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AI experts urge US-China collaboration at Shanghai conference
From Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton to former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, experts warn about the risks that AI poses Wency Chen in Shanghai and Ann Cao in Shanghai Published: 26 Jul 2025 Renowned scientists and business leaders from the US and China are calling for greater collaboration in the field
DeepSeek is decoding Chinese destiny The AI company’s ability to offer traditional fortune telling is proving popular as the economy slows
Joe Leahy JUL 23 2025 University lecturer Wang always thought her son’s name was not properly aligned with his “five elements” — wood, fire, earth, metal and water — potentially causing him trouble in later life. To fix this, the 34-year-old would once have had to hire an expensive master of
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A Critique of the Absurd Claims in the Hudson Institute Report
I briefly read the report published by the Hudson Institute, with a foreword by Miles Yu. In short, the nine articles in this report, written by both anonymous and named authors, reflect their understanding of China’s current situation and propose various plans for comprehensively controlling Chinese society in the
UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 Cannot Enhance Taiwan’s International Status
Key Points: 1. Regarding UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, China and the United States have two different interpretations. Based on the original intent of Resolution 2758, China’s interpretation is correct; based on the text of the resolution, the United States’ new interpretation is also reasonable. 2. Among UN member
Distant Death and the Blood Before Our Eyes
This morning, I woke up to the news of an Israeli diplomat being stabbed in Beijing. I didn’t want to look at the details, nor could I bear to watch the footage. Yesterday afternoon, my daughter’s school bus was stuck in traffic because a motorcyclist had been inTrade War
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US business leaders to visit China as both sides meet for latest round of trade talks
The US-China Business Council delegation, led by FedEx chief Rajesh Subramaniam, is expected to meet senior officials, sources said Kandy Wong in Hong Kong and Luna Sun in Beijing Published: 27 Jul 2025 A high-level American business delegation will visit China this week on a trip that coincides with the
What China wants from Europe
As the US abandons the world order it built, China builds its own - how should Europe respond? Simon Kuper JUL 17 2025 Next week’s EU-China summit will be in Beijing because Chinese President Xi Jinping wouldn’t come to Brussels. To scornful American security types, the shift signifies
Could the US-China trade war push Beijing to seize Taiwan?
It is conceivable that if the tariff war drags on and Beijing assesses that military action could reverse its fortunes, it might indeed take the gamble and make opportunistic moves on Taiwan. Columnist Deng Yuwen shares his views. Hu Xijin, former editor-in-chief of Global Times, recently suggested in a blogOpinion
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Jeffrey Sachs: End of the Western-Centric World & Rise of BRICS
Below is the transcript from the YouTube interview between Glenn Diesen and Jeffrey Sachs, titled “Jeffrey Sachs: End of the Western-Centric World & Rise of BRICS,” originally aired on July 15, 2025. Glenn Diesen: Hi, everyone. We are joined today by Jeffrey Sachs to discuss the redefinition of America First
Could the US-China trade war push Beijing to seize Taiwan?
It is conceivable that if the tariff war drags on and Beijing assesses that military action could reverse its fortunes, it might indeed take the gamble and make opportunistic moves on Taiwan. Columnist Deng Yuwen shares his views. Hu Xijin, former editor-in-chief of Global Times, recently suggested in a blogUS
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How Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Persuaded Trump to Sell A.I. Chips to China
The New York Times By Tripp Mickle Tripp Mickle covers Nvidia and reported on this article from Washington, San Francisco and San Jose, Calif. uly 17, 2025Updated 8:49 a.m. ET In April, Jensen Huang, the chief executive of the chip maker Nvidia, received a blunt welcome to the
Curtis Yarvin’s Plot Against America
The reactionary blogger’s call for a monarch to rule the country once seemed like a joke. Now the right is ready to bend the knee. By Ava KofmanJune 2, 2025 In the spring and summer of 2008, when Donald Trump was still a registered Democrat, an anonymous blogger knownEditor's note
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Epstein's File
A closer look at the unsealed documents, court proceedings, and key figures linked to the Jeffrey Epstein case, revealing the network and ongoing investigations.
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Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump.
The leather-bound book was compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell. The president says the letter ‘is a fake thing.’ Khadeeja Safdar and Joe Palazzolo July 17, 2025 6:45 pm ET It was Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday, and Ghislaine Maxwell was preparing a special gift to mark the occasion. She turnedThink Tank & Research Institute
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