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China develops compact microwave driver that could power a ‘Starlink-killer’ weapon

The compact pulse-power driver could enable high-power microwave attacks that are harder to detect and attribute than conventional anti-satellite weapons, potentially putting China ahead of the United States and Russia in the space-weapons race.

Euronews

‘No limits, no transparency, no controls’: US accuses China of covert nuclear tests as New START expires

The US has accused China of secretly conducting nuclear tests, urging Beijing to join arms control talks as the New START treaty expires. While Russia and the US acknowledge the need for urgent negotiations, China rejects the claims and refuses to participate, citing its smaller arsenal. This raises fears of…

The Times of India

BYD Led China’s EV Boom. Now It Has Some Bad News

Today's biggest EV news: BYD's sales slump, a U.S. Senate hearing on autonomous cars and Canada's revised EV policy.

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Intel, AMD server CPUs reportedly suffering from supply shortages in China, leading to increased prices — sources say orders could be delayed by as much as 6 months

The increased demand is said to be partly brought by demand for agentic AI, which need CPUs to execute their tasks.

Tom’s Hardware

What’s hiding under Antarctica’s ice? Scientists uncover 207 hidden volcanoes

Do you think the white frozen sheets over Antarctica may hold a secret? This White, frozen, and solid Antarctica, although it looks quiet but beneath those endless plains of ice something enormous is going on. Scientists have revealed an entire hidden volcanic landscape buried under the continent. A China-led international…

The Times of India

Stock Index Futures Climb After Tech Rout, Amazon Slips on CapEx Blowout

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.58%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.69% this morning, rebounding after days of heavy selling as investors stepped in to buy the dip.

Barchart

China takes big step towards developing ‘Starlink killer’ weapon with compact high-power microwave

Device small enough to be mounted on trucks, aircraft, or even satellites

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Meet the Viral “Sad Horse” Taking Over China’s Lunar New Year

A tearful horse toy is taking China by storm ahead of Lunar New Year. From error to Douyin fame, discover why everyone wants one.

Euronews

Greece and France charge suspects in separate China-linked espionage cases

Greek and French authorities probe alleged Chinese espionage targeting NATO tech, satellite data and military secrets, raising fears of wider spy networks.

Euronews

Energy Insider: China’s Gold Output Rose in 2025 as Consumption Slipped

Tianqi Lithium to sell stake in Chile’s SQM, EU launches probe into Goldwind

Caixin Global

Ukraine is being left out in the cold

This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox.

The Conversation

Eileen Gu: US freestyle skier representing China at the Winter Olympics 2026

Eileen Gu is a skiing superstar, but the US born gold medalist represents China in the Winter Olympics, why?

The Independent UK

Chinese football returns against backdrop of bans, crackdowns and confusion

With 13 clubs punished, Chengdu are the only Super League top six side that will start the upcoming new season on zero points, but China’s U23s and provincial sides are lifting spirits

The Guardian - UK

Pets over kids: How people in China are redefining the definition of family

China’s population is in a state of decline, but one of the first places you notice this is not in maternity wards, but in pet shops, dog groomers, and veterinary clinics. This is because, in major Chinese cities, young adults increasingly prefer pets over kids, a move that mirrors economic…

Times Pets

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France investigates four suspected of spying for China via satellite dish

French authorities have placed four people, including two Chinese nationals, under formal investigation for allegedly trying to intercept satellite communications from a base at ⁠a rental property in south-western France.

Sports Illustrated

2026 Winter Olympics TV Guide: Full Schedule and What to Watch Every Day of the Games

A comprehensive guide to every Olympic event that can be streamed and/or watched on television.

LiveScience

Spotted lanternflies are invading the US. They may have gotten their evolutionary superpowers in China's cities.

The alarming spread of spotted lanternflies across the U.S. has been made possible by cities acting as evolutionary incubators, fine-tuning the insects and enabling them to thrive.

The Mary Sue

4 days before his inauguration, UAE royals invested $500 million in Trump’s crypto company. Now he’s pretending not to know a thing

A foreign royal family invests half a billion dollars into a president-linked crypto business days before he takes office. When asked about it, the president acts naive and starts talking about China. Diplomacy or deception?

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Space

China joins race to develop space-based data centers with 5-year plan

China will work on establishing space-based data centers as a part of a larger five-year plan to expand the nation's already significant presence in space.

Fortune

Metals are the new oil, JD Vance pitches to America: ‘There’s no realer thing than critical minerals’

Trump officials are pitching a new framework to think about raw minerals. It’s not actually new.

Barchart

A $3 Billion Reason to Buy This Rare Earths Stock

USA Rare Earth is a critical metals mining company forecast to expand at a rapid pace, driven by U.S. government investments.

We Got This Covered

Donald Trump and Xi discuss Iran in major call, and what China wants is complicates everything

He wants China to greenlight his next move.

The Independent UK

Panama will not be threatened by China over canal court ruling, leader says

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino says he hopes a legal battle with a Hong Kong firm over Panama Canal ports does not escalate

The Times of India

Secret filming betrayal: How Telegram chats trade non-consensual videos of Chinese women | Explained

A vast network of Chinese-language Telegram chat groups has been exposed for sharing and trading secretly filmed intimate images of women and girls, often uploaded by people they know. Despite public outrage, authorities have so far remained silent.

The Guardian - AU

Possibility of US ever selling Australia nuclear submarines is increasingly remote, Aukus critics say

Malcolm Turnbull says government is ‘engaged in an exercise of denial’, as defence minister insists $368bn deal is ‘full steam ahead’

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