Russian nuclear chief makes worrying announcement during TV interview: ‘The task is set’

Russian nuclear chief makes worrying announcement during TV interview: ‘The task is set’

Russia has said it will help China surpass the United States in nuclear energy capacity, which could change the global energy balance. According to Reuters, Rosatom head Alexei Likhachev told Russian state television that Russia is already supporting China’s nuclear development. China had 53.2 gigawatts of nuclear reactor capacity as of April 2024, while the…

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China tightens controls on Nvidia AI chips at major ports, Financial Times reports

China tightens controls on Nvidia AI chips at major ports, Financial Times reports

(Reuters) -China has stepped up its enforcement of its import restrictions on American chips, including Nvidia’s artificial intelligence processors, the Financial Times reported, as Beijing steps up its focus on promoting local semiconductor production. Chinese customs officials were sent to key ports to carry out strict checks on semiconductor shipments, the newspaper said on Friday,…

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Taiwan President unveils ‘T-Dome’ air defense system to counter China threat

Taiwan President unveils ‘T-Dome’ air defense system to counter China threat

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Friday the government would build the “T-Dome” air defense system to provide multi-layered protection against enemy threats, and called on China to renounce the use of force to seize Taiwan. Democratically governed Taiwan has faced increasing military and political pressure from China, which considers the island…

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Britain’s Starmer denies trying to appease China, says espionage case dropped on legal grounds

Britain’s Starmer denies trying to appease China, says espionage case dropped on legal grounds

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday rejected accusations that Britain tried to appease China by dropping prosecutions against two men accused of spying for Beijing, saying the decision was based on legal constraints, not political reasons. In an unexpected move, British prosecutors last month dropped charges against the men…

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China provides intelligence to Russia about Ukraine objectives, says Ukrainian intelligence.

China provides intelligence to Russia about Ukraine objectives, says Ukrainian intelligence.

File Photo: Spectors, Including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamendov and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Attend A Militory Parade on Victory Day, Marking The 80th Anniversary of The Victory Over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in Central Moscow, Russia, May 9,…

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In the UN speech, Beijing makes clear its intention to highlight global standards, taking advantage of Trump’s retirement

In the UN speech, Beijing makes clear its intention to highlight global standards, taking advantage of Trump’s retirement

Washington (AP) – just a month after the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, proposed his “global governance initiative,” Beijing made clear his intention in most global forums, which he should, and is qualified to help shape the world order, even when the United States leans more inside Donald Trump. In a speech apparently full of jargon…

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