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Biden govt unveils more controls on AI chip exports

The Biden administration on Monday announced new restrictions on Artificial Intelligence (AI) chip exports in its last move to block the flow of advanced technologies into China, Russia and other "countries of concern" on national security grounds.

Ukraine challenge

As the war in Ukraine grinds into its third year, the shifting dynamics of international politics and battlefield realities could make 2025 a pivotal year.

Putin tells Xi he understands China ‘concerns’ on war in Ukraine

The Chinese leader told Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov construction should start soon on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, according to state broadcaster China Central Television. The route will reduce Beijing’ dependence on Russia and Kazakhstan to transit goods.In a separate meeting with his Turkmenistan counterpart, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Xi said the two countries should scale up cooperation on natural gas, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.

Putin-Xi meeting: Challenges for Russia and China as they test a ‘no-limits’ friendship

"China keeps avoiding military involvement in any degree in Russia's war and will continue to do so, especially when the Russians have been in a drastic failure situation in the field," said Shi Yinhong, a professor of international relations at Renmin University in Beijing. "China's diplomatic and political support or sympathy will not really help them, though dramatic purchases of their energy since April help a little non-militarily."