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China’s smart vehicles with sophisticated in-car entertainment – from huge video screens to advanced stereo – are sure-fire hits in Russia, where drivers and passengers are increasingly embracing digital technology, … Read More
Houthi rebels in Yemen have shot down seven US Reaper drones in less than six weeks, a loss of aircraft worth more than US$200 million in what is becoming the … Read More
A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Thursday approves a ramp-up of deep-sea mining for rare earth minerals, escalating a budding race over highly coveted minerals that … Read More
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical … Read More
The US will demand that Russia accept Ukraine’s right to develop its own, adequately equipped, army and defence industry as part of a peace agreement, according to people familiar with … Read More
Having lived and worked in Africa for 15 years, I have seen the enormous investments China has made in the continent, and the misunderstandings, tensions and criticism that have followed. … Read More
As the clock ticks down to the end of April, all eyes in Canada are fixed on the country’s most important campaign. Not the federal election, of course, but the … Read More
China-backed actors “stand out” in threatening America’s energy infrastructure and could disrupt the country’s power networks in the event of a geopolitical crisis, a cybersecurity expert told the US Congress … Read More
On April 4, Beijing expanded its export controls to include seven types of medium and heavy rare earth elements, materials critical to advanced manufacturing, defence systems and clean energy. Amid … Read More
Donald Trump’s online store is selling merchandise emblazoned with “Trump 2028”, the year of the next US presidential election, in which the Republican is constitutionally banned from running. The 78-year-old, … Read More
