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Go to Last Entry for most recent posts. Some current events your spouse may be reading about. From the Sixth Tone - they arrived more than TWELVE hours before the check in time Netizens Debate Chinese Family’s ‘Mistreatment’ in Sweden China’s Foreign Ministry demands an explanation for why three tourists — whom some have dubbed ‘con artists’ — were removed from a hostel by police and dropped off at a cemetery. Apparently, the "cemetery" they were dumped at is "actually a metro station named Woodland Cemetery, according to an analysis of the incident by the journalist Jojje Olsson that cited reporting by the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. Mr. Olsson wrote that the station is within the city limits and fewer than six kilometers, or about 3.7 miles, from the Generator (hostel).", according to the NY Times See Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skogskyrkog%C3%A5rden_metro_station
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An ongoing topic - click here for Most Recent Post from the SCMP Families of Wuhan pneumonia patients say they are being kept in the dark Relative of one of the 27 people affected by the mystery virus says doctors, hospital refuse to tell them anything Health authority in central China city says updates will be published online in due course The Wuhan seafood market at the centre of the pneumonia outbreak has been closed since Wednesday. Photo: Handout A Hong Kong woman was admitted to Tuen Mun Hospital on her return from Wuhan after displaying symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection. Photo: Sam Tsang
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China has been all over the map over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, from Xi and Putin's declaration of a friendship with "No limits", to declaring talk of a pending invasion "US’ warmongering in Ukraine is only for wartime profiteering" (see in CFL topic SerpentZA and Other Vloggers - GT Voice: US’ warmongering in Ukraine is only for wartime profiteering and to a warning to Taiwan "The West has abandoned us" narrative on CGTN concerning Ukraine (in CFL Topic China Angers Taiwan - Taiwan Angers China). But they ARE having a problem with the invasion of a sovereign country and "Russian troops bombarding civilians as they were preparing to evacuate" An ongoing topic - click here for Most Recent Post Thousands of people in the city of Irpin, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine are attempting to evacuate as it comes under fire from Russian mortars. An explosion on Sunday killed eight people, local officials said. Mayor Alexandar Markushin said Russian troops bombarded the town’s residents as they were preparing to evacuate. “The shell hit, and in front of my own eyes died two small children and two adults,” he said in a video released Sunday. “I want to emphasize these were peaceful residents.” #CGTNAmerica from CGTN on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ChinaGlobalTVNetwork/posts/537237437769733
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An ongoing topic - click here for Most Recent Post in the NY Times As Trump Bets on China’s Help on North Korea, Aides Ask: Is It Worth It? Mr. Trump’s quid pro quo has sowed concern in Japan and Southeast Asia, where officials are worried that the United States is muting its response to China’s aggressions in the South China Sea or could put off arms sales to Taiwan — actions that administration officials deny.
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I have to wonder if Elon Musk didn't bite off more than he can digest. From the Global Times Tesla besieged following auto show protest Dispute with irate car owners comes to a head on social media A protester standing on a Tesla Model 3 on 2021 Shanghai Auto Show. Photo: CFP
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This is an ongoing topic - click here for Most Recent Post from the SCMP on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/scmp/videos/458320581238822/ Huawei's CFO arrested South China Morning Post https://www.facebook.com/scmp/videos/458320581238822/ China demands clarity from US and Canada over arrest of Huawei CFO ‘for violating US sanctions on Iran’ Sabrina Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Vancouver on December 1, reportedly for violating US trade sanctions against Iran The US is seeking her extradition, and a bail hearing has been set for Friday
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An ongoing topic - click here for Most Recent Post An interesting interpretation of "a contentious US government request to submit chip data" as "a move described by industry observers as yet another instance of US hegemony that coerces global semiconductor supply chains to bow to arbitrary requirements way beyond commercial standards". US #chip information request, seen as a possible maneuver to target China, a thorn in the flesh for US desires for chip leadership, could create more problems than it solves, analysts say. The affected businesses can resort to legal action. https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202111/1238455.shtml from the Global Times on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/globaltimesnews/posts/4643765325704331 Chip data request latest instance of US hegemony, may hit legal snags By GT staff reporters Published: Nov 08, 2021 10:38 PM Political trickery The request, unveiled by the US Commerce Department in late September, smacks of an attempt to contain China's tech rise under the disguise of addressing chip shortages, according to industry insiders. It remains obscure as to what might be next on the US government agenda after the collection of chip supply chain information, but it seems almost for sure that such a request aims at cornering Chinese tech firms, a semiconductor industry insider told the Global Times on Sunday on condition of anonymity. TSMC and other possible submitters such as Samsung have partnerships with Chinese firms including Huawei. What the US requests to submit largely falls under commercial secrets and products parameters of some Chinese mainland firms are among them, the insider said, arguing against the unreasonable request.
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from the SCMP How Cathay Pacific’s wings were clipped amid Beijing’s wrath Staff’s involvement in anti-government protests saw the airline paying ‘a painful price’, with dozens of employees losing jobs or resigningBut that was not the end of the matter, and the whole saga laid bare just how much Cathay had come to rely on the mainland market Cathay Pacific chairman John Slosar’s early reassurances was swiftly followed by the rolling ofheads. Photo: Reuters
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Fei Mu’s 1948 masterpiece “Spring in a Small Town” was condemned to obscurity for decades after its release. But 75 years later, it has finally won recognition as the best Chinese film ever made and is receiving a new wave of attention. from the Sixth Tone on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sixthtone/posts/pfbid022x15QMhw2mAiLwewWxbbrDthmDKnZKsS2avn2spXTrotci5ofZ4TzaQMcdj7vHETl How China’s Greatest Ever Film Was Rescued From Oblivion Fei Mu’s 1948 masterpiece “Spring in a Small Town” was condemned to obscurity for decades after its release. But 75 years later, it has finally won recognition as the best Chinese film ever made and is receiving a new wave of attention.
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in the Shanghaiist Chinese coconut juice promises to grow women's breasts and whiten their skin in shameless ad
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It's just another bandwagon for China to jump on. If you haven’t discussed #ChatGPT in China, you have already fallen behind. The wave of chatting with artificial intelligence (AI) has blown up among zoomers. Launched at the end of November 2022, the number of monthly active users of the AI chat robot passed 100 million in just two months. In contrast, it took nine months for TikTok to draw 100 million monthly active users and two and a half years for Instagram. The race now is to be the first Chinese version of ChatGPT, leaving users wondering who will ultimately prevail in the final AI boom. China’s tech giants, such as Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent, JD.com, and NetEase, have all entered the game. An AI race inspired by ChatGPT is in full swing. from China Pictorial on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/100063559089280/posts/pfbid0iT4bFfH12hWnZ1c2WAbhexq2kSSJU5aNkduPYD9QYSMSPSjFENAbujasSyhTh3nMl/?mibextid=Nif5oz
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from the NY Times Chinese Scientist Claims to Use Crispr to Make First Genetically Edited Babies The researcher, He Jiankui, offered no evidence or data to back up his assertions. If true, some fear the feat could open the door to “designer babies.” A microplate from Chinese scientist He Jiankui’s lab, containing embryos whose genes have been edited. Dr. He’s announcement prompted a statement from a group of 122 scientists condemning his actions as “crazy.”CreditCreditMark Schiefelbein/Associated PressGina KolataSui-Lee Wee from Wikipedia
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in the WSJ China Looks to Build a Major City From Scratch Government aims to turn Xiongan farmland into Beijing commuter hub, in attempt to replicate Shenzhen’s success, avoid Caofeidian’s failure
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from the WSJ on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wsj/posts/10160678386843128 https://www.wsj.com/video/tesla-vs-nio-battle-for-the-worlds-largest-ev-market/4EDE99CE-1DF7-4428-8C87-F93C1322AEDB.html?mod=e2fb . . . or Car and Driver China's Nio Lets EV Drivers Swap Batteries in 5 Minutes, Hit the Road Here in the U.S., electric-vehicle makers are rightly focusing on making charging stations work faster, but this is a glimpse at something that could be coming here someday.
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US tracking suspected Chinese surveillance balloon from BBC News The mysterious object shut down flights in Montana on Wednesday
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"Artificial Sun": A new hope for solving the nuclear power dilemma Chinese scientists recently announced that they set a world record by achieving over 100 seconds of steady-state H-mode operation of Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST). This milestone sets a solid technological foundation for the development and utilization of clean energy in the field of international nuclear fusion. EAST, dubbed an “artificial sun,” is an experimental device designed to harness fusion energy. from China Pictorial on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ChinaPic/posts/1334010290057690 China Pictorial 59 mins ·
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An ongoing topic - click here for Most Recent Post in the SCMP AND NY Times Singles Day sale beats spectre of 2014 by delivering record US$10bn for Alibaba, after arch bachelor James Bond launches event Online shopping promotion delivers for Jack Ma's Alibaba Singles Day in China Draws New Suitors: Foreign Sellers
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China’s 20th Communist Party Congress explained The National Party Congress has long been one of the most watched political events in China, but the upcoming one is set to be even more significant. Here's what it is so significant. from the SCMP on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/scmp/videos/418582890428154/
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An ongoing topic - click here for Most Recent Post BLOCKCHAIN - because, well . . ., why not ? from Abacus News chinese media warns about blockchain Chinese media calls for investors to avoid speculating on blockchain companies
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from Jack Ma's SCMP Alibaba’s Jack Ma defends China’s 996 schedule as tech workers protest against long working hoursThere has been growing resentment among many young Chinese tech workers who feel the need to strike a better work-life balance for the sake of their health
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and how it came to be owned by Colgate-Palmolive. From Goldthread The origins of Colgate's Darlie "Black Person Toothpaste" explained Christopher DeWolf JUN 19, 2020 This is not the first time that Colgate has had to re-evaluate its Chinese toothpaste brand. Darlie's imagery has its roots in blackface. A Darkie advertisement in China in 1948.
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I'm seeing a lot of mentions about the event, but not much yet about the upcoming celebration on July 1. This is from China Pictorial. Two years after the 2019 revolutionary film The Bugle from Gutian, actor Wang Renjun will again play Mao Zedong -- the founding father of People’s Republic of China -- in the upcoming epic 1921. Set in the title year when the Communist Party of China was founded, the crew of the film, which is scheduled to open on July 1, held a news conference in Peking University on May 13. As an attempt to seek a breakthrough, the patriotic tale creatively blends multiple perspectives such as from Japanese and Europe and espionage elements to retell the historical moments of the Communist Party of China’s first national congress in summer 1921. #CPC100thAnniversary https://www.facebook.com/ChinaPic/posts/3789525061172855
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see also Eradicating Poverty in Three Years (CFL topic from 2017) from the Global Times on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/globaltimesnews/videos/427006058403759/ Last but not least: a county in mountains catches up by finding its way of development Zhu Changfu, a villager at Dadiba village, prepares feed to his cattles. He makes 35,000 yuan only by selling cattles and pigs every year. His family has shaken off poverty in 2018. Photo: Li Hao/GT
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China’s Effort to Tame ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomats Is Stymied by Nationalism Nearing its 100th birthday, the Communist Party struggles to manage a contrast between its popularity at home and its stained reputation abroad WSJ NEWS EXCLUSIVE CHINA -
Alert: Shenzhen Safety Alert Corrected Copy from americancitizensinchina@state.gov Security Alert - Location: SEG Tower/Huaqiangbei Area, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province Event: Following May 18, reports of shaking at the SEG Tower located in the Huaqiangbei (electronics market) area of Shenzhen, and the evacuation of people from the building and in the immediate vicinity, U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou employees have been instructed to avoid the SEG Tower/Huaqiangbei area until further notice. The U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou recommends that all U.S. citizens avoid the SEG Tower and Huaqiangbei area until further notice. Actions to Take: · Monitor local and international media for updates. · Notify friends and family of your safety. · Use caution when walking or driving.