In the midst of the worst fighting in the region in nearly three decades, the Chinese embassies in India and Pakistan on Friday ( May 9 ) advised citizens to take extra precautions and be cautious when visiting the South Asian nations. Since India struck a number of locations inContinue Reading
Who has the higher hand when top officials and business leaders board planes flying from Washington and Beijing to the Swiss negotiating table?
As US and Chinese officials meet in Switzerland this weekend for their first face-to-face business discussions since President Donald Trump’s sweeping new taxes go into effect, analysts said the imbalance in negotiating power is already obvious.
The meetings, which are scheduled for Saturday ( May 10 ) and Sunday, will be led by Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Vice Premier He Lifeng may lead the government on Beijing’s area.  ,
Despite its individual regional economic pressure, China enters the discussions with stronger requirements, a clear communication, and more corporate patience, according to observers. The United States, on the other hand, has downplayed the hopes of a package and balanced expectations.
Wang Dan, chairman of China at Eurasia Group, said that” China does have the upper hand because the US is reaching out.”
” The US’s domestic situation is primarily what caused the discussions,” the statement states. No one expected this level of volatility in the market, despite the fact that some folks had anticipated some difficulties.
According to Dexter Tiff Roberts, a foreign senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub, both China and the US are “feeling true economic problems from these outrageously high taxes.”
While China struggles with a decline in export-related work, the US is threatened by empty store shelves and higher customer costs.
However, Roberts did point out that the Chinese have a higher tolerance for pain than other countries, with the Chinese saying” chin ku,” which means to “eat bitterness” or to experience pain.  ,
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Tokyo: Five staff members were treated for minor injuries at a primary school in Tokyo on Thursday ( May 8 ), but there were no immediate reports of any serious harm to the children, according to Japanese media. According to Fuji TV, the people who have been apprehended burst windowsContinue Reading
Toda allegedly attacked the victim many times, first on the platform of the station, then fled inside a train car and chased him before repeatedly slashed his head. According to reports, different people apprehended Toda, who was later detained by police on the spot. According to local media, Toda andContinue Reading
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Not to be overtaken, “yeast dogs” have also taken over Chinese social media, with many people sharing images and advice on how to ferment and raise bacteria mixtures made of flour and water.
Some people have compared raising digital pets like Tamagotchi products, which were incredibly popular among teenagers and children in the early 2000s, to raising them.
” You don’t need to move it or do anything about it but it’s alive,” said Xiao Xiao, a home baker from Shenzhen who has been constantly documenting her journey raising a homemade starting on Xiaohongshu.  ,
She said,” It grows, breaths, and listens to care.”  ,
It makes me weirdly happy when I open the lid and observe bubble formation.
Another cook, identified as Peach, claimed to enjoy the process of fermenting bacteria, whether for fun or baking. Every time I open the box lid, I can feel the lived yeast moving, she said, and it’s really exciting.
Keeping bacteria dead requires determination, she continued, just like taking care of true animals, like consuming it every day with flour and water.  ,
She shared that raising her personal “yeast child” was challenging, especially in the winter because of the colder temperatures.
” Of course, it has personal significance, just like raising an animal,” she said.  ,
When things go well, it makes you content, they say. You must pull it daily, isn’t that correct? Additionally, it requires a particular sense of responsibility. Even young children will love playing with it.”
Beijing: On May 7, China expressed regret and worry over Indian airstrikes against Pakistan, urging both countries to show restraint in response to a significant increase between its nuclear-armed neighbors.
After New Delhi launched missile attacks against its archrival, India and Pakistan exchanged large artillery along their tense border on Wednesday.
At least eight people have been killed by Indian cuts in Pakistan, according to India, and three civilians have been killed by Pakistani artillery fire along the disputed Kashmir borders.
China, which borders both nations and is a close ally of Pakistan, expressed regret over India’s defense action this day and expressed concern about the” present advances.”
” India and Pakistan are neighbors that cannot be broken, and they are even China’s neighbors,” according to a speech from a spokesperson for the foreign ministry.
China “opposes all different kinds of terrorism.”
We urge India and Pakistan to prioritize stability and peace, maintain calm and restraint, and refrain from acting in ways that would add to the position, according to the director.