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Kazakhstan and China: Strategic Partners in the Nuclear Energy of the Future
Kazakhstan and China have long exemplified a deep, strategic, and trusted partnership in nuclear energy. Today, as the global community faces the challenges of energy security and sustainable development,...
New Vaccine Panel Recommendations Weaken Covid and Childhood Immunization Guidance
New recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a federal vaccine panel...
Retailers Slash Seasonal Hiring to Lowest Level Since 2009
Seasonal hiring in the retail sector is on track to fall to its lowest...
Ford Offers Subprime Buyers Special Financing to Boost F-150 Sales
Ford Motor is ramping up efforts to drive sales of its flagship F-150 pickup...
New Home Sales Jump 20.5% in August Despite High Mortgage Rates
Sales of newly built homes surged 20.5% in August compared with July, marking the...
Barbenheimer Controversy: Hollywood’s Cultural Misstep in Japan
IntroductionHollywood's blockbuster, Barbie, made a grand entry into Japanese cinemas amidst a whirlpool of controversy stemming from memes linking it with another film, Oppenheimer....
China Honors WWII American General in Diplomatic Outreach to the U.S
In a strategic move towards enhancing diplomatic ties, China has put on a grand display for the descendants of an American World War II...
US Restricts Tech Investments in China: A Signal for Allies?
In a move that has intensified the growing tech and geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing, US President Joe Biden has issued an executive...
China’s London Embassy Saga: A Reflection of Strained Diplomatic Ties
In recent news, a crucial diplomatic development emerged as China opted to halt its plans for the construction of a new embassy in London....
Country Garden’s Resilient Response to Financial Strains in 2023
On August 10, 2023, the news hit global financial markets that the Chinese real estate behemoth, Country Garden (2007.HK), would likely report a net...
US President Biden’s Executive Order Curbs Investments in Chinese Tech: Analyzing the Impact and Responses
US President Joe Biden has signed a momentous executive order that aims to limit American venture capital and private equity investments in Chinese firms...
U.S. Limits Investment in China’s Sensitive Tech Sectors: President Biden’s Executive Order
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden initiated a major policy move, signing an executive order to limit certain new American investments in China. These include...
Post-Retirement Incomes in Hong Kong: Challenges and Solutions – A Comprehensive Analysis
IntroductionThe recent survey conducted by BOC Group Life Assurance and Golden Age Foundation has shed crucial light on the post-retirement incomes of residents in...
US-Japan Alliance Tested: Unraveling the Complexities of the ‘Chinese Hacker Incident’
IntroductionIn the wake of a significant incident involving alleged Chinese military hackers and Japan's defense networks, the U.S. has sought to stabilize its military...
Screening Outbound Investments: The Complex Impact of the U.S.’s Expected Executive Order on China’s Sensitive Technologies
The expected executive order from the Biden administration to screen outbound investment into sensitive technologies in China is a move that has garnered a...
China and Russia Reaffirm Partnership: Dialogue on Ukraine, Bilateral Cooperation, and BRICS Expansion
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reaffirmed the strong relations between their countries in a late Monday phone call,...
Netanyahu’s Visit to China: A Complex Dance of Diplomacy, Mediation, and Trade
As Washington's negotiations to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia have stalled, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may look to Beijing for help....
Taro Aso’s Taiwan Visit: A Bold Step in Japan-Taiwan Relations Amid Beijing’s Concerns
IntroductionThe vice-president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and former Prime Minister, Taro Aso, has arrived in Taiwan for a three-day visit, sparking...
Jeddah Talks on Ukraine Crisis: China’s Role and International Consensus Building
IntroductionOn Monday, China's foreign ministry confirmed that the international talks hosted in Saudi Arabia over the weekend concerning the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine...
