Seoul, South Korea CNN  —  For the past month Chinese aircraft carrier strike groups have been operating further from home shores and in greater strength than ever before, testing state-of-the-art technology and sending a message they are a force to be reckoned with, analysts and officials say. Since early May, a People’s Liberation Army Navy

Hong Kong CNN  —  As an unprecedented Israeli attack on Iran last week sparks a spiraling conflict between the two enemy states, China has seen an opportunity to cast itself as potential peace broker – and an alternative voice to the United States. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi took up this mission over the weekend,

Hong Kong CNN  —  Taiwan has added China’s tech titan Huawei and chip giant Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) to its export control list, stepping up efforts to align with Washington’s crackdown on companies driving Beijing’s artificial intelligence ambitions. Citing “concerns over weapons proliferation and national security,” Taiwan’s International Trade Administration updated its list of

According to Reuters, during talks held in London last week, sources indicate that Beijing has yet to commit to approving exports of certain specialized rare-earth magnets used by U.S. military contractors in fighter jets and missile systems. Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to enforce export restrictions on China’s access to advanced AI chips, the report adds.