As Americans voted in the 2024 presidential election, China sent a message through its embassy in the U. S. The Chinese spokesperson, Liu Pengyu, said that China won't interfere in the election, calling it an internal U. S. matter. Instead, China hopes to work with the U. S. , no matter who wins. Th
Are you a fan of the latest gadgets? Get ready to dig deeper into your pockets after the upcoming election. Tech companies are gearing up for potential price increases on popular devices like laptops, smartphones, and game consoles. Why? Blame it on tariffs—a fancy word for taxes on imports. These t
"Last weekend, 'Venom: The Last Dance' topped the box office charts in mainland China for the second week in a row. It even beat out a new thriller called 'Cesium Fallout, ' which stars famous Hong Kong actor Andy Lau. 'Venom' made RMB104 million ($14. 6 million) over the weekend, bringing its total
China is closely watching the US election, but many people there don’t expect much change in the tense relationship between the two countries. Whether it’s Trump or Harris who wins, it seems like US policy toward China will stay the same. The past four years have seen both tariffs and talk of better
You might not think of Southeast Asia as a big player in the trade war between the U. S. and China. But the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been quietly making gains. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says ASEAN has been strengthening its trade and investment links with both c
The South China Sea is a busy waterway where several countries, including China, have been arguing about who owns it. China claims almost all of it, but other countries like the Philippines and Vietnam disagree. This dispute has become more serious in recent years, and some experts worry it could ev
Imagine this: China's navy, the world's largest, just did something brand new. They took two of their aircraft carriers out for a ride in the South China Sea. This isn't just any ordinary cruise, though. The navy was practicing how to work together with both carriers. The stars of the show were CNS
In a big move this week, the EU took a stand against China by imposing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. These tariffs, ranging from 17% to 35. 3%, were put in place after talks between the EU and China broke down. The tariffs are meant to tackle the heavy subsidies that the Ch
Former President Donald Trump recently stirred up a debate by suggesting that Taiwan should pay the U. S. for protection against China. China, which sees Taiwan as its territory, warned that the U. S. could abandon Taiwan at any time. Taiwan is a key player in the semiconductor industry, a sector vi
Air Canada is amping up its flight frequency to China, with new daily flights to Beijing and Shanghai. The airline is making a comeback with daily trips from Vancouver to Beijing, starting January 15. Plus, Shanghai will see daily flights from Vancouver starting December 7. This is a big deal since
