Hegseth Pushes for Military Buildup Amid Rivalry With China | China in Focus

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A bigger budget and more autonomous weapons. War Secretary Pete Hegseth says the United States must accelerate its efforts to stay ahead as China rapidly modernizes its military.
X is suspending thousands of accounts in the latest crackdown on suspected foreign influence campaigns targeting U.S. elections.
The Iran-backed Houthi terrorist group has launched missiles at Yemen’s presidential palace, killing multiple people. Yemen’s prime minister and cabinet members were unharmed.
Bank of America is facing a record $1.2 billion fine. The Treasury Department says the nation’s second-largest bank failed to report risks involving Chinese money-laundering networks.
And in China, a fleet of rogue AI agents has evaded security checks. Researchers say they’ve made the first known direct communication with the fleet.
The findings are raising concerns about AI security, as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang calls for U.S.-China talks on the risks posed by artificial intelligence.

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