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Monthly Archives For July 2025
Russia Drones Equipped With Chinese Technology Raise Eyebrows
China supports russian terrorism – thus, China directly supports the fight against Europe. The new russian drone consists almost entirely of Chinese components, — GUR. The intelligence agency has …
China Tariff Deal ‘Likely’ Will Be Extended, Bessent Says—But Others Will Still Take Effect Aug. 1
The Trump administration’s trade deal with China that sharply lowered the tariff rate on Chinese imports is expected to be extended past its Aug. 12 deadline, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent …
More from India less from China: How politics is changing America’s import basket
The shift in trade patterns is a reflection of ongoing geopolitical tensions, particularly policies pursued by the administration of US President Donald Trump, which have impacted China’s dominance an …
China denies wrongdoing in preventing dozens of Americans from leaving under shadow ‘exit ban’
A U.S. Commerce official has been barred from leaving China since April after having his passport seized, part of a growing trend affecting American citizens and executives.
China behind vast global hack involving multiple US agencies
A significant flaw in a widely used Microsoft product allowed multiple Chinese-linked hacking groups to breach dozens of organizations across the globe and at least two U.S. federal agencies.
China’s Luxury Tax Just Crushed One Premium Brand Harder Than The Rest
The Chinese government introduced an additional luxury tax targeting more vehicle segments. The price threshold drops from $182,600 to $126,400, and EVs are no longer exempt. More foreign premium …
China’s STAR market sees surge of hard technologies amid 6th anniversary
The Nasdaq-style sci-tech innovation board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, known as the STAR Market, marked its sixth anniversary on Tuesday. Since it was established, the board has grown from being …
PomDoctor Files For Nasdaq IPO That May Be Overvalued
Now, the unprofitable PomDoctor Ltd. is hoping to join their ranks as China’s newest publicly traded online medical services provider, with plans to list on the Nasdaq, according to an updated version …
China blocks U.S. government worker and banker from leaving the country
China is refusing to let a U.S. Department of Commerce employee and a Wells Fargo banker leave the country, officials say.
The 2025 International Congress of Basic Science Opens in Beijing
International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS) officially kicked off on July 13 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, gathering the world’s brightest scientific minds for a landmark …
Trump Wants $1 Billion for Taiwan Amid China Military Tensions
The Office of Management and Budget under the Executive Office of the President said the Trump administration appreciated the $500 million allocated by the House of Representatives, calling it “critical to enabling the Department of…
Why China’s $7 billion duanju (micro drama) industry is taking over U.S. screens
Micro dramas, known for wild plots and vertical, bite-sized videos, made headlines in China in 2024 as the industry surpassed the country’s box-office revenue for the first time. The short-format videos,
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