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Taiwan's President, Lai Ching-te, made it clear the island won't give up any space to China. He was visiting the Kinmen islands to celebrate the 75th anniversary of a battle victory. This comes after two weeks of military activity from both China and Taiwan. Lai said the islands, including Taiwan, P

Taiwan's Future: No Outsiders Allowed, Says President

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te recently visited the islands of Kinmen and Matsu, areas that have been under Taiwan's control since the late 1940s. He was there to commemorate a significant battle that took place 75 years ago, known as the Battle of Guningtou. This battle marked a crucial victory f

technology

Cohere's New AI Models: Bridging the Language Gap

Cohere has just unveiled two exciting AI models, Aya Expanse 8B and 35B, under its ambitious Aya project. The goal? To close the language gap in AI technology. These models, now available on Hugging Face, support 23 different languages. Cohere's blog post explains that the 35B parameter model offers

Chinese Cyber Spies Target Ex-President Trump and Candidate Vance

Chinese hackers, allegedly linked to their government, have been busy lately. They've been trying to sneak into the phone communications of former President Donald Trump and JD Vance, the Republican candidate for Ohio's Senate seat. This is just a part of their larger effort to spy on top US officia

Foreign Powers Ramp Up Election Meddling

As the U. S. election heats up, foreign countries like Russia, China, and Iran are getting more active. Microsoft's report warns that Russian operatives are spreading fake videos to hurt Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign. Meanwhile, China is targeting candidates who criticize them, and Iran is

Bot Attack Targets U. S. Politicians

A group of Chinese-controlled bots is trying to sway voters in several U. S. states, according to a new report by Microsoft. These fake accounts are spreading negative messages about politicians who have criticized China's policies. The group behind this, called Taizi Flood, is linked to China's Pub

Taiwan Warns: China's Military Drills Could Block Trade

Taiwan’s Defense Minister Wellington Koo stated that a Chinese blockade of the island wouldn’t just be a drill, but actually an act of war. This comes after China’s recent military exercises, known as “Joint Sword-2024B”. These drills practiced scenarios like blocking important ports and attacking m

business

TSMC's Deal with Huawei: The Latest Semiconductor Saga

TSMC, the Taiwanese tech giant, has been in the hot seat lately. It's been selling semiconductors to Huawei, a Chinese company under US sanctions. You might think, "Uh-oh, that's not good. " But hold on, there's more to the story. TSMC says it's in the clear because Huawei placed the orders before t

How India and China Are Trying to Mend Fences

After five years of disagreements, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met at the BRICS summit in Russia. This meeting is a step toward healing relations that were damaged by a serious military clash in 2020 along their shared border in the Himalayas. Both leaders ag

Indonesian Coast Guard Kicks Out Chinese Ship in Disputed Waters