CHINESE

Jan 04 2025HEALTH

Internet Addiction and Suicide: A Concerning Link in Chinese Teens

Suicide is a serious problem among adolescents worldwide, and researchers are looking into why some teens might be more at risk than others. One factor that's been getting a lot of attention is internet addiction. Up until now, not many studies have really delved into how much excessive internet use

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Jan 04 2025BUSINESS

The Hidden Power of Tech: Boosting Chinese Manufacturing

You might think that the cost of workers or the amount of energy used would be the big deals in manufacturing. But guess what? It's all about how smart and advanced the technology is. Let's dive into the Chinese manufacturing scene from 2000 to 2021 to see how tech is the real game-changer. Imagine

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Jan 03 2025BUSINESS

executives' accounting skills and impairments

It turns out that how well executives understand accounting can make a big difference when it comes to goodwill impairment. Goodwill impairment is like when a company realizes that something it bought isn't worth as much as it thought. This study looked at companies in China from 2007 to 2022 that p

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Jan 02 2025HEALTH

Rethinking Diabetes Care: Why Involving Couples Matters

Managing Type 2 diabetes can be tough, especially for older adults. The idea of involving spouses in care is great, but does it work in real life, especially in places like China? A recent study decided to find out by putting couples to the test. The study took place in a clinical setting and inclu

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Dec 31 2024HEALTH

How Exercise Lowers Stroke Risk: Lessons from Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China

Stroke remains a major health issue in many countries, and China is particularly affected. A study explored the ties between different types of physical activity and stroke risk in middle-aged and older Chinese adults. Using data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) 2020,

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Dec 29 2024POLITICS

Pictures Show Biden’s Son with Chinese Business Partners

Newly revealed photos show then-Vice President Joe Biden meeting some of his son Hunter Biden’s Chinese business partners during an official trip to China in 2013. Hunter was also seen with his father meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping and other high-ranking officials. These images, released by th

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Dec 29 2024TECHNOLOGY

Taiwan's Language Model: Bridging Culture and Linguistics

Ever wondered why language models often struggle with Taiwanese Traditional Chinese? The nuances of this language have long been ignored. Enter Taiwan LLM—a unique Large Language Model specifically designed for Taiwan's Traditional Chinese. By using a massive pretraining corpus and instruction-finet

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Dec 28 2024RELIGION

The Dalai Lama Dilemma: What Happens Next?

The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, is nearing 90 years old. As he ages, the future of his role becomes uncertain. The Chinese government, which controls Tibet, has the power to choose the next Dalai Lama. This could mean the end of the current line of Dalai Lamas. The Dalai La

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

Danger in the Air: How City Differences Impact Nitrogen Dioxide Deaths in China

Do you know what's lurking in the air you breathe? In China, it's nitrogen dioxide, or NO2, and it's not just a problem in big cities. From 2015 to 2019, this pollutant claimed lives in 231 cities across the country. Let's dive into the numbers. Researchers found that adults over 16 were at risk. If

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

Whispers of Mistakes: Chinese Healthcare Workers Spill the Beans

Medical errors, or MEs, are a big deal around the world. They happen when healthcare goes wrong and can be really dangerous for patients. In China, a recent survey checked out what causes these errors among doctors and nurses. First, let's get into the nitty-gritty. This survey was a special kind c

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