August 30, 2023 Baidu receives green light to launch AI Ernie Bot for general public, leading China's AI revolution Chinese tech giant Baidu was granted permission by Chinese authorities to introduce its AI Ernie Bot to the general public, with its official launch scheduled for August 31.
August 30, 2023 India, Malaysia reject China’s new territorial map that claims disputed land as its own China has claimed several disputed territories as its own in a new map published Wednesday. The map has received pushback from Malaysia and India.
August 30, 2023 Withdrawal from Afghanistan emboldened rivals, sent message US 'won't stand with allies' President Biden and his military advisers differed on their accounts as to whether the U.S. should have left a standing force of 2,500 to 3,500 troops at Bagram Air Base.
August 29, 2023 GOP lawmakers slam Biden commerce secretary, see 'appeasement strategy' in China trip House lawmakers slammed Biden's commerce secretary for her trip to China this week, calling it a "continued concession" to the Chinese Communist Party.
August 29, 2023 Giant pandas to leave Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC, in December The three giant pandas that have called Washington, D.C., home will soon be sent back to China, the Smithsonian's National Zoo announced earlier in August.
August 29, 2023 China extends tax breaks for foreign workers until 2027 China is set to prolong tax policies for foreign individuals employed within the country until the conclusion of 2027, according to a statement from the finance ministry on Tuesday.
August 29, 2023 Global air pollution persists as leading health risk, hitting Asia and Africa the hardest Despite progress in China, global air pollution remains the primary external threat to human health, particularly impacting countries in Asia and Africa.
August 29, 2023 China, Russia behind largest cross-platform misinformation operation, Meta report finds Meta released a new report which details a misinformation campaign from Russia and China targeting the United States and various organizations.
August 29, 2023 US gains authority to unilaterally enforce maritime law in Pacific amid regional tensions with China United States Coast Guard ships can now unilaterally enforce maritime regulations in the Pacific, throughout Palau's exclusive economic zone, following a new agreement.
August 29, 2023 Putin commits to China visit in first major trip since arrest warrant Russian President Vladimir Putin is taking his first international trip since a warrant was issued for his arrest, agreeing to travel to China this fall.