Russia's President Vladimir Putin rolled out a warm welcome for China's Xi Jinping in Kazan, Russia, as the BRICS summit kicked off on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. The summit, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, aims to boost cooperation among developing nations under the th
Just a week after China's massive military exercise near Taiwan, the country is now holding live-fire drills in its southern Fujian province, which faces Taiwan. This latest move is adding to the existing tension between the two nations. The drills, which took place from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. , were pa
The U. S. government is in the final stage of reviewing new rules aimed at controlling investments in China's sensitive technologies. These technologies include artificial intelligence, semiconductors, microelectronics, and quantum computing. The proposal, under review by the Treasury Department, re
Photos online show a massive apartment building in China claimed to house 30, 000 people. The building, called Regent International Center, is real and stands in Hangzhou's Qianjiang Century City. But can it really fit 30, 000 residents? Experts can't agree. Some say it's close to 20, 000, while oth
In a surprising turn of events, a small company from a tiny Louisiana town is playing a big role in former President Donald Trump’s new media venture. Recent documents show that the company helping to build Trump Media's tech has a history that stretches from Iran to Russia and China. The company i
Apple’s newest iPhone 16 is making waves in China. Sales are up by a whopping 20% compared to last year’s iPhone 15. This is great news for Apple, which has faced tough competition from Chinese phone makers like Huawei. The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are the stars of the show, with their sales jumpin
China recently poured half a trillion dollars into its struggling property sector. Experts, however, aren’t convinced this is enough to turn things around. The move comes after a summer of poor economic data, raising fears that China might miss its growth target. Leader Xi Jinping finally rolled ou
Taiwan and China are in a tense standoff over trade, with Beijing threatening further action against the island. This comes a few days after China criticized Taiwan's President Lai Ching-Te for his national day speech. China sees Taiwan as part of its territory and dislikes Lai for promoting Taiwane
Imagine China holding massive naval and air force exercises all around Taiwan. This wasn't a surprise drill; it was a clear message from China to Taiwan. China's Defense Ministry explained that these drills were a reaction to Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te refusing to acknowledge that Taiwan is par
Alright, so China's military held some war games near Taiwan. They said it was a message to stop Taiwan's independence dreams. This didn't go down well with Taiwan or the U. S. , who thought it was a bit much. The drills were happening around Taiwan, and the Chinese military even shared a map showin
