Chinese-produced youth-oriented, sci-fi adventure ‘Escape From the 21st Century’ picked up by Fortissimo Films.
Monthly Archives For July 2024
40 Banks Shut Down in Sudden ‘Vanishing Act’ – Absorbed Into Larger Lenders As Economy Teeters in China: Report
Banks are reportedly collapsing at an unprecedented rate in China due to a major downturn in the country’s property market, poor risk controls and other issues.
Tormented China husband tracks wife with drone, discovers tryst with boss in remote hut
People on mainland social media have been fascinated by the story of a suspicious husband in China who used a drone to expose his wife’s secret affair.
China’s High-Speed Rail Miracle
South Korea launched its first high-speed rail line, the Seoul-Busan line, in 2004. Today, it has two high-speed rail operators and four lines totaling 542 miles. Taiwan in 2007 began operating its …
26 million tons of clothing end up in China’s landfills each year
Factories that recycle textiles are barely making a dent in a country whose clothing industry is dominated by ‘fast fashion’ — cheap clothes made from unrecyclable synthetics, not cotton.
How China and US are racing to win the game of drones, from the sky to the sea
Drawing on Gaza and Ukraine lessons, both sides are racing to incorporate AI in faster, smarter strategies for future conflicts.
US Lawmakers Raise Concerns About China In Microsoft Deal With Emirati AI Firm
Republican lawmakers asked the Biden administration for an intelligence assessment of Microsoft’s $1.5 billion investment in UAE-based artificial intelligence firm G42. TakeAway Points: Republican …
Taiwan on alert over ‘waves’ of missile tests in north China
Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Saturday it was monitoring “waves” of missile tests taking place in China’s far northern region of Inner Mongolia and that its air defence forces were on alert.
China’s vice commerce ministry meets Walmart CEO McLay
China’s Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen met the chief executive officer of Walmart Inc , Kathryn McLay, on Friday, the commerce ministry said in a statement.
Donald Tang: the master of reinvention brought in as Shein’s public face
Executive whose rise on Wall Street won fame in his native China faces tough task at fashion group planning London IPO …
China critics pan AI ‘rejuvenation’ of Jackie Chan in new film ‘A Legend’
Chinese movie icon Jackie Chan’s latest film uses artificial intelligence technology to make the actor look younger, but critics say “A Legend” is an epic failure.
China in Perspective: Policy support prevents China’s industrial profit growth curve from flattening
In Dalian Bay a modern equipment manufacturing base in northern China hundreds of workers are working on a cargo containment system for a large liqu …
Biden warns China will pay a “price” as Beijing launches joint-military drills with Russia
In a press conference at the ongoing NATO summit in Washington, President Joe Biden has warned that China has a “price” to pay over its assistance to Russia.
