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Pandas and partnership: Was Xi's US trip a success?
Pandas and partnership: Was Xi's US trip a success?
Economy
by  AFP

In a whirlwind US trip this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping held long talks with President Joe Biden, got a standing ovation from top business leaders, and even hinted there could be more pandas on the way to the United States. Yet, Xi could have gone "much further" to reassure the United States and the global community of China's benign intentions, Sher said.

ChatGPT's OpenAI sacks star CEO Sam Altman
ChatGPT's OpenAI sacks star CEO Sam Altman
Technology
by  AFP

OpenAI, the company that created ChatGPT a year ago, said Friday it had dismissed CEO Sam Altman as it no longer had confidence in his ability to lead the Microsoft-backed firm. "The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI," it added.

US, China commerce ministers pledge to further talks in 2024
US, China commerce ministers pledge to further talks in 2024
Economy
by  AFP

The United States and China plan further talks on commercial issues next year, the US Commerce Department said Friday in a commitment to continue high level engagement despite tensions. "During the meeting, the two discussed progress made under the commercial issues working group and planned to hold an in-person meeting in early 2024," the Commerce Department said in a statement.