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In China’s shadow, the US rushes back to the neglected Indian Ocean island
Today, the compound where Americans and Seychellois partied is home to the Seychelles Tourism Academy, where young islanders training to be tour guides, hoteliers and masseuses take classes, among oth...
Earthquake devestates NW China, then the government comes to aid
In this episode of China currents: 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit Gansu China, Chinese government comes to rescue; Japan’s military budget expands for the tenth consecutive year; China announces t...
Chinese People’s Dilemma: Saving or Investing after Deposit Rate Cuts
On December 22nd, several major banks announced another reduction in deposit interest rates. For common Chinese people who prefer savings, the question of whether or not to deposit money has become a ...
After Neoliberalism, the Two Major Parties in the United States still cannot Find a Direction.
The traditional US coalitions of left and right face battles they were not set up to fight.
NASA Requests China’s Moon Samples, As China Landed 10 Years on the Moon | THRESHOLD
Recent Sci&Tech trends in China: 1. China has landed on the moon for 10 years 2. NASA urges researchers to reach out for China’s Chang’e 5 moon samples, sidestepping US ban 3. World’s first fourt...
The highlights of China’s 2023 Central Economic Work Conference
The annual Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from December 11th to 12th as Chinese leaders decided priorities for the economic work in 2024. Here are some highlights that the China...
An Australian View on China and the Emerging Multipolar World
The West should not ignore a new multipolar reality where power and influence are distributed amongst other nations. China does not wish to dominate the world, but it does want to share with others.
With a Monthly Salary of 20,000 Yuan, I can’t “Afford” Bread.
Casually entering a popular bread shop with long queues, the prices are ridiculously high.How did bread become so expensive? Can common people still afford bread?