As Beijing showers praise on Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, analysts ask whether the compliments hide a larger strategic play. Is China dusting off its ancient “beauty stratagem” for the AI age – aiming to charm, disarm or co-opt the chip world’s kingpin?
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio is calling for a bolder American economic push into Central Asia, arguing that stepped-up U.S. investment and trade there can blunt Beijing’s growing influence while still preserving stable, pragmatic ties with China
Alibaba-backed Moonshot AI is locked in a standoff with U.S. regulators amid accusations that its Kimi K3 model was trained on banned American systems-highlighting mounting tensions in cross-border AI development
Nikkei Asia reports that China now wields decisive leverage over Donald Trump – a seismic shift recalibrating trade, security and diplomacy as Washington and Beijing brace for a renewed strategic showdown
With the Trump‑Xi summit looming, China quietly bolstered the yuan – a tactical move to tamp down trade and currency flare‑ups as both sides maneuver for advantage in tense, high‑stakes talks, the Asia Times reports
Washington is pressing Asian governments to adopt its AI platforms – but cheaper, fast‑evolving Chinese models are rapidly winning market share and influence across the region
In a blunt Asia Economy interview, experts warn that China’s “weaponized” supply chains pose a more serious strategic threat than Trump, and urge Korea to align with the West by leveraging its dominance in HBM memory chips and world‑class shipbuilding
Trump’s overtures to North Korea are less a sincere push for denuclearization than a calculated signal to China, South Korea and Japan – designed to reshape regional alliances and test his rivals’ resolve
Washington may brand Beijing a technological rival, but American and Chinese scientists still work shoulder-to-shoulder in labs and co-author papers – a steady, behind-the-scenes interdependence that undercuts the rhetoric of a zero-sum race
China’s rapid rise in science is the payoff of decades of steady investment – not an immediate threat. Experts say the real danger is at home: shrinking U.S. research funding, paralyzing political gridlock, and a retreat from global research leadership
South Asia is emerging as a key battleground in the US-China tech rivalry, with both powers vying for influence through investments and partnerships. This shift could reshape regional tech landscapes and geopolitical dynamics.
Asia Society unpacks U.S.-China media dynamics from three distinct perspectives, illuminating both the promise of cultural exchange and the obstacles that complicate it. Renowned pianist Lang Lang serves as a bridge between audiences, a vivid reminder that art can connect people even when politics pull them apart
China’s President Xi Jinping is set to visit Southeast Asia amid escalating trade tensions with the US. The trip aims to strengthen regional ties and secure economic partnerships as rivalry with Washington intensifies.