Beijing and Brussels have made demands and counter-demands as talks on their myriad trade disputes hot up. But they could be derailed by a US-China summit in Washington next week.
The countries, along with Israeli firms, combined Chinese open-source A.I. models and A.I. agents for the campaigns, foreshadowing future online manipulation.
The New York Times•Sheera Frenkel, Eli Tan and Dustin Volz18 SeptChina's declining public expenditure could hinder economic growth, affecting infrastructure and industrial sectors, and prompting cautious investor sentiment.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Sept
Helberg's AI diplomacy could reshape global tech alliances, reducing reliance on China and potentially altering geopolitical power dynamics.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Sept
The AI summit could reshape global tech dynamics, impacting market valuations, supply chains, and international regulatory frameworks.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Sept
The U.S. is working on rules for investing in China that would likely preserve pharma's ability to strike most licensing deals for Chinese drugs
STAT•Ed Silverman18 Sept
Philippine Coast Guard accuses China of dangerous military manoeuvres near Palawan province.
Al Jazeera18 Sept
The US president’s anti-regulatory stance fails to take into account that China is catching up
The US's space weapons deployment escalates global tensions, potentially triggering an arms race and redefining space as a war domain.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Sept
Proposed framework would focus restrictions on areas like pathogens and potentially weaponizable technologies
Xi's delegation could reshape US-China economic ties, potentially easing tariffs and fostering investment, impacting global markets and supply chains.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Sept
“I can tell you SpaceX has already gone captive."
Ars Technica•Eric Berger18 Sept
The incident exacerbates regional tensions, potentially influencing China's military posture towards Taiwan and affecting regional stability.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez18 Sept
The United States has moved forward with a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II fighters to…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau18 Sept
Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models are now being delivered to customers worldwide following the pre-order period that began on Saturday, September 12. For those who didn't pre-order, there's now a 3-4 week wait time for iPhone 18 Pro Max models across all storage options and colorways in the U.S. Demand has been less strong for iPhone 18 Pro models, but you're still looking at a 2-3 week wait for any configuration. However, delivery or in-store pickup at select Apple Store locations on launch day is still an option. As of writing, Apple's online stores in the United States and Canada haven't yet been updated to show pickup availability, but there could be shortages for some configurations, though there could be some variation state by state. In the U.K., all iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max configurations have shipping estimates running into the first and second week of October, respectively, but same-day pickup is still available in many regions, but it could depend on the store you choose. Apple Stores in Australia, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Türkiye, and the UAE are also offering same-day pickup options. To order a product with Apple Store pickup, add the product to your bag on Apple.com or in the Apple Store app, proceed to checkout, select the "I'll pick it up" option, enter your ZIP or postal code, choose an available Apple Store location, select a pickup date, and select a 15-minute check-in window. Payment is completed online, and a valid government-issued photo ID and the order number may be required upon pickup. iPhone 18 Pro models may also be available for walk-in customers at Apple Store locations with sufficient inventory, but availability can't be guaranteed. Walk-in customers may be placed into a separate queue with lower priority upon arrival to the store. The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199 and the iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at $1,299. Both received a $100 increase over their predecessors, and the increases get steeper the more storage you opt for, with a 1TB iPhone 18 Pro now costing $300 more than a 1TB iPhone 17 Pro did last year. What Upgrading to iPhone 18 Pro From iPhone 17 Pro Gets You iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 18 Pro Max Buyer's Guide iPhone 17 Pro vs. iPhone 18 Pro: 35+ Upgrades Compared iPhone 16 Pro vs. iPhone 18 Pro Buyer's Guide: Worth Upgrading? iPhone 15 Pro vs. iPhone 18 Pro Buyer's Guide: Should You Upgrade? Both phones have the same OLED Super Retina XDR always-on display with ProMotion and the Dynamic Island, the A20 Pro chip, 5G connectivity, a 48 megapixel Pro Fusion camera system, and the same four color options: Burgundy, Glacier Blue, Silver, and Black. Both are also offered in the same four storage tiers, including a 2TB option that is available on the smaller Pro model for the first time. Related Roundup: iPhone 18 Pro Tag: Apple Store Buyer's Guide: iPhone 18 Pro (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " Forgot to Pre-Order iPhone 18 Pro? Apple Store Pickup Available Today at Most Locations " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Washington is preparing for the right war, but in the wrong theater. For years, U.S. strategic thinking has centered on the Indo‑Pacific: the militarized atolls of the South China Sea, China’s churning naval shipyards, and the tense waters of the Taiwan Strait. Yet the next phase of competition will likely play out on the Eurasian landmass, contested through pipelines, swing states, and shifting alignments along routes that overlap with the ancient Silk Road. This is where China is building alternative trade and energy corridors beyond the immediate reach of U.S. military power.Chinese strategists have long worried that, in a conflict
War on the Rocks•William Pazos18 Sept
China’s government has called on local coal miners to maintain a stable production rate after a jump in spot prices for thermal coal earlier this month. Thermal coal prices on the spot market recently climbed to the highest in three years, Bloomberg said in a report today, putting pressure on the government in Beijing to act. China has been reducing the share of coal in its energy mix, but the fuel remains vital, with a share of 49.7% in power generation over the first half of the year. This is the first time coal has dipped below 50% of…
A new report from the Brookings Institution presents evidence that increasing the size of the U.S. nuclear arsenal could make nuclear crises more likely. This raises an important challenge to arguments that the U.S. must consider increasing its stockpile in response to China's growing nuclear capabilities.
AI drug discovery firm Insilico Medicine is profitable, publicly listed in Hong Kong, and running the drug industry's most consequential experiment.
The shift follows aggressive price cuts after low-cost Chinese AI models such as DeepSeek intensified competition across the industry.