China is expected to launch its state-backed digital yuan cryptocurrency over the next few months. Reports indicate that the crypto will be backed by gold. American stockbroker Peter Schiff believes that such a development would be bad news for the world’s number one cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. China’s cryptocurrency Max Keiser, the host of the popular financial ...
Located in a valley on the outskirts of Taipei City, Maokong (貓空) is a famous attraction featuring interesting tea houses, tea plantations, and spectacular night views of Taipei City. Maokong literally means “cat hole,” as “Mao” means “cat,” and “Kong” means “hollow.” It is easily accessible by bus or car, but the best way to ...
A new study from researchers at The University of Manchester investigates the sophisticated network of agents on Twitter who work to distribute fake news during election campaigns. The paper — “Political Astroturfing on Twitter: How to Coordinate a Disinformation Campaign” — was published in the journal Political Communication. “Astroturfing” comes from how agents appear to ...
FIFA recently announced that it will be conducting the 2021 Club World Cup in China. The event will feature 24 of the best football clubs from across the globe and will be held in the months of June and July. Several human rights organizations have criticized FIFA’s decision to organize the event in a country ...
Typhoon Hagibis wreaked destruction all over Japan and has been classified as one of the strongest storms to hit the region in decades. More than 80 people are believed to be dead, with several missing. Some regions have been flooded, with homes completely destroyed. Just before the typhoon hit Japan, skies in the region turned ...
Though the trade relationship between the U.S. and China is not exactly on good terms right now, many American companies see the potential for huge growth in the burgeoning market of the Chinese middle class. The Chinese market Current estimates put the middle-class population of China at around 400 million. According to McKinsey, this number ...
In the face of a series of rent hikes that have made living difficult for many renters in Berlin, the local government is planning to place a 5-year ban on raising rent in the city. The proposed solution is expected to halt gentrification in a city that has a population of about 3.7 million people. ...
The trade war between the U.S. and China has been going on for the past several months, and many people are starting to wonder why the trade talks haven’t been able to resolve the dispute. There is a good reason why both nations are unable to arrive at a satisfactory agreement — the Chinese Communist ...
Cartoons these days largely focus on superheroes saving the world from villains. While the typical good vs. bad story archetype is inherent in these animated shows, moral teachings seem to be lacking somewhat. If you want your children to watch a cartoon that teaches them moral lessons, then the Heavenkid animated program may be suitable ...
Several people have been recently jailed by the Chinese authorities for being “spiritually Japanese,” including a young woman who drew more than 300 cartoons deemed to have “humiliated China.” Zhang Dongning, a 22-year-old college student from Huainan in eastern China’s Anhui Province, was reported to be an enthusiast of Japanese culture, and was arrested upon ...
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