Wang was born and raised in New Jersey. Her Wuhan-born mother and her Shanghai-born father met when they were both studying at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Wang grew up in suburban New Jersey. Photo: Grace Gui “We would go back to Shanghai every year, which is where I get a lot of my … Read more
Luo said she was not quite sure how to answer. “If there hadn’t been this [bill], I would definitely recommend them to do so in the US,” she said, adding that her business in the US is “certainly more profitable” than those in other markets. TikTok Shop is the e-commerce service of the globally popular … Read more
In the current era of increased geopolitical tensions, the Chang’e-6 mission is a rare example of constructive international collaboration. The probe carries instruments contributed by France, Italy, Pakistan and Sweden. The Swedish payload was developed with funding from the European Space Agency (ESA). This may seem surprising given the current state of world affairs. But … Read more
China on Friday launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side. It is the latest advance in China’s increasingly sophisticated space exploration program, which is now competing with the U.S., still … Read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China is preparing to launch a lunar probe Friday that would land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into geological and other differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side. The unprecedented mission would be the latest advance in the increasingly … Read more
TRAVEL, NOT BAGS Post-pandemic, there has also been a shift in consumer tastes and priorities. Near Shanghai’s Wukang Mansion, a landmark regularly swarmed by influencers – a woman surnamed Liu said that while she occasionally bought designer items, she would never go line up for a bag. “I like travelling a bit more,” she said. … Read more
China frequently calls upon other countries to be “rational”, but it is worth asking whether it is applying the same standard to its own actions. Beijing’s requests for rationality are usually made of countries that China deems to be acting against its interests, and they are often made in the midst of controversies – from … Read more
Lawyers spearheading hundreds of lawsuits accusing social media platforms of addicting youths say the protections that TikTok’s platform in China offers for children show that the popular video-sharing app could operate more responsibly in the US. But TikTok’s Beijing-based parent, ByteDance, is refusing to share information with the US lawyers about its platforms in China … Read more
China’s dominance in EV and battery production is a pivotal factor in Tesla’s ascent as the world’s premier electric vehicle manufacturer. This is underscored by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who recently emphasized the Super Power’s increasing importance for his company. Despite this, India’s potential for EV development remains a compelling prospect. Just a week after … Read more
“It has been tentatively agreed to let normal research be resumed in our lab, and team members are now free to enter for the time being,” Zhang posted on Chinese microblogging platform Weibo early on Wednesday morning. Zhang Yongzhen sleeps outside the closed lab as security guards keep watch. Photo: Weibo However, he added that … Read more
