North Korea is testing coordinated drone, missile, rocket and artillery attacks, adopting battlefield lessons from Ukraine and the Middle East.
North Korea Tests Drone and Missile Swarm Attacks | Military Threat Grows
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Chinese AI Models Surge in Global Adoption as U.S. Rivalry Grows
Chinese AI models are rapidly gaining global adoption in 2026 as DeepSeek, Z.ai and Alibaba improve performance and offer lower costs, raising concerns in Washington.
U.S. and China Agree to Cut Tariffs on $30 Billion of Trade
The U.S. and China have agreed to reduce tariffs on $30 billion of less-sensitive goods, while launching an AI dialogue and expanding economic cooperation.
Trump-Xi Meeting: AI Safety, Chips and U.S.-China Technology Competition
Trump and Xi Jinping are set to discuss AI safety, advanced chips, trade and U.S.-China technology competition as Washington and Beijing explore a new AI dialogue.
Trump, Xi and Taiwan: Why China Sees a New Opportunity to Shape Taiwan’s Future
China is increasing its engagement with Taiwan’s opposition as Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for talks. Here’s what the Taiwan issue means for U.S.-China relations.
Brazil Oil Exports Surge as China Turns to Brazilian Crude Amid Global Energy Crisis
Brazil’s oil exports to China are surging as Beijing seeks alternatives to Middle Eastern crude, reshaping global energy trade and oil markets.
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