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Tesla Launches Supervised Full Self-Driving System in China on May 21, 2026
Tesla announced its supervised Full Self-Driving system is now available for Chinese users, requiring full driver supervision and not fully autonomous.[s1,s3]
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Trump says he will speak with Taiwan President Lai, first direct contact since 1979
US President Donald Trump announced plans to talk with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, ending decades of no direct presidential contact.
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UN General Assembly adopts resolution backing ICJ advisory opinion on climate obligations
On May 20, 2026, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution by 141-8 with 28 abstentions supporting the ICJ's climate change advisory opinion.
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Tesla launches Full Self-Driving in China after regulatory nod, expands local hiring
Tesla rolled out its FSD system in China following Level 3 autonomous driving approval and is hiring heavily to accelerate local testing.
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Foreign investors pour nearly $29 billion into Chinese stocks in April 2026
Foreign investors returned to Chinese stocks in April 2026 with about 200 billion yuan in net inflows amid a robust tech rally.
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US pauses $14 billion Taiwan arms sale to conserve munitions for Iran conflict
The US halted a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to ensure munitions for its Iran military operations, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said on May 21.
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Anthropic expects $10.9B revenue and first profit in Q2 2026, doubling Q1 results
Anthropic forecasts $10.9 billion revenue and $559 million operating profit for Q2 2026, more than doubling Q1 revenue of $4.8 billion.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping May Visit North Korea Next Week, Officials Say
Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea as early as next week amid diplomatic activity in the region.
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Nvidia reports record $81.6B Q1 revenue fueled by AI demand; AMD pledges $10B Taiwan AI investment
Nvidia posted record fiscal 2027 Q1 revenue of $81.6 billion on strong AI demand; AMD pledged over $10 billion for Taiwan AI infrastructure expansion.
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SpaceX plans acquisition of AI startup Cursor 30 days after June IPO
SpaceX will acquire AI coding startup Cursor around 30 days after its IPO expected June 12, 2026, aiming to close the deal by July 2026.
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Japan’s foreign visitors drop 5.5% in April 2026 amid China decline and Middle East unrest
Japan saw a 5.5% year-on-year decline in foreign visitors in April 2026, driven by a sharp fall in Chinese tourists and disruptions from Middle East unrest.
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Two Chinese Supertankers with Four Million Barrels of Crude Exit Strait of Hormuz
Two Chinese supertankers carrying four million barrels of crude oil left the Strait of Hormuz on May 20 after over two months in the Gulf.
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Russia voices concern over US, EU rare earth efforts in Central Asia
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin warned of US and EU moves to control rare earth supply near Russian borders.
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US indicts seven Chinese executives and four firms for container cartel during Covid pandemic
The US Justice Department charged seven Chinese executives and four container makers with fixing shipping container prices from 2019 to 2024.
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China’s 10-year bond yield hits nine-month low as global bond yields rise
China’s 10-year government bond yield fell to 1.73% this week amid fragile recovery and ample liquidity, despite global bond selloff.
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Stellantis to produce affordable electric E-Car in Italy starting 2028
Stellantis will begin producing a small electric vehicle named E-Car at its Pomigliano plant in Italy in 2028.
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6-year-old Norwegian boy finds 1,300-year-old Viking-era sword on school trip
Henrik Refsnes Mørtvedt discovered a single-edged iron sword from circa 550–880 AD during a May 2026 school trip in Innlandet, Norway.
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Seagate CEO Warns Long Plant Build Times Risk Memory Capacity Oversupply, Stocks Fall
Seagate CEO Dave Mosley said new plant construction takes too long, triggering sell-offs in Seagate and memory stocks on May 18-19, 2026.
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Harry Styles’ 12 London concerts to generate over £1 billion in fan spending
Harry Styles’ 12 Wembley Stadium concerts in June 2026 are expected to generate £1.06 billion in fan spending, Barclays forecasts.
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Nvidia CEO Huang says China will open AI chip market; Nvidia cedes ground to Huawei
Nvidia CEO Huang Renxun expects China will eventually open its AI chip market but says Nvidia has largely exited amid restrictions.
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AI-driven cyberattacks surpass credential theft, causing record data breaches and fraud losses
Hackers increasingly use AI to exploit software vulnerabilities, causing 31% of breaches and $208 billion in US fraud losses in 2025.
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China confirms 200 Boeing jets purchase amid US-China $30B tariff talks
China confirmed buying 200 Boeing aircraft and discussed reciprocal $30 billion tariff cuts with the US, following summit talks in Beijing.
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US charges seven executives including Singapore's Teo Siong Seng in container price-fixing cartel
The US DOJ charged seven executives from four major container makers, including Singapore’s Teo Siong Seng, with price-fixing from 2019 to 2024.
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Alibaba unveils Zhenwu M890 AI chip and Qwen3.7-Max language model in Hangzhou
Alibaba's T-Head announced the Zhenwu M890 AI chip and Qwen3.7-Max large language model on May 20 in Hangzhou, China.