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China’s image as a rising military technology powerhouse has come under renewed scrutiny after a series of conflicts exposed what analysts say are serious shortcomings in Chinese-supplied defence systems.Air defence equipment promoted by Beijing as advanced and reliable has faced questions after failing to prevent major military operations in Pakistan, Venezuela and most recently Iran….
Representative Image. (Xu Hongyan/Xinhua via AP) China has a warning on AI use in the military for America. The military use of artificial intelligence (AI) should remain human-led to prevent it from spiraling out of control, China’s Defense Ministry said. The warning from the Chinese defense ministry comes just days after the Pentagon’s public fight…
India’s imports of urea from China have climbed to their highest level in three years during the current fiscal, even as fertiliser shipments from Russia have also increased sharply, according to government data tabled in Parliament on Friday.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Fertilisers Anupriya Patel said India imported…
The effects of this situation will vary across countries, with some economies facing greater strain while others could see limited gains. (AI image) The US-Israel-Iran war has lasted for over 10 days – and with no signs of either side relenting the global economy is feeling the ripple effects of conflict. The economic fallout from…
Actor Timothée Chalamet is deftly avoiding the backlash for his statements about ballet and opera as he turns his attention to the global promotion of ‘Marty Supreme.’ During his vibrant press tour across Japan and China, crowds have shown overwhelming support, successfully shifting the narrative to his highly anticipated film project. Timothée Chalamet has not…
After the Supreme Court dealt a major blow to US President Donald Trump by striking on his strong tariff tool, the administration has launched fresh investigations into what it calls “unfair trade policies” by 16 key trading partners, including major economies like India, China and Japan.The move comes just a month after Trump revised his…
China on Thursday ordered its refiners to immediately halt exports of refined fuel for March in a bid to manage potential domestic shortages triggered by the escalating Middle East conflict, Reuters reported citing sources.The directive was issued by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and covers shipments of gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel, four…
Days after OpenAI hired Peter Steinberger, the creator of viral AI agent framework OpenClaw, China has restricted state-run enterprises and government agencies from running OpenClaw AI apps on office computers. According to a Bloomberg report, government agencies and state-owned enterprises, including the largest banks, have received notices warning them against installing OpenClaw software on office…
Iran shipped millions of barrels of crude oil, all to China, through the Strait of Hormuz despite escalating tensions in the region following the outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran on February 28, which has disrupted broader maritime traffic through the key energy corridor.At least 11.7 million barrels of Iranian crude have passed through…
The government has eased foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for countries sharing land borders with India, including China, by amending Press Note 3 of 2020, government sources said on Tuesday, reported news agency PTI.The decision was approved at a Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sources added.Under Press Note 3 introduced in…
