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Youth unfulfilled: job opportunities in China’s senior-care sector go untapped
As China rapidly ages, the senior-care sector is poised to become a significant source of job creation. Yet, enthusiasm among the nation’s young workforce remains lukewarm. The care-services industry, including...
Nuclear tech milestone: China’s supercritical generator connects to grid
China has brought online the world’s first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide power generator – a revolutionary clean energy technology pioneered by the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). This power generator,...
Abducted child's father tells BBC he felt helpless as he...
The raid on a Catholic school in the West African state came amid a surge in attacks by armed groups. Source link
Xi, Trump hold rare call as Taiwan tensions flare after...
Chinese President Xi Jinping and the US President Donald Trump had a phone conversation on Taiwan and Ukraine issues on Monday, according to the official Chinese news agency Xinhua. Xi...
China-Japan ties deteriorate; airlines cancel flights: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Beijing blasts Japan’s ‘extremely...
Chinese fishing fleet raises concerns in Chile
The presence of the Chinese fishing fleet off the Pacific coast of South America has evolved to a permanent event, its structural operation dramatically reshaping geopolitical and environmental balances in...
As Trump casts a pall over Cop30, China’s quiet leadership...
Amid the climate crisis, China’s quiet leadership in the fight for a sustainable future offers a reason for optimism, particularly for the Global South. After two weeks of contentious negotiations,...
Milei picks Army officer as Defense Minister
Argentine President Javier Milei has named Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto Presti as the new Defense Minister, marking the first time since the return to democracy in 1983 that a military...
Ne Zha animated collaboration set to air as US-China frictions...
A highly anticipated animated crossover between a Chinese mythological hero and American pop culture icons will debut early next month, marking a significant collaborative release as bilateral tensions continue to...
