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Putin, Xi issue one-sentence warning on nuclear war

newsweek.com Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have issued a one-sentence statement about nuclear war as part of their "new era" strategic partnership.…

Biden administration balances climate action with tough stance on China

newsweek.com President Joe Biden's administration is further restricting imports of clean-energy technology from China, adding some solar panels and their components to the list of…

Biden cranks up the heat on China with wall of tech tariffs

theregister.com The Biden administration's Chinese tariff hikes were formally announced on Tuesday including, among other items, a doubling on semiconductors and solar cells and a more than…

Biden tells YF he expects China to retaliate to new tariffs. Here's what that might look like

aol.com China appears to still be weighing how it will respond to sweeping new tariffs on Chinese imports, but Joe Biden told Yahoo Finance that a retaliation is likely coming. "I…

Xi offers Putin political relief with China state visit

newsweek.com Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to travel to China, the most powerful of his few remaining major allies, as both countries push back against the West on a range of…

US man detained in Russia for swearing at Moscow police

newsweek.com An American citizen has been detained in Russia after Moscow Police arrested him for using "obscene language towards them." A report of the incident was shared by Russian…

President Biden unveils a historic wave of tariffs on 'strategic' Chinese imports

finance.yahoo.com The White House formally unveiled a sweeping array of new tariffs on Chinese goods Tuesday that will raise duties on $18 billion in Chinese imports. The long-awaited…

US, China hold first meeting to discuss AI usage

theregister.com American and Chinese officials will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday to try and broker a deal for the two countries to get on the same page concerning AI and…

China and U.S. envoys to hold 1st top-level dialogue on artificial intelligence

pbs.org High-level envoys from the United States and China are set to meet in Geneva on Tuesday for talks about artificial intelligence, including the risks of the fast-evolving…

China and US envoys will hold the first top-level dialogue on artificial intelligence in Geneva

abcnews.go.com High-level envoys from the United States and China are set to meet in Geneva for talks about artificial intelligence China and US envoys will hold the first top-level…

US and China to hold talks on AI risks and safety

euronews.com Governments view AI as crucial for national security and economic growth. High-level envoys from the US and China are set to discuss the risks and safety of artificial…

US tariffs on Chinese EVs may grow from around 25% to 100%

theregister.com The Biden administration is reportedly set to quadruple Chinese electric vehicle tariffs as part of an onslaught of increased taxes on imports from the country. According to…

US And China Set to Discuss AI Risks at Geneva Meeting

asiafinancial.com Officials from China and the United States are due to meet in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday to discuss risks involving advanced artificial intelligence. President Joe…

U.S. and China to hold first talks on AI risks in Geneva

asia.nikkei.com WASHINGTON/PALO ALTO, California -- The U.S. and China will hold their first formal government-to-government discussion on artificial intelligence in Geneva on Tuesday,…

Congo military releases 2 Kenya Airways staffers held for 2 weeks over cargo dispute

abcnews.go.com Kenya says the Republic of Congo's military has released two Kenya Airways staffers who were detained for two weeks in a cargo dispute NAIROBI, Kenya -- The Republic of…

Biden's coming new tariffs on China reflect 'lessons learned'

finance.yahoo.com A sweeping White House action to raise tariffs on China as early as next week "reflects lessons learned" about the behavior of the country, according to a former official…

China extends visa-free travel rules for 11 countries

thestreet.com Due to a history of strained geopolitical relations with the Western world, China has long been a challenging destination for Americans, Canadians, Australians and Brits to…

Russia's Africa push sparks alarm: 'great chaos brewing'

newsweek.com Russia has rapidly expanded its military presence in Libya, an investigation has found, sparking alarm at a time of heightened tensions between Moscow and the West amid the…

Pentagon deals Russia a blow over Starlink

newsweek.com The Pentagon has teamed up with Elon Musk's SpaceX to block the unauthorized use of Starlink satellite-based broadband systems by Russia's military in Ukraine, dealing a…

Russia hit with unexpected headache from oil refinery attacks

newsweek.com Russian workers are quitting their jobs at oil refineries en masse over safety fears amid a spate of Ukrainian drone attacks targeting President Vladimir Putin's energy…

NATO country leader endorses China's peace plan for Russia-Ukraine war

newsweek.com Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Thursday said he supports China's peace proposal for ending Russia's war against Ukraine. Orbán, one of the few leaders in NATO who…

U.S. Government one step closer to banning Chinese EV imports

thestreet.com U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warns that "extreme action" could be taken in the form of a ban, on the topic of Chinese connected vehicles, which could spell doom for…

Protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling

abcnews.go.com An appeals court has granted the Hong Kong government’s request to ban a protest song, overturning an earlier ruling and deepening concerns over the erosion of freedoms in…

Biden Looks to Thwart Surge of Chinese Imports

yahoo.com WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is warning that a new surge of cheap Chinese products poses a threat to American factories. There is little sign of one in official trade…

China turns tables on US ally over "unprofessional" fighter jet maneuver

newsweek.com China has defended the actions of an air force pilot who was accused of endangering an Australian helicopter crew during an air intercept over the weekend, arguing on…

Photos show Chinese ships in standoff in neighbor's waters

newsweek.com China Coast Guard ships have again entered prohibited waters near an outlying Taiwanese county, prompting Taiwan to deploy its own maritime law enforcement in response. The…

Israeli forces take control of Rafah crossing in Gaza, compromising cease-fire talks

pbs.org Israeli tanks seized control of Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing on Tuesday as Israel brushed off urgent warnings from close allies and moved into the southern city even…

Japan, China, South Korea eye first joint summit in 4 years

asia.nikkei.com TOKYO -- Japan, China and South Korea are finalizing plans for a two-day summit in Seoul starting May 26, the first such trilateral meeting in more than four years. Japanese…

Russian elites scramble for power in Putin's 'last' Cabinet

newsweek.com Kremlin officials are reported to be on edge ahead of a planned government reshuffle that will follow the inauguration of President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. Putin will be…

Russia is raising a stink about F-16s in Ukraine by saying they're nuclear-capable, even though the types of warplanes already deployed there can carry nukes

businessinsider.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) reacts as he sits in a F-16 fighter jet in the hangar of the Skrydstrup Airbase in Vojens, northern Denmark, on August 20, 2023.…