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1. China warns US over military build-up as warships head towards Venezuela

As US destroyers closed in on Venezuela’s coast, China condemned Washington’s military build-up and warned against foreign interference, backing Nicolas Maduro in a showdown that is drawing in powers far beyond the Caribbean.

2. Why are 7 large mainland Chinese cargo ships sailing in the Taiwan Strait?

A fleet of large civilian cargo ships has sailed through the Taiwan Strait since heading south from the Bohai Sea off northern mainland China, prompting speculation about a possible joint amphibious landing drill with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

3. AI scientist Cao Ting leaves Microsoft lab for China’s Tsinghua University

Cao Ting has joined Tsinghua University. Photo: Handout

Cao Ting, a leading artificial intelligence researcher and former research manager at Microsoft Research Asia (MSRA), has left the US tech giant to join Tsinghua University, as AI becomes a new front in the US-China tech rivalry.

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Visitors learn about Huawei’s Ascend AI chip-based CloudMatrix 384 at the World AI Conference in Shanghai, July 27, 2025. Photo: Xinhua

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Hollyland Brings Global Creators to China for Cross-Cultural Tech and Creativity Tour

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U.S. military contractor accused of trying to spy for China charged with espionage in Germany

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Trump indicates possible visit to China this year or shortly after

Photo by Mandel Ngan / AFP US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he expects to visit China either this year or soon afterward, highlighting improvements in economic ties between the two countries, while keeping the option of higher tariffs on the table. Speaking to reporters as he met South Korean President Lee Jae

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TSMC’s Strategic Position Amid U.S.-China Tech Rivalry and AI Chip Export Curbs

The U.S.-China tech rivalry has reshaped the semiconductor landscape, and TSMC (TSMC:TW) stands at the epicenter of this transformation. As the world’s largest contract chipmaker, TSMC’s ability to navigate geopolitical headwinds while capitalizing on surging AI demand will define its long-term growth trajectory. With U.S. export controls tightening and China accelerating self-reliance, TSMC’s strategic recalibration—coupled

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AI coalition launches $100M SuperPAC to shape US tech policy and rival China

A coalition of AI companies unveiled a Super Political Action Committee (SuperPAC), designed to influence US technology policy and strengthen the nation’s position in the global AI race, according to an Aug. 25 press release. The group, Leading the Future (LTF), pledged to back candidates who support innovation while pushing back against legislation that could slow

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