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Oct 25 2024BUSINESS

TSMC's Deal with Huawei: The Latest Semiconductor Saga

TSMC, the Taiwanese tech giant, has been in the hot seat lately. It's been selling semiconductors to Huawei, a Chinese company under US sanctions. You might think, "Uh-oh, that's not good. " But hold on, there's more to the story. TSMC says it's in the clear because Huawei placed the orders before t

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Oct 24 2024TECHNOLOGY

Tim Cook's China Visit: Is Apple Intelligence the Key?

Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, is back in China this year. This time, he's chatting with Beijing officials and local partners. Why is this visit special, you ask? Well, Apple is facing tough competition. Plus, they're planning to launch Apple Intelligence in China. This is a big deal because it's Apple's ne

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Oct 24 2024TECHNOLOGY

China's Radar Calibration Mission: What's the Deal?

Late on a Monday night, China sent up not one, but three satellites – Tianping-3A, B, and another B. These little guys are on a big mission: to calibrate ground radar equipment and collect other data. The launch happened from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern China. A Long March 6 rock

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Oct 24 2024BUSINESS

Ford CEO’s Surprise: Why He’s Sticking with Xiaomi's EV

You might know Ford as a classic American car company. However, the CEO of Ford, Jim Farley, has a surprise for us. He's been driving Xiaomi’s electric vehicle (EV) for the past six months and he loves it! Farley, who usually avoids talking about the competition, couldn’t help but share his enthusia

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Oct 22 2024FINANCE

China's Market Boom: Where’s the Smart Money Going?

China's markets have been on a roller coaster lately, with the government rolling out major stimulus plans. From cutting interest rates to boosting bank cash reserves and supporting stock markets, the Chinese government is going all out. The CSI 300 index, which tracks top stocks, has even jumped by

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Oct 19 2024BUSINESS

China's Economy Shows Resilience with 4. 6% Third-Quarter Growth

China recently announced that its economy grew by 4. 6% in the third quarter compared to the same period last year. This growth slightly surpassed the expectations of economists, who had predicted a 4. 5% increase. Although this growth rate is a bit slower than the 4. 7% growth seen in the second qu

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

China Flexes Military Muscles Around Taiwan

You might have heard about some big military drills happening near Taiwan. China isn't happy with Taiwan's newest president, Lai Ching-te, who recently said China can't boss Taiwan around. So, as a response, China sent a huge fleet, including planes and ships, to show their might. They even used the

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

China Practices Island Invasion – What’s the Deal?

This week, China’s military staged huge war games around Taiwan, causing lots of worry. Troops did drills by sea, land, and air, even using one of China’s aircraft carriers. Taiwan's government said China should respect their democracy and stop these scare tactics. The drills were a reply to Taiwan’

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

China's Cyber Warfare Rocks America

China has been waging a cyber war against America for years, and it’s not looking good. The Chinese government wants to challenge America’s dominance in the western Pacific. They’re hacking into the country’s critical infrastructure. This includes energy, communications, and transportation systems.

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Oct 18 2024FINANCE

China's Economy: Struggling, but Stimulated

Have you ever wondered what happens when a huge economy like China's starts to slow down? Well, it's a big deal, and it's happening right now. China's economy is growing at its slowest pace in months. This is because of problems like a crashing property market, people not buying much, and prices goi

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