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Today — 7 November 2026Newspapers
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China’s Top Spy Agency Recruited Woman Who Targeted Jensen Huang

A memo that circulated among U.S. policymakers cited intelligence that Alice Huang, a Chinese executive who developed a relationship with Nvidia’s leader, was an asset of Beijing’s Ministry of State Security.

© Manuel Orbegozo for The New York Times

Jensen Huang, an influential ally of President Trump’s, is a pivotal figure in the intense global competition for A.I. supremacy.

House G.O.P. Leaders Ask Nvidia’s Huang to Speak in Closed-Door Briefing

6 November 2026 at 01:10
The New York Times reported last week that Mr. Huang had a close relationship with an executive that U.S. officials determined was funneling information to Chinese intelligence.

© Manuel Orbegozo for The New York Times

A request for Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, to speak represented a shift for Republican congressional leaders, who have largely taken a hands-off approach to the tech industry.
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China Blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 Billion Robotics Takeover, Impeding Foreign Deals

5 November 2026 at 11:23
Chinese authorities stopped the sale of ABB Robotics, owned by a Swiss conglomerate, to SoftBank of Japan amid wider scrutiny of global transactions that could affect Beijing’s technology ambitions.

© Moritz Hager/Reuters

China is ABB’s largest robotics market and most of its machines built for Chinese customers are manufactured locally.

Joshua Wong, Hong Kong Democracy Activist, Is Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

5 November 2026 at 06:56
Mr. Wong, one of the most high-profile members of a movement that was quashed in 2020, was accused of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, a national security offense.

© Lam Yik Fei for The New York Times

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong arriving at prison after a hearing for 47 opposition activists charged with violating the national security law in Hong Kong in 2021.

China’s Message to Its Rivals: You Need What We Make

3 November 2026 at 09:18
It’s not just rare earths. China is making it harder for other countries to shed their dependence on its solar, drone and drugmaking technology.

© CHINATOPIX, via Associated Press

Assembling a tunnel boring machine at a factory in China. Beijing recently moved to control the exports of dozens of technologies, including such machines.

Liu Yandong, Rare Woman Among China’s Political Elite, Dies at 80

31 October 2026 at 07:18
The former vice premier was one of just six women to have served on the Chinese Communist Party’s elite Politburo, though she was excluded from the top ranks of power.

© Stanley Chou/Getty Images

Liu Yandong, a former vice premier of China who was one of the country’s highest-ranking female officials, died in Beijing on Wednesday.

How the Japanese Spy Drama ‘Vivant’ Became The Target of China’s Anger

“Vivant,” a Japanese thriller that features Chinese spies, has drawn intense criticism from Beijing. Its creators defend the show, saying it is “completely fictional.”

© Andy Wong/Associated Press

Beijing says the popular Japanese series “Vivant” promotes negative views of China.

A Powerful Mosquito-Hunting Laser Uses A.I. to Zap Winged Pests

30 October 2026 at 14:14
Using sensors developed for self-driving cars, a Chinese start-up claims it can track and destroy tiny flying targets while avoiding people, pets and reflective surfaces.

© Qilai Shen for The New York Times

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