US intelligence agencies believe that China is developing a new generation of nuclear weapons and has conducted at least one covert explosive test in recent years as part of a broader push to completely transform its nuclear arsenal into the world’s most technologically advanced, according to multiple sources familiar with the US intelligence assessments. The

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s highest court struck down some of U.S. President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs on Friday, in a 6-3 decision that he overstepped his authority when using an emergency powers law to justify new taxes on goods from nearly every country in the world. Trump has launched a barrage of

Alysa Liu embarked on a roller coaster ride to her Olympic figure skating gold medal, and her father has been with her every step of the way. Arthur Liu watched in person along with millions at home on Feb. 19 as his 20-year-old daughter completed a magical run to win the U.S.’s first women’s figure

Japan: PM Takaichi flags China ‘Coercion,’ pledges defense security overhaul Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of growing Chinese “coercion” in her first post-election speech to parliament on Friday, February 20, 2026, pledging to overhaul defense strategy, ease ‌curbs on military exports, and strengthen critical supply chains. Takaichi’s four-month tenure has been marked by a

In 2013, China was the largest maker of electronics, and the country imported the vast majority of chips required for manufacturing smartphones and PCs, as it had no microelectronics production capabilities of its own. Driven by concerns surrounding dependence on foreign technology, China’s State Council launched what it called the ‘Made in China 2025‘ initiative.

Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt tussle in hand-to-hand combat on a rubble-strewn rooftop; Donald Trump takes on kung-fu fighters in a bamboo grove; Kanye West dances through a Chinese imperial palace while singing in Mandarin. Over the past week, a slew of cinematic videos of celebrities and characters in absurd situations have gone viral online,

Official commencement follows the signing of a bilateral trade agreement granting South African produce duty-free access into the Chinese market South Africa has marked a significant milestone in agricultural trade, sending the first shipment of stonefruit to China this week, following the signing of a bilateral trade agreement that grants South African produce duty-free access into the Chinese market.  On 18 February, South African minister of agriculture, John Steenhuisen, and China’s

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of growing Chinese “coercion” in her first post-election speech to parliament on Friday, pledging to overhaul defense strategy, ease curbs on military exports and strengthen critical supply chains. Takaichi’s four-month tenure has been marked by a diplomatic dispute with China after she said Japan could use military

A more horrifying “family planning” practice than China’s one-child policy would be difficult to imagine. In effect between 1979 and 2015, the goal of the initiative was to curb population growth and thereby boost the nation’s economic status. In practice, to name just a few of the abominations, women were sometimes tied down and subjected

China’s chip equipment sector is accelerating its push for greater self-reliance. According to Newsswitch, the country has been a key driver of global semiconductor investment in recent years and is now moving to localize critical technologies long dependent on overseas suppliers, including lithography systems, EDA tools, and advanced materials. The report notes that U.S. sanctions

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