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China Puts on Rare Metals Squeeze Ahead of Xi Call with Trump
China provokes auto industry fears about production stoppages due to dwindling rare-earth supplies ahead of possibly crucial talks between Xi and Trump later this week.
Musk Blasts Pork, Fat in Trump's Big Tax and Budget Bill
Trump Buddy Elon Musk expresses disgust with the level of pork in Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill", says it will increase budget deficit by $2.5 billion.
S. Koreans Elect Liberal Leader in Rebuke to Predecessor's Martial Law Antics
Liberal Lee Jae-myung wins South Korean presidency in overwhelming reaction against his conservative's strongman antics in what is likely to be seen as a key ...
AI Coding Startups Spawn Gold Rush, Destroy Jobs
Startups provide AI coding as a practical alternatives to human developers, creating a new boom while causing tech giants to lay off thousands of workers.
Chinese Offshore Wealth Surge Fattens Wu Tianahua's Tiger Brokers
Tiger Brokers' online business surges thanks to an explosion of Chinese private offshore wealth and Beijing's requirement that offshore investments flow through Hong Kong trading ...
China Escalates Trade Tiff with Tough Retort to Trump Accusation
Trump's accusation that China is violating the Geneva tariff deal by dragging feet on rare-earth exports prompts accusations and threats from China's Trade Minister.
Jason Zhang's Applied Digital Signs $15 Bil. AI Deal with Nvidia-Backed Coreweave
The deal gives Applied Digital access to CoreWeave's Nvidia GPU-stocked AI cloud capabilities essential for its transition into a data center real estate investment trust.
Trump Rushes Nations for Best Offers As Tariff Legal Defeats Loom
Recognizing the likelihood that US courts at every level will rule against his invocation of a non-existent emergency to usurp congressional tariff powers, Trump pushes ...
End of US Exceptionalism Lowers Dollar into Funding Currency
Investors are exploiting the dollar's weakness to use it for "carry" trades into currencies with prospects for better yields.
TSMC Still Struggling to Fill AI Chip Orders Despite US Tariffs
Still backed up on filling demand for AI chips, TSMC has seen no impact from Trump tariffs on US imports.
India Reacts to Discovery of CCTV Data Transfers to China
Fears that sophisticated surveillance capabilities has transferred CCTV data to servers in China prompts India to impose stringent regulations on makers of surveillance video cameras.
Rare-Earths Give China Power over Carmakers, Trump's Tariff Stance
Without access to Chinese exports carmakers will run out of rare-earth magnets in as little as 3 weeks, forcing shutdown of US and global production ...
Trump Says China Violated Tariff Deal with Rare-Earth Export Restrictions
China is accused of dragging its feet in lifting restrictions on exports of rare-earth minerals essential to US tech industries.
Suit Against Changpeng Zhao's Binance Exchange Dismissed by SEC
Trump sends encouraging signals to crypto cronies by dismissing an SEC suit against a prominent Chinese crypto tycoon who has been wooing the Trump family ...
Xiaomi's YU7 Hits Showrooms to Challenge Tesla Model Y China Sales
Smartphone maker Xiaomi looks to repeat its success in overtaking the Tesla Model 3 sedan with the rollout of the high-end YU7 SUV.
China Closes on SpaceX With Another Reusable Rocket Milestone
Space Epoch achieves vertical takeoff and vertical landing (VTVL), a key step in matching SpaceX's ability to recover rockets for reuse.
Trump Blackballs S Korean Students for Social Media Posts
The Trump administration extends its censorship policy to block visas for S. Korean students whose social media posts its deems offensive.
US to Begin Revoking Visas of Chinese Students
The Trump plan will deprive the US of foreign scientific talent badly needed by American companies already struggling with a severe shortage of skilled tech ...
US Trade Court Declares Trump Tariffs Exceed His Authority
The decision by the US Court of International Trade greatly increases the likelihood that the global economic dysfunction caused by Trump's extreme tariffs will end.
Nvidia Revenues and Earnings Reassure Investors
Nvidia's results for Q1 of its fiscal 2026 was the most closely watched report of the week, and it renewed investor confidence.
China Deploys Advanced H-6 Bomber to Disputed South China Sea Island
Beijing signals its intention to use air power to back up its claims to a vast areas of the South China Sea which it disputes ...
India, Pakistan Race to Build Drone Forces in New Dimension to Arms Race
Drones are seen by both India and Pakistan as an effective way to attack limited targets without risking escalation to more general warfare.
China Smartphone Maker Xiaomi Adds New High-End EV Model
Xiaomi, the world's number three smartphone maker, posts records profits as it expands its EV line with a big SUV to compete against Tesla.
India's Exports May Emerge a Winner if Trump Sticks to High Tariffs
The high tariffs set to take effect against imports from China gives India an opening to increase substantially the size of its trade surplus with ...
Oklo Partners with Korea's KHNP to Develop Advanced Nuclear Reactors
Growing power demand for AI data centers boosts demand for the kind of advanced, safe nuclear power plants designed by Oklo and built by KHNP.
ASEAN Pursues Economic Integration to Cope with Trump Tariffs
US tariffs and collateral damage from the trade war between the US and China make the 10-nation Southeast Asian trade bloc spur integration plans.
China Can't Get Consumers to Spend Despite Interest Rate Cut
China's efforts to limit damage from the trade war by cutting interest rates isn't inducing consumers to ramp up spending.
Developing Nations Owe More Debt Payments to China than to Western Lenders
Under its Belt and Road Initiative of the past decade China has become the world's leading creditor to the developing world.
Nvidia Developing Cheaper AI GPU with Slower Memory for China
Nvidia has already been working on a GPU that meets a new US restriction on exporting to China GPUs using high-bandwidth memory (HBM).
Japan Rushes to Quell Rice Imports from US Amid Price Surge
High protectionist tariffs haven't kept Japanese from importing more US rice after prices have more than doubled over the past year.
Asian Americans Likely to Benefit from SALT Deduction in Trump Tax Bill
Higher SALT deductions would benefit Asian Americans who make up a disproportionate share of the wealthy in high-tax coastal states.
Dollar Slides As US Loses Safe-Haven Status Amid Trump Turmoil
US economic uncertainty over Trump tariffs and tax and spending bill turns the dollar into a risky bet for investors.
AI Giants Throw Millions at Rare 10,000x AI Talent
Super-talented AI engineers are nearly as rare as legendary unicorns, with estimates ranging from a dozen to one thousand such creatures in the wild.
Trump's Golden Dome Implausible at $175 Bil., 4 Years, Say Experts
Donald Trump pushes a satellite-based missile-defense shield covering the US which experts deem highly unrealistic even without regard to budget and time parameters.
US Blocks on AI Chip Shipment to China Total Failure Says Nvidia's Huang
Jensen Huang points out flaw in US efforts to retard China AI development through restrictions on AI chip shipments.
Japan Joins Other US Allies in Resisting Trump Tariffs
Trump's miscalculation in unilaterally imposing tariffs as a negotiating ploy is backfiring as the US's closest allies show refusal to be bullied.
Chinese Cancer Drug Licensed by Pfizer in Deal Worth Over $6 Bil.
China's 3SBio is set to enter phase III clinical trials on a promising drug candidate for non-small cell lung cancer, metastatic colorectal cancer and gynaecological ...
CATL Surges on HK Listing As Dominant Player in Global EV Battery Sales
The Chinese maker of EV batteries raised over $4.6 bil. in its Hong Kong listing as it grows its lead in global sales.
Nvidia to Open AI Chip-to-Chip Communications Tech to Rival Chipmakers
Jensen Huang presents Nvidia's emergence as de facto AI chip industry standard setter.
Jensen Huang Eats Words as Nvidia Set to Buy Top Quantum Startup
Talks to buy PsiQuantum suggests Jensen Huang has changed his earlier stated views about prospects for quantum computing.
Ramen Targeted for 10-Fold Profit Growth as Yoshinoya Shifts Focus
Amid a global growth in Ramen consumption and a surge in rice and beef prices, the Japanese fast-food chain focuses on ramen as its primary ...
China Slaps Anti-Dumping Tariffs on Hi-Tech Polymers from the US, EU
China fights back against US and EU anti-dumping tariffs with tariffs of its own on POM polymers which can replace certain metal components.
CATL Sees Half of China Heavy Truck Sales EV by 2028
The rapid adoption of battery-swapping EV heavy trucks suggests CATL batteries may soon overtake gasoline as power source.
China's LandSpace Closes on Clean Reusable Rockets with Another Methane-Powered Launch
After pioneering the use of methane-oxygen propellant LandSpace continues progress toward making its cleaner rockets reusable.
Jensen Huang Struggles with China GPU Export Strategy
Nvidia may have to develop another special chip amid uncertainty over pending Trump administration changes to China chip export restrictions.
Japan's Economy Shrank in Q1 Even Before Impact of Trump Tariffs
Japan may be set to re-enter another period of stagflation as weak consumer demand and slowing exports may be reinforced by tariff uncertainty.
Singapore's April Exports Trebled Forecasts Despite Tariffs
Despite weak demand from China, Singapore's exports surged on strong demand from the US, Japan, S. Korea and most of its Southeast Asian neighbors.
Young Taiwanese Designer Sees His Vision Realized on High-End Chinese EV
China's EV industry is turning out a large stream of new models and seeks out young people from around the world like Chen Ping-chun from ...
S Korea Signals Resistance, Likely Delays for Trump Tariffs
S Korea has issues with Trump's proposed tariffs and piggybacked demands, and has cards of its own, including US need for Korean help in reviving ...
Plastics that Dissolve in Seawater Developed by Japanese Researchers
The problem of plastic pollution in the world's oceans may benefit from a materials science breakthrough that would ensure plastic waste doesn't linger for decades.
China Puts on Rare Metals Squeeze Ahead of Xi Call with Trump
China provokes auto industry fears about production stoppages due to dwindling rare-earth supplies ahead of possibly crucial talks between Xi and Trump later this week.
Musk Blasts Pork, Fat in Trump's Big Tax and Budget Bill
Trump Buddy Elon Musk expresses disgust with the level of pork in Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill", says it will increase budget deficit by $2.5 billion.
S. Koreans Elect Liberal Leader in Rebuke to Predecessor's Martial Law Antics
Liberal Lee Jae-myung wins South Korean presidency in overwhelming reaction against his conservative's strongman antics in what is likely to be seen as a key ...
AI Coding Startups Spawn Gold Rush, Destroy Jobs
Startups provide AI coding as a practical alternatives to human developers, creating a new boom while causing tech giants to lay off thousands of workers.
Chinese Offshore Wealth Surge Fattens Wu Tianahua's Tiger Brokers
Tiger Brokers' online business surges thanks to an explosion of Chinese private offshore wealth and Beijing's requirement that offshore investments flow through Hong Kong trading ...
China Escalates Trade Tiff with Tough Retort to Trump Accusation
Trump's accusation that China is violating the Geneva tariff deal by dragging feet on rare-earth exports prompts accusations and threats from China's Trade Minister.
Jason Zhang's Applied Digital Signs $15 Bil. AI Deal with Nvidia-Backed Coreweave
The deal gives Applied Digital access to CoreWeave's Nvidia GPU-stocked AI cloud capabilities essential for its transition into a data center real estate investment trust.
Trump Rushes Nations for Best Offers As Tariff Legal Defeats Loom
Recognizing the likelihood that US courts at every level will rule against his invocation of a non-existent emergency to usurp congressional tariff powers, Trump pushes ...
End of US Exceptionalism Lowers Dollar into Funding Currency
Investors are exploiting the dollar's weakness to use it for "carry" trades into currencies with prospects for better yields.
TSMC Still Struggling to Fill AI Chip Orders Despite US Tariffs
Still backed up on filling demand for AI chips, TSMC has seen no impact from Trump tariffs on US imports.
India Reacts to Discovery of CCTV Data Transfers to China
Fears that sophisticated surveillance capabilities has transferred CCTV data to servers in China prompts India to impose stringent regulations on makers of surveillance video cameras.
Rare-Earths Give China Power over Carmakers, Trump's Tariff Stance
Without access to Chinese exports carmakers will run out of rare-earth magnets in as little as 3 weeks, forcing shutdown of US and global production ...
Trump Says China Violated Tariff Deal with Rare-Earth Export Restrictions
China is accused of dragging its feet in lifting restrictions on exports of rare-earth minerals essential to US tech industries.
Suit Against Changpeng Zhao's Binance Exchange Dismissed by SEC
Trump sends encouraging signals to crypto cronies by dismissing an SEC suit against a prominent Chinese crypto tycoon who has been wooing the Trump family ...
Xiaomi's YU7 Hits Showrooms to Challenge Tesla Model Y China Sales
Smartphone maker Xiaomi looks to repeat its success in overtaking the Tesla Model 3 sedan with the rollout of the high-end YU7 SUV.
China Closes on SpaceX With Another Reusable Rocket Milestone
Space Epoch achieves vertical takeoff and vertical landing (VTVL), a key step in matching SpaceX's ability to recover rockets for reuse.
Trump Blackballs S Korean Students for Social Media Posts
The Trump administration extends its censorship policy to block visas for S. Korean students whose social media posts its deems offensive.
US to Begin Revoking Visas of Chinese Students
The Trump plan will deprive the US of foreign scientific talent badly needed by American companies already struggling with a severe shortage of skilled tech ...
US Trade Court Declares Trump Tariffs Exceed His Authority
The decision by the US Court of International Trade greatly increases the likelihood that the global economic dysfunction caused by Trump's extreme tariffs will end.
Nvidia Revenues and Earnings Reassure Investors
Nvidia's results for Q1 of its fiscal 2026 was the most closely watched report of the week, and it renewed investor confidence.
China Deploys Advanced H-6 Bomber to Disputed South China Sea Island
Beijing signals its intention to use air power to back up its claims to a vast areas of the South China Sea which it disputes ...
India, Pakistan Race to Build Drone Forces in New Dimension to Arms Race
Drones are seen by both India and Pakistan as an effective way to attack limited targets without risking escalation to more general warfare.
China Smartphone Maker Xiaomi Adds New High-End EV Model
Xiaomi, the world's number three smartphone maker, posts records profits as it expands its EV line with a big SUV to compete against Tesla.
India's Exports May Emerge a Winner if Trump Sticks to High Tariffs
The high tariffs set to take effect against imports from China gives India an opening to increase substantially the size of its trade surplus with ...
Oklo Partners with Korea's KHNP to Develop Advanced Nuclear Reactors
Growing power demand for AI data centers boosts demand for the kind of advanced, safe nuclear power plants designed by Oklo and built by KHNP.
ASEAN Pursues Economic Integration to Cope with Trump Tariffs
US tariffs and collateral damage from the trade war between the US and China make the 10-nation Southeast Asian trade bloc spur integration plans.
China Can't Get Consumers to Spend Despite Interest Rate Cut
China's efforts to limit damage from the trade war by cutting interest rates isn't inducing consumers to ramp up spending.
Developing Nations Owe More Debt Payments to China than to Western Lenders
Under its Belt and Road Initiative of the past decade China has become the world's leading creditor to the developing world.
Nvidia Developing Cheaper AI GPU with Slower Memory for China
Nvidia has already been working on a GPU that meets a new US restriction on exporting to China GPUs using high-bandwidth memory (HBM).
Japan Rushes to Quell Rice Imports from US Amid Price Surge
High protectionist tariffs haven't kept Japanese from importing more US rice after prices have more than doubled over the past year.
Asian Americans Likely to Benefit from SALT Deduction in Trump Tax Bill
Higher SALT deductions would benefit Asian Americans who make up a disproportionate share of the wealthy in high-tax coastal states.
Dollar Slides As US Loses Safe-Haven Status Amid Trump Turmoil
US economic uncertainty over Trump tariffs and tax and spending bill turns the dollar into a risky bet for investors.
AI Giants Throw Millions at Rare 10,000x AI Talent
Super-talented AI engineers are nearly as rare as legendary unicorns, with estimates ranging from a dozen to one thousand such creatures in the wild.
Trump's Golden Dome Implausible at $175 Bil., 4 Years, Say Experts
Donald Trump pushes a satellite-based missile-defense shield covering the US which experts deem highly unrealistic even without regard to budget and time parameters.
US Blocks on AI Chip Shipment to China Total Failure Says Nvidia's Huang
Jensen Huang points out flaw in US efforts to retard China AI development through restrictions on AI chip shipments.
Japan Joins Other US Allies in Resisting Trump Tariffs
Trump's miscalculation in unilaterally imposing tariffs as a negotiating ploy is backfiring as the US's closest allies show refusal to be bullied.
Chinese Cancer Drug Licensed by Pfizer in Deal Worth Over $6 Bil.
China's 3SBio is set to enter phase III clinical trials on a promising drug candidate for non-small cell lung cancer, metastatic colorectal cancer and gynaecological ...
CATL Surges on HK Listing As Dominant Player in Global EV Battery Sales
The Chinese maker of EV batteries raised over $4.6 bil. in its Hong Kong listing as it grows its lead in global sales.
Nvidia to Open AI Chip-to-Chip Communications Tech to Rival Chipmakers
Jensen Huang presents Nvidia's emergence as de facto AI chip industry standard setter.
Jensen Huang Eats Words as Nvidia Set to Buy Top Quantum Startup
Talks to buy PsiQuantum suggests Jensen Huang has changed his earlier stated views about prospects for quantum computing.
Ramen Targeted for 10-Fold Profit Growth as Yoshinoya Shifts Focus
Amid a global growth in Ramen consumption and a surge in rice and beef prices, the Japanese fast-food chain focuses on ramen as its primary ...
China Slaps Anti-Dumping Tariffs on Hi-Tech Polymers from the US, EU
China fights back against US and EU anti-dumping tariffs with tariffs of its own on POM polymers which can replace certain metal components.
CATL Sees Half of China Heavy Truck Sales EV by 2028
The rapid adoption of battery-swapping EV heavy trucks suggests CATL batteries may soon overtake gasoline as power source.
China's LandSpace Closes on Clean Reusable Rockets with Another Methane-Powered Launch
After pioneering the use of methane-oxygen propellant LandSpace continues progress toward making its cleaner rockets reusable.
Jensen Huang Struggles with China GPU Export Strategy
Nvidia may have to develop another special chip amid uncertainty over pending Trump administration changes to China chip export restrictions.
Japan's Economy Shrank in Q1 Even Before Impact of Trump Tariffs
Japan may be set to re-enter another period of stagflation as weak consumer demand and slowing exports may be reinforced by tariff uncertainty.
Singapore's April Exports Trebled Forecasts Despite Tariffs
Despite weak demand from China, Singapore's exports surged on strong demand from the US, Japan, S. Korea and most of its Southeast Asian neighbors.
Young Taiwanese Designer Sees His Vision Realized on High-End Chinese EV
China's EV industry is turning out a large stream of new models and seeks out young people from around the world like Chen Ping-chun from ...
S Korea Signals Resistance, Likely Delays for Trump Tariffs
S Korea has issues with Trump's proposed tariffs and piggybacked demands, and has cards of its own, including US need for Korean help in reviving ...
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