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Jan 24 2025HEALTH

Knee Replacement Costs in Guangdong: Before and After Policy Changes

You might be wondering how much a knee replacement surgery costs in Guangdong, China, and how these costs have changed over time. Well, let's dive into that. In Guangdong Province, there was a big change in how medical supplies were bought. This is called the National Volume-based Procurement Polic

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Jan 23 2025FINANCE

China Boosts Stock Market with New Investment Rules

China's financial regulators have introduced a series of measures to encourage big state-owned funds and insurers to buy more stocks. The aim is to support a struggling stock market. On Thursday, the chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, Wu Qing, announced that large insurance comp

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Heart Health: Air Pollution & Temperature

Did you know that your heart health could be affected by the air you breathe and the temperature outside? A study in China looked into this by following a group of middle-aged and older people. They wanted to see how long-term exposure to tiny pollution particles, known as PM2. 5, and air temperatur

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Jan 23 2025BUSINESS

How China's 2016 Long-Term Care Insurance Rollout Affected Workers

China introduced long-term care (LTC) insurance in 2016, aiming to reduce risks for those needing long-term care. This policy's impact on workers with and without informal coverage was examined. Workers eligible for public LTC insurance reduced their work hours and labor participation, suggesting th

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Colon Cancer Screening in China: Hurdles and Helpers

Colorectal cancer is a significant health issue in China, causing many deaths. Early detection through screening saves lives, but setting up these programs in Chinese hospitals isn't easy. There are both roadblocks and aids in the way. Healthcare professionals and patients have different views on w

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Jan 22 2025POLITICS

China's New Friends: What Trump's Return Means for Global Ties

As former U. S. President Donald Trump makes his way back to the political scene, China is noticing a shift among some of America's longstanding allies. Nations like Japan, India, and the United Kingdom are starting to cozy up to China, looking for better diplomatic and trade relationships. This cha

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Jan 22 2025POLITICS

Trump's Dealmaking: A New China Connection?

Donald Trump's return to the White House has many expecting U. S. -China relations to get worse. His first term was tough on China, and his team includes strong China critics. Plus, the Biden administration's moves didn't help. But what if there's a surprise? Could Trump, who loves deals, make a big

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Jan 22 2025BUSINESS

Tech Tariffs: A Shift in Manufacturing, Not Jobs

You might think tech tariffs are designed to bring jobs back home. But in reality, they're just shifting manufacturing to other countries. Take a Chinese company selling data center cables. They have factories in China and Thailand. Why Thailand? Because the U. S. slapped a 20% tariff on Chinese pro

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Jan 22 2025SCIENCE

A Chinese Rocket's 75km Leap: Testing Future Space Tech

China took a big leap recently with a rocket test. This rocket, known as Longxing-2, aimed to reach high altitude and then land back safely. No surprises there, but what's interesting is that China hasn't shared the result yet. It's been over a day since the test, and we're still waiting for news.

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Jan 22 2025POLITICS

Friends or Foes? Putin and Xi Chat Up a Storm

On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping had a friendly chat over the phone. They talked about how their countries are best buds, and nothing – not even politics or what's happening in the world – can change that. This phone call happened just a day after Donal

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