Beijing pushes back after US adds Alibaba, Baidu and other Chinese tech firms to blacklist

Beijing pushes back after US adds Alibaba, Baidu and other Chinese tech firms to blacklist

China has strongly criticised the United States after Washington expanded its list of companies allegedly linked to China’s military, adding major tech players such as Alibaba and Baidu. The move has further strained already fragile relations between the world’s two largest economies. According to the US Department of Defense, the updated list includes around 80 […]

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India’s Independence Day: Modi’s Call for Self-Reliance in Energy and Defence Amid Global Pressures

India’s Independence Day: Modi’s Call for Self-Reliance in Energy and Defence Amid Global Pressures

NEW DELHI, August 15 — Standing tall against the historic backdrop of New Delhi’s Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked India’s Independence Day with a rallying call for self-reliance — in both energy and defence — declaring that the nation will protect its interests “like a wall.” It was a symbolic moment. As military […]

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Trump’s 100% Tariff on Foreign Chips Rattles Asia—Malaysia Vows to Defend Its Role

Trump’s 100% Tariff on Foreign Chips Rattles Asia—Malaysia Vows to Defend Its Role

In a dramatic move shaking up the global semiconductor landscape, former US President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on semiconductors from companies that don’t invest in the United States. The declaration, made at the White House, has already sent shockwaves through Asian chip markets, with investors scrambling to make sense of what this means […]

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