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May 13 2026OPINION

Gas taxes in the spotlight as prices climb and budgets shrink

Governments worldwide are cutting fuel taxes to ease pain at the pump, but critics warn these quick fixes could backfire. Temporary breaks in gas taxes, seen in some U. S. states and European nations, might sound like good news for drivers but they shrink funds for roads and bridges. That money gap

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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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May 03 2026CRYPTO

Stablecoin rewards rules shake up US crypto market plans

Government rules about paying interest on digital dollars—called stablecoins—just got a fresh rewrite that has crypto startups on edge. Two senators combined a push from banks with protection for real-world crypto use, but the new border between “useful rewards” and “bank-style deposits” is fuzzy. A

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Apr 30 2026HEALTH

New Deadlines for Medicaid Drug Pricing Plan Give Extra Time to Companies and States

Government health officials recently pushed back several important dates tied to a new policy that could lower prescription drug costs under Medicaid. Instead of finishing applications by late spring, drug manufacturers now have more than a month extra to join the program. The original deadline had

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Apr 27 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Government Official Checks Out the Big Esports Event

Government leaders don’t usually visit esports events, but recently one showed up to see what all the excitement was about. A cabinet minister toured Inspire Arena in Incheon during a major competition held in a 2026 league home ground. The purpose wasn’t just to observe; the official wanted to unde

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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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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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