CHINESE WORKERS

May 11 2026POLITICS

South Korea Set for China‑US Trade Talks

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will head a delegation to South Korea for trade talks with U. S. counterparts on May 12‑13, the Ministry of Commerce announced. The meetings aim to build on agreements made in earlier talks and a 2023 summit in Busan, where leaders of both countries discussed key ec

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May 07 2026BUSINESS

China’s Exporters Stay Calm as Trump Heads to Beijing

Chinese companies that sell a lot of their products in the United States feel little fear about President Trump’s upcoming visit. A salesperson from a firm that makes electric lockers and vending machines says the U. S. will keep buying Chinese goods as long as trade remains open. She notes that Chi

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Apr 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

China Builds Its Own Space‑Fabricating Robot

Chinese engineers have announced progress on a robotic system that could assemble large space structures in orbit, echoing NASA’s long‑abandoned “SpiderFab” idea. The concept is simple: a robot would spin and weave materials like carbon‑fiber into huge antennas or solar panels directly in microgravi

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Apr 19 2026FINANCE

Electric Car Battery Giant Hits New Highs as Analysts Stay Bullish

Chinese battery maker CATL just reported its latest earnings—and the numbers are big. In the first three months of this year, the company pulled in over HK$129 billion in sales, pushing its profit past HK$20 billion. That’s a huge jump from last year, when it earned just HK$84 billion and kept HK$14

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Apr 09 2026BUSINESS

How Unions Shape Later Life for Older Workers

Workers who joined unions decades ago often look back on their careers with different views than those who entered the workforce just a generation later. A recent look at two groups of older Americans—born 18 years apart—shows how labor unions influenced not just paychecks, but also how people felt

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Jan 23 2026BUSINESS

How Chinese Battery Factories Are Changing the World

Chinese battery companies are making big moves around the world. They are building factories in many countries. This is not just about making cheap products anymore. These companies are now leaders in technology and efficiency. One country where this is happening is Hungary. Chinese companies are b

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Jan 09 2026EDUCATION

Understanding Chinese Double-Topic Sentences: A Korean Learner's Challenge

Chinese is a language that often puts the topic first. This is different from many other languages. It's like setting the scene before the action happens. But what happens when there are two topics in a sentence? This is called a double-topic sentence. It's a bit like having two main characters in a

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Jan 05 2026POLITICS

Ontario Health Workers Take a Stand Against Office Return

Workers at Ontario Health atHome have been doing their jobs remotely for years. This setup has been working well for both the employees and the people who need their services. But now, the government wants them to go back to the office. This is causing problems because there isn't enough space for e

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Jan 04 2026HEALTH

What Matters Most? Chinese Medical Students and Patient Info Sharing

Chinese medical students are at the forefront of a big question: what info should they share with patients facing serious illness? A recent study dug into this, looking at what factors students weigh most when deciding what to tell patients. It turns out, not all students prioritize the same things.

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Dec 09 2025TECHNOLOGY

Louvre Workers Strike Over Work Conditions and Security Flaws

Workers at the Louvre Museum have decided to go on strike. They are unhappy about their working conditions, higher ticket prices for visitors from outside Europe, and security problems. The recent theft of the Crown Jewels in broad daylight showed just how bad the security issues are. The unions say

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