What’s behind China’s video game restrictions? - The World …
China’s clampdown is also certainly not the first time that officials have sought to shield young people from unhealthy influences when it comes to games in general – video or otherwise. Pinball machines, once deemed “insidious nickel stealers” in New York City, were banned there in 1942.
What are the pressures facing China's next generation? 3 young …
Jan 17, 2017 · As China’s economy develops, the spirit of craftsmanship is being revived and the renewed brand of “made in China” is emerging on the international stage. More and more technology companies, such as Huawei and Tencent, have created excellent brand images.
8 amazing facts to help you understand China today
Sep 10, 2018 · China hadn’t even launched a satellite by the time the US put men on the moon for the first time. Fifty years later, it’s aiming to become the first nation to explore the far side of the moon, with a mission planned later this year. It’s all part of a wider strategic goal of catching up with other leading space powers by 2030.
How China uses social media | World Economic Forum
Aug 10, 2015 · The social media market in China can be bewildering because it changes quickly. Just a few years ago, Renren was king of social networking in the country… until the emergence of Weibo, and more recently, WeChat. At the same time, the demographics of social media users in China have been shifting as smartphones become increasingly popular and ...
More than 30 years of US trade with China, in one chart
May 28, 2019 · US President Donald Trump has complained about China’s trade practices for some time – even before he took office at the start of 2017. He says the US trade deficit with China - around $420 billion last year, as the chart above shows - is damaging US manufacturing prowess and jobs.
4 books you need to read to understand modern-day China
Jun 25, 2016 · Her short stories provide a glimpse into a China on the cusp of modernization. “Chang’s stories are about men and women, especially women, who have no choice but to navigate the treacherous passage from the world of traditional China to the freedoms, ambitions, and dangers of modern life,” the New York Review of Books wrote.
5 things to know about geopolitics in a fractured world | World ...
6 days ago · Instead of transiting the Suez Canal, ships are sailing around Africa, adding up to 10 days and thousands of kilometres to their journeys. Speaking to Time Magazine in January 2024, a shipping expert suggested re-routing cargo ships was adding 162,727 tonnes of emissions for every day the conflict rages.
How geopolitics will both hinder and accelerate the global energy ...
Oct 28, 2024 · China, already the world’s largest producer of solar panels, is leveraging its dominance in clean energy technology supply chains to further entrench its global leadership. In 2022, it produced 80% of the world’s solar panels and dominated the global battery market. Meanwhile, resource-rich nations like Australia and Canada are ...
China reaches a key COVID-19 milestone - Today's coronavirus …
Mar 19, 2020 · No new local cases in China For the first time since the outbreak began, all new cases Thursday came from outside China. The country's 3,245 deaths still comprise one-third of the virus' global toll and if the numbers hold, it could be a sign that country has turned a corner.
How Japan solved its rare earth minerals dependency issue
Oct 13, 2023 · Japanese dependence on Chinese rare earths dropped from 90% at the time of the incident to 60% today. The consumption of rare earths in Japan is now half the level of what it was then. These developments have arguably protected Japan from being targeted by another embargo of rare earths in spite of a series of diplomatic problems with China ...