China’s 10-year industrial plan is paving the way for tech greatness
Since the launch of the Made in China 2025 plan a decade ago to foster industrial upgrading, it has been widely depicted in the...
China advances in AI agentic tools as Tencent, ByteDance weigh in
Published: 9:00am, 4 Sep 2025Updated: 9:11am, 4 Sep 2025 China is making progress in artificial intelligence “agentic frameworks”, the tools required to make AI...
China’s Doormat Economy Collapses, No One Celebrates Qixi, Men Can’t Afford Flowers
This year’s Qixi Festival feels so dismal. Consumer spending has downgraded. No one’s sending flowers or buying gifts. I haven’t seen a single post...
Top China tour sites assign staff to limit photo time, triggering mixed reactions
A famous tourist site in eastern China has introduced a time limit for photo-taking, captivating social media, and addressing a common complaint among visitors...
Hong Kong preschool teachers work a median of 55 hours per week: survey
Preschool teachers work a median of 55 hours per week in Hong Kong, 12 hours more than the figure for other workers, with nearly...
China’s EV makers face uphill task to meet 2025 break-even target
Chinese makers of smart electric vehicles (EV) will have to redouble their efforts over the next few quarters to stay on track to break...
Trump Pledges US Support for Poland Amid Russia Threat as He Welcomes Nawrocki
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump welcomed Poland’s newly elected president, Karol Nawrocki, to the White House on Sept. 3, which was Nawrocki’s first official visit to...
Trump Promises New Executive Order to Enforce Voter ID in Federal Elections—What to Know
President Donald Trump said on Aug. 30 that he would be making another push into federal election rules, promising to sign an executive order...
Illinois Democrats Resist Trump’s Plan to Send Federal Troops to Chicago
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said on Sept. 2 that they will fight President Donald Trump’s plan to send federal...