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The biggest international naming disputes in history
The Explainer Nations have often been at odds with each other over geographic titles
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Chinese AI chatbot's rise slams US tech stocks
Speed Read The sudden popularity of a new AI chatbot from Chinese startup DeepSeek has sent U.S. tech stocks tumbling
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Hotel-hopping in Shanghai
The Week Recommends From Michelin-starred restaurants to tranquil spas, these are the swankiest spots in the city
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TikTok alternatives seeing a popularity surge as app ban looms
The Explainer TikTok might be prohibited from app stores in the United States
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Will Biden's AI rules keep the genie in the bottle?
Talking Points A new blow in the race for 'geopolitical superiority'
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US considering ban on Chinese drones as international tensions grow
In the Spotlight The decision will ultimately be made by the incoming Trump administration
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HMPV is spreading in China but there's no need to worry
The Explainer Respiratory illness is common in winter
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Is America testing China's 'red lines' on Taiwan?
Today's Big Question And how will Trump change the U.S.-China relationship?
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Beijing's espionage strategy 'can be summarised in three words: collect, collect, collect'
The Explainer Cyber capabilities and old-fashioned human intelligence operate in 'fundamentally different way from those in the West—in nature, scope, and scale'
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Is the royal family a security risk?
Today's big question A Chinese spy's access to Prince Andrew has raised questions about Chinese influence in the UK
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Why is China targeting Nvidia?
Today's Big Question A new front in the 'chip war' with the US
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Who will win the coming US-China trade war?
Talking Points Trump's election makes a tariff battle likely
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Russia's currency crisis as sanctions bite
The Explainer Rouble plunges to lowest rate against dollar since invasion of Ukraine as economic toll finally begins to be felt
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Biden arrives in Angola for historic Africa visit
Speed Read The president intends to strengthen U.S. ties with Africa and counter China's dominance in the region
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