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The US, Japan and Taiwan have agreed to share real-time data from reconnaissance drones to improve military coordination and prepare for a potential Chinese invasion, a new report says
The US has added 43 firms – mostly Chinese – to its Entity List, banning them from receiving US exports for activities such as training army pilots and developing hypersonic missiles
China has been upset by claims of spying from Cuba, with a state-backed commentator accusing the US of repeatedly playing tricks and creating an 'illusion' it is eager to engage in talks
It’s feared the hiring slowdown could affect consumption amid warnings of economic ‘headwinds' and with the IT sector accounting for 8% of India's GDP
The former Samsung Electronics chief allegedly planned to build the chip factory just a mile away from the Korean giant’s manufacturing hub in Xian
India has signed an $5.17-billion deal with German shipbuilding firm to build six non-nuclear submarines with local firm Magazon Dock
Ola's founder Bhavish Aggarwal plans to travel to Singapore, the US and UK over next two weeks to meet investors such as BlackRock, Singapore wealth fund GIC, and T Rowe Price, sources say
China upgraded its intelligence collection facilities in Cuba in 2019, a US official said on Saturday, adding that reports of a 'new' spy facility actually pre-date the Biden Administration
Sam Altman met with President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday to discuss chips needed for the new technology and urged Seoul to help create acceptable international standards for AI
The US banned imports from Ninestar, a large Chinese maker of printers, and Xinjang Zhongtai Chemical, saying their products involve use of Uyghur forced labour
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Market InsightsHere’s How China Can Win the Tech War With USAThe Chinese government is doubling down on incentives for innovation, which it believes to be the cornerstone of its future growth and international position.
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