What happened in Davos this year was not just a message for presidents and prime ministers. It was a warning to CEOs. The World Economic Forum has long served as a venue for diplomatic signalling, but this time the implications went straight to the boardroom. In Davos, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that the … Read more
Credit: @ChineseArmy/YouTube China has unveiled plans for a space carrier that can deploy unmanned fighter jets capable of firing missiles from the edge of Earth’s atmosphere. State media released a concept video of the futuristic Luanniao, the world’s largest warship, which travels through space above all current defensive systems. China has claimed the carrier could … Read more
Much has been made of the artificial intelligence race between the US and China as the two national powerhouses compete for leadership in the world’s fastest-growing industry. For some Western observers, China’s progress in autonomous robotics is a cause for concern. But the nation’s robotics revolution extends far beyond surveillance and military uses, existing at … Read more
HONG KONG (AP) — China has flooded Latin American markets with low-priced exports, particularly cars and e-commerce goods, as its exporters adjust to tariffs and geopolitical moves by U.S. President Donald Trump. The world’s second-largest economy has become an important trading partner for many Latin American nations, seeking access to their abundant natural resources and … Read more
By Farah Master, Colleen Howe and Liz Lee HONG KONG/BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to China is the latest victory Beijing can offer in its rivalry with Washington, but the deals it brings back to London also show the limits of the balancing act middle powers can attempt. He … Read more
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama’s president moved to reassure the public on Friday that critical ports at both ends of the Panama Canal will continue to operate without interruption — a day after the country’s Supreme Court ruled that the concession held by a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings is unconstitutional. The court’s … Read more
Silver is making a major rally amid tightening export controls in China and meme-stock-style buying by Main Street investors hoping to cash in on bear bets. The precious metal is up 249% over the past year, including a 47% year-to-date jump, but not everyone believes silver prices are destined to keep rising. Former JPMorgan strategist … Read more
There’s a viral post on X that has garnered over 2.5 million views since January 20, 2026. In that post, tech enthusiast Tansu Yegen showcased what he called a “next-generation automatic washing machine” from a Chinese company. The video shows a black Honda Accord sedan going through the kind of high-tech cleaning that will almost … Read more
The ongoing war in Ukraine has changed the face of battlefields forever. The widespread use of drones has left traditional air defenses scrambling; launching missiles that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to counter threats that might cost only a few hundred dollars is impractical. Extend this to counter drone swarms, and the logistics, costs … Read more
By Libby George and Trevor Hunnicutt LONDON/WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) – U.S. controls on Venezuela’s oil exports have seized barrels that had serviced debt to China, lining up another potential showdown between the two superpowers that could further complicate the South American country’s path out of default. About a tenth of Venezuela’s $150 billion foreign … Read more