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US chip curbs slow but do not stop China’s AI progress
US restrictions on advanced semiconductors have raised costs and delayed China’s progress, but have not prevented it
InternationalUS tariffs threaten commercial aerospace trade
The aerospace sector faces the prospect of markedly higher US tariffs after 45 years of relatively stable trading
InternationalChina’s May trade will see greater tariff impacts
China’s exports rose by 8.1% in April, much more than expected thanks to greater intra-Asia trade
ChinaGenAI will be a growing threat to elections globally
The rapid rise of genAI commercialisation has sparked fears it could be misused by bad actors to sway election outcomes
InternationalOpenAI taps US AI goals to boost global dominance
OpenAI has announced plans to expand its US AI infrastructure project Stargate globally
InternationalShipping sector to embrace emissions targets
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has agreed a plan to cut emissions and create a carbon market
InternationalMore China stimulus is likely after trade talks
The reserve requirement ratio and seven-day reverse repo rate have been cut, and other lending plans have been launched
ChinaLarge US dollar holding nations will assess the risks
Nations with large dollar holdings are exposed to currency risk amid fears of insufficient hedging after Taiwan’s tale
InternationalDeeper oil market supply surplus will keep prices low
The eight OPEC+ members that have been making voluntary extra cuts will increase their output further from June
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