Lethal Capabilities of JASSM-ER Missiles: Countering North Korea's Aggressive Posturing - Part 1In response to North Korea’s high-intensity nuclear and missile provocations that threaten the security of the Korean Peninsula, the U.S. and South Korean military authorities utilize the B-1B Lancer strategic bomber as an aerial strategic asset. Typically, it is dispatched urgently from the US Andersen Air Force Base in Guam to the Korean Peninsula. With […]
China Criticizes U.S. Plan for 'Ukrainian-style' Weapons Support to TaiwanChina has expressed its stance that the United States and China should break away from their “bad competition” as the U.S. Department of Defense included the so-called “Ukrainian-style” weapons support for Taiwan in next year’s defense budget. Although there was a backlash, it can be said that the level of response was entirely moderated. It […]
Pentagon Initiates Efforts to Develop Domestic Rare Earth Element SupplyThe U.S. Department of Defense is taking steps to establish a supply chain for rare earth permanent magnets to reduce dependence on China and secure its domestic supply network. Laura D. Taylor-Kale, Assistant Secretary of Industrial Policy, stated on the 11th, “We have been working to secure the supply chain for rare earth elements needed […]
China's Proposal to End Tariffs on Australian Wine Signals Potential Trade ResolutionBloomberg reported on the 12th that China has announced a temporary proposal related to the extermination of retaliatory tariffs on Australian wine. Treasury Wine Estates, a global wine company in Australia, announced through a stock exchange disclosure on the day that “a final decision will be made within a few weeks.” Don Farrell, Australia’s Minister […]
Japan Faces Pressure from China to Compensate for Radioactive Water From FukushimaChina has demanded a compensation system in preparation for damages caused by Japan’s contaminated water discharge. Since last year, China has been banning the import of Japanese seafood. According to Yonhap News on the 12th, Kyodo News reported that China is demanding Japan establish a compensation system in preparation for economic damages caused by the […]
China Warns South Korea to Stay Out of South China Sea DisputeTells Korea to “mind its own business”Points out it increases burdens on China-South Korea relationsWang Wenbin, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expresses China’s position Recently, China strongly protested against South Korea’s expression of concern over the frequent clashes between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, the waters of territorial […]
Tragic Coal Mine Accidents Claim Lives in China: An Urgent Call for Improved Safety MeasuresA gas explosion in Anhui ProvinceA collapse accident in Shanxi ProvinceBoth accidents can be seen as man-made disasters without a doubt Two coal mine accidents occurred on the same day, the 11th, in China, the world’s largest producer and consumer of coal, resulting in a total of 16 deaths and disappearances. The chances of survival […]
China Loses Population Crown to India, Battles Low Birth Rate CrisisPhoto=ImageToday With a population of 1.4 billion, China is grappling with a national emergency due to a low birth rate and is struggling to find solutions. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the total population of mainland China decreased from 1.4118 billion at the beginning of this year to 1.4970 billion, a […]
Syringomyelia, the Rare Disease That Led to Xia Shu's DeathLocal media reported that a famous Chinese romance novelist died at the young age of 29 after a three-year battle with a rare disease. The Hong Kong South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Xia Shu, a writer famous for her serious and complex descriptions of emotions between men and women, had passed away on […]
Trump Rallies for Tariffs: Promises Tough Stance on China TradeFormer President Donald Trump has signaled that if he retakes the White House, he will use “high tariffs” as a weapon in tough negotiations with China and others, stating, “I firmly believe in tariffs.” Trump, who is virtually confirmed as the Republican presidential candidate, said in an interview with an economy media CNBC on the […]
China's Economic Challenge: Insights from the Closed Two SessionsThe 14th Two Sessions will terminate with the National People’s Congress (NPC) closing on the afternoon of the 11th. The 10-day Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) closed a day earlier./Xinhua News Agency. The 14th session of China’s Two Sessions (National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference) is expected to close smoothly […]
U.S. to Restrict Sale of Strategic Petroleum Reserves to ChinaThe U.S. Congress is pushing for a measure to prohibit the sale of strategic petroleum reserves to China. According to industry sources, on the 10th, U.S. bipartisan leaders agreed on the 3rd to continue operating a significant portion of government functions until the end of the fiscal year 2023 (October 2023 to September 2024) to […]
EU Finds Evidence of Chinese Government Unfairly Providing SubsidiesThe EU’s European Commission announced that after months of investigation, it had found evidence that the Chinese government was unfairly providing subsidies for electric vehicles exported to Europe through direct fund transfers. In October 2023, Europe began an official investigation into China’s electric vehicle industry. As European companies enter the European Union, they are competing […]
BYD, a Company Backed by Warren Buffet, Has Dominated the Entire EV IndustryRecently, the latest model of BYD’s Yuan Plus is being sold in China starting at about 120,000 yuan (about $16,660), which is about 12% cheaper than the previous model. According to the media, the price war of electric vehicles is currently accelerating in China, and overall sales volume is decreasing. BYD’s competitor XPeng had reached […]
[Debate] Will Chinese Electric Vehicles Take Over the European Market?Wariness against Chinese electric vehicles and concerns over the rising market share of Chinese electric vehicles in EuropeEU has predicted a response to Chinese electric vehicle companies through an anti-subsidy investigation Discrimination against Chinese electric vehicles begins in Europe According to reports from Chinese business media Caixin and Reuters, the European Union (EU) is establishing […]
Xi Jinping Commands Strengthening Strategic Capabilities in Cyber Defense and Space to Improve Nationa Defense PowerChinese President Xi Jinping, who also serves as the chairman of the Central Military Commission and the military commander in China, has ordered a comprehensive strengthening of strategic capabilities in emerging industries such as cyber defense and space to improve national defense power. As reported by the state-run China Central (CC)TV, during the plenary meeting […]
South Korea Expresses Concern Over South China Sea CollisionLim, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is seen giving a regular briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jongno District, Seoul, on the afternoon of January 16./Yonhap News South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed concern over the heightened tension following a collision between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South […]
China's Military Ambitions Soar: Fourth Aircraft Carrier Possibly Nuclear-PoweredThe admiral of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy declared in Hong Kong media Accelerating its military power, China did not deny the speculation that the fourth aircraft carrier currently under construction will be nuclear-powered. A senior officer of the Chinese Navy confirmed that the fourth aircraft carrier is under construction and announced that related […]
Leftover Pizza Horror: Woman's Vomiting Leads to Emergency Brain Surgery - Here's WhyWoman Exposed to Listeria After Eating Leftover PizzaWakes Up with Severe Headache and VomitingUndergoes Emergency Brain Surgery and is Now Recovering A woman in her 30s suffered severe headaches and vomiting after consuming leftover pizza stored in the refrigerator. According to the online media outlet Sanook on the 4th (local time), a woman living in […]
Elon Musk's Tesla Faces Setbacks: Stock Plummets Amid Factory SabotageTesla’s stock price has taken a severe hit, with its market capitalization evaporating by over $76 billion in just two days. This is mainly due to a series of setbacks in China and Germany, coupled with a global slowdown in the growth of the electric vehicle market. On May 5 (local time), Tesla’s stock closed […]
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