A report by Semafor suggests a China-linked group may have accessed Anthropic's Mythos AI model, potentially influencing US export restrictions on the company's latest AI systems. Concerns over national security risks and AI replication capabilities are cited.
The White House reportedly restricted exports of Anthropic's AI models, Mythos and Fable, due to fears of Chinese government access, posing a national security risk. Anthropic denies the government raised China concerns.
Armenia has filed a complaint with the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) concerning Russia's imposition of restrictions and barriers on the export of various Armenian goods, including mineral water, alcoholic beverages, vegetables, and fruits.
The US Department of Commerce clarified rules on Sunday, reaffirming restrictions on semiconductor shipments to subsidiaries of Chinese companies located outside China. This aims to close loopholes in Washington's export control regime, particularly concerning advanced AI chips.
Huawei introduces Tau Scaling Law, prioritizing system speed over transistor size to circumvent US tech restrictions, potentially redefining China's tech advancement strategy.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that China prohibits exports of dual-use items to Japanese military users and for military purposes, aiming to curb Japan's "remilitarization" and nuclear ambitions. She did not confirm if this was a response to remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding Taiwan.
Japan is easing decades-old restrictions on arms exports to capitalize on surging global demand for defense equipment. While the country possesses top-tier engineering, it faces challenges regarding marketing experience, cost-competitiveness, and production capacity.
The scheduled summit next week between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will almost certainly include proclamations about cooperation, friendship and respect between the leaders of the world’s two largest economies, but beneath the surface, major trade conflict is building, said trade experts on Wednesday. In the past, a weaker China was forced to grit its teeth and grudgingly accept US tariffs, export restrictions and other restrictions, but Beijing has quietly and...
US House Republicans are debating new semiconductor export restrictions targeting China, which would require allied nations like the Netherlands and Japan to more closely align with Washington's curbs on advanced semiconductor equipment sales. Analysts suggest Beijing may remain unfazed due to prior adaptations reducing American market reliance.
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Dozens of protesters gathered in Tokyo's Shinjuku area on Friday to oppose the Japanese government's decision to ease decades-old arms export curbs, announced earlier this week by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government. Holding placards reading "Stop exporting lethal weapons!" and "No war", protesters chanted that the government must not decide on its own. Tokyo resident Ryozo Sawada expressed feeling an "unbearable sense of humiliation" about the policy shift, which critics argue erodes Japan's post-war pacifist tradition.
Japan has relaxed decades-old restrictions on arms exports, ending limits on sales to just five categories and enabling weapon sales to the 17 countries with whom it has defence agreements, including the US and UK. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced the change on Tuesday, framing it as necessary amid an increasingly severe security environment, while maintaining Japan remains committed to peace. China expressed serious concern, calling the move reckless militarisation. The policy shift coincides with Japan participating as combatants in US-Philippines war games for the first time.
Japan's government has formally approved a revision of the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology, effectively lifting restrictions on arms exports including lethal weapons. The National Security Council will make export decisions, potentially opening the way for Japan to supply weapons to Ukraine. Japan currently has security agreements with 17 countries. Russia warned it would respond decisively if Patriot missiles supplied by Japan to the US end up in Ukraine.
The war in Iran has exposed our dependencies. Europe, including the UK, must be bold about change, so nobody can blackmail usLars Klingbeil is Germany’s finance minister and vice-chancellorWars and crises are draining our economies, our sense of security and our emotional wellbeing. They are affecting our daily lives: supply chains are becoming less reliable, energy prices are soaring, and trade dependencies on fossil-fuel energy and critical minerals pose risks to national security. Tariffs, industrial overcapacities and export restrictions threaten jobs and prosperity. Taken together, all this is exposing Europe’s weaknesses and vulnerabilities.At the same time, we have shown how strengthening our alliances and our economic and military capacities can increase our scope for action. Forming a united European political front is helping to safeguard the sovereignty of Greenland, for instance. And despite all the recent turmoil, Europe remains one of the most attractive places in the world to live and work. Continue reading...
