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August 19, 2026 | 06:51 pm Illustration of China flag. Shutterstock TEMPO. CO, Jakarta – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Indonesia to attend a ministerial-level meeting with Indonesian. . .
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Malaysiafaces a growing risk of miscalculation near its state of Sabah as US-China rivalry drives more military activities into the waters around Borneo, its defence minister has warned, bolstering the. . .
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The most consequential front in the U. S. -China AI contest is not superintelligence, bioweapons, or drone swarms — it is the boring commercial layer where Chinese models are already cheaper, Chinese factories. . .
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China has approved the construction of a marineenvironmental observationstation to monitor an area that includes the disputed Scarborough Shoal, a persistent flashpoint in tensions with the Philippines in the. . .
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By Kyu-seok Shim and Heejin Kim SEOUL, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Seoul on Wednesday for talks with South Korean officials, media reported, after Seoul and
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The Trump Administration ordered 30 universities to audit their foreign research partnerships or risk losing funding. Theorder, issued Monday by the Defense Department, instructs universities to review their. . .
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China has allowed small shipments of Nvidia’s H200 GPUs to enter the country and eased rules on AI developers using the chips, the Financial Times has reported. Citing two people familiar with the matter,. . .
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, /PRNewswire/ — In Longkou, a seaside city of Shandong Province in east China, a crowd of local researchers, teachers and pupils recently thronged a lecture hall of Wansongpu College to recall the. . .
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The software being pulled isn't Windows in general but a specific joint-venture build Microsoft co-developed with a state-owned Chinese firm — and its early retirement sent domestic OS makers' shares surging.
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Thailand seeks stronger trade, energy ties with Russia 19/08/2026 11:16 Thailand-Russia trade currently stands at around 1. 7 billion USD a year, below the two countries’ potential. Bangkok is working with. . .
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China has completed the first phase of construction on Antelope Reef in the Paracels archipelago, creating a nearly 6-kilometer man-made island featuring a deepwater harbor, wharf, and helicopter pad. . . .
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Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong will participate in the 7th Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation, where South Africa will seek to strengthen cooperation. . .
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Small batches of Nvidia’s H200 AI accelerators have reportedly started arriving in China following the relaxation of Washington’s licensing rules. This development comes at an uncomfortable time for Nvidia. . .
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By Samuel Shen and Eduardo Baptista SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Shares in Unitree, China’s best-known humanoid robot maker, soared more than five-fold in their Shanghai trading debut, in a landmark moment for…
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China has completed the first phase of construction at Antelope Reef in the disputed Paracel Islands, creating a large artificial island that analysts say could eventually become one of Beijing’s most important…
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By Priam Nepomuceno MANILA – China is using more law enforcement vessels to encroach on the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday. Citing the latest semestral report, AFP…
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Scaling back US-South Korea drills may fail to woo Kim away from China IndiaVision India News & Information Trump is scaling back US-South Korea military exercises as he signals interest in renewed talks with Kim Jong…
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China is expediting the removal of a specialized version of Microsoft Windows 10 from certain state-linked organizations due to data security concerns, aiming to lessen its dependence on foreign technology…
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A seniorMongolianofficial has apologised after the Chinese embassy raised concern that Mongolians “harassed the camp” of a Chinese-invested oil exploration company. According to Mongolian media reports,. . .
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China is reportedly directing some government and state-linked agencies to remove Windows 10 from their computers and adopt locally developed Linux-based operating systems instead. According to Bloomberg ,. . .
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In China's hilly Guizhou province, a cluster of European-style buildings complete with clock tower and multi-arched bridge emits a low, permanent hum -- a clue to its unexpected identity as tech giant. . .
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BEIJING – China is giving border authorities more power to question travelers, request documents, and stop some people from leaving the country. The new China exit rules focus heavily on technology,. . .
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For decades, Beijing has used trade not only as a means to generate economic growth but also as a geopolitical tool to attract investment, strengthen its industrial base, expand its economy, and support its. . .
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18 August 2026, posted by Eric Zuesse. (All of my recent articles can be seen here. ) —— https://www. theguardian. com/commentisfree/2026/aug/14/patriot-missiles-ukraine-putin-kyiv-running-out-nato-danger…
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Renewed spotlight on this period of rapid economic expansion brings focus to how the past is remembered and what the future holds [SINGAPORE] Memorials for two of China’s most transformative late leaders –. . .
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A newreporthighlights the infiltration of Chinese Communist Party propaganda in American educational institutions through the Young Envoys Scholarship program. PULSE POINTS ❓ WHAT HAPPENED:At least83. . .
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Jakarta (ANTARA) - Jakarta will host the inaugural Indonesia-China Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue (CSD) on Friday (August 21), Indonesia's Foreign Ministry confirmed on Tuesday. According to a statement. . .
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The USS Benfold lost power from July 24 to July 28 and was towed to the Philippines where power was restored. During those four days, the ship lost its air conditioning, galleys, toilets and showers.
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China is throwing $1. 6 trillion at its housing problem, a figure that reflects the sheer scale of a property downturn that has dragged on since 2021. Housing investment has been cut roughly in half as a. . .
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they are not distracted trying to police the world--they want to dominat it It is easy to forget how long the China Doves and the China Lobby—wait, I repeat myself—held absolute control of power and. . .
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As I was preparing for this launch today, I realized that I started the blog that has evolved into Here It Comes 20 years ago this month. Back then it was called Transpacific Triangle and was explicitly. . .
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Flags at government sites are flying at half-mast and security vehicles are parked in the heart of Beijing, as China mourns former Premier Zhu Rongji. Zhu died of an illness last week at 97 and was cremated at a…
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American universities are being asked to review their research partnerships with institutions in China and other countries, as part of a new government initiative. The schools must complete their audits and. . .
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Chandler Good Government Index 2026 Asia Pacific Rankings Chandler Good Government Index 2026 Asia Pacific Rankings Transforming Public Services in Thailand A joint session on “Future-Ready Governance. . .
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The government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has formally reaffirmed its “unwavering commitment” to its 45-year diplomatic partnership with Taiwan, dismissively rejecting any shift toward a. . .
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Several top US Democratic lawmakers chided US PresidentDonald Trumpon Tuesday for easing sanctions recently on Chinese and Hong Kong officials who, they said, were “complicit in Beijing’s dismantling of Hong. . .
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China appears to be shifting its maritime presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) toward coast guard and research operations, with the Philippines monitoring fewer Chinese navy and maritime militia vessels and more…
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Tue Aug 18, 2026 - 4:19 pm EDT ( LifeSiteNews ) — Lord David Alton of Liverpool, a Catholic member of the UK’s House of Lords, in an interview published on Tuesday, slammed the Vatican’s secret agreement. . .
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Chinese Ambassador to Republic of Korea Dai Bing In five days, China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) will mark the 34th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. There is an old Chinese. . .
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China is removing a government version of Microsoft’s Windows 10 from state agencies, earlier than planned. The Ministry of State Security recently told some state-linked entities to uninstall the customised. . .