The U.S. faces a trade-off between energy security and affordable power as it decides whether to buy cheap imported solar panels or reshore manufacturing to meet the electricity demand of the AI boom,…
BlackRock's updated Geopolitical Risk Dashboard now flags the U.S.-China competition over artificial intelligence as a top-tier systemic risk for investors, placing it alongside active military confli…
A letter to the editor by Scott Best of Palo Alto criticizes Tom Philp's opinion piece on data centers, arguing that Philp fails to support his claims and that the comparison to alfalfa is flawed beca…
Beijing accused Washington of politicizing global undersea cable networks after reports that the U.S. plans to spend US$175.8 million to replace ageing lines in the Caribbean and Central America to bl…
A report from the Brennan Center states that U.S. AI-driven military programs could surpass $75 billion in the coming years, excluding secret programs, as nations like Russia and China invest heavily …
China is racing to power its surging number of AI data centers with clean energy as part of a national strategy, with new data centers in eight large hubs required to source at least 80% of electricit…
Ben Thompson of Stratechery argues that China's AI strategy is to commoditize complements, leveraging its lead in robotics and physical-world dominance through widely available AI models, while weaken…
A Small Wars Journal post on July 18, 2026, highlights national security and Korean news, including an article on an invisible campaign against U.S. AI data centers and the propaganda promise of AI, a…
China Daily's AI-generated video of a monkey wearing Filipino national costume has drawn a diplomatic protest from the Philippines, with the Department of Foreign Affairs calling it 'deeply offensive,…
Oil prices jumped early Tuesday as fighting intensified in the Middle East, with Brent crude climbing to just over $84 a barrel after soaring nearly 10% on Monday, while Asian shares declined led by l…
China's exports climbed 27% in June from a year earlier, topping forecasts, as strong demand for AI-related technology products and front-loading of U.S.-bound shipments boosted overseas sales, custom…
China's exports surged 27% in June, the fastest growth since 2021, according to a social media report, though official customs data shows a 5.8% increase to $325.2 billion. The discrepancy highlights …
China's trade surplus for June 2026 reached $125.62 billion, surpassing both the previous month's $105.43 billion and the estimated $120.10 billion, fueled by a 20.8% increase in exports and a 29.4% r…
China's exports likely grew 18.2% year-on-year in June, cooling from 19.4% in May, according to a Reuters poll of 20 economists, as firms accelerated shipments to the U.S. ahead of possible tariffs an…
China imposed a temporary ban on helium exports on Friday, citing potential shortages from renewed U.S.-Iran conflict. The move aims to secure domestic supplies of the gas critical for chip manufactur…
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran, Samsung disappointed Wall Street, and AI is being used for financial planning, according to CNBC's Morning Squawk.…
India's government will release a national cybersecurity strategy for the financial sector by December 2026, featuring over 50 recommendations with a focus on artificial intelligence. The inter-minist…
The Iran war exposed Japan's heavy reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, through which it received over 93% of its oil imports, but Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration responded by strengthenin…
China-linked cyberattacks are increasing and expanding beyond specific technology targets as the U.S.-China AI competition intensifies, analysts warn.…
A February 2026 CSET Georgetown report and Defense News reporting confirm China's military is rapidly developing AI-enabled systems for decision support, sensing, targeting, cyber operations, and surv…