What the West's foes may be learning from the Ukraine war

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A US-provided M142 HIMARS launches a rocket on Russian positions on December 29 in Ukraine.
A US-provided M142 HIMARS launches a rocket at Russian positions in Ukraine.

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China wants to raise its retirement age. People aren't happy.

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A number of elderly Chinese people sit in winter coats in the sunshine against a backdrop of tree trunks.
Increasing numbers of Chinese elderly people cannot afford to retire, according to reports.

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A funny AI video tweeted by Elon Musk risks Xi Jinping's wrath as Tesla rakes in China revenues

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Xi Jinping and Barack Obama walk during a visit in 2013. Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends a delivery ceremony for Tesla China-made Model 3 in Shanghai.
A video posted by Elon Musk that briefly featured Xi Jinping is a risk for any CEO doing business in China.

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Russia and China are gaining ground on the US in Latin America, US commander says

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Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of US Southern Command, testified during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in March 2024.
Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of US Southern Command, says the US has suffered from 'South blindness' and has overlooked the region.

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Beijing appears to be demanding that Chinese AI models have 'socialist values'

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A Chinese flag flies in Beijing's financial district.

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China finally agrees with Trump on something — they both think Kamala Harris can't win

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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks before a podium, condemning the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris has been endorsed by President Joe Biden for a 2024 run in the White House.

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In a Taiwan war, the US could find itself fighting China without its top allies

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The US may be forced to confront a Chinese invasion of Taiwan without the forces of top allies like Japan.
The US may be forced to confront a Chinese invasion of Taiwan without the forces of top allies like Japan.

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China's consumers aren't buying stuff, but it's not because they're broke

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A staff member holds a board advertising a sale while waiting for customers at the entrance of a clothing store in Beijing.
Chinese retailers are increasingly trying to entice customers in with discounts.

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China halted nuclear-weapons talks with the US to show how annoyed it is over Taiwan

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US President Joe Biden greets Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Xi Jinping has had a tricky relationship with US leaders in the past.

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The new phase of the US-China tech war risks a whole lot of collateral damage

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