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Nvidia is in talks with Trump administration about new chip for China, company’s CEO says

By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Friday that the company is discussing a potential new computer chip designed for China with the Trump administration.

Swatch apologizes for ad showing gesture seen as derogatory and racist

By Associated Press

Swiss watchmaker Swatch has apologized for an ad campaign that has upset consumers in China and elsewhere and says it has removed all related materials worldwide.

Trump’s AI chip deal sparks legal questions and national security concerns

By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas

President Trump stunned many in the tech world after announcing a controversial deal with chipmakers Nvidia and AMD, allowing them to sell advanced artificial intelligence chips to China in exchange for giving the U.S. government a 15% cut of their…

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U.S. deployed 2 warships after Chinese ships collided with smaller Philippine vessel

By Jim Gomez, Associated Press

The United States has deployed two warships to the disputed South China Sea near Scarborough Shoal.

Under new, unusual agreement, U.S. will get a 15% cut of Nvidia and AMD chip sales to China

By Associated Press

Nvidia and AMD have agreed to share 15% of their revenues from chip sales to China with the U.S. government, as part of a deal to secure export licenses for the semiconductors.

Trump says Intel’s CEO must resign, sending its stock tumbling

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

President Donald Trump made a social media post after Sen. Tom Cotton sent a letter to Intel Chairman Frank Yeary expressing concern over CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s investments and ties to semiconductor firms that are reportedly linked to the Chinese Communist…

What to know about chikungunya, the virus spreading in southern China

By Associated Press

Chinese authorities have taken action to curb the spread of chikungunya, a virus causing fever and joint pain.

China tackles chikungunya virus outbreak with wide range of measures as thousands fall ill

By Associated Press

The government is using mosquito nets and disinfection, threatening fines for people who fail to disperse standing water and deploying drones to hunt down insect breeding grounds.

U.S. tariffs put 30,000 South African jobs at risk, officials say

By Michelle Gumede, Associated Press

South African authorities have warned that U.S. reciprocal tariffs could put an estimated 30,000 jobs at risk. The U.S. plans to impose a 30% tariff on South African goods, creating uncertainty for export industries.

Hong Kong bans financial support for 16 overseas activists and cancels passports

By Kanis Leung, Associated Press

Hong Kong authorities have strengthened a crackdown on 16 overseas-based activists who were previously targeted by bounties on suspicion of endangering national security.