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China said that the US is using fentanyl as a "flimsy excuse" to raise tariffs on Chinese imports and "if war is what the US wants," be it tariff or trade war, Beijing is ready to "fight till the end."

AI models from the startup DeepSeek have entered home appliances. DeepSeek technology has been integrated into products such as TVs, refrigerators, and robot vacuum cleaners and is now available for sale.

China's navy conducted live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea, prompting flight diversions and diplomatic concerns in Australia and New Zealand. Simultaneously, China secured a maritime access deal with the Cook Islands, strengthening its presence in the South Pacific and raising regional security tensions.

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported detecting 12 Chinese aircraft, 14 naval vessels, one official ship, and two balloons near the island on Tuesday.

Tense UN climate talks begin in China, with US scientists reportedly absent, amid disagreements over the timing and content of a critical global warming report.

China enhances surveillance capabilities with AI, big data, and facial recognition, expanding control within and beyond borders, sparking concerns over privacy and autonomy.

Guo further urged the US to stop misleading both the American public and the international community, and stop pressurising China.

China accuses the US of "serious regression" on Taiwan after the State Department removes a line stating it doesn't support Taiwan independence.

Congress leader Sam Pitroda on Monday said that the threat from China is often exaggerated and that India should recognise and respect China instead of assuming it as an enemy.

Chinese authorities have expelled over 1,000 Tibetan monks and nuns from Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, citing residency issues. This continues Beijing’s crackdown on the academy, which once housed 40,000 Buddhist practitioners.