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How the ‘poisonous tide’ of disinformation stokes division and sows despair

Whether produced by Russia, China or far-right influencers, deepfakes and disinfo are being used to spread deceitful narratives Russian disinformation campaigns are varied in their falsehoods and strategies. The narratives range from a deepfake Tom Cruise slamming the Paris Olympics to portraying a recent Russian attack on a train near the Ukraine-Poland border as a false-flag operation. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Dan Milmo and Robert Booth5h ago

As Xi Visits Washington, Trump Plays Down China’s Actions Against U.S. Interests

Despite the rivalry between the United States and China, President Trump has repeatedly found ways to give President Xi Jinping of China a pass, portraying him more as a personal friend than a competitor.

The New York Times•Erica L. Green5h ago

Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely

The startup is working on small, light motors with no rare earth magnets that are suited for drones, fans, and robots.

TechCrunch•Sean O'Kane6h ago

Xi heads into Trump visit after making China into a global force since 2015

Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to Washington this week marks a shift in relations

The Independent•Didi Tang6h ago

• neutral toward Donald Trump · 98%

Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging?

As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, his country lags behind the United States on A.I. development in key areas — but Beijing has advantages elsewhere.

The New York Times•Dustin Volz and Cade Metz6h ago

Americans’ views of China have warmed in recent years

Americans’ feelings toward China have warmed since 2021, though views remain mostly cold, with sharp partisan and generational divides.

Pew Research Center•Beshay Sakla6h ago

Schumer, Senate Democrats push for stricter rules on AI chip sales ahead of Xi visit

Top Senate Democrats are pushing for Congress to pass a trio of bills cracking down on AI chip sales to China as President Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) argued Wednesday that the U.S.…

The Hill•Julia Shapero6h ago

Rebalancing of trade with China 'existential' for EU, Commissioner Séjourné tells Euronews

The EU Industry Commissioner warned that the EU will consider using punitive trade measures if Beijing does not rebalance the trade deficit, which costs the bloc thousands of jobs every week.

Euronews8h ago

Former NASA chief sounds alarm on China's lunar "exploration" plans

"Beijing's intended strategy is to dominate the high ground of the twenty-first century."

Ars Technica•Eric Berger8h ago

• neutral toward NASA · 98%

Bizarre new dinosaur with giant claws discovered in China

It walked on two legs and may have looked like a feathered bear with giant claws. Meet Kayrasaurus changliensis—well, its almost complete skeleton, to be precise.

Phys.org8h ago

6-Year-Old Girl in China Sets a Rubik’s Cube Record

Lian Yunzhi of China solved a Rubik’s Cube five times in an average of 4.27 seconds, setting a women’s world record.

The New York Times•Victor Mather8h ago

From cybersecurity to AI to Taiwan, what's at stake in Trump's summit with Xi

As President Trump and China's President Xi prepare to meet, Rush Doshi of the Council on Foreign Relations explains the current state of U.S.-China relations and what to expect from this summit.

NPR•Terry Gross9h ago

• neutral toward Donald Trump · 97%

Trump’s diesel ban would hurt America and help China

Suspending foreign sales of the vital fuel may look good in the short term but the US would soon suffer

Financial Times9h ago

• critical toward Donald Trump · 98%

Elon Musk praises China’s leadership, advocates for AI regulation

Musk's advocacy for AI regulation and trade openness could reshape US-China tech dynamics, impacting global AI leadership and economic policies.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team10h ago

• neutral toward Elon Musk · 94%

Musk praises China’s leadership and pushes for AI regulation ahead of state dinner

Elon Musk has had a friendly relationship with China, which has proved advantageous for Tesla.

MarketWatch•William Gavin10h ago

Trump faces Xi as strains with allies complicate U.S. pressure on China

As Trump prepares to meet Xi, strains with U.S. allies are complicating Washington’s efforts to marshal pressure against an increasingly resilient China.

CNBC10h ago

• neutral toward Donald Trump · 88%

Trump, Xi Jinping prepare for summit as Beijing pushes back on US space militarization claims

The summit's focus on space militarization risks escalating tensions, complicating US-China relations and impacting global security dynamics.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team10h ago

• neutral toward Donald Trump · 91%

Democrats urge Trump to negotiate AI agreement with China: Politico

AI cooperation could ease U.S.-China tensions, potentially reshaping diplomatic relations and impacting global tech and security policies.

CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez11h ago

• neutral toward Donald Trump · 98%

China's 13-year-old swimming star raises questions on child athletes

Three gold medals and three Asian Games records have catapulted China's Yu Zidi, 13, into the sporting spotlight. She is far from the first teen prodigy, but should teens be competing at elite level?

Deutsche Welle11h ago

Xiaomi 18 Pro series goes official with ‘privacy screen,’ 8,500 mAh battery, and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

Xiaomi has just launched its new Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max in China with flagship specs, massive batteries, and a pair of 200MP cameras too. more…

9to5Google•Ben Schoon11h ago

• neutral toward Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 · 97%