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.
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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'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 ...
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, 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
VinFast EV Maker Wins Vietnam Support for $67 Bil Hi-Speed Rail Project
Vietnam's leading industrialist Pham Nhat Vuong has won government support for a hi-speed line to link Hanoi with Ho Chi Minh City.
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 ...
Opulence, Flattery by Gulf States Induce Big Policy Favors from Trump
Over-the-top displays of wealth and cringe-inducing levels of flattery made Trump eager to please nations seeking advantages from his administration.
Foxconn Surges on Nvidia AI, Apple iPhone Orders but Tariffs Dim Earnings Outlook
The world's largest contract electronics maker enjoyed record profits in Q1 but faces uncertainty due to changing tariffs and strengthening Taiwan dollar vs weakened US ...
BYD Outsells Toyota in World's Most Expensive Car Market
China's biggest EV-maker grows sales in Singapore as part of its push to become a leading global auto exporter.
China's Chipmaking Still Crippled by US Block of Dutch Lithography
Denied access to state-of-the-art EUV and DUV lithography systems China is struggling in its efforts to attain self-sufficiency in advanced chipmaking.
Nvidia, AMD Score Big AI Deals on Trump's Gulf States Swing
Ambitious AI development plans by Saudi Arabia and UAE yield tens of billions of dollars of sales and joint ventures for several leading US chipmakers ...
US Trade Court to Rule on Validity of Trump Tariffs
The US Court of International Trade hears the first of numerous challenges to Trump's authority to invoke emergency powers to impose tariffs.
China Woos 30 US Neighbors with Billions for Development
While Trump is busy deporting hard-working Latin American migrants Xi is pouring billions into pulling our southern neighbors into China's orbit and away from Taiwan's.
Samsung Beats Apple in Slimness, Camera AI and Global Sales
Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge pre-empts Apple's expected 2nd half release of a slimmer iPhone and introduces a camera-based visual AI function.
115% Provisional US-China Tariff Cut Revives Market Sentiment
The stock market and the dollar surged as tariff cuts make US-China trade viable again for now and implies modicum of rationality to Trump trade ...
Jesse Zhang's Decagon AI Closes $100 Mil C Round for $1.5 Bil Valuation
A promising startup in customer service AI agents has raised a total of $200 million in 2 years as it takes on bigger established competitors.
China's AI Advances Supercharge Humanoid Robotics
The pace of China's humanoid robotics development has begun to outstrip that of the US, boosted by DeepSeek's recent AI advances.
Tariff Cut Gives Temu, Shein Time to Restock, Change Delivery Strategy
The 90-day tariff cut deal lets leading sellers of cheap Chinese imports shift some delivery from direct to customer to bulk shipping with delivery from ...
American Jason Cheung May Lose Toy Business to Trump's China Tariff
Chinese American Jason Cheung struggles to find a way to avoid shutting down his family's China-based toy company.
Amy Liu's Tower 28 Warms Your Face Like a Sunscreened Day at Santa Monica Beach
Drawing on her beauty industry experience, Liu has built a line that exceeds expectations with clean, durable, buildable coverage in a wide array of shades.
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'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 ...
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, 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
VinFast EV Maker Wins Vietnam Support for $67 Bil Hi-Speed Rail Project
Vietnam's leading industrialist Pham Nhat Vuong has won government support for a hi-speed line to link Hanoi with Ho Chi Minh City.
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 ...
Opulence, Flattery by Gulf States Induce Big Policy Favors from Trump
Over-the-top displays of wealth and cringe-inducing levels of flattery made Trump eager to please nations seeking advantages from his administration.
Foxconn Surges on Nvidia AI, Apple iPhone Orders but Tariffs Dim Earnings Outlook
The world's largest contract electronics maker enjoyed record profits in Q1 but faces uncertainty due to changing tariffs and strengthening Taiwan dollar vs weakened US ...
BYD Outsells Toyota in World's Most Expensive Car Market
China's biggest EV-maker grows sales in Singapore as part of its push to become a leading global auto exporter.
China's Chipmaking Still Crippled by US Block of Dutch Lithography
Denied access to state-of-the-art EUV and DUV lithography systems China is struggling in its efforts to attain self-sufficiency in advanced chipmaking.
Nvidia, AMD Score Big AI Deals on Trump's Gulf States Swing
Ambitious AI development plans by Saudi Arabia and UAE yield tens of billions of dollars of sales and joint ventures for several leading US chipmakers ...
US Trade Court to Rule on Validity of Trump Tariffs
The US Court of International Trade hears the first of numerous challenges to Trump's authority to invoke emergency powers to impose tariffs.
China Woos 30 US Neighbors with Billions for Development
While Trump is busy deporting hard-working Latin American migrants Xi is pouring billions into pulling our southern neighbors into China's orbit and away from Taiwan's.
Samsung Beats Apple in Slimness, Camera AI and Global Sales
Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge pre-empts Apple's expected 2nd half release of a slimmer iPhone and introduces a camera-based visual AI function.
115% Provisional US-China Tariff Cut Revives Market Sentiment
The stock market and the dollar surged as tariff cuts make US-China trade viable again for now and implies modicum of rationality to Trump trade ...
Jesse Zhang's Decagon AI Closes $100 Mil C Round for $1.5 Bil Valuation
A promising startup in customer service AI agents has raised a total of $200 million in 2 years as it takes on bigger established competitors.
China's AI Advances Supercharge Humanoid Robotics
The pace of China's humanoid robotics development has begun to outstrip that of the US, boosted by DeepSeek's recent AI advances.
Tariff Cut Gives Temu, Shein Time to Restock, Change Delivery Strategy
The 90-day tariff cut deal lets leading sellers of cheap Chinese imports shift some delivery from direct to customer to bulk shipping with delivery from ...
American Jason Cheung May Lose Toy Business to Trump's China Tariff
Chinese American Jason Cheung struggles to find a way to avoid shutting down his family's China-based toy company.
Amy Liu's Tower 28 Warms Your Face Like a Sunscreened Day at Santa Monica Beach
Drawing on her beauty industry experience, Liu has built a line that exceeds expectations with clean, durable, buildable coverage in a wide array of shades.
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