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Washington Puts Chinese Quantum Computing Firms On Blacklist
The U.S. government has taken action against Chinese companies involved in quantum computing and other advanced technologies, putting them in an export blacklist. Washington argues that these firms pose a threat to national interests as they might gain access to American technologies that can end up benefiting the Chinese military.

China

China-funded maritime militia is patrolling the South China Sea to Beijing’s benefit.
Chinese Maritime Militia Active in South China Sea: Think Tank
The Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) stated that a large fleet of vessels operated by Chinese maritime militia have been patrolling the Spratly Islands for quite some time. These units reportedly work in tandem with or are funded by the Chinese government. “Since completing the construction of

CHINA INSIGHTS

3280 feet deep groundwater is contaminated in China/water and cross-contamination is out of control
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Peng Shuai Sparks an Unexpected Storm/Beijing Faces a Dilemma
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Brand new cars sit unclaimed on a barren hill for years/massive number of scrapped vehicles in China
13:29
"By the age of 40, your fate is already set"/China's class structure has become more solidified
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World

France's Prime Minister Jean Castex attends a session at the National Assembly in Paris, on Nov. 9, 2021.
French Prime Minister Contracts COVID-19 Despite Full Vaccination
The Prime Minister of France, Jean Castex, was recently found to have been infected with COVID-19 and is currently in quarantine. He had developed “slight symptoms,” including a “slight cough.” Castex had received two shots of the COVID-19 vaccine. While returning from a trip to Belgium, Castex learned that his

Life

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Jolly Calle, A Swedish Tale of Being Happy Within and Without
Adapted from the Swedish Folktale written by Helena Nyblom. There was once a young man called Jolly Calle, who really couldn't help being happy. Although he was poor and orphaned, he did not want pity. On the contrary, he was quite pleased with his lot in life. If someone thought

Wellness

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Unlocking the Mysteries of the Human Heart
When we consider the mysteries of the human heart, it can be said that a person is equipped with not just one heart. We have both a physical heart, and an emotional heart; and then there is also a mind-and-heart connection. One’s physical heart is the cardiac muscle that pumps

Culture

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In China, Giving Thanks Is to Repay Kindness
While in the West we value gratitude as a virtue to keep in the heart, the Chinese hold that gratitude should be actively shown in the form of repayment for kindness. Confucius always advocated "being a superior man (jūn zǐ 君子);" and one of the most important aspects of being