BEIJING (AP) — China says the upper stage of its Long March 5B rocket that launched the core module of its space station will mostly burn up on re-entry, posing little threat to people and property on the ground. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbing said Chinese authorities will release information […]
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Main stage of Chinese rocket likely to plunge to Earth soon
Sam McNeil, Associated Press Published 6:23 p.m. ET May 6, 2021 Beijing — The largest section of the rocket that launched the main module of China’s first permanent space station into orbit is expected to plunge back to Earth as early as Saturday at an unknown location. Usually, discarded core, or first-stage, […]
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Chinese rocket to crash to Earth this weekend
A possibly out-of-control Chinese rocket is expected to crash to Earth on Saturday, leading the White House to call for “responsible space behaviors.” U.S. Space Command is tracking China’s Long March 5B rocket, which the country launched last week to bring the main module for China’s first permanent space station […]
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Is Chinese Furniture Maker Selling a Trump Buddha Statue?
In March 2021, Snopes became aware of viral pictures supposedly depicting a ceramic sculpture of former U.S. President Donald Trump wearing a monk’s robe and sitting in a meditative pose that resembled Buddha. We sought evidence to determine whether the figure existed in the physical world. The Global Times, a […]
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Why some Chinese buy local electric car brands Nio, Xpeng and not Tesla
An electric vehicle charging station is seen at Nio’s headquarters on Jan. 31, 2021 in Hefei, Anhui Province of China. Ruan Xuefeng | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese consumers thinking about whether to buy Tesla’s electric cars or local alternatives have two things at the top […]
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Chinese American butcher speaks out after dead cat intentionally left in her Sacramento parking lot
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) – The owner of a Sacramento butcher shop is looking for help identifying a man who left a dead cat in their parking lot Monday night. Mad Butcher Meat Company has been in business for more than 30 years in Sacramento, with the last five on Florin […]
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The best Chinese restaurant in every state
Best in Tso From shrimp fried rice to egg foo young, Americans love Chinese food. It’s hard to imagine there are many towns in the entire country that don’t have their own go-to spot for fried wontons, egg drop soup, and pork lo mein — and try as we may […]
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Black market for illegal coronavirus vaccines thrives with Chinese workers in the Philippines
No coronavirus vaccine has been approved for general use in the Philippines, nor is one expected to arrive, officially, until at least February. It is illegal to import unauthorized pharmaceuticals. But soaring demand among Chinese workers, many of them employed in the Philippines’ lucrative online casinos catering to gamblers in […]
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Hennessy collaborates with artist Liu Wei for Chinese New Year
© Provided by PrestigeOnline 2020 has been an extraordinary time for all of us, no doubt providing boundless inspiration for artists in particular, as they (and we) are forced to confront the new realities the world has presented to us. This couldn’t be truer for Chinese artist Liu Wei, whose […]
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EVK Stock Is a Dark Horse in the Multi-Billion-Dollar Chinese Retail Market
China’s economic recovery and a burgeoning middle class make Ever-Glory International Group (NASDAQ:EVK) stock an interesting play. The shares of the apparel manufacturer have increased by 95% over the last year. And it doesn’t look like their momentum is going to stop anytime soon. As a result, EVK stock is […]
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Chinese Statue to Goddess of Beauty Sparks Debate
JIANHE, China — Yang Asha smiled serenely down at the craggy emerald landscape, her hand outstretched in welcome. She appeared unmoved by the fierce condemnation her presence has ignited in China — she is, after all, made of gleaming stainless steel and bigger than the Statue of Liberty. To officials […]
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Singles Day: Alibaba sales blitz set for record haul as Chinese shake off Covid-19
China’s annual Singles Day online shopping bonanza regularly hauls in tens of billions of dollars for Alibaba and other e-commerce and retail companies in China. This year, it’s taking on new meaning as a showcase for the country’s success in battling the Covid-19 pandemic. The event already appears to be […]
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Chinese Consumers Embrace Futuristic, Experimental Eyewear Design
LONDON — Just like major Chinese cities are obsessed with mega-construction projects of tomorrow designed by celebrity architects, the country’s fashion consumers have developed a passion for eyewear with a futuristic twist. Betty Bachz, cofounder of British eyewear brand Møy Atelier, said she has been seeing a lot of oversized […]
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American Silver & Chinese Export Porcelain Lead Tremont Sale
Auction Action In Sudbury, Mass. SUDBURY, MASS. – Tremont Auctions’ September 27 sale was built around some significant collections, especially those from the estate of David Thomas, owner of Gebelein Silversmiths. There were more than 225 lots of silver ranging from early American to Arts and Crafts. Starting in the […]
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ByteDance’s Chinese version of TikTok hits 600 million daily users
By Yingzhi Yang and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) – Douyin, the Chinese version of short video app TikTok, hit 600 million daily active users in August, an executive with parent company ByteDance said on Tuesday, a 50% jump since the start of the year. Users in China are not able […]
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I was a Chinese grad student and lost all of my money in a scam. How could it happen to me?
Xinlu Liang, 22, a Chinese grad student who lost all her money in a telephone scam. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) “Hi, is that Xinlu Liang?” The caller, speaking in Chinese, woke me from a nap. “This is a call from UPS. You have a suspicious package blocked at […]