US announces visa restrictions for employees of Huawei and other Chinese tech companies 7-15-20 https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/15/politics/pompeo-presser-july-15/index.html
Can Taiwan survive a second Trump term?
Can Taiwan survive a second Trump term? Another bullshit report from WP https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/14/can-taiwan-survive-second-trump-term/
The answer might lie in the outcome of the U.S. presidential election in November. A free Taiwan might not be able to survive a second Trump administration.
President Trump’s policy of international retreat and disregard for allies, alongside Xi’s growing assertiveness and expansionism, put Taipei at the intersection of the two ominous trends.
AI serve-practice robots in the China Table Tennis College
Chinese coaches are using AI to free themselves from serve pratice as the first AI serve-practice robots has been put into use in the China Table Tennis College in Shanghai
EHang showcased aerial sightseeing trial flights using its EHang 216
China’s drone manufacturer EHang Wednesday showcased aerial sightseeing trial flights using its EHang 216, a two-seater passenger-grade autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV), in Shandong Province. It has so far completed thousands of trial flights in 6 different countries.
Sparrows in the park
Crossbench senator Rex Patrick urges government to ‘radically reduce’ Chinese diplomats in Australia
A key crossbench senator wants at least 100 Chinese diplomats and consular staff kicked out of Australia.
Centre Alliance senator Rex Patrick argues the number of Chinese representatives must be “radically reduced” on national security grounds.
“The Australian government should bite the bullet and take long overdue action,” he said in a statement on Wednesday.
The aggressive move would undoubtedly spark immediate retaliation from Beijing, but Senator Patrick believes it would be worthwhile.
He argues Australian ministers and diplomats are already routinely ignored by their Chinese counterparts.