CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Money or power? The key to winning the AI race

August 17, 2026 · CNBC

Trump has more ultra-rich officials than his three predecessors combined, report shows
In total, 57 Trump administration officials are worth at least $100 million
U.S. Navy destroyer lost power for 4 days in South China Sea
The ship’s crew lost access last month to drinkable water, running toilets and air conditioning, as the fleet sees heavy
‘The money will come’: Why Pritchard brothers turned down PNG riches to stay in rugby
The hottest prospects in Australian rugby have opened up on their decision to reject a lucrative offer from the NRL expa
Declassified FBI docs reveal Swalwell had sex with 'Fang Fang' multiple times
Former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell admitted to FBI agents in 2015 that he had intimate relations multiple times with s
AI automation startup Relay shuts down, staff joins Google’s Chrome team
"We have some really ambitious plans to help you work with AI in Chrome to get things done, and I’ll have more to share