Does a ‘foreign power’ threaten the Panama Canal? Here’s what you need to know
Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks soon on his inaugural trip as the United States’ top diplomat. His first stop, Panama ...
China builds ‘doomsday’ command 10 times bigger than the Pentagon
The complex would be the world’s largest military command centre and include bombproof bunkers for leaders, say US ...
Chinese tourists rediscover ancient cultural marvels during Spring Festival
Tourists visit the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring scenic spot in the city of Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 30, 2025. Photo: Xinhua ...
Chinese state-linked accounts hyped DeepSeek AI launch ahead of US stock rout, Graphika says
Chinese state-linked social media accounts amplified narratives celebrating the launch of Chinese startup DeepSeek's AI ...
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How China and US can work together to end Ukraine war
Beijing and Washington should take the lead on a plan to offer a collective security guarantee to Kyiv and Moscow as a foundation for a deal When I wrote in the Financial Times in 2023 that even ...
Is Trump about to lead the U.S. into a trade war? Here's what to know.
Less than two weeks into his second term, President Trump may be poised to deploy steep tariffs against key U.S. trading ...
DeepSeek’s AI restricted by ‘hundreds’ of companies in days
Move due to concerns about potential data leaks to Chinese government and weak privacy safeguards . Read more at straitstimes ...
Italy blocks access to the Chinese AI application DeepSeek to protect users’ data
Italy’s data protection authority has blocked use of Chinese tech startup DeepSeek’s AI application to protect Italians’ data ...
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Indian foreign secretary’s Beijing visit shows progress in ties. Can China be trusted?
While progress at the diplomatic and military levels may help restore broader engagement, China's responsiveness to India’s ...
Rubio says Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal is legit and driven by China concerns
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland and retake control of the Panama ...
FirstFT: China’s military builds massive new wartime command centre
Also in today’s newsletter, OpenAI’s massive new funding round, and India’s Narendra Modi faces tough budget challenge ...
Senators release whistleblower docs showing anti-FBI agent helped launch lawfare case against Trump
Two senior Republican lawmakers released protected whistleblower disclosures Thursday revealing how an anti-FBI agent went ...