Less than four years ago, the US was sitting pretty in the race with China for global tech supremacy. As 2022 drew to a close, OpenAI released ChatGPT, its breakout artificial intelligence model. Meanwhile, Washington was tightening the vice on chip exports to its rival superpower. China seemed to be flailing. Then China put the pedal to the metal and with bewildering speed, it has motored to within touching distance of the US ⤵️

"Mingzhu VII" — a ¥100M+ non‑powered cruise moored at a wharf in Wenzhou, capsized last night. The 158 m long vessel was built in 2012 and fitted out in 2021. The local emergency bureau says they are investigating the cause, with no casualties reported.

SAUDI SUPERTANKER RETURNS TO KEY OIL TERMINAL A supertanker has been spotted at Saudi Arabia’s main Persian Gulf oil terminal for the first time in nearly a month. Satellite images show a 2-million-barrel crude carrier moored at Ju’aymah, part of the Ras Tanura export complex. The sighting comes as Saudi Arabia redirects millions of barrels through its Red Sea port of Yanbu amid regional shipping threats. Another tanker, capable of carrying around 1 million barrels, was also spotted at Ras Tanura.