Taiwan isn’t waiting around to see how China might react. This week, its armed forces will run a five-day live-fire exercise designed to test how quickly troops can shift from peacetime routines to full combat mode. Unlike past drills that followed predictable scripts, this one throws units into fas
The group of seven leading industrial countries has just announced a fresh strategy to reduce their reliance on China for the metals and minerals that power cars, batteries and defence gear. At a recent summit in Evian, France, the leaders signed a statement that calls for joint action with other fr
Missouri’s top lawyer, Catherine Hanaway, warned parents that some baby monitors sold in the U. S. might secretly send data back to a Chinese company tied to Beijing’s military. She spoke on a news program about an investigation that started when a tech expert from the Kentucky Attorney General’s
A major finance conference kicks off in Shanghai today, pulling together the country’s most powerful economic voices. The event isn’t just another gathering—it’s a moment where top officials might reveal how they plan to fix China’s slowing growth. Central bank leaders, stock market watchdogs, and c
The new foreign minister of a small Himalayan country visited the capital of the giant neighbor after his party won the elections in March. He was the first to meet Beijing’s top diplomat since that victory, and he had just returned from a visit to the regional rival India. China’s officials say
In medical radiation sciences, students training to be radiographers, ultrasound technicians, radiation therapists, or nuclear medicine experts often study in classrooms and labs. But what if their most valuable lessons came from each other instead of just teachers? Peer-assisted learning (PAL) flip
The United States has proposed a new plan to boost production of key minerals by setting prices that would protect miners from cheap Chinese imports. The idea was first voiced in February by Vice President JD Vance and aims to help the West reduce its dependence on China for metals that power ele
A McHenry high school teacher recently joined nearly 450 other educators from Illinois who received awards for their outstanding contributions. Kathryn Larson, who teaches social studies, earned the Meritorious Service award specifically for her early-career achievements. The Illinois State Board of
Rio de Janeiro is rolling out three new films for China's movie fans, hoping to break into a market where American superheroes and binge-worthy streaming shows dominate. One movie follows a tricky path through the desert, another plays with time like a tangled clock, and the last is a spooky cartoon
Taiwan has launched a new website aimed at Chinese citizens who want to share information about espionage. The site invites people to report tips that could help the island’s security agencies. Taiwan and China have a long history of spying on each other. In recent years, Taiwan says it has
