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A US expert warns of a potential agroterrorism threat after two Chinese scientists were charged with smuggling a toxic fungus into the US, suggesting it could lead to catastrophic consequences worse than Covid if relations with China aren't severed.

China has offered Pakistan a military package including 40 J-35A fifth-generation stealth jets, AWACS, and HQ-19 systems. This marks the first export of J-35As, significantly enhancing Pakistan’s airpower and regional defence capabilities.

Suzuki halted Swift production in Japan due to China's rare earth export restrictions. China's control over these critical minerals, used in various industries, is disrupting global supply chains.

Chinese military scientists have developed an AI system that can accurately distinguish real submarines from decoys, even during high-speed underwater combat. The system achieved a 92.2% success rate using advanced neural networks and sonar analysis.

Agroterrorism is the deliberate introduction of harmful biological agents—such as plant pathogens, animal diseases, or contaminants—into a country’s food supply or agricultural systems.

Two Chinese nationals have been charged by the US Department of Justice for allegedly smuggling a dangerous biological pathogen into the United States for research purposes at the University of Michigan Laboratory.

About 40 per cent of a 1,000-kilogram shipment of small yellow croaker imported from China containing the banned veterinary drug enrofloxacin has successfully been recalled, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) reported Monday.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hit back at Pakistan’s latest water-related scare narrative, calling it a “baseless attempt” to incite fear over a hypothetical situation involving the Brahmaputra River.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are likely to hold talks this week, according to the White House. The discussion follows rising tensions after Trump accused China of violating a recent trade agreement.

India accounts for 6.9% of the DeepSeek mobile app’s global monthly active users. China leads with a dominant 33.9%, followed by Russia at 9.2%.