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Trump to steer billions from universities to AI and individual scientists
White House says overhaul will back AI and researchers to restore the US scientific edge as Beijing closes the innovation gap.
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US-China relations
China’s cyberscam crackdown pushed syndicates to target Americans: analysts
23 Jul 2026 - 5:56AM
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Trump order targets China-linked military mineral supply chains
21 Jul 2026 - 6:47AM
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Artificial intelligence
Xi Jinping says ‘one country’ cannot monopolise AI – as it happened
President’s personal attendance seen as a sign of China’s inclusion of artificial intelligence into broader geopolitical strategy.
17 Jul 2026 - 11:12AM
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President Xi Jinping arrives at the opening ceremony for the World AI Conference in Shanghai on Friday. Photo: AP
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Beijing denounces US chip curbs as threat to global supply chains
Move to incorporate three China-focused export control measures into the NDAA marks a new escalation in the US technology rivalry.
17 Jul 2026 - 5:13AM
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US-China relations
US hardens AI stance on China as Anthropic calls for extending lead
AI company urges tighter export controls, saying Chinese rivals are rapidly closing the gap through unauthorised model distillation.
16 Jul 2026 - 6:05AM
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Sam Altman signals OpenAI price war as rivalry with Anthropic, China heats up
American AI pioneer eyes 75 per cent fee cut for flagship software to counter market gains by Claude and low-cost alternatives from Chinese providers.
15 Jul 2026 - 8:30PM
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks at an event in Tokyo, Japan, last year. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations
Boko Haram exploited US and Chinese AI chatbots for attacks: Cambridge study
Former fighters say AI helped with bomb-making, planning and propaganda, raising calls for US-China action on terrorist misuse of chatbots.
15 Jul 2026 - 5:52AM
US-China relations
US National Science Foundation to ban projects with flagged Chinese institutions
Raising security fears, NSF moves from case-by-case approval to full ban on working with restricted entities and their employees.
14 Jul 2026 - 9:44AM
US-China relations
Renewed US-China AI dialogue serves US security interests: former officials
Ex-officials say AI safety talks offer Washington valuable insight into Beijing’s advances, risks and vulnerabilities.
11 Jul 2026 - 6:41AM
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10 scientists and experts who have left US and UK for China so far in 2026
From a Nobel Prize winner to the creator of the first plant ID app, here are some of the scientists and experts who made the move.
10 Jul 2026 - 7:59PM
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Some of the scientists and experts who left the West for China in 2026 (from left to right): Peipei Chen, Dai Liang and Zhang Kai. Photo: Handout
US-China relations
Anthropic hits back after China warns of Claude Code ‘backdoor’ risks
AI firm says users in China were never authorised to use Claude Code after Beijing warned of security risks in older versions.
9 Jul 2026 - 4:41AM
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US-China relations
Trump hints at public ‘contribution’ from US AI firms, sparking speculation
US president offers few details on possible AI industry payments or benefits to Americans as administration weighs new policy options.
7 Jul 2026 - 5:32AM
US-China relations
Alibaba sues Pentagon, rare earth truce woes: 7 US-China relations reads
From China grappling with Trump to the world’s fastest computer: highlights from our overseas correspondents in the second half of June 2026.
1 Jul 2026 - 10:30PM
US-China relations
Is the US banning drones from China until it can make better ones itself?
Washington forced to weigh public comments backing popular Chinese-made devices as it reckons with new reality of shared tech frontier.
26 Jun 2026 - 6:00AM
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DJI products like the Mavic 2 Pro have proved popular in the US, where the Chinese tech firm sells more than half of all commercial drones. Photo: Getty Images
US-China relations
US officials fear ‘supervillain’ China pulling ahead in AI race even a little
US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and Senator Jim Banks expressed concerns about China eroding America’s lead.
26 Jun 2026 - 4:33AM
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Artificial intelligence
US blocks foreign access to Anthropic’s newest AI models over security risks
The commerce department’s mandate forces a shutdown of top-tier systems after officials reportedly found ways to bypass safeguards.
13 Jun 2026 - 1:06PM
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US adds Alibaba, BYD, other Chinese tech champions to military company blacklist
Trump administration has designated top China firms as ‘Chinese military companies’ operating in the United States.
11 Jun 2026 - 11:46PM
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E-commerce giant Alibaba has been added to a list of entities that the US says are linked to China’s military. Photo: AP
US-China relations
US weighs offensive space tactics as China satellite rivalry intensifies
Former Pentagon official says Washington is debating ways to deny Beijing use of space amid fears over military miscalculation.
27 May 2026 - 5:44AM
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United States
Potential crack in California chemical tank may help avert catastrophic explosion
The threat of a toxic rupture at a GKN Aerospace site in Garden Grove has forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate.
25 May 2026 - 10:11AM
US-China tech war
A cloud above the clouds: US, China jockey for position in computing space race
China could be a leading player in the new technological battlefield, but the US has a substantial lead in essential tools such as reusable rockets.
17 Jun 2026 - 4:43PM
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Artificial intelligence
Nvidia’s H200 sales prospects in China remain uncertain despite Huang visit
US chip giant reports 85 per cent year-on-year rise in quarterly revenue amid surge in AI demand, but no revenue from H200 sales in China.
21 May 2026 - 11:51AM
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks to reporters as he arrives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14 for a meeting between Premier Li Qiang and US business representatives. Photo: EPA
US-China relations
US lawmakers move to mandate first comprehensive review of China’s AI advances
Draft bill would require mapping Beijing’s progress, key firms and risks, with side-by-side comparisons to US systems within 180 days.
29 Apr 2026 - 6:33AM
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US-China trade war
Zero H200 chips sold to China ‘as of today’, Lutnick tells US lawmakers
Commerce chief says Beijing is prioritising its own semiconductor industry when asked whether selling US chips would aid Chinese military.
23 Apr 2026 - 9:18AM
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Apple
Apple’s Tim Cook to step down as CEO, handing reins to John Ternus
After 15 years at the helm, Cook will transition to executive chairman, placing the company’s future in the hands of Apple’s hardware chief.
21 Apr 2026 - 10:21AM
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