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US-China relations
US adds Alibaba, BYD, other Chinese tech champions to military company blacklist
Trump administration has designated top China firms as ‘Chinese military companies’ operating in the United States.
11 Jun 2026 - 11:46PM
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US-China relations
US weighs offensive space tactics as China satellite rivalry intensifies
27 May 2026 - 5:44AM
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United States
Potential crack in California chemical tank may help avert catastrophic explosion
25 May 2026 - 10:11AM
US-China tech war
A cloud above the clouds: US, China jockey for position in computing space race
China could be a leading player in the new technological battlefield, but the US has a substantial lead in essential tools such as reusable rockets.
23 May 2026 - 9:00AM
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Artificial intelligence
Nvidia’s H200 sales prospects in China remain uncertain despite Huang visit
US chip giant reports 85 per cent year-on-year rise in quarterly revenue amid surge in AI demand, but no revenue from H200 sales in China.
21 May 2026 - 11:51AM
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US-China relations
US lawmakers move to mandate first comprehensive review of China’s AI advances
Draft bill would require mapping Beijing’s progress, key firms and risks, with side-by-side comparisons to US systems within 180 days.
29 Apr 2026 - 6:33AM
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US-China trade war
Zero H200 chips sold to China ‘as of today’, Lutnick tells US lawmakers
Commerce chief says Beijing is prioritising its own semiconductor industry when asked whether selling US chips would aid Chinese military.
23 Apr 2026 - 9:18AM
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Howard Lutnick testifies at a Senate hearing on the 2027 budget in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Apple
Apple’s Tim Cook to step down as CEO, handing reins to John Ternus
After 15 years at the helm, Cook will transition to executive chairman, placing the company’s future in the hands of Apple’s hardware chief.
21 Apr 2026 - 10:21AM
United States
US Artemis II’s moon trip faces challenging toilet mission again over flushing
Ice may be preventing urine in the toilet from flushing completely while a smell is coming from the bathroom, Nasa team members say.
5 Apr 2026 - 1:37PM
US-China relations
Washington launches export initiative to ensure ‘future of AI’ is led by US
Chinese competitors targeted as US companies invited to form consortiums to offer full-stack AI solutions around the world.
3 Apr 2026 - 7:07PM
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US-China relations
US sounds alarm over China’s humanoid robots amid security concerns
AI and robotics executives warn American lawmakers that China’s rapid advances – led by Unitree – threaten US dominance.
18 Mar 2026 - 6:00AM
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Humanoid robots by Unitree Robotics on display at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on March 3, 2026, where Chinese firms showcased advances in AI and mobile technology. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations
Africa emerges as new arena in US-China competition over artificial intelligence
With a fast-growing digital economy and young population, the continent is becoming a critical front in the global race to shape AI’s future.
5 Mar 2026 - 4:49AM
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US-China relations
US advisory panel warns China is gaining in undersea warfare
Commission urges Pentagon to preserve underwater edge as Beijing expands submarines, unmanned systems and seabed ambitions.
14 Mar 2026 - 7:04AM
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Medicine
‘Save a fortune’: Trump unveils TrumpRx discount drug site
New platform connects American patients directly to drug makers with promised price cuts on popular medications like Ozempic.
6 Feb 2026 - 9:54AM
US-China relations
The future of AI in music? US and China strike different chords
As generative music tools surge, China turns to state oversight while the US relies on courts, copyright suits and settlements.
31 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
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Artificial intelligence
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Jeffrey Ding on why diffusion, not innovation, is the secret to AI success
Professor says a ‘diffusion marathon’, where AI is gradually embedded in an economy over decades, will determine the winner of US-China tech war.
4 Feb 2026 - 3:48PM
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US-China relations
Who are the owners of the new TikTok US entity?
Private equity firms, tech giants and existing ByteDance backers make up the investor group behind the newly created US venture.
24 Jan 2026 - 7:09AM
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China manufacturing
Asian CEOs feeling burden of China, US tech restrictions, survey finds
More than 40% of global CEOs ‘most concerned’ about supply chain disruptions.
23 Jan 2026 - 5:01PM
Access to Nvidia chips has been a bone of contention in ongoing Sino-US tech tensions. Illustration: Shutterstock
China energy security
In Davos debut, Musk highlights key China advantage in AI race
China’s energy supply edge was also at the heart of a panel discussion on clean energy in Europe.
23 Jan 2026 - 3:34PM
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Mainland China
The Chinese satellites SpaceX says were on collision course with Starlink
As orbits become more crowded and littered with debris, the US operator is having to move its devices to dodge damage.
23 Jan 2026 - 1:56AM
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US-China relations
US losing out to China with ‘onslaught’ on cutting-edge research: Nobel laureate
America risks losing the tech race to China unless it elects a government more supportive of scientific research, Nobel-winning economist says.
21 Jan 2026 - 9:00PM
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China challenges US in AI drug race, but rivals still reliant on each other
While US biotech firms increase use of Chinese clinical data, Chinese firms need US counterparts for monetisation, investor and scientist says.
20 Jan 2026 - 11:16AM
Leung Chuen-yan, partner for healthcare investment at Value Partners Group. Photo: Edmond So
US-China relations
Trump administration faces backlash over Nvidia H200 AI chip sales to China
Critics warn easing export controls could boost Beijing’s military and undermine US lead in the AI race, as White House defends decision.
15 Jan 2026 - 8:29AM
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United States
New York City Mayor Mamdani joins picket line as 15,000 nurses strike
The city’s new mayor backs the walkout as thousands of nurses strike over pay, staffing and workplace safety.
13 Jan 2026 - 11:08AM
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US-China relations
Chip sales to China part of US plan to build its own digital silk road: official
Jacob Helberg tells Consumer Electronics Show audience that Gulf partnerships will help to stall Chinese AI advances.
9 Jan 2026 - 2:36PM
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