The US State Department has dropped a statement from its website which stated that Washington does not support Taiwan’s independence – a move which has sparked anger in China. China…
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S Korea: Authorities removes Deepseek from app stores over privacy concerns
South Korea has banned new downloads of China’s DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, according to the country’s personal data protection watchdog. The government agency said the AI model will become…
Taiwan: Authorities detect dozens of Chinese aircraft near island
Taiwan has detected 24 Chinese military aircraft near the island as a Canadian warship passed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence says. The Chinese aircraft included…
Australia: Authorities accuse China of ‘unsafe’ fighter jet move
A Chinese fighter jet released flares in front of an Australian military aircraft while flying over the South China Sea early this week, authorities in Canberra have said. Australia’s defence…
China: Ex-UK ambassador clashes with ‘AI godfather’ on panel
A former Chinese official poked fun at a major international AI safety report led by “AI Godfather” professor Yoshua Bengio and co-authored by 96 global experts – in front of…
China: Film stirs national pride, rakes in $1bn in days
An animated film about a boy who battles demons with his magical powers has become China’s highest-grossing film ever and a source of national pride. Ne Zha 2, based on…
China: New Zealand and Cook Islands fall out over Beijing deal
New Zealand has accused the Cook Islands government of a lack of transparency over its plans to strike a partnership deal with China. The tiny Pacific Island nation’s leader, Mark…
China: Beijing’s tit-for-tat tariffs on US set to take effect
China’s tit-for-tat import taxes on some American goods are set to come into effect on Monday as the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies escalates and US President…
USA: Trump suspends tariffs on small packages from China
US President Donald Trump has suspended tariffs on small packages from China, after his sudden order ending duty-free treatment for shipments worth less than $800 (£645) left the US postal…