The first commercial plane of Chinese design, the C919made its maiden commercial flight on Sunday, a turning point for the Chinese sector of the air Transport which has long wanted to compete with its Western competitors. China hopes that the C919 can compete with popular foreign aircraft such as the Boeing 737 MAX and the […]
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US Vice President: World ‘unstable’ due to Russian aggression and growing threats from China
The vice president of USA, Kamala Harristhe first woman to deliver a commencement address at the West Point military academy, praised the cadets on Saturday for their noble sacrifice in serving their country, but warned them that they are entering a “unstable world” due to Russian aggression and growing threats from China. “The world has […]
Chinese aircraft carrier crosses the Taiwan Strait
The Chinese aircraft carrier “Shandong” and two other ships crossed the Strait of taiwanwhich, according to one expert, constitutes a show of force by Beijing in this area that separates the island from the mainland. “A flotilla of the People’s Liberation Army Navy, led by the aircraft carrier “Shandong”, crossed the Taiwan Strait around noon” […]
The return of Chinese travelers boosts global tourism
World tourism hopes that the massive return of Chinese travelers in 2023 will seal the recovery of the sector, after the collapse of activity caused by the pandemic. During the Qatar Economic Forum, executives from airlines and hospitality giants celebrated the robust recovery of this sector. The return of Chinese tourists will complete the recovery […]
AI video call scam: Businessman transfers $610,000 to alleged friend
A scammer in China used the artificial intelligence to change his appearance and pose as a friend of a businessman, from whom he managed to steal more than US$600,000, the authorities reported. The victim, of whom only the last name was published, Guoexplained that he received a video call in April from someone whose face […]
TikTok sues Montana after the state banned the app
TikTok Inc filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the state of Montana’s new ban on the use of proprietary short video app China. The social network, owned by ByteDance, argues that the ban, which would take effect on January 1, violates the First Amendment rights of the company and users. The lawsuit, filed in Montana District […]
China protests to Japanese ambassador for “attacks” on Beijing during G7 summit
The Chinese Foreign Ministry presented a protest this Sunday before the Japanese ambassador in Beijing, Hideo Tarumiby “the slanders” and “The attacks” to China during the recent G7 meeting in the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Chinese vice chancellor Sun Weidongwho protested against the “speculations” around his country, he pointed out that the G7 “clings to […]
China says Micron products fail safety test, bans some purchases
The Chinese regulator of Cyberspace reported that products manufactured by US memory chip maker, Micron Technologyhad failed its network security exam and that it would prohibit key infrastructure operators from purchasing the company’s products. Under China’s broad definition of critical information infrastructure, this could include sectors ranging from transportation to finance. “The review has revealed […]
Exxon focuses on lithium extraction and bets on the rise of electric vehicles
The newspaper The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) announced that Exxon Mobilethe largest US oil company, is focused on extracting lithium – a key ingredient in batteries for electric cars, cell phones and laptop computers – thus preparing for a future less dependent on gasoline. The oil giant, based in Texas, recently bought the drilling rights […]
Biden assures that relations with China will begin to “thaw”
american president Joe Biden indicated on Sunday that relations between Washington and Beijing should begin to thaw very soon”, after Washington shot down a Chinese balloon, allegedly a spy, this year. Biden explained that relations deteriorated in the months following his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit on the Indonesian island […]