U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to slap a 10% tariff hike on Chinese imports, possibly starting February 1. He's also thrown a lifeline to TikTok by delaying its legal ban until early April while suggesting the company give up a 50% stake to avert a shutdown.
The sight of mandarin oranges in Chinese New Year is a treat for the senses. Let's take a look at the history of this little citrus fruit.
Americans who love TikTok have decided that moving to an actual Chinese-owned app is better than going back to Meta. The irony of it is delicious.
According to their website, Xiaohongshu is “a lifestyle platform for young people…With the mission of ‘Inspire Lives – Sharing and Discovering the Wonders of the World’”. It was founded in Shanghai, China, in 2013. The company claims that as of 2019, it had over 300 million users and 100 million monthly active users.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is intensifying anti-corruption efforts, but many officials hesitate to take action out of fear of punishment. To help motivate officials to revive the stagnant economy, Xi has conveyed a message that some mistakes are acceptable.
Abduction of Chinese actor Wang Xing sent shock waves through Thailand’s tourism industry, which relies heavily on travellers from China.
China is emphasizing its willingness to negotiate as increased tariffs on exports to the United States may soon become a reality.
Americans are running to the language app to learn Mandarin as they flood Chinese app RedNote in response to the looming TikTok ban.
Mandarin oranges are essential for the Chinese New Year festivities. Here's how you can differentiate the popular varieties.
Former Washington Post employee Taylor Lorenz and millions of others have migrated from TikTok to Xiaohongshu, another Chinese-owned app, as
China tensions have precipitated a decade-long decline in bilateral people-to-people exchanges. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China’s successful rebranding of the giant panda has created an unexpected challenge for Beijing, as it aims to balance its use of the animals for soft power abroad against the demands of an adoring public.