Max Lu

Cold-blooded Juvenile Killers Are Everywhere in China

Recently, news of parents killed by their teenage children was reported widely throughout China. These incidents stunned the public. Some Hong Kong media lamented that with so many cold-blooded young killers spreading throughout China, something has happened to the education in China. Not long ago, a 13-year-old boy from Jianhu County, Jiangsu Province, was suspected ...

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Hong Kong police.

Chinese Gene-Edited Girls Might Have Improved Brain Function

When Chinese scientist He Jiankui announced that he had edited the genes of two baby girls to help them avoid inheriting HIV, the scientific community was shocked. Reports suggest that the gene editing might have modified the brains of the gene-edited girls, even giving them enhanced abilities. Even though He may have done the experiment ...

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Telepathy between brains.

Father Abandons 7-Year-Old Son Suffering From Leukaemia

In Zhumadian, Henan Province, China, a 7-year-old boy named Hao Hao was abandoned by his father. Hao Hao is suffering from leukemia and is currently receiving treatment at Beijing Children Hospital. The boy is in urgent need of a bone marrow transplant. Although the boy’s mother, Ms. Liu, and his paternal grandmother cannot afford the ...

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China Plans Mass Cloning of Police Dogs to Save on Training Time

China has reportedly cloned a police dog, hoping it will take less time to train. The 3-month-old puppy, Kunxun, has been cloned from a 7-year-old sniffer named Huahuangma. The Ministry of Public Service recognized the sniffer as a meritorious dog in 2016 due to its contribution to murder cases. Cloning Kunxun Kunxun was cloned by ...

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Police dog competition held in China.

China Has a Serious Luxury Debt Problem

China’s economic surge over the last decade has made it an important market for luxury brands. The country’s millennial and Gen Z shoppers have been a critical factor in the huge demand for luxury products. Estimates suggest that this section of the population will account for almost half of all luxury purchases by 2025. However, ...

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Hong Kong Soon to Be Just Another Communist-Controlled Chinese City

A report prepared by the U.S. Department of State warns that Beijing’s interference in Hong Kong’s administration is adversely affecting the city’s reputation as a prominent Asian business destination. The report highlighted the expulsion of Financial Times Asia News Editor Victor Mallet, jailing of pro-democracy youth activists, and the banning of pro-independence political parties as ...

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The U.S. Department of State.

New Zealand’s Proposed Gun Control Law Triggers Protests

After the gun attack on two mosques in Christchurch, calls for gun control have strengthened in New Zealand. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a proposal to ban assault rifles, military-style semi-automatic weapons, and high-capacity magazines. However, the move has attracted tremendous protests from gun owners who say that the law is unjust toward law-abiding citizens. ...

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Indian Traders Protest Against Beijing by Burning Chinese Goods

Traders in India recently held widespread protests across the nation where they burned Chinese products on the street. They wanted their country to boycott Chinese products since Beijing blocked India’s attempt at the United Nations to blacklist a wanted Pakistani terrorist named Masood Azhar. Burning Chinese goods Masood Azhar is the founder of the terror ...

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The Legend of Taiwan’s Banping Mountain

A peculiar mountain, the Banping Mountain sits at the junction of Zuoying District and Nanzi District of Kaohsiung City in Taiwan. One side of the mountain ridge is so flat that it looks like it has been cut off with a knife. The residents say it resembles a painted screen, so everyone calls it the ...

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Why Taiwan Doesn’t Want to Follow in Hong Kong’s Footsteps

When it comes to Taiwan, the Chinese Communist Party has split opinions. While one group wants to use military might to force Taiwan to integrate with China, another group advocates for discussions and incentives that will bring on the unification. This in a way shows the strong impact Taiwan has had on its neighbor — the ...

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People attending a protest against Taiwan being reunified with mainland China under the rule of the Chinese Communist Party.