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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 2024POLITICS

China's Leader Visits Province Near Taiwan After Major Military Drills

China's President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Fujian province, which faces Taiwan. This visit happened right after China's military held large-scale exercises. The drills involved the navy, air force, missile force, and land troops. They simulated a blockade of Taiwan, an island that China claim

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Oct 18 2024TECHNOLOGY

iPhone 16: Surging Sales in China, Despite AI Uncertainty

The iPhone 16 is off to a fantastic start, especially in China, where sales have jumped by 20% compared to last year's model. This is great news for Apple, considering the iPhone 15 had a tough time in the world's largest smartphone market. The priciest models, the Pro and Pro Max, are doing even be

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Oct 18 2024FINANCE

Why Finance Pros Are Leaving China's Sluggish Industry

Are you curious about what's going on in China's financial industry? Lots of people are changing careers! It's not just about the economy being slow. Things are tough for finance pros with new rules coming in and salaries going down. Even investors aren't happy. Some financial professionals like Xu

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Oct 18 2024SCIENCE

China's Next Decade in Space: Moon, Mars, Asteroids, and Jupiter

China's space exploration plans for the next decade include some exciting destinations. They've already collected samples from the far side of the moon, and now they're looking at Mars, asteroids, and even Jupiter. The samples from the moon's far side are different from those from the near side, whi

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

China Eyes Intel Chips for Security Concerns

In the ongoing tension between the US and China, a cybersecurity group in China has raised alarms about Intel's chips. The Cybersecurity Association of China (CSAC) says Intel's chips have frequent problems that threaten national security. They claim these chips can be hacked through backdoors creat

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

China's Economy: Stable Growth, More Stimulus

China's economy grew by 4. 6% in the third quarter, the slowest pace in six quarters. This news came with a surprise: the country's central bank announced two new programs to boost the stock market. These programs could inject around $112. 6 billion into the market. This happened even as China's sta

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

The New Face of Energy: Amazon Picks Nuclear

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the leading cloud computing provider, plans to invest $500 million in nuclear energy projects. This move follows similar announcements by Google and Microsoft. AWS is partnering with Virginia's Dominion Energy to develop small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). Nuclear energ

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Oct 18 2024SCIENCE

China's Hidden Lab Seeks Secrets of the Universe

Deep under the lush landscape of southern China, a massive underground lab called the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (Juno) is on a mission to unravel one of the universe's biggest mysteries. China has been investing heavily in science, and Juno is one of its most ambitious projects yet.

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Oct 17 2024POLITICS

Janet Yellen Warns: Tariffs Boost Inflation, Hurt Businesses

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is going to speak up against the idea of widespread tariffs, labeling them as a bad move. She'll be talking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City tomorrow afternoon. Just a few weeks before the election, voters care a lot about the economy. Trump's been

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