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Sep 13 2024TECHNOLOGY

The Secretive Space Plane: China's Quest for Dominance in Orbit

China's secretive space plane, the "Shenlong" (meaning "Divine Dragon" in Mandarin), has landed back on Earth after spending over eight months in orbit. This latest development marks a significant milestone in China's quest to catch up with the United States in the realm of space technology. But wha

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Sep 11 2024BUSINESS

China's Business Reputation Hits Rock Bottom: Can It Recover?

Imagine a place where investors are hesitant to put their money due to a toxic business environment. Sounds like a recipe for disaster. Unfortunately, that's the reality in China, where business confidence has reached an all-time low. Profit margins for many European companies operating in China are

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Sep 11 2024SPORTS

China's Soccer Scandal: A Crackdown on Corruption or a Cover-Up?

China's football association has banned 38 players and five officials for life after a two-year investigation into match-fixing and gambling. The investigation found that 120 matches had been fixed, with 41 clubs involved. Three former Chinese internationals, Jin Jingdao, Guo Tianyu, and Gu Chao, we

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Sep 10 2024BUSINESS

China's Corporate Trojan: Unmasking the Communist Party's Latest Spyware

Key Points: A new Chinese law forces US companies to appoint 'employee representatives' with close ties to the Communist Party. These spies could gain access to sensitive internal data and put American jobs at risk. Microsoft is in the crosshairs due to its deep integration into critical infrastruct

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Sep 10 2024BUSINESS

China's Property Market: A Steep Climb Back Up

China's property market has been a rollercoaster ride over the past year, leaving investors and consumers alike feeling queasy. Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters recently warned that the market 'has not yet completely bottomed out,' despite all the turmoil. Consumer confidence remains shaky, larg

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Sep 08 2024TECHNOLOGY

The Great AI Chip Chase: Why China's Got Nvidia's Tech, Despite the US

Nvidia's powerful AI chips, the A100 and H100, are crucial for training the AI models powering everything from chatbots to self-driving cars. But the US has been trying to limit China's access to these chips due to national security concerns. So, how are Chinese tech companies getting their hands

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Sep 06 2024OPINION

Is America's Foreign Policy Leaving American Workers Behind?

You've probably heard that free trade is good for everyone. But what if it's only good for some? This article argues that America's recent foreign policy, focused on free trade and open borders, has actually hurt American workers. It claims that while CEOs and investors have seen their profits skyr

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Is Washington Preparing to Bail Out a Struggling China?

China's economy is facing a crisis unlike any it has seen since opening up more than four decades ago. Over a million restaurants have closed, offices are emptier than during the pandemic, and property sales are down sharply. Duty-free sales in Hainan Island plunged 30% in the first seven months of

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