Thomas W. Pauken II's book US vs China: from Trade War to Reciprocal Deal is probably one of the most insightful books this year on Sino-American relations.

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A bullet train which ‘floats’ above the tracks using magnetic levitation could soon hit 373mph in China - making it faster than traveling by plane.

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# How are US-China tensions affecting global trade?

First Trust Advisors Chief Economist Brian Wesbury joins Fox Business to discuss China’s 70-year celebration and ongoing U.S.-China trade talks.

China sent the world a loud wake-up call Tuesday with one of the largest military parades in global history to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Communist Party rule. The parade was evidence of a serious threat China poses not just to its Asian neighbors but to the U.S. itself.

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In an unexpected TV spectacle, Fox Business’ Trish Regan faced off against Liu Xin of Chinese State broadcaster CGTN on Wednesday night (8pm ET; 8am Thursday morning Beijing time). The two had pledged to hold an “honest debate” concerning the trade war between the US and China after an online spat that featured accusations of “misinformation” and “spitting fire”.

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Are you a fan of e-cigarettes? On April 23, a draft amendment to the regulation on smoking control of Shenzhen was submitted to the standing committee of Shenzhen municipal people's congress for the first time.

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Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Vancouver on 1 December

source: The Global and Mail

In 1993, many years before Huawei became an international telecommunications giant, a young high-school dropout named Meng Wanzhou started work for the company as a secretary. She typed, planned trade show exhibits and answered the phone.

The daughter of company founder Ren Zhengfei, Ms. Meng would go on to become the chief financial officer and deputy chair of the biggest private company in China, with 180,000 employees.

source: Global Times

ACEH, April 1, 2016 (Xinhua) -- An Indonesian police officer burns confiscated marijuana in an operation to destroy 189 hectares of marijuana fields in Aceh province, Indonesia, April 1, 2016. Indonesia has some of the world's toughest anti-narcotics laws and people caught smuggling more than five grams of some controlled substances can be sentenced to death. (Xinhua/Junaidi)

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Ganga Siriwardhana, 51, has been jailed for drugging Chinese victims in Birmingham city centre

A Solihull businessman used a fake ID to arrange dates with university students - then drugged them in an attempt to lure them into sex.

Ganga Siriwardhana arranged separate dates with the women in Birmingham city centre in April and May last year, after speaking to them over Chinese social media.

The 51-year-old then spiked the drinks of the students - who were both from China - with clozapine which can lead to severe drowsiness.

But his attempts to drug the women were foiled by eagle-eyed members of the public, who became suspicious.

One of the women collapsed

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Vice President Mike Pence’s Remarks on the Administration’s Policy Towards China. Hudson Institute

Recently, Vice President Pence unveiled a litany of concerns with China, ranging from alleged Chinese interference in U.S. elections, to continued trade frictions, to persecution of minority religious groups within China, to cyber concerns, to provocative military encounters in the South China Sea. Whichever refrain is used, “The gauntlet has been thrown down.” (medieval) or “The Rubicon has been crossed.” (ancient), there is no turning back from this point in U.S.-China strategic relations. Many in China will simply view Pence’s speech as mere confirmation of the U.S.’s desire to safeguard its global hegemony by containing China outright through a new Cold War. Unfortunately, this containment will also extend to the wisdom and sagacity of the American people.

# Yet More Political Interference?

Pence’s sermon was short on actual U.S. policy towards China, much less strategy. Perhaps the highlights were allegations of Chinese interference in U.S. elections. Really?

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They're back! After a three-year hiatus, multiple airlines announced on June 5 that they would be resuming fuel surcharges, adding RMB10 to ticket fees for every adult passenger.

China Daily reports that rising fuel costs and high international oil prices are the reason for the fee's return.

The 10 carriers which will be reinstating the fee are

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Photo: East China Normal University Press

China has published an artificial intelligence textbook which will be used as an optional course at senior high schools, in a clear sign of the country's ambition to attain global leadership in the research and development of artificial intelligence.

The textbook named "Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence" dwells on the history of the development of artificial intelligence and the areas where it can be applied including facial recognition, public security and autonomous driving.

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According to the report of the United States World News, the U.S. Federal Ministry of Education announced on the 8th the 161 winners of the 54th Presidential Scholar Award (US Presidential Scholar Award). This is the highest honor for high school students in the United States. This year, 28 Chinese students were awarded, which accounted for 17%, of which 4 were arts awardees, including Natalie Choo, an Ohio soprano and tennis master.

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"The U.S. House Committee on Armed Services passed a bill requiring the promotion of Taiwan's military power." When this news headline appeared on the "Central News Agency" website in Taiwan, the hook between the United States and Taiwan took another step.

source: zol.com.cn

Author: Hongyang Zhang 张泓杨

At the same time, in just this passed quarter, the iPhone also brought 38.032 billion US dollars of revenue for Apple, a substantial increase of 14% over the same period last year.

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Hainan, China's southernmost island province long billed as Asia's Hawaii, announced Sunday night to impose a province-wide restriction on property sales, just a week after receiving a package of favorable policies from the central government to be recast into a free-trade port and international tourist destination.

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ZTE Corp, China's biggest listed telecom gear maker, said at a press conference on Friday in its Shenzhen headquarters that it's going to ramp up investment in R&D in a bid to become self-reliant and that it is against a “country using unilateralism to sabotage global industry supply”, after the U.S. government imposed a full-scale export ban on it this week.

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With the end of Soviet Union, the world community assumed the “lone superiority” of the United States would strengthen globalization, free trade, world peace and development. But with the ascendancy of US President Donald Trump, the country seems more interested in open confrontation and preserving protectionism. On the other hand, China does hard work to create an environment of globalization and free trade. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speech at the Boao Forum on Tuesday, reiterated China is ready to further open its economic sphere and engage in tangible cooperation with the world.

This has become Kim Jong-un’s first ever overseas trip since he took office in 2011.

The meeting with Xi Jinping is the first in the series of meetings that Mr Kim is expected to attend.

In April, the North Korean leader is expected to meet with his South Korean counterpart – Moon Jae-in.

He is also due to meet with US President Donald Trump in May.

President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the closing meeting of the country's top legislative session in Beijing on March 20, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]

In his speech at the closing session of this year's National People's Congress, Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated the two centenary goals and emphasized a vision of a "Community of Shared Future for Mankind". The aspects of this vision have global meaning, and observers have taken great interest in this philosophy within the context of China's internal and external circumstances.

This sobering statement capstones the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientist’s website. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists (BAS) is a collective of scientists that measure the proliferation of nuclear weapons and the posturing of these weapon holders on the current global stage. The BAS maintains what is known as the Doomsday Clock. The hands on the Doomsday Clock are moved closer to the midnight position after analysis is performed to determine the risks facing humanity from nuclear weapons and war. Once the Doomsday clock chimes midnight, the BAS believes that humanity will be on an irreversible crash-course towards nuclear annihilation.

The eternal quest for total spectrum dominance continues to play out on the world stage. Now, more than ever, swelling populations and technology have nation states fiercely competing for finite resources. The world’s largest states and actors (USA-Canada, Russia, China, India, and the UK) are the players striving for control of said resources.

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Recently found archives from the former Soviet Union research facility shed light on the thought provoking information. The Russian Soviets may have created the world’s first Bitcoin. The thought alone is head-spinning. An alternative to the Russian Ruble may have prevented the collapse of the Soviet Union; forever altering history.

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Officially, Satoshi Nakamoto is the creator of the first ever cryptocurrency ,Bitcoin.

It is 45th Anniversary of the Station Luna-21 and Lunokhod- 2 (Rover) mission to the moon launched by Soviet Union landing on January 15, 1973. Russian Space Systems released declassified documentation of the mission in the commemoration of the mission anniversary.

The futurists all agree;  electronics, artificial intelligence, cyber warfare are the new normal for warfare.

As we have seen before, and will continue to see, science fiction movies and video games will continue to aide in shaping the future of defense and warfare.

In 2018  AI 2.0 will hit the markets. The features of AI 2.0 include the analysis of the business patterns, and the possibility to revamp in finance/ banking industry approach to the investments and risks. A consumers will be able to have better advice and their appetite of investment patterns in their portfolio and possibilities. Conglomerates like Apple and Amazon will have further advancement in Apple Siri and Amazon Alexa offerings. The Chinese Alibaba company aggressively working towards enhancement for their consumers with Artificial Intelligence utilization. The Generation 4 data centers will become IT networks within next 2 years. AI impact and revolutionization of the health care records and analysis.

What is Bitcoin, and why should you care?

For those of you who are savers, investors, or interested in free trade, Bitcoin is a name you should become familiar with (if you're not trading it already)! Essentially, Bitcoin is a matter-less, unregulated currency. To be precise, it falls into a class of formless, digital currency called cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency and especially Bitcoin represent a blend of unregulated free trade, and communal mining to produce a boundary free currency with the price being set by the market and the miners.

Jianyu Hou Freelance writer based in Cleveland, OH, USA

(Chinese celebrating Christmas in Tian'anmen Square)

The Christmas of 2016 is approaching. More and more Chinese celebrate Christmas, most of whom non-Christians. They say, "Merry Christmas" in person and on social media. They send Christmas gifts to each other.

By Jianyu Hou, freelancer based in Cleveland, OH. USA

There's a famous Chinese saying, "Precise knowledge of self and precise knowledge of the threat leads to victory." It was written in The Art of War, an ancient military treatise by Sun Tzu.

By Jianyu Hou, freelancer based in Cleveland, OH. USA

China’s President Xi Jinping is visiting the United States from September 22 to 25 in the hopes of promoting Asian-Pacific regional and the world peace. As the  first and second largest economies of the world, both sides have shared interests that are more than just engaging in conflicts in regards to the economy and geopolitics.

The Chinese and Americans are also different from a cultural perspective. Accordingly, bilateral communications and cooperation remain essential to create win-win scenarios for both countries that would benefit the whole world.