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Annual appearances were rare opportunity for foreign media to engage with high-ranking Chinese officials
China’s leading economics official, premier Li Qiang, will not address the press at the country’s major annual political gathering in Beijing, in a break with tradition.
has started against a backdrop of major economic headwinds, decreasing transparency on government indicators, and

In the realm of affordable fashion, American consumers, including mid-20s substitute teacher Lindsey Puls, have found a treasure trove in Shein, a fast fashion retailer that originated in China. Puls, ...

As a substitute teacher in her mid-20s, Lindsey Puls was delighted to discover the fashion world of Shein more than 10 years ago, lured in by its super-low prices — with tops ...

The National Foreign Trade Council, whose members include major shippers such as FedEx, UPS and DHL as well as online retailers like Amazon and eBay, argue that restricting its use would make ...

“The de minimis loophole is a threat to American competitiveness ... The U.S. is the biggest market, accounting for more than a third of Chinese goods bought online and shipped internationally in 2022 ...

Dyes based on the fluorescent proteins are also water-soluble and low-toxicity so could replace solvents
Scientists have developed a forensic spray using a protein found in jellyfish that shows up fingerprints in just 10 seconds.
They say that the dye spray could make forensic investigations quicker and more effective. It is also water-soluble and has low toxicity. Traditional forensic methods either use toxic powders that can harm DNA evidence or petrochemical solvents that are bad for the environment, the sale of which is increasingly restricted.

Tourism industry disappointed but hopeful Chinese holidaymakers could return by year’s end – but economists predict a longer wait
In the two weeks either side of lunar new year, Mandy Ho, who manages a hot air balloon company in Melbourne, has many balls in the air.
Most mornings before dawn, when weather permits, her colleagues fly Chinese tourists from the vineyards of the Yarra Valley over Melbourne’s eastern suburbs to parkland on the city’s fringe. Interpreters make sure nothing is lost in translation.

With a group of students, Chin aims to document the diner’s past and how such institutions reflect the Chinese American experience. After a deep dive into local archives, they have concluded the ...

As big casino companies eagerly scour the downstate region in hopes of winning one of the three new casino licenses, it’s clear they have Asian-Americans squarely in their sights. What remains to ...

Exclusive: Duggan’s legal team continues to fight US request for extradition on charges of arms trafficking and money laundering
The spy agency Asio says it has been cleared by the intelligence watchdog of allegations of impropriety raised by the Australian citizen Daniel Duggan as he .
Duggan, a former US marines pilot accused of training Chinese pilots to land fighter jets on aircraft carriers, had complained to the inspector general of intelligence and security (IGIS) about Asio’s role in securing his return to Australia from .

Another Chinese Taipei star C.T. Pan overcame a double bogey to also card a 70 and lie on 9-under as he continued his fine form following a T3 in Mexico last weekend while Korea’s K.H. Lee returned a ...