China’s BYD launches EV charging system it says works nearly as fast as a fill up
China’s energy and auto giant BYD has announced an ultra fast EV charging system that it says is nearly as quick as a fill up at the pumps. BYD, China’s largest EV maker, said Monday that its flash-chargers can provide a full charge for its latest EVs within five to eight minutes, similar to the […]
Apple CEO visits China for second time this year as sales slump
Apple CEO Tim Cook was in China for the second time this year, he said on social media Tuesday, as the US technology giant seeks to shore up slumping sales in a crucial overseas market. The iPhone maker remains popular among Chinese consumers but has ceded ground to domestic rivals in recent years as the […]
US and China back UK deal to collaborate over potentially ‘catastrophic’ threats posed by AI
The US and China have endorsed a joint declaration on the need to manage the potentially “catastrophic” risks posed by Artificial Intelligence. The world’s leading AI powers were among 28 nations to agree to the UK’s Bletchley Declaration, which stresses the need for countries to work together on the powerful technology. It was published on […]
The US agency’s assessment that supports the theory that the covid-19 leaked from a laboratory raises more questions than answers, and generates a backlash from China
The US Department of Energy’s assessment that covid-19 likely arose from a laboratory accident in China has reignited a fierce debate and refocused attention on the origin of the pandemic. But the determination that this is a “low confidence” assessment, made in a recently updated classified report, leaves open more questions than answers, as the […]
Taiwan’s defense minister says China could enter a nearby area of its territorial space this year
Taiwan’s Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said Monday that China’s military may attempt to enter a contiguous area close to its territorial air and sea space this year as Taipei steps up its military cooperation with the United States and other countries. Responding to questions in parliament, Chiu said Beijing has been looking for excuses to […]
