In China, public hospitals are feeling the pressure to manage costs, thanks to the new medical insurance payment system called diagnosis-related groups. This system has had a notable impact on uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) surgeries for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) at Hospital C. T
Recently, Sweden has formally requested China's help to explain the sudden damage to two important data cables in the Baltic Sea. These cables, one connecting Finland to Germany and another from Lithuania to Sweden, were both damaged in Swedish waters. The incident happened near a Chinese ship calle
The US government is set to announce new measures on Monday that aim to limit China's ability to develop advanced artificial intelligence. This includes potentially sanctioning around 200 Chinese companies that make equipment for semiconductors and restricting some chip manufacturing plants linked t
In a recent development, China has suspended a high-ranking military official, Admiral Miao Hua, who is part of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC). He is under investigation for breaking the rules, a term often used to mean corruption. This comes as the leader, Xi Jinping, is pushing for
Derek Tran, an Army veteran and first-time candidate, has won a tight race for a House seat in California's 45th District, securing his position against incumbent Republican Michelle Steel. This flip represents a rare leftward shift in a state that has generally inclining toward the right. Tran's su
Alibaba has just revealed a new AI model, QwQ-32B-Preview, that's ready to challenge OpenAI's o1 in the "reasoning" AI race. Developed by Alibaba's Qwen team, this model boasts 32. 5 billion parameters and can handle prompts up to 32, 000 words long. It outperforms OpenAI's o1-preview and o1-mini on
Donald Trump just added two key players to his economic team. Jamieson Greer, a lawyer from Washington, has been chosen to be the new US trade representative. Greer is no stranger to trade policy; he used to work closely with Robert Lighthizer, who was the trade representative during Trump's first t
In an unexpected turn of events, the US has secured the release of three Americans who had been held captive in China for several years. The news broke earlier this week, with a spokesperson from the US National Security Council confirming the release of Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung. These Am
President Trump has a tough job ahead, especially when it comes to dealing with China. Recently, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said he wants to work with the new administration. But let's not forget, China's been up to some shady stuff, like cyberattacks on our telecoms and pushing around other countrie
Imagine having the power to shape a country's vaccination plan. In China, some crucial vaccines are missing from the national list due to years of delays and limited funds. These vaccines include protection against Haemophilus influenzae type b, rotavirus, pneumococcal infections, and the flu. By ge
