Day: September 29, 2024

Recently, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a report which listed a new domestically produced DUV lithography machine with a resolution of 65 nanometers or less and alignment accuracy of 8 nanometers or less. Rumors quickly spread that this machine could produce 8-nanometer chips, breaking through the US technology blockade. However, these claims were debunked by Chinese tech media.

A blow for Beijing is revealed by satellite images. The Pentagon says China’s latest nuclear-powered submarine sank near a shipyard.A senior U.S. defense official is warning about the increasing military operations by Russia and China in the region near Alaska. How is the Pentagon reacting?Peaceful demonstrations take place outside the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York. Participants told us what brings them back to the event every year.What’s at stake if China were to outpace the United States in the AI race? A sci-fi novel warns about the looming threat. We spoke to the author about what inspires him.00:00 Intro01:11 US: Chinese Nuclear Submarine Sank This Year02:04 Chinese, Russian Navy Activities Rise Near Alaska03:01 Blinken Meets Chinese Diplomat in NYC05:02 World Leaders Urged to Support Human Rights in China06:20 Hong Kong Court Sentences 2 Editors Over ‘Sedition’08:10 Quantum Peril: What Happens If China Wins AI Race13:34 Remote Control of Cars Could Cause Problems: Pelson17:23 Ex-Defense Minister Ishiba to Become Japan’s Next Prime Minister19:01 China Sees Rising Homicides of Communist Officials21:24 Data: 57% of Taiwanese Firms Consider Leaving China

00:00 Introduction00:12 Politburo Meeting on Economy | Fiscal Stimulus03:10 PLA Submarine Sinks04:34 New Zealand-China: MSS Unhappy