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Jimmy Lai’s son pleads in Washington for his father’s release ahead of Xi’s US visit

Jimmy Lai’s son pleads in Washington for his father’s release ahead of Xi’s US visit

Sebastien Lai, the son of imprisoned former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, has appealed for his father's release from prison at a congressional hearing in Washington
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US House takes up Russia sanctions bill backed by late senator Graham

US House takes up Russia sanctions bill backed by late senator Graham

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives is due to vote on Wednesday on a sweeping sanctions bill intended to increase economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, nearly 1-1/2 years after the late Senator Lindsey Graham first introduced it.
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Factbox-AI rivalry hangs over Trump-Xi talks

Factbox-AI rivalry hangs over Trump-Xi talks

WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The race for AI supremacy is set to hang over next week's meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington.
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UN chief sounds alarm on AI risk after Trump plays it down

UN chief sounds alarm on AI risk after Trump plays it down

By Antoni Slodkowski UNITED NATIONS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - U.N.
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As the world debates the risks of AI, China closes the technology gap with the US

As the world debates the risks of AI, China closes the technology gap with the US

The rapid development of artificial intelligence has sparked renewed debate about its risks, with both the United States and China expressing concerns
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US House expected to pass Russia sanctions bill backed by late Senator Graham

US House expected to pass Russia sanctions bill backed by late Senator Graham

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The U.S.
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Nvidia CEO to attend Trump dinner for Xi, source says

Nvidia CEO to attend Trump dinner for Xi, source says

By Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to attend U.S. President Donald Trump's state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Trump is scheduled to meet with Xi on September 24 in Washington.
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President Trump's Diplomatic Style with Xi Jinping Questioned Ahead of White House Summit

President Trump's Diplomatic Style with Xi Jinping Questioned Ahead of White House Summit

President Trump is set to host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit at the White House on September 24, marking their second summit this year. The meeting comes amidst ongoing scrutiny of President Trump's diplomatic approach, particularly his emphasis on personal rapport with foreign leaders. Experts suggest that President Trump's belief in his unique ability to forge personal connections with leaders like Xi Jinping may be a miscalculation, as Xi is characterized as a leader who prioritizes long-term strategic goals over personal relationships. This perspective is informed by Xi's history of patiently executing his agenda and his unsentimental approach to even close associates. The upcoming summit follows previous encounters where President Trump's attempts to leverage personal charisma did not yield significant strategic concessions from China, leading to concerns about the effectiveness of his diplomatic strategy.
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Boeing CEO says increasing 737 MAX output is taking longer than expected, shares slide

Boeing CEO says increasing 737 MAX output is taking longer than expected, shares slide

By Dan Catchpole and Shivansh Tiwary SEATTLE, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Wednesday it is taking "longer than expected" to stabilize the 737 MAX production rate at its target of 47 jets a month, and downplayed expectations that China would announce a large jetliner order
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China state newspaper blasts Anthropic's calls to slow AI as 'Cold War' tactic

China state newspaper blasts Anthropic's calls to slow AI as 'Cold War' tactic

BEIJING, Sept 14 (Reuters) - An essay by Anthropic's CEO calling for a slowing down of AI development may look like a rational statement focused on safety risks, but it is really a "Cold War playbook" targeting China, the state-backed Global Times said in an editorial.
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Companies left China to dodge tariffs. Now some are heading back

Companies left China to dodge tariffs. Now some are heading back

By Ellen Zhang and Marius Zaharia BEIJING/HONG KONG, Sept 14 (Reuters) - A year after shifting production and sourcing out of China to avoid higher U.S. tariffs, some companies are learning that replicating the country's factory ecosystem is not so easy and are bringing manufacturing back.
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Chinese defence forum set to open amid roiling regional tensions

Chinese defence forum set to open amid roiling regional tensions

By Greg Torode and Mei Mei Chu HONG KONG, Sept 14 (Reuters) - China's military leadership is expected to outline its aims for global security when it hosts its annual defence forum this week amid churning tensions in its own neighbourhood over Taiwan, the South China Sea and doubts about U.S.