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Oct 24 2024BUSINESS

Ford CEO’s Surprise: Why He’s Sticking with Xiaomi's EV

You might know Ford as a classic American car company. However, the CEO of Ford, Jim Farley, has a surprise for us. He's been driving Xiaomi’s electric vehicle (EV) for the past six months and he loves it! Farley, who usually avoids talking about the competition, couldn’t help but share his enthusia

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Oct 22 2024FINANCE

China's Market Boom: Where’s the Smart Money Going?

China's markets have been on a roller coaster lately, with the government rolling out major stimulus plans. From cutting interest rates to boosting bank cash reserves and supporting stock markets, the Chinese government is going all out. The CSI 300 index, which tracks top stocks, has even jumped by

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Oct 19 2024BUSINESS

China's Economy Shows Resilience with 4. 6% Third-Quarter Growth

China recently announced that its economy grew by 4. 6% in the third quarter compared to the same period last year. This growth slightly surpassed the expectations of economists, who had predicted a 4. 5% increase. Although this growth rate is a bit slower than the 4. 7% growth seen in the second qu

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

China Flexes Military Muscles Around Taiwan

You might have heard about some big military drills happening near Taiwan. China isn't happy with Taiwan's newest president, Lai Ching-te, who recently said China can't boss Taiwan around. So, as a response, China sent a huge fleet, including planes and ships, to show their might. They even used the

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

China Practices Island Invasion – What’s the Deal?

This week, China’s military staged huge war games around Taiwan, causing lots of worry. Troops did drills by sea, land, and air, even using one of China’s aircraft carriers. Taiwan's government said China should respect their democracy and stop these scare tactics. The drills were a reply to Taiwan’

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

China's Cyber Warfare Rocks America

China has been waging a cyber war against America for years, and it’s not looking good. The Chinese government wants to challenge America’s dominance in the western Pacific. They’re hacking into the country’s critical infrastructure. This includes energy, communications, and transportation systems.

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Oct 18 2024FINANCE

China's Economy: Struggling, but Stimulated

Have you ever wondered what happens when a huge economy like China's starts to slow down? Well, it's a big deal, and it's happening right now. China's economy is growing at its slowest pace in months. This is because of problems like a crashing property market, people not buying much, and prices goi

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

U. S. and Philippines Hold Joint Drills as China Flexes Muscle Around Taiwan

Recently, the U. S. and the Philippines kicked off their annual joint military exercises, known as Kamandag, or Venom. This happened just after China held massive drills near Taiwan and a Chinese vessel collided with a Filipino patrol boat. Taiwan's defense ministry reported a record number of Chine

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

China's Aircraft Carrier Liaoning Spotted Near Taiwan, Then Moves On

On Tuesday, Japan's military shared that the Chinese aircraft carrier, Liaoning, had moved away from Taiwan and was heading back to the South China Sea. The Liaoning had been taking part in major military exercises near Taiwan, which included simulated attacks on sea and land targets. It was spotted

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Oct 18 2024FINANCE

China's Economy: Slow Growth, But Hope on the Horizon

China's economy grew by just 4. 6% in the third quarter, the second quarter in a row to miss the government's target of 5% growth for 2024. Weak consumer spending, a struggling property market, and slower industrial output are to blame. Retail sales grew by 3. 3%, down from 3. 7%, and industrial pro

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