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Senators in the US have reached an agreement to tighten gun laws
A bipartisan political group of 20 US senators said on Sunday they had agreed to tighten gun control laws, strengthen school security and fund more mental health care in the…
Gu Ailing’s new role: ambassador for Olympic Bid of Salt Lake city
Gu Ailing, one of China’s most popular but controversial winter Olympic athletes, reinvented herself Tuesday as an ambassador for the United States bid to bring the 2030 or 2034 Winter…
Russia and Ukraine fought over wheat export rights
As the battle for cities in eastern Ukraine draws attention, another new front is gaining ground. Competition for wheat export rights raged. The United States and Ukraine have accused Russia…
Nucleic acid certification requirements have been abolished in many places in China
China has taken strict measures to combat the coronavirus outbreak. In some cities, people are required to have a negative nucleic acid test before entering public places or taking public…
Gambling Habits of Japanese players
Japanese players are interested in a number of online games – but the favourite sport to bet on is the same as in many other places around the world: horse…
Shanghai announces “lifting of lockdown” Mixed feelings among citizens
After two months of lockdown, Shanghai, China’s business hub and a global trading metropolis, has begun to relax strict containment measures imposed because of the novel coronavirus strain. From midnight…
The Pac-10 rejected a regional security agreement with China
A meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and representatives of 10 Pacific nations in Fiji has collapsed, in a major diplomatic setback for China. Beijing’s plans have prompted strong…
Secretary Blinken expressed concern over the visit to China by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken on Saturday (May 28) expressed concern about the visit to China by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, and issued the…
Chinese netizens are furious over a controversial math textbook for Chinese students
The latest controversy in China over a math textbook for elementary school students is the children’s picture book Sweat! There is something wrong with the content. The picture book is…
At least 21 people have been killed in a school shooting in Texas
Texas officials say an 18-year-old man armed with a handgun, an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle and a high-capacity magazine shot his grandmother at another location before driving away in a mass…
Biden insisted that the strategic ambiguity of Taiwan’s security had not changed
U.S. President Joe Biden said Tuesday there has been no change in the strategic ambiguity that the United States has pursued for years when it comes to military protection of…
Biden arrives in Tokyo to launch Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
U.S. President Joe Biden met with Japanese Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo Monday, followed by prime Minister Fumio Kishida. In their meeting, Biden and Kishida pledged to work closely to address…
