India's bid for the 2036 Olympic Games received greater clarity after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved a new host selection process. The revamped procedure, including a "Strategic Dialogue" phase, aims for increased transparency and will culminate in the host announcement by mid-2029.
Former US NSA John Bolton cautioned against a US-China "G2" framework, calling it a "dangerous sidelining" of India. He emphasized the need for closer India-US strategic cooperation to counter China's growing influence and advocated for a deeper dialogue between Modi and Trump on the "Chinese threat."
China and the UK held their 11th strategic dialogue in Beijing. UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron expressed hope for deeper cooperation in trade, finance, energy, and AI, while China urged a fair business environment for its companies. Cameron affirmed the UK's policy on Taiwan remains unchanged.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and UK Foreign Secretary Cooper held the 11th China-UK Strategic Dialogue in Beijing. They agreed to build a long-term stable comprehensive strategic partnership, emphasizing cooperation in trade, finance, energy, AI, and climate change, while also discussing global issues like Iran and Ukraine.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and UK Foreign Secretary Cooper held the 11th China-UK Strategic Dialogue in Beijing. They affirmed commitment to a long-term, stable comprehensive strategic partnership, emphasizing cooperation in trade, finance, energy, AI, and climate change, while agreeing to manage differences constructively.
China and Brazil held their fifth high-level strategic dialogue in Beijing, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urging joint efforts against external challenges and promoting the Global South's self-reliance. Both nations agreed to enhance cooperation across various sectors and multilateral platforms.
China and Brazil held their 5th high-level strategic dialogue in Beijing, reaffirming cooperation on multilateral platforms. Brazil expressed a desire to jointly push for reforms in global governance and uphold the UN's authority.
Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira met with China's top diplomat Wang Yi and Vice-President Han Zheng in Beijing for the Global Strategic Dialogue. The talks focused on enhancing practical cooperation and jointly repelling external challenges, with China supporting Brazil's national sovereignty and commitment to the One China principle.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira in Beijing for the 5th China-Brazil Foreign Ministers' Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue. They discussed deepening the China-Brazil community of shared future, enhancing practical cooperation, and strengthening multilateral coordination.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira in Beijing for the 5th China-Brazil Foreign Ministers' High-Level Strategic Dialogue. They discussed deepening the China-Brazil community of shared future, enhancing practical cooperation, and promoting global governance reform.
A screenshot of emails from 2015 reveals the origins of the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI, showing a decade-long conversation between CEOs Satya Nadella and Sam Altman.
A 2015 email exchange between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, shared by Tom Warren, reveals the origins of their strategic partnership, predating OpenAI's rise with ChatGPT. Notably, Nadella's emails were sent from a Windows Phone, highlighting Microsoft's past mobile endeavors.
A Taiwanese official has begun a more than 10-day visit to the United States, with engagements planned at think tanks, with overseas Taiwanese communities, and potentially with policymakers. The official, identified only as Cheng, emphasized that the trip focuses on substantive strategic dialogue rather than ceremonial visits. At the core of her pitch is a rejection of what she describes as the "false binary" of choosing between Beijing and Washington.
China and Cambodia have agreed to upgrade their diplomatic and security cooperation, involving their respective interior and public security ministries to address regional and global challenges.
