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North Korea Nears Completion of Long-Range Nuclear Missile, Says South Korean President South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung has warned that North Korea is close to completing the development of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of striking the United States with a nuclear weapon. However, he noted that Pyongyang has yet to perfect the critical re-entry technology required for such a weapon to function effectively. Lee Addresses Security Risks at New York Event During his visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly, President Lee spoke at an investor relations session held at the New York Stock…

Huawei Unveils Safer AI Model DeepSeek-R1-Safe Chinese technology company Huawei has introduced a safety-focused version of the DeepSeek artificial intelligence model, claiming it is almost entirely effective in blocking politically sensitive discussions. Focus on Security and Compliance Chinese regulators require all domestic AI models to align with the country’s socialist values before public release. These rules ensure strict compliance with national speech regulations. Huawei announced on its WeChat account that it trained the model using 1,000 of its Ascend AI chips. The model, named DeepSeek-R1-Safe, is based on the open-source DeepSeek-R1 but adjusted for stronger safeguards. Huawei partnered with Zhejiang…

Barrier Lake Flood Kills 14 in Taiwan as Super Typhoon Ragasa Triggers Widespread Chaos At least 14 people have died and 129 remain missing after a barrier lake burst in eastern Taiwan, unleashing floodwaters that swept through a popular tourist area. The incident occurred in Hualien County’s Guangfu township on Tuesday afternoon, following heavy rainfall from Super Typhoon Ragasa. The typhoon, which has been lashing Taiwan since Monday, is now impacting southern China and Hong Kong. The overflowing lake, formed by landslides in the mountainous region, sent a powerful surge of water through the town, washing away a major bridge…

China Deploys Solar Panels in Long Battle Against Desert Expansion In northern China’s arid landscapes, solar panels are doing more than generating electricity—they’re helping to stop the spread of deserts. At a vast solar farm near Yinchuan in Ningxia, thousands of solar panels cast shade over goji berry bushes, shielding the dry land below from the harsh sun. The 1-gigawatt facility is part of a broader effort using solar power to fight desertification across China’s northern and western regions. The project is led by Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group, a major player in the coal chemical sector. According to Liu Yuanguan,…

Europe Steps into the Spotlight at Taiwan’s Largest Defence Exhibition For decades, the United States has dominated Taiwan’s arms market. However, at the recent Taipei Aerospace and Defence Technology Exhibition, European countries made a noticeable entrance. This shift signals a cautious but growing willingness in Europe to engage with Taiwan, despite concerns over provoking China. Taiwan, a self-governed democracy, has relied heavily on US weapons. Most European nations avoided major defence deals with Taiwan for over 30 years, fearing backlash from Beijing. China considers Taiwan part of its territory, a claim the island firmly rejects. Taiwan insists that only its…

Trump and Xi Aim to Strike TikTok Deal Amid Rising US-China Tensions US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to speak on Friday in their first known call in three months. A key topic on their agenda is an agreement to keep TikTok running in the US. The conversation also aims to ease tensions between the two global powers, which remain locked in a trade and technology standoff. While US officials confirmed the call, China has not publicly acknowledged it. The discussion comes amid preparations for a possible in-person meeting between the two leaders at the…

Huawei Unveils AI Chip Plans to Boost China’s Tech Independence Huawei has revealed its long-term strategy for developing artificial intelligence (AI) chips, marking a major step in China’s efforts to reduce reliance on foreign technology suppliers such as Nvidia. At its annual Connect conference in Shanghai, Huawei outlined its roadmap for Ascend AI chips and Kunpeng server chips. This public disclosure signals growing confidence in China’s domestic chip industry and intensifies the ongoing technology rivalry between China and the US. Major Advances in AI Hardware Eric Xu, Huawei’s rotating chairman, stated that the company plans to launch new AI chips…

Nvidia RTX6000D Chip Struggles to Gain Traction in China Nvidia’s new RTX6000D, a chip designed for the Chinese market, has seen limited interest since its release. Despite being tailored for artificial intelligence inference tasks, several major tech firms have opted not to place orders, according to sources familiar with procurement discussions. The RTX6000D is priced at about 50,000 yuan ($7,000). However, testing results suggest it lags behind the RTX5090, a high-performance chip banned in China but still accessible on the grey market for less than half the price. This performance gap, coupled with its high cost, has discouraged companies from…

US and China Reach TikTok Framework Deal Ahead of Trump-Xi Call US and Chinese officials have announced a framework deal to shift ownership of TikTok to a US-controlled entity, easing tensions ahead of a scheduled call between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping this Friday. The agreement follows months of stalled negotiations, with the popular short-video app—used by 170 million Americans—at the centre of national security concerns. Both countries hope the deal will help calm a wider trade conflict that has disrupted global markets. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that the outline of the agreement was reached during…

China Achieves Major Refuelling Milestone in High Orbit, May Outpace US in Moon Race China has reportedly completed a satellite-to-satellite refuelling mission in geosynchronous orbit—an impressive achievement that could give it an edge over the US in the race to return astronauts to the moon. According to former officials from US space agencies, this operation marks both a technological breakthrough and a bold demonstration of orbital capability. Massive Manoeuvre in Geosynchronous Orbit Two Chinese satellites, Shijian-21 and Shijian-25, have been docked about 36,000km above Earth since early July. Their mission, though not officially confirmed, is widely believed to involve transferring…