Tag: China
Chinese President Xi and Donald Trump Hold Phone Talks
They agreed to maintain regular contact on major issues of common concern. On Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump held their first technology talks on issues of mutual interest. RELATED: Latin American Ministers Meet in Mexico to Unify Stance on Trump’s Policies “I just spoke to Chairman Xi Jinping of China. […]
January 17, 2025
The U.S. Blockade Against Cuba Must Be Lifted Completely: China
The brutal blockade against Cuba has inflicted great suffering on the Cuban people, Gao pointed out. On Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to remove Cuba from the list of States supporting terrorism comes late.” RELATED: ALBA-TCP Celebrates Exclusion of Cuba From the U.S. List of […]
January 15, 2025
TikTok Plans Total Closure in the U.S. if Prohibition Does Not Stop
This is a new chapter in the tense relationship between China and the U.S. over technology and national security issues. TikTok, the popular social media platform owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, will completely shut down its app in the U.S. this Sunday unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes to block the ban. RELATED: RedNote […]
January 15, 2025
Tech Industry Slams Biden’s AI Chip Rules as Threat to U.S. Leadership
By pressuring others to choose between the U.S. and China, the Biden administration risks alienating key partners. On Monday, major U.S. tech firms and industry groups slashed President Joe Biden’s sweeping new controls on AI chip exports, which could severely damage America’s global competitiveness in AI technology and tech market leadership. RELATED: Tech Giants Voice […]
January 14, 2025
President Nicolas Maduro Meets with Chinese and OPEC Delegations
The meeting, attended by Foreign Minister Ivan Gil and Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, highlighted the objective of strengthening ties between Venezuela and China to build a more promising future. Related: Venezuelan FANB Pledge Unwavering Loyalty to President Maduro This Friday, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, met with a delegation from the Chinese government led […]
January 10, 2025
Venezuela and Nicaragua Express Solidarity With China Over Xizang Earthquake
The Bolivarian nation extends its willingness to provide support in whatever its strategic partner requires at this time. On Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil issued a statement confirming that Venezuela feels deep regret for the human consequences of the earthquake that hit China in the morning. RELATED: Strong Earthquake Hits Xizang Region in China […]
January 7, 2025
Strong Earthquake Hits Xizang Region in China
The 6.8-magnitude earthquake killed at least 95 citizens and injured 130 people. On Tuesday morning, a powerful earthquake jolted southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, killing at least 95 people and injuring 130 others. RELATED: China Rejects U.S. Accusations of Cyber Espionage The 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck at 9:05 a.m. (Beijing Time). The epicenter was in Tsogo […]
January 7, 2025
China Rejects U.S. Accusations of Cyber Espionage
Previously, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions against Integrity Technology for an alleged attack. On Monday, Guo Jiakun, the spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reiterated that his country firmly opposes all forms of cyberattacks and has taken strong measures against such practices. RELATED: Kenya: Investment in Cybersecurity for SACCOs in EA Urged He […]
January 6, 2025
China Launches AI Testing Center for Medical Innovation
However, this development is not without challenges; issues related to accuracy, interpretability of results, data privacy, and ethical considerations in the use of AI in medicine must be addressed. Related: Xinhua’s Top 10 International News Stories in 2024 China has opened its first testing and verification center for large-scale AI models in medicine, located in […]
January 3, 2025
Xinhua’s Top 10 International News Stories in 2024
The indifference of Western powers to the genocide in Gaza is one of the past year’s most dramatic events. The year 2024 was marked by events that transformed the political and economic relationships across the globe. The Chinese news agency Xinhua was on the ground, covering these moments of change. Below are the top 10 […]