Category: Feature
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Visuals: An overview of China’s work force and age distribution
The Chinese elderly population aged 65 years and above totaled 216 million in 2023, accounting for 15.4 percent of the total population, indicating that China has become an “aged society,” according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics. Based on the United Nations’ standard, a population is considered to be “aging” when more than…
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China demands a unified front against terrorism-related “double standards.”
China on Wednesday called for a united front against “double standards” and politicization in global counter-terrorism efforts. Speaking at the 14th BRICS High Representative Meeting on National Security in Russia’s St. Petersburg, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed the need for BRICS countries to strengthen cooperation on counter-terrorism and cybersecurity and urged support for the…
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Fresh Chinese graduates battle job market; unemployment soars to 17.1 percent
The Communist of Party of China (CCP) under the rule of President Xi Jinping has taken some extreme measures to maneuver the country’s finance, tech and education sectors to suit its bill and to top that the COVID-led restrictions has taken its toll on the economy. In these uncertain times the fresh college pass outs…
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A critical look at China’s future
As Xi Jinping tightens his grip on power in China, the world watches with bated breath, wondering what the future holds for this global superpower. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) under Xi’s leadership has taken a dangerous turn, reverting to a one-man dictatorship reminiscent of the darkest days of Mao Zedong’s rule. This shift threatens…
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President Joe Biden signs the Resolve Tibet Act, which strengthens America’s Tibet policy.
Dharamshala: On 12 July 2024, US President Joe Biden signed into law ‘‘Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act’’ that bolsters America’s Tibet policy through further amendments of the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 and aims to facilitate the resolution of the longstanding conflict between Tibet and China. Known as the Resolve Tibet Act,…
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Gender bias in China’s AI Bots: Reflecting real-life inequalities and bringing embarrassment to Xi’s government
The accusation of gender bias against China’s AI bots has brought huge embarrassment to China. The gender bias in China’s AI bots and systems reflects prevailing conditions for women in mainland China. According to an article in the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the prevalence of gender bias in AI bots, like China’s most popular…
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China to penalize US, EU; may hike 25 percent car tariff
China has successfully taken control of majority of EV cars and battery manufacturing market. But the US and the EU are prepping its chances of upping its game in the EV sector by manufacturing maximum cars lead by the US automaker Tesla. Lately the United States and the European Union has taken note of malicious…
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From Steaming Hot to Lukewarm: ChaPanda’s IPO Fails to Impress Hong Kong
The sectors of consumer durables, consumer non-durables, and business products in China are currently experiencing a downturn. This economic slump is not confined to mainland China but is also impacting Hong Kong, an international region under China’s jurisdiction, where the repercussions of China’s economic deceleration are distinctly visible. Sichuan Baicha Baidao, a renowned low cost…
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China Food Security: Crop looters add to the woes of local farmers
It is the harvest season in China and local farmers are looking for a better yield and profit. Suddenly one day a crowd comprising young to middle age people attack their farms and scratch the crops to scavenge whatever they can leaving behind destroyed fields. Who are these people? Why are they looting crops? These…
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Floods in China: Crops damage raises food security concerns
Facing fury of climate change, China, triggered by two back-to-back typhoons- Typhoon Doksuri and Typhoon Khanun, finds itself at the receiving end of torrential rain, leaving a trail of death and destruction in several provinces of the country. At least 20 people have been killed, and thousands have been displaced in several cities, including Beijing…