15+ hour, 28+ min ago   (154+ words) Opposition to US tariffs formed a point of consensus among the otherwise divergent interests at the BRICS summit, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi touted the bloc’s “coming of age.” BRICS highlights opposition to tariffs Opposition to US tariffs formed…...

18+ hour, 36+ min ago   (286+ words) Saudi Arabia is building enormous AI infrastructure, partnering with US firms and using American chips — AWS alone has committed $5.3 billion to data centers in the kingdom. Yet at Riyadh’s LEAP conference this month, state-backed HUMAIN unveiled Arabic technology built on…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (146+ words) The dual-listing reflects both the lab’s need for cash as well as concerns over a congested IPO pipeline in Hong Kong. Leading Chinese AI startup Moonshot is reportedly exploring going public in Shanghai and Hong Kong, reflecting both the labâ…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (147+ words) One of Beijing’s top America experts wrote that the upcoming US-China summit offers a “rare opportunity” to put a floor under the countries’ relations. One of Beijing’s top America experts wrote that the upcoming US-China summit offers a â…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (136+ words) A US startup used AI models to identify a potentially devastating bug in Chinese super-app WeChat. A US startup used AI models to identify a potentially devastating bug in Chinese super-app WeChat, in the latest sign of the cyber capabilities…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (207+ words) Semafor Diplomacy in focus as Gulf leaders visit Berlin, Beijing Beijing and Berlin are on the itineraries of Gulf leaders this week, with diplomacy and economic resilience in focus as the Iran war grinds on. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (150+ words) The latest figures were largely powered by demand for tech goods — semiconductor exports rose 130% year-on-year. China’s trade growth accelerated last month, but data showing imports fell short of analysts’ expectations will likely add to calls for Beijing to rebalance…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (337+ words) The last time US President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations, he mocked the body for its “empty words,” and his administration has since exited 31 UN entities covering climate, gender, peacebuilding, and science. That won’t happen anytime soon. But Chinese…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (138+ words) Beijing is betting that more outdoor sporting events can stimulate sluggish domestic consumption. China plans to spend at least $1 trillion in the next five years to become a “sports powerhouse,” officials announced Thursday, as Beijing bets that more…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (140+ words) China has approved a slew of brain-computer interface devices this year, in a bid to compete with Elon Musk’s Neuralink. China has approved a slew of brain-computer interface devices this year, showering domestic startups with state subsidies in a bid…...