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China renewed calls for an end to the fighting in the Middle East while demonstrating its influence over Tehran.
Hong Kong, antigua colonia británica y desde 1997 región administrativa especial de China , ha incorporado este miércoles una de las herramientas más características del sistema económico chino. El jefe del Ejecutivo hongkonés, John Lee , ha presentado ante el Consejo Legislativo el primer Plan Quinquenal para el Desarrollo Económico y Social del enclave, una hoja de ruta para 2026-2030 alineada con el 15º Plan Quinquenal de China , que fue aprobado en marzo por Pekín . Seguir leyendo
Toda una generación de estadounidenses quedó marcada por el pavor que sintieron cuando un artefacto soviético sobrevoló por encima de sus cabezas: la sonda Sputnik , el primer satélite artificial del planeta Tierra. Ese momento Sputnik no solo espoleó a Estados Unidos en la carrera espacial, que acabó con la URSS descarrilando y Neil Armstrong saltando en la Luna. También se convirtió en la gran metáfora de la carrera más vistosa de la Guerra Fría. Ahora, la gigantesca competencia de las dos superpotencias de nuestra era ha cambiado un actor, China por la URSS, pero se sigue disputando en todos los frentes: el comercio, el espacio, el armamento… Y la inteligencia artificial . Seguir leyendo
Even as Beijing urges the United States not to hype the dangers of A.I., its own spy chief is framing the technology as a threat to the Communist Party’s security.
The group, which includes Iran, has been split over the war. It called for “maximum restraint” in the Middle East without casting blame on any particular country.
Chinese president’s arrival in Delhi seen as step towards reconciliation after deadly 2020 military clash The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has received a red-carpet welcome in India for a summit of Brics developing nations, as regional rivals Beijing and Delhi make a public display of thawing relations while quietly competing to lead at a time of shaky US global dominance. As Xi stepped off the plane, he was walked past an honour guard of Indian soldiers and traditional dancers in colourful dresses. Later on Saturday, he was due to attend a gala dinner for the two-day summit. Continue reading...
The leaders of China, Russia, India, Iran and other nations in the BRICS club gather in New Delhi this weekend, but wars and soaring energy prices divide them.
The demonstration of a potent cyberweapon has exposed China’s vulnerabilities and added to the urgency of A.I. safety talks between Beijing and Washington.
China sees the BRICS group as a vehicle for challenging American power. India wants to keep the group broad enough to avoid choosing sides.
