A Hong Kong-based newspaper reported that the Chinese military successfully tested AI-backed long-range artillery, allowing for greater accuracy and reducing the costs of warfare.
Despite reaching out to Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe through a special crisis line, the Chinese official declined the call, leaving Austin's efforts unanswered.
"Any American foundation contributing to causes that advance CCP-aligned interests in the developing world has serious questions to answer," says Rep. Gallagher.
The US is adding more than 30 Chinese companies to a trade blacklist that would prevent them from purchasing certain American components as part of the ongoing US-China technology conflict.
Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday released an "unclassified" summary of their report on the origins of COVID-19, accusing the U.S. Intelligence Community of withholding important information and calling for an investigation into U.S. funding of Chinese researchers.