CultureThe British video blogger is hitchhiking 2,000km through the eastern part of the country to find out if the situation is as bad as Westerners have been taught in their media.
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Russian goods gain popularity in China
Economy“The best seller is Russian honey, it's a big hit", says a shop assistant in Beijing.
Analysis: Is Russia at risk of becoming a vassal state to China?
WorldIvan Zuenko, senior research director at MGIMO University, says the two powers actually have great respect for each other's integrity and independence.
Analysis: US unilateral tariffs risk worsening the fentanyl crisis
EconomyTwo professors of law and international economics argue that Donald Trump's policies are undermining global trade.
China launches investigation into Google after Trump’s punitive tariffs
TechBeijing's announcement comes after Donald Trump imposed new punitive tariffs on Chinese goods.
China reaches 5 percent growth target
EconomyAt the same time, looming US tariffs raise questions for 2025.
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New massive uranium deposit found in China
WorldThe discovery in the Ordos Basin is believed to secure the country's own uranium resources.
American hubris generates Chinese Nemesis: Implications of social media emigration to China
AnalysisThrough their interactions on RedNote, American users are dispelling myths about China's oppressive conditions, Hussein Askary states in a guest analysis.
Matrix 8 Pro with GrapheneOS delivers top-class security, privacy and performance
TechWorld-class hardware – acclaimed for its display, camera, and performance – meets the world’s most secure mobile OS. The best of both worlds.
Reports: Chinese firms interested in Volkswagen’s struggling factories
EconomyHowever, it is likely to face opposition from both the trade union movement and the upcoming new Bundestag.
China builds world’s largest hydropower plant
WorldThe Yarlung Tsangpo Hydroelectric Project is being built in Tibet and is expected to produce a total of 300 billion kilowatt hours per year.
“How to debunk the Chinese debt-trap narrative in 3 steps”
DebateAn investigative method can be applied to study any country allegedly victimized by 'China’s debt trap' and thus separate facts from fiction, write Hussein Askary and Li Xing on TNT Debate.
Trump: “The US and China can solve all the world’s problems”
WorldTrump sees opportunities for increased US-China cooperation, despite previous tensions, focusing on global issues and trade matters.
China executes senior official convicted of corruption
WorldLi Jianping was sentenced to death for corruption, bribery, embezzlement of public funds and association with organized crime.
China bans the purchase of gold
EconomyChinese banks have reportedly stopped opening new accounts for gold products, and existing customers can no longer increase their holdings.
China discovers its largest-ever gold deposit – valued at $83 billion
WorldOne of the world's largest gold deposits has been discovered in China's Hunan province using advanced deep mapping technology.
China warns US: “A new Cold War cannot be won”
World“Containing China is unwise, unacceptable, and bound to fail”, said Xi Jinping.
FUTO – the obvious choice for privacy-friendly voice and text input on mobile devices
TechDitch Google's input apps and keep what you type and speak private on your phone.
How did the number of Uyghurs in China rapidly increase in the midst of “genocide”?
AnalysisXinjiang's demographic and economic growth contradicts claims that it is a large concentration camp for Uyghur extermination, writes Branko Zujovic in a guest analysis.
Finland’s President Stubb meets Xi Jinping in Beijing
Finland“Finland values the stable and constructive relationship with China”, says Alexander Stubb.
Former Italian Prime Minister: Europe risks becoming a colony of great powers
EconomyFormer Italian Prime Minister warns that Europe could risk becoming a colony of the US or China if it fails to make significant investments.
Russia-China partnership blueprint for modern state relations – Putin
WorldSpeaking at the ongoing Brics summit in Kazan, the Russian president took the opportunity to praise cooperation with China.
Sweden gears up defense spending to protect “pressured” US-led “rules-based world order”
SwedenAllocates more than €17 billion to meet the expectations of the leadership of the increasingly isolated Western bloc.
Grand celebration of the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China at Stockholm concert hall
CultureIn addition to the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, Sweden's new Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Benjamin Dousa, attended the event.
US analyst: Hypocrisy alert as US spends billions on global influence campaign against China
World"Somehow it’s a crime when Russia does it to us, but good 'information ops' when we want to discredit Beijing’s Belt & Road initiatives worldwide", writes Marcus Stanley at The Quincy Institute.
Chinese hotels ban electric vehicles from parking garages
WorldIn the first half of 2023, electric vehicles accounted for more than 500 battery fires.
Organic Maps – the map app that doesn’t map you
TechTired of Google Maps tracking you? Here's the free alternative that lets you navigate completely offline!
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