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US expands list of Chinese technology companies under export controls
Read full article: US expands list of Chinese technology companies under export controlsThe U.S. Commerce Department has expanded the list of Chinese technology companies subject to export controls to include many that make equipment used to make computer chips.
Biden says the US is 'all in' on Africa during his Angola visit meant to counter China
Read full article: Biden says the US is 'all in' on Africa during his Angola visit meant to counter ChinaPresident Joe Biden on Tuesday toured a slavery museum in Angola and inspected shackles and a whip, and he spoke of āour nationās original sin."
3 Americans, including Houston man, arrive to San Antonio after years of imprisonment
Read full article: 3 Americans, including Houston man, arrive to San Antonio after years of imprisonmentThree American citizens, among one of them a Houston man, arrived in San Antonio after years of imprisonment in China on Wednesday night.
Trump's threat to impose tariffs could raise prices for consumers, colliding with promise for relief
Read full article: Trump's threat to impose tariffs could raise prices for consumers, colliding with promise for reliefIf Donald Trump makes good on his threat to slap 25% tariffs on everything imported from Mexico and Canada, the price increases that could follow will collide with his campaign promise to give American families a break from inflation.
Best Buy posts another quarterly sales drop and warns shoppers will bear the brunt of new tariffs
Read full article: Best Buy posts another quarterly sales drop and warns shoppers will bear the brunt of new tariffsBest Buy on Tuesday reported another quarterly drop in sales as Americans continued to tighten their purse strings on appliances and gadgets to focus on essentials.
Rebel group takes key Myanmar border town and rare earth mining hub in setback for military regime
Read full article: Rebel group takes key Myanmar border town and rare earth mining hub in setback for military regimeWitnesses say a powerful rebel group has seized a key trading town in northeastern Myanmar on the Chinese border, taking control of a lucrative rare earth mining hub in another setback for the military-led government.
Russia and China oppose changing the Kenya-led force in Haiti to a UN peacekeeping mission
Read full article: Russia and China oppose changing the Kenya-led force in Haiti to a UN peacekeeping missionRussia and China oppose changing the Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti into a U.N. peacekeeping mission.
US ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford's new ranking
Read full article: US ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford's new rankingThe U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important measures of AI innovation, according to a newly released Stanford University index.
Amazon launches an online discount storefront to better compete with Shein and Temu
Read full article: Amazon launches an online discount storefront to better compete with Shein and TemuAmazon has launched a low-cost online storefront featuring electronics, apparel and other products priced at under $20.
Chinese e-commerce firms report growth in sales, shoppers for Singles' Day shopping festival
Read full article: Chinese e-commerce firms report growth in sales, shoppers for Singles' Day shopping festivalChinaās e-commerce firms reported an increase in the number of shoppers and a growth in sales for this yearās Singlesā Day shopping festival, although final figures were not publicly revealed.
UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollution
Read full article: UN climate talks to focus on money to help poor nations cut carbon pollutionExperts calculate that curbing and coping with global warming is going to cost trillions of dollars and poor nations just donāt have it.
Singles' Day shopping festival loses its shine under China's lagging economy
Read full article: Singles' Day shopping festival loses its shine under China's lagging economyThe Singlesā Day shopping festival looks less attractive this year amid a sluggish economy, forcing e-commerce firms to look abroad for growth.
Tennis Channel takes Jon Wertheim off the air for comment about Wimbledon champ Barbora Krejcikova
Read full article: Tennis Channel takes Jon Wertheim off the air for comment about Wimbledon champ Barbora KrejcikovaTennis Channel has taken analyst Jon Wertheim off the air āindefinitelyā after Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova called him out on social media for what she called ācoverage that focused on my appearance rather than my performance.ā.
Japanese automaker Honda reports lower profits as China sales decline
Read full article: Japanese automaker Honda reports lower profits as China sales declineHonda said its profits slipped nearly 20% in the first half of the fiscal year from the same period the previous year, as sales suffered in China, the Japanese automaker.
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
Read full article: Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study saysA study by the Asian Development Bank shows that countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and they are not spending enough to limit the damage and adapt to changing weather patterns and natural disasters.
China says it's ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday
Read full article: China says it's ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early WednesdayChina says all systems are ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station on the latest mission to make the country a major space power.
Resistance forces push military regime close to brink in Myanmar
Read full article: Resistance forces push military regime close to brink in MyanmarThree well-armed militias launched a surprise joint offensive in northeastern Myanmar a year ago, breaking a strategic stalemate with the regimeās military with rapid gains of huge swaths of territory that inspired others to attack around the country.
Yin Ruoning shoots 65 to win in Malaysia. She holds off Jeeno Thitikul, who finishes runner-up again
Read full article: Yin Ruoning shoots 65 to win in Malaysia. She holds off Jeeno Thitikul, who finishes runner-up againStarting her final round in a three-way tie for the lead, Yin Ruoning shot a 7-under 65 to win the LPGA Tourās Maybank Championship in Malaysia by one stroke for her second title this month.
Zheng Qinwen defeats wild card Sofia Kenin to win in Tokyo and clinch WTA Finals berth
Read full article: Zheng Qinwen defeats wild card Sofia Kenin to win in Tokyo and clinch WTA Finals berthTop-seeded Zheng Qinwen of China claimed the Toray Pan Pacific Open title with a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over American wild card Sofia Kenin on Sunday.
State alien land laws drive some China-born US citizens to rethink their politics
Read full article: State alien land laws drive some China-born US citizens to rethink their politicsAt least two dozen states have passed or proposed āalien land lawsā targeting Chinese nationals and companies from purchasing property or land because of Chinaās status as a foreign adversary.
Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower
Read full article: Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflowerFor the first time under President Joe Biden, a federal permit for a new lithium mine in the U.S. has been approved.
Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says
Read full article: Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official saysA senior U.S. intelligence official says viral online content spreading baseless attacks on Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz was created by Russia.
Djokovic tops Nadal before Sinner beats Alcaraz for the title at the Six Kings Slam exhibition
Read full article: Djokovic tops Nadal before Sinner beats Alcaraz for the title at the Six Kings Slam exhibitionJannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz for the championship in the Six Kings Slam exhibition event after Novak Djokovic topped Rafael Nadal for third place in what might have been the final match in one of tennis' great rivalries.
The world will be fueled by electricity but even more clean energy is needed, report says
Read full article: The world will be fueled by electricity but even more clean energy is needed, report saysThe world is set to make abundant energy by the second half of the decade as the production of batteries and solar panels surges but thereāll also be an excess of planet-warming fossil fuels, a report released Wednesday by the International Energy Agency said.
Cyber criminals are increasingly helping Russia and China target the US and allies, Microsoft says
Read full article: Cyber criminals are increasingly helping Russia and China target the US and allies, Microsoft saysRussia, China and Iran are expanding their partnerships with cyber criminals to conduct cyberespionage and cyberattacks against the U.S. and other nations, according to a new report from Microsoft.
China unveils its plans to turn its feats in space exploration into scientific advances
Read full article: China unveils its plans to turn its feats in space exploration into scientific advancesChina has made great strides in exploring space in recent years, rocketing astronauts to its own space station and bringing back rocks from the moon.
Paris Motor Show opens during a brewing EV trade war between the EU and China
Read full article: Paris Motor Show opens during a brewing EV trade war between the EU and ChinaAuto manufacturers competing to persuade drivers to go electric are rolling out cheaper, more tech-rich models at the Paris Motor Show.
Woman pleads guilty to trying to smuggle 29 turtles across a Vermont lake into Canada by kayak
Read full article: Woman pleads guilty to trying to smuggle 29 turtles across a Vermont lake into Canada by kayakA woman from China has pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle 29 eastern box turtles, a protected species, across a Vermont lake into Canada by kayak.
Sei Young Kim cards 10-under 62 to lead LPGA event in China after first round
Read full article: Sei Young Kim cards 10-under 62 to lead LPGA event in China after first roundSei Young Kim, looking for her first victory this season, opened with a 10-under 62 to lead the first round of the Buick LPGA Shanghai tournament.
Cambodian fishermen turn to raising eels as Tonle Sap lake runs out of fish
Read full article: Cambodian fishermen turn to raising eels as Tonle Sap lake runs out of fishFishermen in Southeast Asiaās largest freshwater fishery, the Tonle Sap lake, hope that raising eels will help them adapt to new realities stemming from climate change and environmental damage.
Frances Tiafoe yells a string of curses at a Shanghai Masters chair umpire after a loss
Read full article: Frances Tiafoe yells a string of curses at a Shanghai Masters chair umpire after a lossU.S. Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe has aimed a torrent of expletives at the chair umpire after losing a match at the Shanghai Masters.
China puts provisional tariffs on European brandy after EU OKs duties on Chinese EVs
Read full article: China puts provisional tariffs on European brandy after EU OKs duties on Chinese EVsChinese drinkers may pay more for Remy Martin and other European brandies after the government announced provisional tariffs of 30.6% to 39%.
Stock market today: Wall Street rebounds after Hong Kong stocks fall to worst day since 2008
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street rebounds after Hong Kong stocks fall to worst day since 2008U.S. stocks rebounded after falling oil prices released some of the pressure that built up on the market.
Fritz and Dimitrov finally advance at rain-soaked Shanghai Masters
Read full article: Fritz and Dimitrov finally advance at rain-soaked Shanghai MastersTwo days after starting out seventh-ranked Taylor Fritz and 10th-ranked Grigor Dimitrov have finally completed their second-round matches at the Shanghai Masters.
Sinner to play Alcaraz in China Open final and Osaka out with back injury
Read full article: Sinner to play Alcaraz in China Open final and Osaka out with back injuryTop-ranked Jannik Sinner will play rival Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the China Open after recording a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over home favorite Bu Yunchaokete.
Japanese fans bid farewell to beloved panda pair before their return to China
Read full article: Japanese fans bid farewell to beloved panda pair before their return to ChinaThousands of Japanese fans have bid farewell to their beloved panda couple that made their final public appearance at Tokyoās Ueno Zoo before returning to China for medical treatment.
China redoubles first-aid for its economy with support for banks and workers
Read full article: China redoubles first-aid for its economy with support for banks and workersChina is redoubling its first-aid for the economy, targeting banks, workers and poor families as the ruling Communist Party prepares to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic.
US missile system will remain in the Philippines despite China's alarm
Read full article: US missile system will remain in the Philippines despite China's alarmTwo Philippine officials say that American and Filipino security officials have agreed to keep a U.S. mid-range missile system in the northern Philippines indefinitely to boost deterrance despite Chinaās expressions of alarm.
Trump listens during a farming event in rural Pennsylvania, then threatens John Deere with tariffs
Read full article: Trump listens during a farming event in rural Pennsylvania, then threatens John Deere with tariffsDonald Trump sat in a large barn in rural Pennsylvania as farmers expressed concerns about losing their way of life, asking questions and offering jokes but mostly just listening.
Philippine senator says China should do more to help fight cybercrime gangs
Read full article: Philippine senator says China should do more to help fight cybercrime gangsChina should do more to battle the illegal online gambling and scam call centers run by Chinese criminal syndicates in Southeast Asian countries often using forced labor, a Philippine senator who led an investigation into the centers said Friday.
Seeking to counter China, US awards $3 billion for EV battery production in 14 states
Read full article: Seeking to counter China, US awards $3 billion for EV battery production in 14 statesThe Biden administration is awarding $3 billion to U.S. companies to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and other materials used for electric vehicles, part of a continuing push to reduce Chinaās global dominance in battery production.
Families of Americans detained in China share their pain and urge US to get them home
Read full article: Families of Americans detained in China share their pain and urge US to get them homeThe families of four Americans detained in China say their loved ones are suffering both physically and mentally, and they are urging the U.S. government to take action to bring then home.
Lessons from Red Sea and Ukraine's Black Sea fight help prep Navy for possible conflict with China
Read full article: Lessons from Red Sea and Ukraine's Black Sea fight help prep Navy for possible conflict with ChinaThe Navy is taking lessons from its combat in the Red Sea and from what Ukraine has done to hold off the Russians in the Black Sea, and using them to help U.S. military leaders for a potential future conflict with China.
2 people reported dead in China as Typhoon Bebinca is downgraded to a tropical storm
Read full article: 2 people reported dead in China as Typhoon Bebinca is downgraded to a tropical stormChinese state media say two people have died in eastern Jiangsu province as Typhoon Bebinca brought torrential rains and powerful winds before easing into a tropical storm.
Strongest typhoon since 1949 hits Shanghai and knocks out power to some homes
Read full article: Strongest typhoon since 1949 hits Shanghai and knocks out power to some homesThe strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949 has flooded roads with water and broken tree branches and knocked out power to some homes.
China is raising its retirement age, now among the youngest in the world's major economies
Read full article: China is raising its retirement age, now among the youngest in the world's major economiesChina is raising its retirement age for workers, which is now among the youngest in the worldās major economies.
Congress targets Chinese influence in health tech. It could come with tradeoffs
Read full article: Congress targets Chinese influence in health tech. It could come with tradeoffsA San Jose-based biotechnology company that helps doctors detect genetic causes for cancer is among those that could be cut out of the U.S. market over ties to China.
European business confidence in China is at an all-time low, report says
Read full article: European business confidence in China is at an all-time low, report saysA European business group says China must reprioritize economic growth and reforms and boost investor confidence by leveling the playing field for all companies in the country.
Hunter Woodhall wins Paralympic sprint title to join his wife as a gold medalist
Read full article: Hunter Woodhall wins Paralympic sprint title to join his wife as a gold medalistOne month after Tara Davis-Woodhallās Olympic title in the long jump, her husband Hunter Woodhall, a double amputee, won his own Paralympic gold medal.
A million people are relocated as Typhoon Yagi makes 2 landfalls in southern China
Read full article: A million people are relocated as Typhoon Yagi makes 2 landfalls in southern ChinaA powerful typhoon has made two landfalls in southern China after it swept south of Hong Kong, bringing many aspects of life in the region to a halt.
Chinese migrants flock to Mexico in search of jobs, a future and, for some, a taste of freedom
Read full article: Chinese migrants flock to Mexico in search of jobs, a future and, for some, a taste of freedomWhile the U.S. Border Patrol has arrested tens of thousands of Chinese at the U.S.-Mexico border over the past year, thousands are making Mexico their final destination.
The AP Interview: East Timor president sees pope stop as opportunity, not time to dwell on past sins
Read full article: The AP Interview: East Timor president sees pope stop as opportunity, not time to dwell on past sinsThe president of East Timor sees Pope Francisā upcoming visit as a prime opportunity to promote Asiaās youngest country on the world stage, not a time to confront the legacy of abuse by influential members of the clergy in the deeply Catholic nation.
Cambodia says China gifting 2 warships as it finishes work expanding strategically important port
Read full article: Cambodia says China gifting 2 warships as it finishes work expanding strategically important portCambodiaās Defense Ministry says China is giving its navy two warships of the type it has had docked for months at a strategically important base being expanded with Beijingās funding.
Pacific leaders' summit erases mention of Taiwan after Chinese anger, fracturing a shaky accord
Read full article: Pacific leaders' summit erases mention of Taiwan after Chinese anger, fracturing a shaky accordTurmoil over Chinaās influence in the affairs of South Pacific island nations has flared as it emerged that a Pacific leader at the regionās most important diplomatic summit apparently pledged to erase an affirmation of Taiwanās involvement in the meeting from its closing statement.
In latest-ending women's match in US Open history, Zheng beats Vekic again in Olympic rematch
Read full article: In latest-ending women's match in US Open history, Zheng beats Vekic again in Olympic rematchZheng Qinwen beat Donna Vekic in a rematch of their Olympic final, advancing to the U.S. Open quarterfinals with a 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-2 victory in the latest finish of a womenās match in tournament history.
Having OrbƔn in charge of EU's presidency raises key question: Is Hungary for or against the EU?
Read full article: Having OrbƔn in charge of EU's presidency raises key question: Is Hungary for or against the EU?As soon as Prime Minister Viktor OrbƔn assumed Hungary's presidency of the European Union in July, one thing was clear: he increasingly stands for everything the EU opposes.
Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the US
Read full article: Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the USCanadaās government says it is imposing a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles that matches U.S. tariffs and follows similar plans announced by the European Commission.
New Zealand official says Western neglect of Pacific Islands let other nations boost their influence
Read full article: New Zealand official says Western neglect of Pacific Islands let other nations boost their influenceNew Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says Western nations, including the United States and New Zealand, failed to understand swiftly enough the geopolitical importance of island nations in the South Pacific, leaving a power vacuum that allowed other countries to increase their diplomatic influence.
One woman's custody battle highlights the challenges facing same-sex couples in China
Read full article: One woman's custody battle highlights the challenges facing same-sex couples in ChinaZhang Peiyi, a Shanghai resident, has been fighting for custody for her two children from a former marriage in a case that has lasted for more than four years.
U.S. again beats China in Olympic medals table after they tie for gold; France exceeds expectations
Read full article: U.S. again beats China in Olympic medals table after they tie for gold; France exceeds expectationsThe contest for most gold medals at the Paris Olympics ended in a 40-40 tie between China and the United States.
Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif filed a legal complaint for online harassment against her
Read full article: Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif filed a legal complaint for online harassment against herThe French lawyer for Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has filed a legal complaint in France for online harassment.
Great haul of China: Cao Yuan wins Olympic gold to give his nation an unprecedented diving sweep
Read full article: Great haul of China: Cao Yuan wins Olympic gold to give his nation an unprecedented diving sweepCao Yuan has defended his title in the menās 10-meter platform to give China an unprecedented sweep of the diving gold medals at the Paris Olympics.
China hits back at the US in response to doping allegations dogging its swimmers
Read full article: China hits back at the US in response to doping allegations dogging its swimmersChina is trying to fight fire with fire in the face of persistent doping allegations that have dogged its swimmers at the Paris Olympics.
Those Samsung smartphones given to Olympic athletes? They may violate sanctions on North Korea
Read full article: Those Samsung smartphones given to Olympic athletes? They may violate sanctions on North KoreaSouth Korean officials say providing Samsung smartphones to North Korean athletes at the Paris Olympics would violate U.N. Security Council sanctions against the country over its nuclear ambitions.
Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million cars in China for a remote software fix
Read full article: Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million cars in China for a remote software fixTesla is recalling more than 1.6 million cars in China for a remote software upgrade to ensure that they warn the driver when the trunk is not locked shut.
China beats Puerto Rico in Olympic women's hoops, puts itself in contention to advance to quarters
Read full article: China beats Puerto Rico in Olympic women's hoops, puts itself in contention to advance to quartersLi Meng scored 18 points and China topped Puerto Rico 80-58 in the Olympic womenās basketball tournament to keep alive its chances of reaching the quarterfinals.
North Korea wins first diving medal ever, as China continues dominance with another gold
Read full article: North Korea wins first diving medal ever, as China continues dominance with another goldNorth Korea won the silver in the womenās synchronized 10-meter platform event to capture the nationās first ever Olympic diving medal, as China continued its dominance of the sport with another gold.
Another Chinese doping controversy pops up during Olympic swimming competition
Read full article: Another Chinese doping controversy pops up during Olympic swimming competitionAnother Chinese doping allegation has flared up at the Paris Games, angering some swimmers who say officials need to enforce drug-testing rules consistently.
China's top leaders vow to support consumers and improve confidence in its slowing economy
Read full article: China's top leaders vow to support consumers and improve confidence in its slowing economyChinaās powerful Politburo has endorsed the ruling Communist Party's strategy for growing the economy by encouraging more consumer spending and weeding out unproductive companies to promote āsurvival of the fittest.ā.
Mudslide kills 15 people near tourist site in China as rains from tropical storm Gaemi drench region
Read full article: Mudslide kills 15 people near tourist site in China as rains from tropical storm Gaemi drench regionChinese state media say 15 people were killed after a mudslide hit a homestay house in a mountainous tourist area as heavy rains drenched southeastern China.
With uncertainty across the Atlantic, Europe worries about its own security
Read full article: With uncertainty across the Atlantic, Europe worries about its own securityWhen Donald Trump suggested during the 2016 presidential campaign that he might not honor a U.S. commitment to defend other NATO countries if they were attacked, it triggered alarm throughout the trans-Atlantic alliance.
Typhoon Gaemi hits China's coast after leaving 25 dead in Taiwan and the Philippines
Read full article: Typhoon Gaemi hits China's coast after leaving 25 dead in Taiwan and the PhilippinesA strong typhoon has made landfall on Chinaās southeastern coast after sweeping across the nearby island of Taiwan, where it caused landslides and flooding in low-lying areas and left three dead.
Chinese and Russian bombers patrolling off Alaska raise concerns about growing military cooperation
Read full article: Chinese and Russian bombers patrolling off Alaska raise concerns about growing military cooperationU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says that Russian and Chinese bombers flying together for the first time in international airspace off the coast of Alaska is a new show of expanding military cooperation and it raises concerns.
Amid tensions with China, some US states are purging Chinese companies from their investments
Read full article: Amid tensions with China, some US states are purging Chinese companies from their investmentsSome U.S. states are scrapping investments in Chinese companies amid tensions between countries with the world's largest economies.
A typhoon kills 3 as it nears Taiwan. It killed 13 in the Philippines, where people plead for rescue
Read full article: A typhoon kills 3 as it nears Taiwan. It killed 13 in the Philippines, where people plead for rescueA typhoon killed has three people in Taiwan as it approaches the island where air travelers have rushed to board remaining overseas flights.
A very strong quarter at General Motors is overshadowed by potential headwinds for industry
Read full article: A very strong quarter at General Motors is overshadowed by potential headwinds for industryU.S. customers who bought a new General Motors vehicle last quarter paid an average of just under $49,900, a price that helped push the companyās net income 15% above a year ago.