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Caribbean nation of St Kitts launches investigation after 19 people found dead in drifting vessel

Authorities in the eastern Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis are investigating the circumstances that led to the discovery of at least 19 bodies found drifting at sea

ABC News - 6h

This Blood Vessel Was Grown in a Lab With Real Human Cells

The FDA recently approved a bioengineered blood vessel, which becomes part of a patient’s body over time. It’s designed to help treat victims of traumatic injuries.

Wired - 1d

19 found dead in drifting vessel off coast of Nevis; investigation underway

The partially submerged boat contained decomposed human remains, officials said, and was towed to St. Kitts.

CBS News - 6h

What to know about Chinese AI company DeepSeek

Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek made major waves on Wall Street Monday. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on what DeepSeek is and why it's making such an ...

CBS News - 2d

Why DeepSeek is a Chinese shot across Trump’s bow

The release of Chinese AI app DeepSeek has spooked Wall Street as technology investors fear that American companies are falling behind in the race to develop super-intelligent computers.

MarketWatch - 2d

Watch: Why the Chinese model has caused shockwaves

The Chinese-based large language model is disrupting the AI industry and the stock market.

BBC News - 2d

Why Nvidia investors are spooked by Chinese AI upstart

Short sellers profit as US chipmaker loses nearly $600bn in market value on Monday

Financial Times - 2d

A Chinese A.I. Company Rattled the Tech World

Also, bird flu has entered a new phase. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

The New York Times - 3d

Global investors unfazed by PBoC’s warnings on Chinese bonds

Risk of a systemic financial event stemming from bank purchases of the country’s bonds is low, analysts say

Financial Times - 3d

Taiwan blacklists Chinese-owned ‘shadow fleet’ ships

Taipei’s move reflects concern Beijing could use vessels that evade international oversight against it

Financial Times - 3d

Sweden seizes vessel suspected of 'sabotage' in undersea data cable rupture

An fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and a Swedish island was damaged.

ABC News - 4d

Italy resumes migrant transfers to Albania as navy vessel heads to centers with 49 people

Italian navy vessel Cassiopea has embarked 49 migrants during its patrols in the Mediterranean and is transferring them to processing centers in Albania, the Interior Ministry said in a statement ...

ABC News - 4d

Philippines accuses China's forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea

The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of ...

ABC News - 5d

Trump gives Chinese equities a breather

If the US president takes a more flexible approach, tariffs may end up being used as a bargaining tool rather than end goal

Financial Times - 6d

Beijing tells insurers to buy more Chinese stocks

Equities rally as authorities set explicit investment targets for mutual funds and state-owned insurance companies

Financial Times - Jan. 23

Yemen's Houthis release Galaxy Leader vessel crew after over a year

Yahoo News - Jan. 22

Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war

ABC News - Jan. 22

Trump’s Muddled TikTok Plan Gets Chinese Pushback

On his first day in office, President Trump added several unexpected wrinkles to the ongoing “ban or sale” saga facing China-owned TikTok, drawing Chinese government criticism.

Inc. - Jan. 21

TikTok Got a Reprieve, but Americans and Chinese Are Still on RedNote

The Chinese social media app, popular in the United States a week after being flooded by TikTok users, has added language translation features.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

TikTok, RedNote and the Crushed Promise of the Chinese Internet

China’s internet companies and their hard-working, resourceful professionals make world-class products, in spite of censorship and malign neglect by Beijing.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Inside RedNote, the Chinese app that spurned TikTokers are flocking to

With the surge in international interest, RedNote is now offering many Americans a glimpse at online culture in China.

NBC News - Jan. 17

Chinese Celebrities and Tourists Think Twice About Thailand

The brief abduction of a Chinese actor who was trafficked into Myanmar to work in a scam camp has rattled travelers from a country that Thailand relies on for tourism.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

TikTok Users Flee to a Chinese App: 'RedNote'

Chinese users of Xiaohongshu, or Little Red Book, welcome Americans fleeing a feared TikTok ban.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 13

Taiwan reports 'significant rise' in suspected Chinese espionage

Taiwanese charged with suspicion of spying on behalf of China rose by a third to 64 people last year, the island’s National Security Bureau said.

NBC News - Jan. 13

Falling Chinese bond yields signal concern with deflation

Investors expect price pressures to become entrenched in world’s second-largest economy

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Chinese airlines rush into Europe as western carriers retreat

Ability to keep flying over Russia helps three big state-owned carriers undercut European rivals

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Pentagon Labels More Chinese Companies as Military in Nature

Tencent was added to the Defense Department’s list of “Chinese military companies,” contributing to a selloff in U.S.-listed shares of the WeChat owner.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Taiwan investigating Chinese vessel over damage to undersea cable

Shunxing 39 was briefly detained by coastguard on Friday on suspicion of dragging anchor over cable running to US. Taiwanese authorities are investigating a Chinese-owned vessel that is suspected ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

U.S. Adds Tencent to Chinese Military Companies Blacklist

Tencent’s shares plunged nearly 10 percent after it was designated a military company. The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL was also added to the list.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Chinese Vessel Cuts Taiwan Internet Cable in Apparent Sabotage

The incident caused only minimal disruption of service but sent a message about the vulnerability of the island and its internet.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Shipowners’ record order book for container vessels prompts downturn warnings

Total capacity of ships on order overtakes pandemic levels despite uncertain outlook for global trade

Financial Times - Jan. 6

U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese Drones, Citing National Security Concerns

The Commerce Department requested that private companies comment on the implications of the rule by March. The final decision will fall to the Trump administration.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

GOP lawmakers request Yellen briefing on Chinese hackers' Treasury breach

Republican lawmakers are swiftly urging the Treasury Department to provide answers on a recent cybersecurity attack from China that infiltrated various workstations, as outlined in ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

Suspected Chinese underwater spy drone found by fishermen

Officials said the drone was not armed, but the police report listed "potential national security implications" as one significance of its recovery.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Alibaba sells stake in Chinese hypermarket operator at steep discount

Sun Art deal is ecommerce group’s second major divestment of bricks-and-mortar assets in less than a month

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Shipowners switch to smaller vessels as world trade reroutes from China

Attacks on Red Sea ships have also hit demand for bulkiest carriers