Despite Democrats’ gains in the midterm elections, the US is unlikely to adjust its foreign policies and interests to align with global demands. US-China strategic rivalry looks set to continue unabated, says RSIS academic Benjamin Ho. Add ThinkChina as a preferred source Add ThinkChina as a preferred source A ballot is stuffed behind a “Polls…
App “Wallet, Please Wait” for getting purchase approval gains popularityAttracted over 10,000 users within nine hours of launch An app in China that asks strangers whether it is okay to buy something has become a hot topic. To curb impulse buying, users ask not only family and friends but also complete strangers for permission to…
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Vice President of China Han Zheng as he walks to his motorcade after arriving at Beijing Capital International Airport on May 13, 2026 in Beijing, China, with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Elon Musk, who were among tech executives to travel with the president to China, in the background….
Giant panda Xiao Xiao walks around his enclosure on the final day of public viewing at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo’s Taito Ward on Jan. 25, 2026. (Mainichi/Tatsuya Fujii) TOKYO — In August 2024, Toshihiro Nikai, the former secretary-general of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, visited Beijing…
Ahead of the November 18-19 APEC SummitU.S. and China struggle to coordinate agenda in advanceUkraine war and trade tensions also on the agenda A trilateral summit among the leaders of the United States, China and Russia is expected to be pursued on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, which will be held…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks on stage during the Invest in Germany Summit in Berlin, Germany, October 19, 2026. Lisi Niesner | Reuters Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has spent the last two years cultivating an unparalleled relationship with President Donald Trump, gaining extraordinary access and influence over federal artificial intelligence policy as his company has…
MOSCOW (AP) — Novaya Gazeta, Russia’s most celebrated independent newspaper, closed its Moscow offices Monday, citing relentless pressure from government officials. It was the last major independent media outlet critical of the Kremlin that remained active in Russia. Others closed or moved their operations abroad after President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in February…
Taiwanese Media Release Photos and Videos of the TwoDined Together and Left Together During Last Year’s Taiwan Visit Footage has been released showing Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang engaging in intimate physical contact with Alice Huang (Chinese name: Huang Le), a former senior executive at Singaporean data center company Megaspeed who has been identified as his…
United States President Donald Trump announced upcoming diplomatic talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. “We’ll talk about a lot of things, including denuclearization … We’re trying to end the war in Iran,” he told reporters in Florida before departing for Washington. The proposed talks seek to address international security issues…
Cyberattacks, bomb threats against passenger flights, civil unrest and suspected acts of sabotage across Europe have raised questions about the continent’s resilience — and how prepared it is to defend itself against modern security threats. Hackers remotely manipulated refrigeration systems at supermarkets across Europe last week, forcing retailers to discard spoiled food and exposing vulnerabilities…