The land under half of the major cities chinese suffers moderate to severe subsidence, affecting almost a third of the population urban area of the country, a phenomenon associated with human causes such as the extraction of groundwater or the weight of buildings. This problem was analyzed by a group of Chinese researchers led by […]
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EU will help its photovoltaic industry to emerge from the Chinese “crisis”
The institutions of the European Union and twenty-two Member States, including Spain, today signed a declaration in which they commit to helping the European photovoltaic industry overcome the “crisis” due to China’s push, but without the will to enter into a trade war against Beijing. “More urgent short-term actions are needed to address the crisis […]
Why would the US defend the Philippines against Chinese influence at sea?
The relationship between USA and Philippines narrowed since President Ferdinand Marcos came to power in June 2022, driven by the actions of Beijing in the region of Asia–Peaceful and in particular in the sea of China Southern. A key issue of concern is the South China Sea, where incidents between Chinese and Philippine ships are […]
Yellen: Chinese subsidies to industry, a risk for the global economy
The secretary of Treasure United States, Janet Yellenhe stated on Friday in China that Beijing’s subsidies to the industry represent “a risk to global economic resilience” and warned about the “overcapacity” of Chinese production. Yellen arrived in China on Thursday for her second visit in less than a year, with stops planned first in the […]
What is ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company in the US spotlight?
Since his birth in an apartment Beijing 12 years ago, ByteDance became one of the largest technology companies in the world, best known for being the creator of TikTok. However, this popular social network is currently facing a tough campaign in Washington. The House of Representatives approved a bill on Wednesday that could ban the […]
China will “respond” to the needs of the elderly in the face of an aging population
He chinese government recognized today that it must “do more” to “meet the needs” of the population over 60 years of age and stated that it will “actively respond” to their concerns in the face of the rapid aging of society. According to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, there are in China about 280 million […]
Looking ahead to 2024, how will China improve the lives of its population?
The definitive objective of China is to offer a better life to the people, declared Chinese President Xi Jinping during his New Year speech delivered on Sunday in Beijing to welcome 2024. “Our children must be well cared for and receive a quality education. Our young people must have the opportunity to develop their careers […]
Biden doubts that China could invade Taiwan amid its economic problems
The president of USA, Joe Bidensaid Sunday that he had held his highest-level talks with Chinese leaders in months, and that China’s economic difficulties Beijing they would not lead him to invade Taiwan. Biden said he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s number two, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, at the annual G20 summit in New […]
Chinese hackers intercept US ambassador’s emails
Hackers linked to beijing accessed the account email of the ambassador of USA in ChinaNicholas Burns, in a spying operation believed to have compromised hundreds of thousands of US government emails, the Wall Street Journal reported. Daniel Kritenbrink, assistant secretary of state for East Asia, was also hacked in the biggest spying operation revealed earlier […]
US Treasury Secretary visits China to stabilize tension between the two countries
The secretary of Treasure American, Janet Yellen, arrived today at China to begin his four-day trip with the aim of channeling trade relations between the two powers, responsible for the global situation. Through posts on social networks, Janet Yellet said that they will take into account measures to protect national security whenever necessary, “and this […]