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China Holds Steady: Benchmark Lending Rates Unchanged Amid Economic Balancing Act

China's central bank keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged for the ninth consecutive month, navigating economic slowdowns, currency strength, and domestic demand challenges.

TopFan Opens Its Fan-Community Platform to Individual Creators, Targeting the “Owned Audience” Boom

TopFan is expanding its fan-community platform to individual creators, offering a direct-to-fan hub for paid communities, merch, livestreams, and audience data—highlighting the 2026 shift toward owned audiences and creator-controlled monetization.

Honeywell Revises Deal for Johnson Matthey’s Catalyst Business, Slashing Price to $1.79 Billion

Honeywell International Inc. has successfully renegotiated its...

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China Grapples with Demographic Crisis Decades After One-Child Policy

China is confronting a severe demographic crisis, a direct consequence of its decades-long one-child policy. Implemented to control population growth, the policy has led to an aging population, a...

TopFan Opens Its Fan-Community Platform to Individual Creators, Targeting the “Owned Audience” Boom

TopFan is expanding its fan-community platform to individual creators, offering a direct-to-fan hub for paid communities, merch, livestreams, and audience data—highlighting the 2026 shift toward owned audiences and creator-controlled monetization.

Honeywell Revises Deal for Johnson Matthey’s Catalyst Business, Slashing Price to $1.79 Billion

Honeywell International Inc. has successfully renegotiated its agreement to acquire Johnson Matthey Plc's Catalyst...

Israel’s Central Bank Holds Interest Rates Amid Escalating Iran Tensions

The Bank of Israel holds interest rates steady at 4% due to escalating geopolitical uncertainty surrounding potential conflict with Iran, despite easing inflation and a strong shekel.

Fed’s Waller Signals Potential Rate Pause: Labor Data Key to March Decision

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller suggests a potential pause in interest rate hikes at the March meeting, contingent on upcoming labor market data. A strong jobs report could lead to holding rates steady, while weaker data might prompt a cut.

China Grapples with Demographic Crisis Decades After One-Child Policy

China is confronting a severe demographic crisis, a direct consequence of its decades-long one-child policy. Implemented to control population growth, the policy has led...

The ‘996’ Work Culture: From China’s Tech Boom to Silicon Valley’s Hustle

The "996" work culture, characterized by 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. schedules, six days a week, is a controversial phenomenon that originated in China's...

Beijing Shrouded in Smog: Health Warnings Issued as Visibility Plummets

Dense Smog Engulfs Beijing, Schools Curtail Outdoor Activities Amidst Flight Cancellations In an unforeseen environmental crisis, Beijing, the bustling capital of China, was shrouded in...

Guangxi to Cover Assisted Reproductive Techniques Under Medical Insurance

Guangxi Broadens Medical Insurance to Include Assisted Reproduction Treatments In a significant policy shift, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in South China has announced the extension...

Superstition Sparks Security Alert: Beijing-Bound Flight Delayed After Coin-Tossing Incident

Superstitious Act Leads to Major Flight Delay: Coins Thrown at Aircraft Result in Security Scare A China Southern Airlines flight was postponed for over three...

China-US Direct Flights Set for Substantial Expansion in Winter-Spring Season

Significant Expansion in China-US Direct Flights Anticipated November 2, 2023 - An auspicious step toward solidifying trade and personnel exchanges between China and the US...

China Celebrates 20 Years in Space with Shenzhou-17 Launch

China Marks 20 Years of Manned Spaceflight with the Successful Launch of Shenzhou-17 Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China - Celebrating the 20th anniversary of its...

Shenzhou-17 Launches with Youngest Crew Ever on Pioneering Space Station Mission

Shenzhou-17 Spacecraft Sets Sail on a Historic Voyage with Its Youngest Crew Yet China’s ambitious space program has once again set its sights on the...

BRI Media Delegates Paint Unity: The ‘Silk Road Flower Language’ Unveiled

A Flourishing Friendship: Belt and Road Initiative Media Professionals Unveil 'Silk Road Flower Language' Artwork In an unprecedented display of cultural collaboration and mutual understanding,...

Shenzhou-17 Mission: China’s Historic Leap in Space Exploration

China's Shenzhou-17 Set for Historic Launch Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China - China prepares for the launch of its Shenzhou-17 mission on Thursday at 11:14...

Shanghai’s 2023 Want Want Filial Piety Awards: Celebrating Tradition and Eldercare

Shanghai Celebrates Traditional Culture with the 2023 Want Want Filial Piety Awards Ceremony Shanghai - In a grand demonstration of the rich tapestry of Chinese...

China’s Post-Pandemic Concert Evolution: A New Dawn in 2023

After the dark shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic receded, the sun began to shine again on the world of music in China. 2023 heralded...

China’s 2024 Public Servant Exam: A Strategic Move to Boost Employment & Public Service Quality

China's endeavor to offer more opportunities for its rising number of fresh college graduates is evident as the 2024 national public servant exam application...

Gaza Strip Plunged into Darkness: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens Amid Power Cut-off

In the latest satellite images obtained by Global Times journalists from the International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG Center),...

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