Defeated by A.I., a Legend in the Board Game Go Warns: Get Ready for What’s Next
Lee Saedol was the finest Go player of his generation when he suffered a decisive loss, defeated not by a human opponent but by artificial intelligence.
Asian news from China
China's coast guard says 'allowed' Philippines to evacuate sick person in South China Sea
BEIJING — China's coast guard said it had on humanitarian grounds "allowed" the Philippines to evacuate a person who had fallen ill on a rusting warship beached on the Second Thomas Shoal, a claim Manila's coast guard said was "ridiculous".
Europe is slapping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles — for now. Here’s what to know
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Union is imposing sharply higher customs duties on electric vehicles imported from China. EVs are the latest flash point in a broader trade dispute over Chinese government subsidies and Beijing’s burgeoning exports of green technology to the 27-nation bloc.
U.S. and Mexico clamp down on Chinese steel imports
SAO PAULO/WASHINGTON -- The U.S. is moving to curb imports of cheap Chinese steel flowing into the country via Mexico, while Latin American countries raise their own tariffs in a bid to prevent the glut from moving their way instead.
US Sentinel missile woes raise nuclear readiness concerns
The US Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program’s skyrocketing costs threaten the crucial weapon’s future just as the US faces growing nuclear competition from China and Russia.
On China and the US, Malaysia can walk and chew gum at the same time
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has found himself having to articulate his government’s relationship with China a great deal lately.
Philippines, Japan sign defense pact to seal South China Sea ties
MANILA -- The Philippines and Japan signed a historic troop access agreement on Monday in Manila that closens relations between two nations determined to counter threats posed by China's growing influence in the Pacific.
Indonesia taps Japan, India, China expertise for free school meals as Prabowo battles cost concerns
Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto’s ambitious plan to introduce free school meals nationwide to tackle child malnourishment has sparked concerns about its potential drag on the country’s finances.