‘Sex spies’ from China, Russia hit US to seduce and steal secrets with honeypot tactics, fmr operative warns

Former CIA operative warns China and Russia deploy 'sex spies' using honeypot tactics to steal U.S. technology and state secrets from American targets.

Taiwan must be allowed equal participation when China hosts APEC, US says

Taiwan must be allowed full and equal participation when China hosts APEC next year, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday, after Taipei complained that Beijing had "added a lot of conditions" to its attendance.

Starbucks sells control of its stores in China to Boyu Capital

Starbucks announced Tuesday that it sold control of its stores in China to Boyu Capital for $4 billion. Starbucks will keep 40% and its intellectual property

China blames Netherlands for chip supply tensions amid Nexperia standoff

In September the Dutch government took control of Nexperia, which is based in the Netherlands but owned by a Chinese company, citing national security concerns.

China Started Separating Its Economy From the West Years Ago

Two decades of sustained effort to build national self-reliance and minimize imports have antagonized trade partners but fortified what a senior adviser called Beijing’s “bulwark” against conflicts.

Taiwan says senior Fijian UN diplomat visited, despite Fiji's formal ties with China

Taiwan said it welcomed a senior Fijian diplomat this week who met with Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, a highly unusual trip given the Pacific island state only has formal relations with Beijing, which decries any international exchanges with Taipei.

A US company making long-range drone warships for a China fight just put its tech to the test in the water

The US Navy needs multi-mission, long-range autonomous warships that can traverse and fight across the vast waters of the Pacific.

VW starts developing AI chip in bid to claw back China sales

The German group also paid $700mn for a 5 per cent stake in Xpeng in 2023 and partnered with the Chinese EV maker to develop two VW-branded cars. The FT reported in June that Xpeng’s self-designed Turing AI chip would be used in these models.

Starbucks to Sell Stake in China Business

The coffee giant is planning a joint venture with private-equity firm Boyu Capital for its more than 8,000 stores.

European Union welcomes suspension of China’s rare earth controls

The European Union says it has reached an agreement with China to stabilize the flow of rare earth materials crucial for high-tech and military products.

Exclusive - China bans foreign AI chips from state-funded data centres, sources say

The Chinese government has issued guidance requiring new data centre projects that have received any state funds to only use domestically-made artificial intelligence chips, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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