The rising risk of China turning Japanese
The world today is witnessing an unsettling sense of economic deja vu. Beneath the gleaming skyline of Shanghai…
How the global effort to keep AI safe went off the rails – POLITICO
The Trump administration “is very focused on encouraging the success of AI around the world. So this is…
China’s Space Epoch raises new funding, targets 2026 launch and recovery attempt
HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup Space Epoch has secured B-round funding as the company moves towards a first…
Life Essential 8: Focusing on simple lifestyle steps can boost life expectancy by more than ten years
Focusing on eight simple lifestyle habits can boost life expectancy by more than ten years, a major study…
Why China is being urged to integrate commercial space tech with military systems
China has been urged to build dual-use satellite application systems to increase the military use of commercial technology.…
Steve Durst – the US citizen space diplomat who reached out to China
Steve Durst, a US space entrepreneur who spent decades building rare bridges with China’s space sector despite restrictions…
China’s Xi prioritises ‘AI-plus’ and consumer spending to counter economic headwinds
President Xi Jinping has deemed the acceleration of consumption and innovation, particularly in artificial intelligence, an essential task…
What Trump wants from Russia
WASHINGTON – Recently concluded talks among representatives of the United States, Russia and Ukraine in the United Arab…
After a shaky start, TikTok’s U.S. joint venture lands on its feet
The TikTok Inc. sign in front of the building on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 in Culver City, CA.…
Xi Touts ‘Super-Large’ China Market as Key to Boost Local Demand
Photographer: Michele Spatari/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Xi Jinping called for anchoring economic growth around domestic demand as its “main…
DBS launches free online remittance service to popular Chinese e-wallet Weixin Pay
SINGAPORE – DBS Bank customers can now use their digital banking accounts to transfer money to friends and…
Fading US dollar trust threatens world economy, ex-IMF official Zhu Min warns
Dwindling global trust in the US dollar is one of the most prominent risks facing a vulnerable world…