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China AI rivalry into sharper focus and may put OpenAI on the backfoot following its disappointing GPT-5 launch
About 500 robot athletes from 16 countries competed in Beijing as the United States and China race each other to shape the future of AI.
Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong said that the US had long benefited from free trade but was now using tariffs as bargaining chips. He stated that the US had imposed tariffs of up to 50% on India and that China firmly opposed it.
After a Chinese navy destroyer and coast guard vessel collided during an attempt to disrupt a Philippine resupply mission, both sides will likely dig their heels in and heat things up, says S Rajaratnam School of International Studies’ Collin Koh.
Beijing rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent claim that Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him there would be no invasion of Taiwan during Trump’s term, with the Chinese Foreign Ministry firmly reiterating the position that Taiwan is an internal Chinese matter.
Armed China Coast Guard small boats have deployed to Scarborough Shoal, reinforcing Beijing’s presence in the area following recent tensions around the disputed South China Sea maritime feature, according to the Philippine military.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on Pakistan and Afghanistan to strengthen trilateral exchanges at all levels, as Beijing pushes to strengthen security with its neighbours, according to a statement from the ministry.