The U.S. decision this week to invite Chinese trade negotiators back for another round of talks could prove to be just another failed effort on the road to an escalating trade war. But more likely, it will instead be the start of a months-long — indeed perhaps years-long — effort to find a new accommodation […]
What If China Sets Up a Naval Base in Venezuela?…
Might China strike a deal to establish a military base in Venezuela? If so, what would that mean for U.S. security interests? I ask the questions in light of Venezuelan President Nicolas ‘the Mad Rabbit’ Maduro’s ongoing visit to Beijing. Seeking new Chinese loans to prop up his decrepit, hyperinflated economy, Maduro is in full […]
Google China Prototype Links Searches to Phone Numbers…
Google built a prototype of a censored search engine for China that links users’ searches to their personal phone numbers, thus making it easier for the Chinese government to monitor people’s queries, The Intercept can reveal. The search engine, codenamed Dragonfly, was designed for Android devices, and would remove content deemed sensitive by China’s ruling […]
Google Was Working on Two Ethically Questionable Projects. It Quit the Wrong One…
Google recently pledged to stop using its technology to sort and classify information for the U.S. military, citing employees’ ethical concerns. Then the news broke that the company was quietly developing a censored search engine for China. The principles guiding Google’s use of artificial intelligence still hark back to its original mantra, “Don’t be evil” […]
The Anti-Spy Software That Actually Spies on You!!!…
A highly popular top-tier app in Apple’s Mac App Store that’s designed to protect its users from adware and malware threats has been, ironically, found surreptitiously stealing their browsing history without their consent, and sending it to a server in China. What’s more concerning? Even after Apple was warned a month ago, the company did […]
Joint China-Russia Week Long War Games Signals Growing Military Ties…
More details have emerged revealing just how extensive the joint China-Russia week long ‘Vostok’ war games will be, set to kick off Tuesday, which is to involve a combined total of 300,000 troops, 36,000 military vehicles, 1,000 aircraft, two Russian naval fleets and all airborne units, along with a contingent from China, a clear sign […]
Trump: Doubling of China Trade Tariffs ‘Ready to Go’…
President Trump said Friday that he has another $267 billion in tariffs ready to slap on China, calling his testy relationship with that nation “a far bigger problem” than dealing with Russia right now. The president, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force Once, said he’s in the middle of reshaping America’s trade policy on a […]
Trump Prepares Tariffs on Another $267B of Chinese Goods…
President Trump is preparing additional tariffs on $267 billion worth of Chinese imports, a move that will inflame fears that his dispute with Chinese leadership will devolve into a trade war. Trump said aboard Air Force One Friday that he is ready to dramatically ramp up the China tariffs. “There is another $267 billion ready […]
U.S. Charges North Korean Man in Sony Hack and WannaCry Ransomware Attack…
The Justice Department has charged an alleged North Korean operative with involvement in the infamous hack of Sony Pictures in 2014, as well as last year’s devastating WannaCry ransomware attack. The United States had faulted the country for the Sony hack as far back as late 2014. The cyber-operation was believed to be taken in […]
Criminal Complaint: United States of America v Park Jin Hyok…
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