You might not think of Southeast Asia as a big player in the trade war between the U. S. and China. But the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been quietly making gains. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says ASEAN has been strengthening its trade and investment links with both c
The South China Sea is a busy waterway where several countries, including China, have been arguing about who owns it. China claims almost all of it, but other countries like the Philippines and Vietnam disagree. This dispute has become more serious in recent years, and some experts worry it could ev
Former President Donald Trump recently stirred up a debate by suggesting that Taiwan should pay the U. S. for protection against China. China, which sees Taiwan as its territory, warned that the U. S. could abandon Taiwan at any time. Taiwan is a key player in the semiconductor industry, a sector vi
The U. S. Treasury Department has implemented a new rule to curb American investments in China's advanced tech sectors like AI, computer chips, and quantum computing. This rule, resulting from President Joe Biden's August 2023 executive order, aims to restrict China's military advancements. The rule
In a move to safeguard sensitive technology, the Biden administration has put the brakes on certain US investments in China's advanced tech sector. This includes industries like semiconductors, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence. After a lengthy review, new rules have been implemented. S
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has tipped off the United States about a potential violation of AI chip export rules by Huawei. The warning comes after a customer placed an order for a chip similar to Huawei's Ascend 910B, which is designed for training large language models. The U
In the ongoing tension between the US and China, a cybersecurity group in China has raised alarms about Intel's chips. The Cybersecurity Association of China (CSAC) says Intel's chips have frequent problems that threaten national security. They claim these chips can be hacked through backdoors creat
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is going to speak up against the idea of widespread tariffs, labeling them as a bad move. She'll be talking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City tomorrow afternoon. Just a few weeks before the election, voters care a lot about the economy. Trump's been
Once upon a time, a Chinese billionaire named Wang Jianlin had big plans for Hollywood. He bought AMC Theaters and even tried to purchase a major film studio, Paramount Pictures. Wang's company, Wanda Group, also snapped up Legendary Entertainment, the maker of hits like "Dune" and "Godzilla x Kong:
Two new giant panda friends, Bao Li and Qing Bao, have just moved into the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. They're only 3 years old but already super important for U.S.-China relations. After some tense times, it seems the two countries are trying to be friends again, using the pandas as a sign of
