China Is Leaving America in the Dust on Clean Energy
From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host Steve Curwood…
Marco Rubio reassures America’s allies at Munich Security Conference
MUNICH (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a reassuring message to America’s allies on Saturday,…
As Lunar New Year Approaches, Bring On the Bots
It’s not just people—in China, the robots are also getting ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year.…
OpenAI Is Nuking Its 4o Model. China’s ChatGPT Fans Aren’t OK
On June 6, 2024, Esther Yan got married online. She set a reminder for the date, because her…
As Chinese provinces slash revenue outlook, analysts warn of debt control
Fiscal strains are forcing Chinese provinces to slash their budget-revenue expectations for 2026 due to the knock-on effects…
China overhauls consumer price basket, with never-before-seen unveiling of its composition
Beijing has for the first time revealed the intricate composition of China’s consumer price index (CPI) basket, and…
A Wave of Unexplained Bot Traffic Is Sweeping the Web
Many people suspect that these bots are part of an AI company’s effort to collect training data from…
Trump admin signs trade deal to lower Taiwan’s tariff barriers
The Trump administration reached a trade deal with Taiwan on Thursday, with Taiwan agreeing to remove or reduce…
Why Internet Stars Are Chinamaxxing
For the American traveler who imagines he has a borderline healthy relationship with his phone, a trip to…
China’s January smartphone sales down 23% Y/Y, says Counterpoint
BEIJING, Feb 12 (Reuters) – China’s smartphone sales fell 23% in January compared with a year ago due…
China issues new rules to curb auto price war after January passenger car sales drop 20%
HONG KONG (AP) — China moved on Thursday to curb a fierce price war among automakers that has…
China moves to curb auto price wars after sales sink
HONG KONG (AP) — China moved on Thursday to curb a fierce price war among automakers that has…