DeepSeek Is Embraced in China by Government Nationwide

Government bodies nationwide have been eager to show they are using DeepSeek’s A.I. technology since the company’s founder met with Xi Jinping, China’s leader.

The New York Times - 15h

French industrial giant Schneider Electric hails the significance of China’s ‘DeepSeek moment'

China's "DeepSeek moment" is likely to be good news in the global race to develop AI models, according to French power-equipment maker Schneider Electric.

CNBC - 6d

Chinese Companies Rush to Put DeepSeek in Everything

From video game developers to a nuclear power plant, companies across China are adopting DeepSeek’s AI models to boost stock prices and flaunt their national pride.

Wired - 6d

DeepSeek AI cranks open the spigots on Chinese venture capital

DeepSeek's artificial intelligence breakthrough is stirring up China's venture capital world after three straight years of decline.

CNBC - 6d

China steels itself for Trump turmoil with ‘DeepSeek congress’

Annual session of rubber stamp parliament highlights Beijing’s shifting priorities amid AI breakthroughs and US tariffs

Financial Times - 5d

U.S. Puts Sanctions on Thai Officials for Sending Uyghurs to China

The State Department said it was “combating China’s efforts to pressure governments to forcibly return Uyghurs and other groups to China.”

The New York Times - 3d

Students block access to Serbian state TV station amid nationwide protests

Anti-government rally in Belgrade this weekend billed as climax to months of unrest since Novi Sad tragedy last year. Europe live – latest updates Several hundred student protesters have ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

DeepSeek scared away some AI funders. But this wealthy backer is ready to spend.

Why government — not business — will see that AI startups get the money they need.

MarketWatch - 3d

What you need to know about Manus, the new AI agentic system from China hailed as a second ‘DeepSeek moment’

Manus AI is designed as a multi-agent system, meaning it combines several AI models to handle tasks independently.

VentureBeat - Mar. 10

The UK government embracing AI? I’m sorry, that’s nonsense and I can prove it | Chris Stokel-Walker

My freedom of information request revealed the inane use of ChatGPT by the tech secretary. Is this the future? I hope not. Two tech-related things made me laugh this week. One was Donald Trump’s ...

The Guardian - 4d

Syrian government reaches deal with Kurdish-led SDF to integrate north-east region

Agreement recognises Kurdish rights as president Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to achieve nationwide ceasefire. Syria’s government has reached a deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

U.S. Army soldiers accused of selling classified materials to China

Two U.S. Army soldiers were arrested in Washington state for allegedly trying to sell sensitive government information to buyers in China. Charlie D'Agata has more.

CBS News - Mar. 7

China plans to ‘vigorously boost consumption’ to shore up economy

Communist party aims to ‘promote reasonable wage growth’ and to reduce financial burdens amid Trump tariffs. Business live – latest updates China’s government has announced ambitious plans to ...

The Guardian - 1d

The 2002 heist that shook China’s airwaves

How Falun Gong practitioners hit back at the Chinese government by hijacking the airwaves.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Nationwide protests planned after arrest of former Columbia University activist by ICE

Nationwide protests are planned this weekend after Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student activist, was arrested by immigration authorities, fueling tensions between the Trump ...

NBC News - 3d

Trump’s Embrace of Russia Leaves Europe in Emotional Shock

It remains to be seen how far President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies will go. But “the West” may be gone.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Alibaba’s new open source model QwQ-32B matches DeepSeek-R1 with way smaller compute requirements

While DeepSeek-R1 operates with 671 billion parameters, QwQ-32B achieves comparable performance with a much smaller footprint.

VentureBeat - Mar. 5

US charges Chinese hackers and government officials in a broad cybercrime campaign

China is denying the U.S. Justice Department’s accusations against 12 Chinese nationals charged in connection with global cybercrime campaigns targeting dissidents, news organizations, U.S. ...

ABC News - Mar. 6

China conducts air and sea drills near Taiwan

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says an unusually large number of Chinese military ships, planes and drones entered airspace and waters surrounding the self-governing island republic between Sunday and ...

ABC News - 14h

SEC sets NCAA Tournament record with 14 March Madness bids as league embraces national title expectations

The SEC has made history and is now significant embracing NCAA Tournament aspirations

CBS Sports - 1d

China Outlines Plan to Bolster Consumption in Face of Trump Tariffs

Beijing’s leaders are ordering fiscally strapped local governments to spend more to help workers, consumers and businesses.

The New York Times - 17h

Europe Weighs Peacekeeping Role in Ukraine Amid Trump’s Embrace of Russia

The deeper discussion of a European force comes amid rising anger and dismay over President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies.

The New York Times - 6d

Finally 'fully healthy' for an offseason, Saints star Chase Young is embracing the grind

Chase Young says he's finally "fully healthy" after injuries derailed past offseasons. The Saints defensive lineman is embracing the grind in 2025.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Trojan horse at the border: China's Huawei operates freely in Mexico

Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications firm, has increased its presence in Mexico despite being banned by the U.S. government due to allegations of espionage, racketeering and conspiracy to steal ...

The Hill - 2d

China is poised to dominate biotechnology in the 21st century

Signs of China’s ascendance in biotechnology are everywhere.

The Hill - Mar. 9

Ed Miliband vows to engage with China on climate after Tory ‘negligence’

Energy security and net zero secretary travels to Beijing for countries’ first formal climate meetings since 2017. Ed Miliband has accused the previous Conservative government of negligence for ...

The Guardian - 1d

The Trump administration axed Voice of America, and China's state media are delighted

Chinese state media are celebrating President Donald Trump’s move to gut Voice of America and other U.S. government-funded news outlets that push back against authoritarian regimes.

NBC News - 1d

China bond yields jump to three-month highs as investors pare rate cut expectations

Chinese government bond yields moved further away from January's historic lows amid optimism in the faltering economy and a stock market rally.

CNBC - Mar. 10

‘Baby jails’ and first steps behind bars: Trump’s immigration agenda embraces family detention again

As the US ramps up enforcement, scenes of family separation and despair from Trump’s first term are repeated. The United States has resumed placing immigrant families in detention, re-embracing ...

The Guardian - 6d

Plans for a Chinese Port in the Black Sea Roil Georgia Politics

Georgia’s government sparked an uproar by announcing that a port project on the Black Sea will be awarded to a company from China after canceling a contract with a consortium that included Western ...

The New York Times - 5d

Nationwide customers to get £50 each after Virgin deal

More than 12 million members will receive the money directly into their accounts by the end of April.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Justices to Consider Trump Request to Lift Nationwide Pause on Birthright Citizenship Order

The justices requested responses by early April from the states and groups who had challenged the executive order.

The New York Times - 4d

China rolls out retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods

NBC News - Mar. 10

China's retaliatory tariffs are a direct hit to U.S. farmers

Here are the products subject to China's retaliatory tariffs, and how U.S. farmers are reacting to Trump's trade policy.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Trump’s China strategy seeks ‘containment with a smile’

Trump’s approach will seek to limit the influence and power of China without resorting to open hostility.

The Hill - 3d

The case for China

Are Chinese stocks really “uninvestable”?

Financial Times - 6d

China says it’s willing to cooperate with the U.S. on fentanyl

China is willing to do more to address U.S. concerns about illicit fentanyl trade, an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told reporters Wednesday.

CNBC - 6d