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NASA Opens Moon Landing Contracts to Blue Origin Amid SpaceX Delays: Musk Responds
Oct 21, 2025 01:02 pm CST
NASA's Acting Administrator Sean Duffy has announced plans to open Human Landing System production contracts for the Artemis lunar program to additional companies, including Blue Origin, citing concerns about SpaceX falling behind schedule. Elon Musk swiftly dismissed these concerns, asserting that SpaceX's Starship will dominate the mission as NASA aims to beat China in the race back to the Moon.
Xi Jinping Urges Taiwan Reunification in Message to New KMT Leader Cheng Li-wun Amid Cross-Strait Tensions
Oct 19, 2025 09:13 pm CST
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated newly elected Kuomintang party leader Cheng Li-wun with a call for advancing Taiwan's reunification with mainland China. The message comes amid rising cross-strait tensions, with Beijing refusing to engage with Taiwan's current leadership while fostering ties with the opposition KMT party, raising concerns about Chinese influence in Taiwan's democratic politics.
Taiwan's Nationalist Party Elects First Female Leader Amid Cross-Strait Tensions and Chinese Interference Claims
Oct 18, 2025 09:05 pm CST
Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party has elected Cheng Li-wun as its first female chairperson amid allegations of Chinese interference in the election process. As a self-described reformist, Cheng will lead the China-friendly KMT through crucial upcoming elections while navigating complex cross-strait relations with Beijing, which continues to claim Taiwan as its territory and increase pressure on the current administration of President Lai Ching-te.
Microsoft Report: Nation-States Increasingly Weaponizing AI for Cyberattacks Against the US
Oct 17, 2025 12:05 am CST
Microsoft's latest digital threats report reveals a dramatic increase in AI-powered cyberattacks from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea targeting the US. With over 200 instances of AI-generated fake content identified in July alone, these nation-states are leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance espionage operations, spread disinformation, and infiltrate sensitive systems while many US organizations continue to operate with outdated cybersecurity measures.
China Files WTO Complaint Against India Over Electric Vehicle and Battery Subsidies: Trade Implications and Growing Deficit
Oct 15, 2025 10:41 pm CST
China has filed a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization against India regarding subsidies for electric vehicles and batteries. This dispute occurs amid a widening trade imbalance, with India's deficit reaching USD 99.2 billion in 2024-25. The complaint, which mirrors similar actions against Turkey, Canada, and the EU, initiates the WTO's dispute resolution process as bilateral trade tensions continue to grow.
Chinese Wife Discovers Husband's 16-Year Secret Affair When Mistress Appears at Family Funeral
Oct 13, 2025 09:26 pm CST
A Chinese woman uncovered her husband's 16-year extramarital affair when his mistress showed up at her father-in-law's funeral acting as family. The court ruled the husband guilty of bigamy for maintaining a common-law marriage with another woman, resulting in a one-year prison sentence.
North Korea Showcases Advanced Hwasong-20 ICBM at Military Parade with Russian and Chinese Officials Present
Oct 11, 2025 05:32 pm CST
North Korea displayed its most powerful nuclear weapon, the Hwasong-20 ICBM, at a military parade marking 80 years of Workers' Party rule. Senior officials from Russia and China attended the event as Kim Jong Un strengthens international alliances amid ongoing North Korean military support for Russia's operations in Ukraine, signaling a significant geopolitical realignment in the region.
North Korea Showcases Military Might at Workers' Party 80th Anniversary Parade with International Allies Present
Oct 11, 2025 07:44 am CST
North Korea held a grand military parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of its ruling Workers' Party, featuring ICBMs and attended by high-level delegates from China and Russia. The event highlights Kim Jong Un's strengthened international alliances, particularly with Russia amid the Ukraine conflict, as Pyongyang continues to assert its status as an "irreversible" nuclear state.
Trump Threatens Massive Tariffs on China Following Rare Earth Export Restrictions
Oct 11, 2025 01:05 am CST
President Donald Trump announced he sees no reason to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his upcoming Asia trip after China restricted rare earth exports vital to American industries. Trump is now considering implementing massive tariffs on Chinese imports as tensions escalate between the world's two largest economies despite previous agreements to reduce trade barriers.
Trump Administration Approves Nvidia AI Chip Exports to UAE in Major Tech-Diplomacy Deal
Oct 10, 2025 02:11 pm CST
The Trump administration has approved billions in Nvidia AI chip exports to American companies operating in the UAE, implementing a significant bilateral agreement from May 2024. This landmark deal establishes a pattern for US AI diplomacy, requiring dollar-for-dollar Emirati investment in America in exchange for advanced technology access, while strategically positioning US tech companies against Chinese competitors in the lucrative Gulf market.