As the two biggest economic targets in Donald Trump’s trade war, some analysts thought the European Union and China could move closer together and stake out common ground.

Washington had been a buffer against China’s efforts to use UNESCO to influence education, historical designations and even artificial intelligence.

"This is not what a major country should do," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said of Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from UNESCO.

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Yifan He, CEO of blockchain company Red Date Technology, says China is not likely to make big changes on its stance on cryptocurrency anytime soon – but Beijing is still paying close attention to stablecoin regulation in both Hong Kong & the US.

The State Department said that officials are actively engaged with their Chinese counterparts to resolve the situation swiftly.

The plan outlines over 90 federal actions, including ensuring the government buys AI free from “ideological bias.” Corresponding orders set actions into motion.

A long-simmering border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia erupted into armed clashes Thursday that have killed at least 12 people on the Thai side of the frontier.