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Chinese optical-module stocks rebound as analysts weigh ‘mild’ US AI curbs
FCC plan would preserve existing supplies while targeting next-generation products, forcing Washington to balance security concerns with cost of replacing Chinese capacity.
5 Aug 2026 - 8:30PM
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US AI leaders are using Chinese open models for cybersecurity. Here’s why
5 Aug 2026 - 8:13AM
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‘Science is a universal language’: US materials pioneer defends global ties
30 Jul 2026 - 11:39PM
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Nobel economist on anti-China, anti-science US, AI’s risks
MIT’s Simon Johnson, former IMF chief economist, on Trump’s wrong turns, including tariffs, the AI threat to Chinese jobs and the chances of a global recession.
24 Jul 2026 - 11:33AM
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Pentagon expands blacklist to include China’s top civilian universities
Fudan and Shanghai Jiao Tong join Defence Department research blacklist, extending US restrictions beyond military-linked institutions.
24 Jul 2026 - 11:30PM
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Trump to steer billions from universities to AI and individual scientists
White House says overhaul will back AI and researchers to restore the US scientific edge as Beijing closes the innovation gap.
23 Jul 2026 - 7:35AM
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China’s cyberscam crackdown pushed syndicates to target Americans: analysts
Beijing curbed attacks on Chinese victims, but criminal networks shifted abroad as scams spread into a global industry.
23 Jul 2026 - 5:56AM
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A UN report estimates victims of Asia-Pacific online scams lost up to US$114.1 billion last year. Photo: Getty Images
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Trump order targets China-linked military mineral supply chains
US defence contractors must identify critical mineral sources and reduce dependence on Beijing-linked materials.
21 Jul 2026 - 6:47AM
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Artificial intelligence
Xi Jinping says ‘one country’ cannot monopolise AI – as it happened
President’s personal attendance seen as a sign of China’s inclusion of artificial intelligence into broader geopolitical strategy.
17 Jul 2026 - 11:12AM
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Beijing denounces US chip curbs as threat to global supply chains
Move to incorporate three China-focused export control measures into the NDAA marks a new escalation in the US technology rivalry.
17 Jul 2026 - 5:13AM
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US hardens AI stance on China as Anthropic calls for extending lead
AI company urges tighter export controls, saying Chinese rivals are rapidly closing the gap through unauthorised model distillation.
16 Jul 2026 - 6:05AM
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Artificial intelligence has become a central battleground in US-China technological competition. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence
Sam Altman signals OpenAI price war as rivalry with Anthropic, China heats up
American AI pioneer eyes 75 per cent fee cut for flagship software to counter market gains by Claude and low-cost alternatives from Chinese providers.
15 Jul 2026 - 8:30PM
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Boko Haram exploited US and Chinese AI chatbots for attacks: Cambridge study
Former fighters say AI helped with bomb-making, planning and propaganda, raising calls for US-China action on terrorist misuse of chatbots.
15 Jul 2026 - 5:52AM
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US National Science Foundation to ban projects with flagged Chinese institutions
Raising security fears, NSF moves from case-by-case approval to full ban on working with restricted entities and their employees.
14 Jul 2026 - 9:44AM
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Renewed US-China AI dialogue serves US security interests: former officials
Ex-officials say AI safety talks offer Washington valuable insight into Beijing’s advances, risks and vulnerabilities.
11 Jul 2026 - 6:41AM
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The United States and China agreed to launch a new round of talks on artificial intelligence safety during a summit in Beijing in May. Photo: Shutterstock
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10 scientists and experts who have left US and UK for China so far in 2026
From a Nobel Prize winner to the creator of the first plant ID app, here are some of the scientists and experts who made the move.
10 Jul 2026 - 7:59PM
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Anthropic hits back after China warns of Claude Code ‘backdoor’ risks
AI firm says users in China were never authorised to use Claude Code after Beijing warned of security risks in older versions.
9 Jul 2026 - 4:41AM
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Trump hints at public ‘contribution’ from US AI firms, sparking speculation
US president offers few details on possible AI industry payments or benefits to Americans as administration weighs new policy options.
7 Jul 2026 - 5:32AM
US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Alibaba sues Pentagon, rare earth truce woes: 7 US-China relations reads
From China grappling with Trump to the world’s fastest computer: highlights from our overseas correspondents in the second half of June 2026.
1 Jul 2026 - 10:30PM
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Is the US banning drones from China until it can make better ones itself?
Washington forced to weigh public comments backing popular Chinese-made devices as it reckons with new reality of shared tech frontier.
26 Jun 2026 - 6:00AM
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US officials fear ‘supervillain’ China pulling ahead in AI race even a little
US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and Senator Jim Banks expressed concerns about China eroding America’s lead.
26 Jun 2026 - 4:33AM
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Artificial intelligence
US blocks foreign access to Anthropic’s newest AI models over security risks
The commerce department’s mandate forces a shutdown of top-tier systems after officials reportedly found ways to bypass safeguards.
13 Jun 2026 - 1:06PM
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Anthropic released Fable 5 and Mythos 5 on Tuesday, marketing them as its most powerful models to date. Photo: Reuters
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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 weighs offensive space tactics as China satellite rivalry intensifies
Former Pentagon official says Washington is debating ways to deny Beijing use of space amid fears over military miscalculation.
27 May 2026 - 5:44AM
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United States
Potential crack in California chemical tank may help avert catastrophic explosion
The threat of a toxic rupture at a GKN Aerospace site in Garden Grove has forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate.
25 May 2026 - 10:11AM
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