↑ China Is 'America First' starting to backfire as Washington's allies go it alone? - Trump's volatility and unpredictability, as well as tariffs and territorial threats, have spooked erstwhile allies. Panama Canal ports will keep operating after court finds concession unconstitutional, president says - Panama's president moved to assure the public on Friday that critical ports at both ends of the Panama Canal will continue to operate without interruption — a day after the country’s Supreme Court ruled that the concession held by a subsidiChina conditionally approves DeepSeek to buy Nvidia's H200 chips - sources - STORY: China has reportedly given its top AI startup DeepSeek approval to buy Nvidia's H200 AI chips.That's according to two sources who added that regulatory conditions were still being finalised.Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing sourcChina Is Coming For Drones Like A Hurricane With This Microwave Weapon - With the launch of its new microwave weapon, China has taken a significant step in protecting the country against drone warfare.China to lift restrictions on UK lawmakers, PM Starmer says - SHANGHAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - China is set to lift restrictions which it had imposed on a group of British lawmakers, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday, meaning that they will now be free toTrump Tells U.K. and Canada That Boosting Trade With China Is ‘Dangerous’ - The leaders of both countries have recently visited Beijing seeking to strengthen economic ties, as tensions with the United States rise.World leaders flock to Beijing, hedging against U.S. disruptions - Nations that avoided China in recent years are now sending their leaders to Beijing for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping.Trump gets a boost as Panama court voids Hong Kong firm’s canal contract - The ruling from Panama's top court is widely seen as a victory for the Trump administration, which is seeking to counter any Chinese influence in the region.Xi’s Military Purge May Set Back His Taiwan Ambitions - By ousting his top generals, Xi Jinping has secured absolute control but also hollowed out the command structure preparing for possible war over Taiwan.Scenic trains, cruises and concerts: China’s new plan to get consumers spending again - China rolled out a new work plan to boost services consumption as stimulus measures to boost households spending on goods have so far done little to lift demand.