5 h. ago House passes bill to prevent China’s communist teachings in American schools

House passes bill to prevent China’s communist teachings in American schools  CatholicVote org

Society

22 h. ago A Decade of Nurturing Potential: ASHK Blends Joyful Learning with Academic Excellence

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] As the American School of Hong Kong (ASHK) celebrates its first decade, it reflects on its success in achieving: creating a warm and happy learning environment where students from ages 5 to 18 can thrive. Since its opening in 2016, the school has distinguished itself by striking a careful balance between academic rigour and a commitment to the all-round development of the whole child. Holistic Education and Diverse...

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22 h. ago US senators unveil bill to prevent easing of curbs on Nvidia chip sales to China

US senators unveil bill to prevent easing of curbs on Nvidia chip sales to China  Reuters

Economics

25 h. ago House Passes Bills to Block China’s Influence in America’s Schools

House Passes Bills to Block China’s Influence in America’s Schools  Select Committee on the CCP | (.gov)

Science

26 h. ago China says it is working ‘with all parties’ to prevent escalation in Venezuela

China said on Wednesday that it is working “with all parties” to prevent a military escalation in the Caribbean as the United States intensifies operations near Venezuela, the latest sign of Beijing’s growing diplomatic and symbolic support for President Nicolas Maduro. Asked to comment on the Venezuelan crisis, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian told reporters that Beijing “opposes any action that violates the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter or undermines the...

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5 d. ago China’s 156 satellites in Xingyan constellation to track orbiting objects, prevent collision

China’s 156 satellites in Xingyan constellation to track orbiting objects, prevent collision  Interesting Engineering

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5 d. ago China's 156 satellites in Xingyan constellation to prevent collision

China's 156 satellites in Xingyan constellation to prevent collision  Interesting Engineering

Politics

2 w. ago House Passes Bills to Renew Cyber Grants and Counter Threats From China

House Passes Bills to Renew Cyber Grants and Counter Threats From China  MeriTalk

Events

2 w. ago US Congress approves release of Epstein files, sending bill to Trump

The Republican-controlled US Congress voted almost unanimously on Tuesday to force the release of Justice Department files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, an outcome President Donald Trump had fought for months before ending his opposition. Two days after Trump’s abrupt about-face, the House of Representatives passed the measure with a vote of 427-1, sending a resolution requiring the release of all unclassified records on Epstein to the Republican-majority Senate, which...

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2 w. ago Europe and China must talk about ways to end Ukraine war: ex

A former French diplomat has urged Europe and China to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, describing the issue as “the major challenge” facing the two sides. “The Ukraine war is fracturing the dialogue between two parts of the world,” Maurice Gourdault-Montagne, France’s ambassador to China between 2014 and 2017, said in an interview. “It shouldn’t prevent us from having a stronger dialogue with China and finding out ways and means to cooperate as we did in the past, to find out shared...

Events

3 w. ago China web shops use big tags, combo locks on clothes to deter exploitative returns

E-commerce shops in China are attaching oversized labels on clothes to prevent customers from wearing them before returning under shopping platforms’ return policy. During China’s Double 11 shopping festival, which falls on November 11 every year, the move by many online shops to attach giant labels and combination locks went viral. Several shops are attaching giant paper labels, some bigger than A4 paper size, to the clothes they sell, carrying words such as “no return or exchange if the label...

Politics

3 w. ago China’s market regulator appears in public after resignation report

China’s top securities watchdog appeared in public just hours after he was reported to have offered his resignation, in what analysts said could be an effort by authorities to prevent market destabilisation. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said in a statement on Thursday that its chairman Wu Qing was travelling to France and Brazil from November 10 to 13. It also displayed photos on its website of Wu taking part in meetings in the two countries. The prompt and rare publicity of...

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3 w. ago Stamford American School opens its West Kowloon Campus – Hong Kong’s First University style High School Campus

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Stamford American School officially opened its new West Kowloon campus on October 24. Spanning 75,000 sq ft, the high school campus has been purpose-built to create a university style learning environment that prioritises students’ self‑management, collaboration and deep focus.  Each detail of the campus is designed to promote cognition and wellbeing. With the harbourside location already offering scenic views and ample...

Culture

3 w. ago End to US shutdown in sight as Senate passes deal, sending it to House

The longest-ever US government shutdown moved toward an eventual resolution on Monday, after several Democratic senators broke ranks to join Republicans in a 60-40 vote passing a compromise deal - sparking intraparty backlash. Since October 1, the first day of the shutdown, more than a million federal workers have been unpaid, while government benefits and services have been increasingly disrupted. Severe impacts on air traffic have begun to mount in recent days, with more than 1,000 flights...

Events

3 w. ago US Senate clears first hurdle to end longest government shutdown

The US Senate on Sunday moved forward on a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a now 40-day shutdown that has sidelined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel. In a procedural vote, senators advanced a House-passed bill that will be amended to fund the government until January 30 and include a package of three full-year appropriations bills. If the Senate eventually passes the amended measure, it still must be approved by the House of Representatives...

Politics

last month Taiwan revokes 50 citizenships over Beijing’s infiltration as critics slam move

In a move authorities said would curb infiltration, Taiwan has revoked the citizenship of 50 individuals who also held mainland Chinese passports and household registrations. The action was essential to safeguard security amid deepening cross-strait tensions, according to the island’s government. Critics, however, said the measure was part of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) broader push to discourage identification with the mainland and weaken the historical links between the two...

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