture Ever Found In East Asia

The three-quarter-inch piece discovered in eastern China is 8,500 years older than similar artworks of its kind found in the region. The post This 13,500-Year-Old Bird Figurine Is The Oldest Sculpture Ever Found In East Asia appeared first on All That's Inter…

This 13,500-Year-Old Bird Figurine Is The Oldest Sculpture Ever Found In East Asia

The three-quarter-inch piece discovered in eastern China is 8,500 years older than similar artworks of its kind found in the region. The post This 13,500-Year-Old Bird Figurine Is The Oldest Sculpture Ever Found In East Asia appeared first on All That's Inter…

Jan. 11, 2026, 8 p.m.
Iran's Oil Output Faces a New Test After Venezuela

In recent months, Iran has produced record levels of oil, even in the face of United States sanctions on its energy exports and the bombings conducted by Israel on Tehran. Iran has forged strong partnerships with China and other world powers to circumvent san…

Iran's Oil Output Faces a New Test After Venezuela

In recent months, Iran has produced record levels of oil, even in the face of United States sanctions on its energy exports and the bombings conducted by Israel on Tehran. Iran has forged strong partnerships with China and other world powers to circumvent san…

Jan. 11, 2026, 6:52 p.m.
Waaree bets on acquisitions to scale up and diversify amid rising competition

India's largest solar equipment maker, Waaree Energies, is aggressively acquiring companies across the green energy value chain. This expansion includes transmission, distribution, grid connectivity, and EPC services. The company is also growing its battery, …

Waaree bets on acquisitions to scale up and diversify amid rising competition

India's largest solar equipment maker, Waaree Energies, is aggressively acquiring companies across the green energy value chain. This expansion includes transmission, distribution, grid connectivity, and EPC services. The company is also growing its battery, …

Jan. 11, 2026, 6:05 p.m.
China Insight: Cutting Through the Hype — the Transformation of China's Fashion Industry as AI Enters Deeper Waters

The technology was on show last month at the Global (Shenzhen) “AI+Fashion” Innovative Application Scenarios Competition in Shenzhen, and the 2025 China Apparel Industry AI Technology Application Summit in Hangzhou.

China Insight: Cutting Through the Hype — the Transformation of China's Fashion Industry as AI Enters Deeper Waters

The technology was on show last month at the Global (Shenzhen) “AI+Fashion” Innovative Application Scenarios Competition in Shenzhen, and the 2025 China Apparel Industry AI Technology Application Summit in Hangzhou.

Jan. 11, 2026, 5:37 p.m.
A comprehensive overview of 汉 in East Asian languages

Since it indicates the official language and main ethnicity of China, this character is of utmost linguistic and political importance for readers of Language Log. Prompted by Philip Taylor (commenting on this post [first item in the list of "Selected readings…

A comprehensive overview of 漢 in East Asian languages

Since it indicates the official language and main ethnicity of China, this character is of utmost linguistic and political importance for readers of Language Log. Prompted by Philip Taylor (commenting on this post [first item in the list of "Selected readings…

Jan. 11, 2026, 5:37 p.m.
UK says NATO talks on deterring Russia in the Arctic 'business as usual'

LONDON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Britain said on Sunday discussions with other NATO members on deterring Russian activity in the Arctic were “business as usual”, after media re… Leggi

UK says NATO talks on deterring Russia in the Arctic 'business as usual'

LONDON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Britain said on Sunday discussions with other NATO members on deterring Russian activity in the Arctic were “business as usual”, after media re… Leggi

Jan. 11, 2026, 5:15 p.m.
Trump's adventures in Greenland put Europe to test yet again

United States' President Trump is pushing for the acquisition of Greenland. He has stated he prefers a peaceful deal but will pursue it forcefully if necessary. This move is seen as a strategic play for geopolitical dominance. Meanwhile, Europe is concerned…

Trump's adventures in Greenland put Europe to test yet again

United States' President Trump is pushing for the acquisition of Greenland. He has stated he prefers a peaceful deal but will pursue it forcefully if necessary. This move is seen as a strategic play for geopolitical dominance. Meanwhile, Europe is concerned…

Jan. 11, 2026, 5 p.m.
President Trump's Actions Are Forcing China's Inevitable Economic Collapse – China Can't Compete with the US

President Trump’s actions are forcing China to face reality. China cannot compete with the US, and its economy is on the verge of collapse. We’ve reported for years on China’s … Read more The post President Trump’s Actions Are Forcing China’s Inevitable Eco…

President Trump's Actions Are Forcing China's Inevitable Economic Collapse – China Can't Compete with the US

President Trump’s actions are forcing China to face reality.  China cannot compete with the US, and its economy is on the verge of collapse.  We’ve reported for years on China’s … Read more The post President Trump’s Actions Are Forcing China’s Inevitable Eco…

Jan. 11, 2026, 4:37 p.m.
China is closing in on US technology lead despite constraints

AI researchers say.

China is closing in on US technology lead despite constraints

AI researchers say.

Jan. 11, 2026, 4:34 p.m.
China Tests a Supercritical CO2 Generator in Commercial Operation

"China recently placed a supercritical carbon dioxide power generator into commercial operation," writes CleanTechnica, "and the announcement was widely framed as a technological breakthrough." The system, referred to as Chaotan One, is installed at a steel …

China Tests a Supercritical CO2 Generator in Commercial Operation

"China recently placed a supercritical carbon dioxide power generator into commercial operation," writes CleanTechnica, "and the announcement was widely framed as a technological breakthrough." The system, referred to as Chaotan One, is installed at a steel …

Jan. 11, 2026, 4 p.m.
Lions stir to life for lunar dawn

GEORGE TOWN: With their eyes, ears and other features dotted with red, the lions are ready to leap into the Chinese New Year and welcome the Year of the Horse. Read full story

Lions stir to life for lunar dawn

GEORGE TOWN: With their eyes, ears and other features dotted with red, the lions are ready to leap into the Chinese New Year and welcome the Year of the Horse. Read full story

Jan. 11, 2026, 4 p.m.
Bukit Gambir fish ponds plundered after otter raid

A GROUP of otters went on a rampage at a village in Tangkak, Johor, and killed more than three dozen ornamental fish, leaving owners heartbroken, China Press reported. Read full story

Bukit Gambir fish ponds plundered after otter raid

A GROUP of otters went on a rampage at a village in Tangkak, Johor, and killed more than three dozen ornamental fish, leaving owners heartbroken, China Press reported. Read full story

Jan. 11, 2026, 2:14 p.m.
Trump is making a power play in Latin America, but China is already there

Trump’s new focus on Latin America threatens to loosen China’s economic grip in a region where it has quietly used abundant trade, enormous loans and financial tie-ups to build influence.

Trump is making a power play in Latin America, but China is already there

Trump's new focus on Latin America threatens to loosen China’s economic grip in a region where it has quietly used abundant trade, enormous loans and financial tie-ups to build influence.

Jan. 11, 2026, 1:14 p.m.
'Diplomacy will win' - Greenland opposition on US threats

The leader of Greenland's opposition has told RTÉ News he does not believe the US will invade Greenland and that people have "nothing to fear".

'Diplomacy will win' - Greenland opposition on US threats

The leader of Greenland's opposition has told RTÉ News he does not believe the US will invade Greenland and that people have "nothing to fear".

Jan. 11, 2026, 12:45 p.m.
UPSC Key: Somnath Temple, Romeo-Juliet clause, and 'Shadow fleet' tankers

How is knowing about the Somnath Temple relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like GST, the 'Romeo-Juliet clause', and the Shadow fleet have for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC…

UPSC Key: Somnath Temple, Romeo-Juliet clause, and 'Shadow fleet' tankers

How is knowing about the Somnath Temple relevant to the UPSC exam? What significance do topics like GST, the 'Romeo-Juliet clause', and the Shadow fleet have for both the Preliminary and Main examinations? You can learn more by reading the Indian Express UPSC…

Jan. 11, 2026, 12:27 p.m.
BRICS wargames: Why they matter, why India opted out

South Africa is hosting the BRICS exercises, but two founding members are not participating amid tensions with the US.

BRICS wargames: Why they matter, why India opted out

South Africa is hosting the BRICS exercises, but two founding members are not participating amid tensions with the US.

Jan. 11, 2026, 11:55 a.m.
Links 1/11/2026

Our strategic daily links: Culinary art, weird robots, heating oceans, Venezuela mess, Chinese missiles, Greenland grab, Gaza horrors, Ukraine burning, vanishing privacy, Trumpishness, Musk world, hapless Democrats, immigration troubles, Mr. market, AI, and w…

Links 1/11/2026

Our strategic daily links: Culinary art, weird robots, heating oceans, Venezuela mess, Chinese missiles, Greenland grab, Gaza horrors, Ukraine burning, vanishing privacy, Trumpishness, Musk world, hapless Democrats, immigration troubles, Mr. market, AI, and w…