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Chinese President Xi Jinping invited 40 foreign business executives to Beijing on Friday to boost investor confidence and restore stable international trade ties. https://x.com/shen_shiwei/status/1905500630044774853 The business leaders who met with President Xi included executive members of AstraZeneca, FedEx, Saudi Aramco, and Standard Chartered. China’s economic system depends heavily on foreign companies which Xi recognizes and appreciates for sustaining his nation’s …

Indeed, it is, and it marks a milestone in medical research as it transpired that doctors in China successfully transplanted genetically modified pig liver into brains-dead humans incredible milestone in seeking alternatives to organ donors. The procedure team at the Fourth Military Medical University in Xi’an has been successful, and high hopes linger that one day pig organs could help …

China’s electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD has officially taken over the global EV market, with a whopping revenue of 777 billion yuan (U.S. $107 billion) for the year 2024. That makes BYD a step ahead of Elon Musk’s Tesla, with $97.7 billion in revenues. This movement highlights the notorious rise of Chinese EV makers as competition grows for the clean-energy …

The Chinese Coast Guard ships extended their stays near the Senkaku Island region which led Japan to lodge formal diplomatic objections. Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Monday that China’s maritime expansion near the disputed islands is rapidly intensifying to create more international political instability. The ships stayed 92 hours inside Japanese waters for the first time since Japan acquired …

Vice Premier of China, He Lifeng, met business executives at Apple Pfizer and Mastercard on Sunday to discuss trade solutions with the US. As Beijing seeks outside business during its economic slump it brings leaders from Eli Lilly, Medtronic Cargill and Corning together with government officials for discussions.  As reported to business leaders at the event, He stated that China …

Japanese officials joined South Korean and Chinese foreign ministers in Tokyo to plan a summit based on historical turning point statements from Japan’s Takeshi Iwaya. The recent talks between Japan and its neighbors arise from uncertainty about the United States and its traditional alliances while China attempts to build stronger regional connections.  During the meeting Wang Yi stressed the three …

Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing sold Panamanian port terminals to a US-led group, causing diplomatic conflicts between Washington and Beijing because of Latin American geopolitical competition. CK Hutchison completed its $22.8 billion deal on March 6 to unload its worldwide port terminals to a consortium led by BlackRock US due to 96-year-old Li Ka-shing’s decision. Shortly after the deal, President …

Lawmakers across parties worry about the Trump administration’s decision to stop funding the Open Technology Fund because leading Republicans view this nonprofit as important for fighting China’s influence. The Open Technology Fund founded its programs in 2012 and works to deliver safety and internet access tools to people whose governments restrict their online rights. The OTF helps people stay secure …

A man named Liu received the death penalty in China for selling secret documents to foreign spies, as confirmed by the State Security Ministry’s announcement on Wednesday. Liu took classified documents after resigning from his research institute because he held anger towards the institute.  One year after debt pushed him to bankruptcy, Liu offered undisclosed state documents to overseas spies …

On Monday China started military exercises close to Taiwan after Lai Ching-te kept promoting the separation of Taiwan from China. Beijing labeled this military action a disciplinary measure that made the Taiwan Strait situation more intense. Taiwan’s defense ministry revealed that 54 warplanes including J-10 fighter aircraft and drones entered Taiwan’s airspace. The aircraft passed near Taiwan’s south through northern, …