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Trump and Xi face a test over AI control
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.Students and businesses alike are embracing AI in China,…
Google thwarts effort hacker group use AI ‘mass exploitation event’
Boonchai Wedmakawand | Moment | Getty ImagesGoogle's Threat Intelligence Group said in a report on Monday that it thwarted an effort by hackers to use artificial intelligence models to "plan a mass vulnerability exploitation…
Trump invites Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Larry Fink for Xi China summit
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump greets Elon Musk as he arrives to attend a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas.Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty…
Nadella says Musk never asked him about Microsoft deals
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella took the stand in the Musk v. Altman trial on Monday, where he testified that Elon Musk never contacted him with concerns that Microsoft's investments in OpenAI were in violation of any special terms or…
Trump, Congressional Republicans float gas tax holiday amid Iran war
A sign displays the prices of unleaded, premium, and diesel gasoline at a Speedway gas station in Columbus, Ohio, US, on Monday, May 11, 2026. Brian Kaiser | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump and congressional Republicans…
Trump says Iran ceasefire ‘on life support’ after rejecting Tehran’s
President Donald Trump on Monday said that what remains of the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is "on life support" after Tehran sent an "unacceptable" counter to Washington's proposal to end the war.The state of the month-old truce is…
Redistricting war isn’t over, Dems say. Planning huddle this week in D.C.
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) holds a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 5, 2026 in Washington, DC.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., on Monday promised a "massive…
Labour should pledge to rejoin the EU at next election
The U.K.'s ruling Labour Party should commit to rejoining the EU at the next general election, London mayor Sadiq Khan has told CNBC.In an interview on Monday, Khan acknowledged his party's disastrous showing in local elections last…
Cole Allen pleads not guilty to trying to assassinate Trump
This image contained in a court filing by the Department of Justice, April 29, 2026, shows Cole Tomas Allen, left, inside his hotel room, on Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Washington, using his cellphone to take a photograph of himself in…
Treasury yields move higher as Middle East peace talks falter
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 20, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesYields on U.S. Treasurys moved higher at the start of a new trading week as traders…