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In Agreeing to Expand Ties, South Korea Asks Favor of Xi

President wants China to push North Korea back to denuclearization talks

(Newser) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to make greater efforts to persuade North Korea to return to talks, as the two leaders on Saturday agreed on a set of steps to expand their economic and other ties. Their one-on-one meeting came hours after they and...

Her Mom Got a New Kidney, Then Let AI Tell Her What to Do

Viola Zhou writes of her mother's 'worrying reliance' on DeepSeek for medical advice

(Newser) - In China, a 57-year-old kidney transplant recipient has turned to DeepSeek, an AI chatbot, for medical advice. As Viola Zhou writes for the Guardian , sometimes the results are troubling. She should know—that woman is her mother. Frustrated by the rushed, impersonal care she receives from the specialist she sees...

Maduro Turns to Putin for Help as US Bears Down

Venezuela also reaches out to China and Iran for military support

(Newser) - As the US takes an increasingly aggressive posture against Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro is reaching out to Russia, China, and Iran for military help, reports the Washington Post . In a letter obtained by the newspaper, the Venezuelan leader asked Vladimir Putin about obtaining missiles, along with upgraded radar and repairs for...

China Sets Date for Putting Its Astronauts on the Moon

'Landing a person on the moon by 2030 is firm'

(Newser) - China said on Thursday it's on track to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, as it also introduced the next crew of astronauts who will head to its space station as part of the country's ambitious plans to be a leader in space exploration. "Currently, each...

US May Ban a Popular Home Router
US May Ban a Popular
Home Router
Oct 30, 2025 3:55 PM CDT

US May Ban a Popular Home Router

Commerce Department worried about TP-Link's ties to China, which company says is absurd

(Newser) - One of the most popular home routers sold in the US might get banned by the Commerce Department. As the Washington Post reports, a number of federal agencies have backed the idea of prohibiting future sales of TP-Link routers, citing national security concerns because of the company's perceived ties...

Trump Cuts Tariffs on China After Meeting With Xi

Total combined tariff rate now 47%, down from 57%

(Newser) - President Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export of rare earth elements and start buying American soybeans, the AP reports. The president told reporters aboard Air Force...

Trump: Nuclear Weapons Tests Will Resume 'Immediately'

Move comes as Russia, China expand nuclear weapons programs

(Newser) - President Trump on Wednesday announced he has ordered the Pentagon to "immediately" resume testing nuclear weapons, citing the need to keep pace with rival nations' programs. The president made the announcement on Truth Social just before a highly watched meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea, NBC...

Trump: South Korea Can Build Nuclear Sub in Philadelphia

Deal includes oil and gas sales, president posts

(Newser) - President Trump announced Wednesday that he has authorized South Korea to construct a nuclear-powered submarine, saying it will be built in Philadelphia. The statement went up on social media during Trump's visit to Asia, where he has been meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and other leaders...

US Has a New Trade Pact With South Korea

Seoul pledges $350B US investment, to be spread over many years

(Newser) - The US and South Korea have reached a new trade agreement that will see South Korea invest hundreds of millions of dollars in the US. The announcement came after a nearly two-hour meeting between President Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, with Trump describing the deal as "...

3 Chinese Citizens Arrested Over Uranium Scheme

They allegedly tried to buy 4 pounds in former Soviet republic of Georgia

(Newser) - Three Chinese citizens were arrested in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi while attempting to illegally purchase 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) of uranium, the country's State Security Service said Saturday. The suspects planned to buy the nuclear material for $400,000 and transport it back to China through Russia,...

On Trump's Trip, One Longshot Is a Meeting With Kim Jong Un

President leaves for Asia on Friday night

(Newser) - President Trump leaves for a high-profile tour of Asia on Friday night, his first visit to the region since returning to office. The big event is an expected meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, though Reuters notes that much uncertainty exists over how substantive it will be. Meanwhile, speculation is...

China Has a Major Domestic Spending Problem

Consumer-goods subsidies haven't made much of an impact

(Newser) - China's economy has a new problem: its own consumers. While global shoppers are snapping up Chinese goods at record rates despite tariffs and trade tensions, Chinese citizens themselves are keeping their wallets closed, the New York Times reports. The result is an economy increasingly reliant on exports, even as...

Xi Is Purging Communist Party Officials at a Rapid Pace

There were a lot of empty seats at the Central Committee meeting this week

(Newser) - Xi Jinping has further consolidated his grip on power, as a wave of purges has whittled down the ranks of China's Communist Party elite to their smallest size in decades. Figures released after a four-day party conclave in Beijing reveal that nearly a sixth of the Central Committee's...

China Imported No US Soybeans Last Month

Tariffs and trade tension push China to Brazil and Argentina

(Newser) - China imported no soybeans from the US in September, marking the first time in nearly seven years that shipments from American farmers to their largest foreign customer have dropped to zero, Reuters reports. The drop, which highlights the ongoing trade rift between the world's two largest economies, is the...

NASA Threatens to Dump SpaceX From Moon Mission

Elon Musk doubtful as agency opens door to rivals amid race with China

(Newser) - NASA is rethinking its moon lander contract with SpaceX, raising the prospect that Elon Musk's company could lose its central role in the agency's Artemis III mission—the first crewed lunar landing since Apollo. Acting NASA chief Sean Duffy signaled during TV appearances on Monday that SpaceX...

Study Reveals There's No Amoxicillin Without China

Nearly 700 drugs rely on chemicals only made in China

(Newser) - Amoxicillin might strike you as a pretty standard and easy-to-obtain antibiotic—and it is, because of China. An analysis published Wednesday revealed that nearly 700 US medicines contain at least one chemical sourced exclusively from China. The New York Times explains that drug production is a multistep process that begins...

Xi Takes Military Purge to a New Level

No. 2 general is among 9 expelled from military, Communist Party

(Newser) - China's second-highest ranking general and eight other senior officials have been expelled from the ruling Communist Party and the military on suspicion of serious misconduct linked to corruption, the country's defense ministry said Friday. He Weidong, who was the vice-chair of the powerful Central Military Commission, is the...

There's Fallout From That Himalayan Fireworks Show

Four Chinese officials lose their jobs after last month's environmentally damaging display

(Newser) - Four Chinese officials have lost their jobs in the fallout to a clothing company's fireworks display in the environmentally sensitive Himalayas last month. Authorities in Tibet's Shigatse city announced the punishments Wednesday, following apologies from Canadian clothing comapny Arc'teryx and Chinese pyrotechnics artist Cai Guo-Qiang. Gyantse County'...

How Chinese Gangs Made $1B From Scam Texts

Criminals use stolen credit cards to make fraudulent purchases, pocketing the profits

(Newser) - Criminal gangs based in China have raked in more than $1 billion over the past three years by bombarding Americans with scam text messages, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The messages, often posing as overdue toll or postal fee notices, aim to trick recipients into handing over credit-card...

Bristling at China's Move, Trump Announces 100% Tariff

Beijing has placed new export limits on rare earth minerals

(Newser) - President Trump on Friday announced a sweeping 100% tariff on Chinese goods, escalating a high-stakes standoff over China's new restrictions on rare earth minerals vital to global technology and manufacturing. The levy will take effect no later than Nov. 1, Trump posted on Truth Social, and will replace...

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