Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Joint military drills between the United States and South Korea have been cut in half, after President Donald Trump called for their reduction, citing his close relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “Based on direction from the President and Secretary of War, the Department has substantially reduced Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield while continuing training that enhances tactical capability,” a Pentagon official said.
The struggle for global supremacy between the US and China is no more evident in the race to lead AI. While Silicon Valley remains dominant, China has managed to keep up. Recent Chinese models are closing the gap with the best American models and AI is widely incorporated into everyday life.
Fareed Zakaria and experts examine these recent developments from Asia and what they mean for the US.
0:00 The reason Trump cut joint US-South Korea military exercises short
2:41 Is there a thaw in US-North Korea relations?
5:35 Has China caught up to Silicon Valley in the AI race?
8:14 How China got around chip restrictions
Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: bit.ly/4eIvlTr
#News #fareedzakaria #asia
Joint military drills between the United States and South Korea have been cut in half, after President Donald Trump called for their reduction, citing his close relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “Based on direction from the President and Secretary of War, the Department has substantially reduced Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield while continuing training that enhances tactical capability,” a Pentagon official said.
The struggle for global supremacy between the US and China is no more evident in the race to lead AI. While Silicon Valley remains dominant, China has managed to keep up. Recent Chinese models are closing the gap with the best American models and AI is widely incorporated into everyday life.
Fareed Zakaria and experts examine these recent developments from Asia and what they mean for the US.
0:00 The reason Trump cut joint US-South Korea military exercises short
2:41 Is there a thaw in US-North Korea relations?
5:35 Has China caught up to Silicon Valley in the AI race?
8:14 How China got around chip restrictions
Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: bit.ly/4eIvlTr
#News #fareedzakaria #asia
