DeepSeek Pauses Fundraising After Founder’s Remarks Leaked
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek has paused a second fundraising round after founder Liang Wenfeng’s remarks at a conference circulated online, including a...
Taiwan Says US Helped Solve Advanced Chip Smuggling Case
Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said it recently worked with the United States to solve a high-end chip smuggling case, publicly disclosing American assistance in...
China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan Backfire by Uniting Indo-Pacific Democracies: Analysts
Beijing is transforming its military pressure on Taiwan into an Indo-Pacific threat, but experts say the strategy will ultimately backfire by strengthening defense cooperation...
FCC Bans Foreign Humanoid Robots, Power Inverters Amid China Concerns
WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission has expanded its national security blacklist to include foreign-made advanced robotics and power inverters, effectively shutting Chinese companies out of...
Footage of Collapsed Mall After Deadly 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake in Japan
A collapsed shopping mall is filmed in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, on July 29, following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that has killed at least 13...
China CDC Raises COVID-19 Epidemic to Medium Level; Experts Suspect Worse Situation
The COVID-19 outbreak in mainland China rose from a low level to a medium prevalence level in the week of July 13 to July...
Australia Remains Pacific’s Biggest Donor With $1.5 Billion Despite Global Aid Cuts
International funding and financing for the Pacific Islands has not been too heavily impacted amid U.S. Aid cuts, according to a new report. As...
7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Japan, Killing at Least 13
At least 13 people are dead after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu on July 28, causing the collapse of...
Sen. Durbin Urges China to Free Political Prisoners Before Xi’s US Visit
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is urging Beijing to release eight members of one of China’s most prominent underground churches, along with several other high-profile...