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China Imposes Export Controls on Japan Amid Rising Tensions
Beijing’s recent implementation of export controls targeting Japanese entities marks a significant escalation in regional tensions, and a deliberate attempt to curb what China views as … Read more
China Unlikely to Join Nuclear Arms Talks Despite US Push: Experts
Washington’s efforts to draw China into a fresh trilateral nuclear arms control agreement appear increasingly unlikely to succeed in the short term, according to experts, even … Read more
China Protests Japan Embassy Breach & Threat to Diplomats
Beijing has lodged a formal protest with Tokyo after a man, reportedly a member of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, breached the Chinese embassy in Tokyo on … Read more
McDonald’s Robots: AI Humanoids Serve Customers in China Pilot
Shanghai diners are getting a glimpse of the future of fast food, as McDonald’s pilots the leverage of humanoid robots to greet customers, take orders, and … Read more
China Urges Citizens to Leave Israel Amid Escalating Conflict
Beijing is urging its citizens currently in Israel to abandon immediately, citing a rapidly deteriorating security situation. The move, announced Tuesday, reflects growing concerns within the … Read more
Xin Liu Named Global Ambassador for Kent & Curwen Ahead of 100th Anniversary
Xin Liu, the rising Chinese singer and entertainer, has been named the new global brand ambassador for Kent & Curwen, the British heritage fashion house. The … Read more
TikTok Ownership Change: Privacy, Censorship & User Reactions
As Lily Chen, a high school freshman, applied her makeup one morning, a news alert changed her perception of a familiar app. TikTok, the short-form video … Read more