Professor, Scrutinized for Ties to China, Sues to Get His Job Back

• What Trump’s closer ties to Russia mean for China

  Rapprochement with Moscow over war in Ukraine serves Beijing’s aim of multipolar world order
  
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  As Trump Courts Putin, China’s Leader Xi Emphasizes Close Ties With Russia

  The Chinese and Russian leaders reaffirmed their relationship in a video call on Monday, an apparent rebuff to the idea that the Trump administration could drive a wedge between them.
  
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• Restoring Academic Ties With China Is a Matter of U.S. National Security

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  Stop Telling Job Seekers That Networking Will Get Them a Job

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  DeepSeek spreads across China with Beijing’s backing

  AI start-up’s models are being rapidly adopted by state-owned enterprises, hospitals and local governments
  
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  Japan, Philippines agree to deepen defense ties due to mutual alarm over China

  Japan and the Philippines have agreed to further deepen their defense collaborations and start talks on an arrangement to protect shared military information in the face of mutual alarm over ...
  
  ABC News - Feb. 24

• China's Honor pledges $10 billion AI investment and deepens ties with Google in global push

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  Do Elon Musk and His Father Get Along?

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  The New York Times - Feb. 21
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  NYC sues Trump after FEMA claws back $80 million migrant housing grant

  New York City sued President Trump on Friday after his administration clawed back $80 million sent to the city for housing migrants. Citing concerns of “illegal activity,” the Trump administration ...
  
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  Rubio Attacks Zelensky, Firmly Defending Trump and Vance

  Facing a wave of criticism from his former Senate colleagues, Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed the complaints lobbed by President Trump and Vice President JD Vance against Ukraine’s leader.
  
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