new cold war
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China Considers Hefty Fines For Viral Video Creators Who Binge Food and Drinks
Lawmakers in China are considering new legislation that would impose fines against anyone who creates videos where people eat large quantities of food or binge drinks, according to a new report from Chinese state media outlet China News. The proposed media rule, part of broader legislation to discourage food waste, would also allow restaurants in…
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U.S. Destroys Mock ICBM Outside Earth’s Atmosphere During New Anti-Missile Test
The U.S. Navy destroyed a mock intercontinental ballistic missile over the Pacific Ocean early Tuesday morning in a successful test of America’s experimental missile defence system, according to press releases from the U.S. Missile Defence Agency and defence contractor Raytheon. The new test was notable for destroying a target missile while it was outside Earth’s…
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Pentagon Official Warns About Chinese Drones Without Explaining Specific Security Risks (Again)
Ellen Lord, the top official at the Pentagon in charge of acquiring new technology, appeared on a virtual panel Thursday to discuss the threat posed to the U.S. by small drones made by Chinese companies like DJI. And while it might seem self-evident to many people within the national security establishment that a geopolitical adversary…
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U.S. Military Releases New Video of What Trump Calls ‘Super Duper Missile’
The U.S. Army aired new video of its secretive hypersonic missile on Tuesday, a rare look at what President Donald Trump has previously described as America’s “super duper missile.” And while we still don’t know much about the missile’s specs, hypersonic missiles are almost certainly the future of military posturing during the New Cold War,…