World Jul 29 U.S. bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China over national security The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks, in a move that targets China. Beijing quickly accused the U.S. of protectionism. By Chan Ho-him, Associated Press
World Jul 28 U.S. looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions of dollars, documents say Many of the proposed programs are designed to "reclaim diplomatic leverage" through investments in areas where the U.S. had previously been spending money but stopped. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Nation Jul 23 Watch 6:08 Trump reluctant to pressure China after claiming election interference In his address about foreign interference in elections, President Trump made sweeping claims about China. But when asked this week whether he would raise the issue directly with Beijing, Trump appeared to downplay his own warning. That’s unfolding as Democrats… By Liz Landers, Doug Adams
Science Jul 22 Watch 6:24 Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models threaten U.S. lead in tech race Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models are sending shockwaves through Washington and Silicon Valley. Chinese companies are narrowing the AI gap despite vast differences in computing power and resources. It comes as the White House is planning to redirect billions in… By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins
Jul 22 Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio warns Asian leaders By Michelle L. Price, Jim Gomez, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Asian leaders Wednesday that Iran's demand to control and collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz would threaten the world’s economy and set a precedent that could be repeated elsewhere in the world. Continue reading
Jul 17 Fact-checking Trump's address on China, the 2020 election and what documents show By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact President Donald Trump quoted years-old intelligence community documents, including some that had been declassified or partially redacted, without noting a distinction between what China may have planned versus what analysts say it did. Continue reading
Jul 17 Landslide in southwestern China kills at least 8 and leaves 34 missing By Andy Wong, Associated Press The landslide occurred around 9:08 a.m. on the outer edge of the Chongqing municipality, when massive amounts of rocks and soil washed downslope, burying more than 10 residential buildings, state broadcaster CCTV said. Continue reading
Jul 17 China's Xi calls for more global efforts to guide AI, chides U.S. for its curbs on tech sharing By Han Guan Ng, The Associated Press, Chan Ho-him, Associated Press Development and governance of artificial intelligence should be a global effort, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday, while reiterating China’s objections to what he called the “overstretching” of national security concerns. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Trump delivers primetime address on election system By Michelle L. Price, Eric Tucker, Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to elevate his yearslong push to raise doubts about the legitimacy of U.S. elections and dispute his 2020 loss in an appeal for more restrictive voting laws ahead of… Continue reading