China's military exercises last week 'looked like a rehearsal' for a Taiwan invasion, US' top officer in the Pacific says

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A screen grab captured from a video shows the Chinese People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command launching large-scale joint military exercises around Taiwan with naval vessels and military aircraft in China on May 24, 2024.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command launched large-scale military exercises around Taiwan on May 23, 2024.

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The US accused China of offering Russia 'every support behind the scenes' for its war on Ukraine

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Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping talking.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing in October 2023.

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China's quest to turn the yuan into a global currency isn't actually driven by domination. It's about sanctions.

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Several 100 yuan banknotes and a $100 bill.
China is playing defense more than offense in its international promotion of the Chinese yuan, a researcher says.

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An ex-banker was sentenced to death in China for taking $151 million in bribes even after he gave tip-offs to authorities

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Bai Tianhui is sentenced at a court in Tianjin.
Bai Tianhui is sentenced at a court in Tianjin.

Second Intermediate People's Court of Tianjin

China is developing systems to hunt US submarines from the air

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China's navy wants aircrews to play a larger role in hunting enemy submarines.
China's navy wants aircrews to play a larger role in hunting enemy submarines.

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Apple may finally be getting past its China slump

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Tim Cook
Apple CEO Tim Cook.

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  • Apple may be catching a break in China.
  • Data showed foreign smartphone sales, the majority of which are iPhones, rose by 52% in April.
  • That will be a relief to Apple, which has cut iPhone prices to try and fend off local competition.

Apple's China woes may finally be easing.

Silver price gains are outshining gold's thanks to China's overproduction of solar panels

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A factory employee assembling solar panels.
Silver is a key raw material for solar panels.

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Japanese fighters tracked a Chinese supersonic drone spying on its bases

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A picture of the Chinese WL-10/WZ-10 drone flying in the sky, provided by Japan's Ministry of Defense.
The WL-10/WZ-10 drone intercepted by Japanese fighters on May 27, 2024.

Japan Ministry of Defense Joint Staff

China's latest weapon of war is a gun-toting robot dog

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A robot dog used by the Chinese military
A robot dog used by the Chinese military.

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Tesla is luring Chinese customers with the possibility of a free tour of its Fremont factory if they buy a car

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Robotics arms installing the front seats to the Tesla Model 3 at the Tesla factory in Fremont, California.
Robotics arms installing the front seats to the Tesla Model 3 at the Tesla factory in Fremont, California.

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