Xi has mounted what critics say are intensified efforts to suppress dissent and tighten control of China’s ethnic minorities.

Trump said China's voter file collection happened "a long time ago" and suggested both nations spy on each other as Xi Jinping's September visit proceeds.

Trump says his administration is weighing AI controls after OpenAI disclosed its model autonomously breached Hugging Face's systems during testing.

The US is banning humanoid robots from other countries, but almost nobody except the FCC seems completely sold on the decision.

In a report immediately denied by Beijing, Reuters says Iran is set to receive the first of up to 400 Chinese-made, shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missiles within weeks. If true, this could transform an already complex regional conflict into a critical test of superpower relations.

New AI models, advanced robots and specialty computer chips are unsettling markets and the US tech industry.

Silicon Valley startups are setting up open models, with some operating on shoestring budgets because of limited interest from venture capitalists.

Scott Bessent warns China has been "kicking" the U.S. on rare earth minerals and AI IP theft, comparing the rivalry to an underwater water polo match.

The ruling Politburo called for “more proactive” tax and spending policies but did not endorse broad action to address weak consumer spending.

China’s leadership has signalled it will speed up public spending but stopped short of delivering sudden stimulus measures for the economy, as President Xi Jinping acknowledged a need to “tap the potential of domestic demand” during the rest of the year.

China's satellite payloads have grown nearly sixfold since 2016, strengthening its ability to track U.S. forces and support precision strikes.