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All eyes are on how Beijing’s “Chinese dream” of eventual Taiwan reunification will unfold at a time when the leader of the United States – Taipei’s top international backer – appears less likely to intervene in case of a cross-strait conflict. In the first of a three-part series, Amber Wang looks at how recent moves signal a recalibration of Beijing’s Taiwan policy – outlining post-unity governance visions, ramping up messaging to the island’s public and scaling back military intimidation.Orbiting high above the Earth, Jilin-1, a commercial satellite operated by a mainland Chinese company, recently captured crystal-clear images of Taiwan’s streets,…
The Federal Communications Commission said on Monday it is adding China’s DJI, Autel and all foreign-made drones and components to a list of companies determined to pose unacceptable risks to US national security and will bar approvals of new types of drones for import or sale in the United States.The addition to the FCC’s “Covered List” means that going forward, DJI, Autel and other foreign drone companies will not be able to obtain FCC approval to sell new models of drones or critical components in the United States, which is required.The move is a significant escalation in Washington’s battles to…
Weeks after US immigration authorities arrested and separated 6-year-old Yuanxin from his father, Fei Zheng, during a routine immigration check-in in New York, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed that the pair had been deported to China.“We are happy to report we were able to remove the family back to their home country on December 17, 2025,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement to the South China Morning Post.Jennie Spector, a volunteer and community activist who spoke to Zheng just two days before his deportation, accused immigration authorities of using the child’s separation as a tactic to…
Two senior Democratic lawmakers on Monday asked the US Commerce Department to disclose details and any approvals of continuing licence reviews for potential sales to Chinese firms of Nvidia’s second-most powerful AI chips.US President Donald Trump this month said he would allow sales of Nvidia’s (NVDA.O) H200 chips to China, with the US government collecting a 25 per cent fee, and that the sales would help keep US firms ahead of Chinese chipmakers by cutting demand for Chinese chips.Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congressman Gregory Meeks in a letter asked the Commerce Department to disclose all licence applications for H200 chips…
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Markets: The S & P 500 was up Monday to kick off the holiday-shortened trading week. The market was buoyed by strength in AI names like Club holding Nvidia . The stock advanced after Reuters reported that the company is looking to start shipping its H200 chips in China by mid-February. Fellow chipmaker Broadcom edged higher, too. This follows a winning week for Wall Street as the S & P 500…
A bleak year for the US dollar is drawing to a close with signs of stabilization, but many investors believe the currency’s decline will resume next year as global growth improves and the Federal Reserve moves further toward monetary easing. The US dollar has fallen by about 9% this year against a basket of currencies (DXY), heading for its worst annual performance in eight years. The decline has been driven by expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, narrowing interest rate differentials with other major currencies, as well as rising concerns over US fiscal deficits and political…
Alphabet can no longer be ignored. It is going back into our Bullpen list of stocks to watch after our unfortunate exit from the Google parent back in March. We got out of the name due to concerns that Google’s Gemini was not advancing quickly enough to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and because the Justice Department was seeking to force a spin-off of Google’s Chrome browser and prohibit Google from paying Club name Apple a hefty sum to be the default search engine in the iPhone maker’s Safari browser Since then, however, Google has launched Gemini 3 — which, in…
Pakistan and Bangladesh have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral economic ties and enhancing cooperation on international taxation. The development came during a meeting between Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan, High Commissioner of Bangladesh, and Rashid Mahmood Langrial, Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), in Islamabad. During the meeting, both sides highlighted the long-standing brotherly relations between the two countries and agreed to explore avenues to boost trade and economic collaboration. A high-level delegation from Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR), led by Muhammad Lutful Azeem, Member (International Taxes), is on a five-day official visit to Pakistan from December…
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Monday’s key moments. 1. Stocks were higher to start the holiday-shortened trading week, with dealmaking grabbing headlines. Jim Cramer highlighted asset manager Janus Henderson ‘s agreement to be acquired by General Catalyst and Nelson Peltz’s Trian for $7.4 billion. Jim said Janus is going private to make it “so that they don’t have to worry about the quarters.” Jim added, “That’s going to be a trend for 2026.” Elsewhere, Reuters reported that Softbank is racing to complete its…
A bleak year for the US dollar is drawing to a close with signs of stabilization, but many investors believe the currency’s decline will resume next year as global growth improves and the Federal Reserve moves further toward monetary easing. The US dollar has fallen by about 9% this year against a basket of currencies (DXY), heading for its worst annual performance in eight years. The decline has been driven by expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, narrowing interest rate differentials with other major currencies, as well as rising concerns over US fiscal deficits and political…