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For the year 2025 storyline of the game, it is worth noting that rare earth minerals played a key role in the global conflict.

Experts warn that iPhones could cost $3,500 (£2,740) or more as a result of Trump's international tariffs, especially the 125% rate recently imposed on China.

US President Donald Trump said yesterday in a Truth Social post that it is a great time to buy before the stock market surged on his reversal of reciprocal tariffs.

The Trump administration's new 90% tariff on Chinese imports under £632 ($800), effective 8 April 2025, is set to jack up prices on Temu and Shein. Get ready for a hit to your wallet!

Once Cold War teammates, the US and China split over trade and power. A 100% tariff war, threatened 8 April 2025, could cost households £2,978 ($3,800) yearly and shake the globe.

Donald Trump imposed 104% tariffs on China in response to the mainland's reciprocal tariffs, further escalating the global trade war and market turmoil.

Trump's statement of likening tariffs to 'medicine' comes in response to various leaders' request to reduce tariffs amidst worsening stock market conditions.

President Trump defends his tariff 'medicine' as global markets lose £1 trillion ($1.3 trillion) in a savage sell-off. Is this bold or bonkers?

McDonald's reclaims its title as the world's most valuable restaurant brand, surpassing Starbucks amid boycotts, pricing backlash and shifting customer loyalty.

Alibaba has unveiled its new AI reasoning model, QwQ-32B, claiming it outperforms rivals like OpenAI's o1-mini and DeepSeek's R1.

A Chinese company sent a notice to unmarried employees to start a family by September 30, because that is the ideal Chinese worker

MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor said that the US must secure a dominant position in the digital asset space as China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and European countries rapidly increase their stakes in Bitcoin.

Michael Burry trimmed his stake significantly in Alibaba Group Holdings and JD.com in Q4 2024 due to prolonged volatility in China's stock markets before the DeepSeek AI rollout.

The S&P500 and the Nasdaq Composite declined as investors questioned America's AI dominance after DeepSeek launched its free AI chatbot.

DeepSeek's R1 AI model claims to match OpenAI's o1 model by multiple benchmarks for a fraction of the development costs.

RedNote app developers are scrambling to moderate the English language in the Mandarin-dominated interface amid a massive influx of US users. Meanwhile, reports emerged that Elon Musk could buy TikTok US to avert a nationwide ban on the app.

North Korea flaunts fake IKEA store, defying sanctions. Likely selling counterfeit goods, the store serves as propaganda while exploiting Western brands.

Wall Street giants like Goldman Sachs and UBS think AI investments will continue to grow in the coming years as the AI revolution transitions to Phase 3 of companies monetising the technology to boost revenue streams.

China aims for 6G dominance, surpassing Starlink in laser communication. Despite strong implementation, innovation challenges remain.

Tesla's Cybertruck is closer to launching in China. After filing energy consumption information, it appeared in the MIIT database.

Tokyo University sparked controversy by allegedly embedding a Tiananmen Square-related code on its admissions website, potentially blocking Chinese applicants.

A nanny accused of violently abusing a two-day-old baby in California fled to China after being caught on camera, sparking outrage and calls for justice.

China, known for its strict censorship, surprisingly allows access to OnlyFans, raising questions about the country's changing internet policies.

Several popular works from China have become available to British readers through the British Library's extensive catalogue

Chinese sanitary pad manufacturers face backlash for misleading lengths, raising safety concerns and highlighting ongoing issues of period poverty.

This small city in China has become a global powerhouse for casino gaming, surpassing even Las Vegas in revenue and popularity.

Walmart highlighted during its recent Q3 earnings call that it could raise prices on several of its products if Trump's plan to raise tariffs by 10% on all US imports is implemented during his second term.

The Australian legislation could set a global precedent as other countries consider measures to regulate children's social media use.

Air fryers, once a kitchen darling, are now under scrutiny. Recent reports suggest these popular appliances may listen to users and send data to China.

China has enforced a policy requiring teachers and public sector employees to surrender their passports as part of President Xi Jinping's broader effort to control international travel and limit foreign influence on civil society.