Trump says China controls the Panama Canal — but here's how it really works
The neutrality of the nearly 50-mile canal, through which nearly 15,000 ships transit each year, is enshrined in Panama’s Constitution and is enforced by the autonomous Panama Canal Authority.
How China can keep pace in the global AI race
In 2023, smartphones-to-silicon conglomerate Huawei quietly released its flagship Mate 60 Pro handset. The launch, while muted, was worth celebrating in the People’s Republic: the device featured a ...
What Panamanians have to say about Trump's threats to retake the canal
They say they fought too hard to wrest it from the U.S. to now hand back the waterway, which is part of the nation’s identity.
U.S.-China AI Cold War Is Heating Up—Can OpenAI’s Stargate End It?
Can the $500B Stargate Project secure U.S. AI dominance? This is a 21st-century moonshot the U.S. cannot afford to miss.
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China launches classified TJS-14 satellite towards geostationary belt
HELSINKI — China sent a classified experimental technology satellite into orbit Thursday, adding to a series of spacecraft recently sent towards geostationary orbit. A Long March 3B rocket ...
China Courts Middle East To Counter Trump’s Energy Strategy
China is responding to Trump's energy-centric executive actions with a global diplomatic blitz. China courts the Middle East without push back from Washington.
These rare treasures could paint a better picture of China before it unified
A collection of artifacts has been found in one of the largest and most complex Chu-era burials ever found. This cache is revealing new things about the birth of China.
Oahu soldier’s death is remembered 20 years later in annual competition
KEVIN KNODELL / KKNODELL @STARADVERTISER.COM Allen Hoe showed soldiers a tattered old flag Wednesday that he and fellow ...
Facebook tops Supreme Court, Fox News in terms of favorability, new poll finds
Facebook surpasses the Supreme Court, Fox News and NATO in terms of favorability, according to a new poll. Photo from Greg Bulla, UnSplash Facebook is more popular than the U.S. Supreme Court, the CIA ...
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Why China and Mexico are the right targets for Trump's attack on the scourge of illegal drugs
The supply chain for drugs poisoning America has become highly concentrated and vulnerable, depending on illegal activities in Communist China and Mexico.
Exploring Taiwan’s tense relationship with China
Taiwan’s conflict with the Chinese Communist Party has been going on for more than 70 years. China hasn’t ruled out taking Taiwan by force. It claims the island as its own territory, while Taiwan ...
World’s first submarine-launched drone that swims and flies poses new threat to US
Named Feiyi by researchers in China, the drone is claimed to have great application potential in various military fields.