23 h. ago China shop clerk breaks jade bangles worth US$140,000; owner seeks no compensation

A shop clerk in eastern China accidentally broke jade bangles valued at over one million yuan (US$140,000), yet the owner chose compassion over compensation, giving the young man a chance to learn from his mistake. The incident, which occurred in October at a jewellery shop in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, was captured on surveillance video. While moving a table, the clerk accidentally knocked over a box of jade bangles, resulting in a loud crash. He attempted to gather the pieces but squatted in...

Economics

55 h. ago BREAKING NEWS: China's GDP grows 4.8% in 3rd qtr, slowing from 2nd qtr

BREAKING NEWS: China's GDP grows 4.8% in 3rd qtr, slowing from 2nd qtr  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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2 d. ago China pupil suffers mental breakdown after watching horror film at school

A Chinese student who suffered a mental breakdown after watching a horror film during a self-study session has won a legal case against her school. A court has ordered the school’s insurance provider to pay 9,182 yuan (US$1,300) in compensation. The incident took place in October 2023 at a school in Hengzhou, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, southern China. As the assigned teacher was on temporary leave, the class was held as a self-study session. During this period, some students...

Events

1 week ago Video Trump threatens 'massive' increase of tariffs on China

Video Trump threatens 'massive' increase of tariffs on China  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Politics

2 w. ago BREAKING NEWS: China Premier Li to visit N. Korea for ruling party anniv.

BREAKING NEWS: China Premier Li to visit N. Korea for ruling party anniv.  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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2 w. ago China hastens to break down Babel barrier with LLMs and wearable tech

How close are we to rebuilding the legendary Tower of Babel? China is rolling out a suite of AI tools that may soon make cross-language communication seamless. In the Bible’s Book of Genesis, humanity came together to build a tower that would reach the heavens. To disrupt their ambitious project, God introduced one simple change: people would speak different languages. Chaos engulfed the construction site, and the unfinished tower came to be known as Babel – a word derived from the Hebrew for...

Politics

2 w. ago BREAKING NEWS: China seeks Japan's commitments on history, Taiwan after LDP Takaichi's win

BREAKING NEWS: China seeks Japan's commitments on history, Taiwan after LDP Takaichi's win  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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2 w. ago BREAKING NEWS: China urges Japan to pursue rational policies as Takaichi becomes LDP head

BREAKING NEWS: China urges Japan to pursue rational policies as Takaichi becomes LDP head  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

Events

2 w. ago US Treasury chief sees ‘big breakthrough’ ahead in China trade talks

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday he expects coming talks with China to yield a “big breakthrough” in trade relations, adding that aid for soybean farmers could be announced as soon as Tuesday. Bessent made the upbeat predictions during an interview with CNBC. “The most important thing we’re going to see,” the Treasury chief offered, is a pull-aside meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at a regional summit in South Korea later this month, adding that his own trade talks...

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2 w. ago BREAKING NEWS: Trump says soybeans to top agenda in talks with China's Xi

BREAKING NEWS: Trump says soybeans to top agenda in talks with China's Xi  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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3 w. ago Hydride ion battery breakthrough: Chinese team hits 6x capacity of lithium ion

Chinese scientists have created a new type of battery that uses hydrogen ions to store and release energy, which could offer a safer alternative to conventional lithium-based batteries. The rechargeable, room-temperature stable battery was made possible using a rare earth-based battery electrolyte that harnesses hydride ions, or negatively charged hydrogen ions. Experimental data shows that the battery’s specific capacity – or the amount of electrical charge it can store per unit of mass or...

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