• East Asia

    China to diversify supply system of soybean import

    China is now making efforts to establish a more diversified soybean supply system by increasing the import sources and adjusting domestic production of oil-bearing crops, insider from China’s major grain stockpiler said, adding that the soybeans imported from other countries except the US can meet China’s daily demands. China Grain…

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    Commentary: Kubuqi sets example for desertification control

    Thanks to decades of consistent efforts to fight desertification and reduce poverty, a story of greening the desert and bringing economic benefits to people has been written in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China. From a vast barren desert to a land of green plants, Kubuqi desert is a…

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  • East Asia

    Deep understanding of the trade war allows China more composure

    The US has once again put domestic law above international law by imposing very unreasonable new tariffs on Chinese goods, said a spokesperson of China’s Commerce Ministry on Aug. 8 after the US announced to implement 25 percent tariff on $16 billion worth of Chinese goods since August 23, 2018.…

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    Create a better life against rains and storms

    “Chinese people, under the guidance of the Communist Party of China (CPC), have written a glorious history and created a beautiful life of their own through enduring hardships and making strenuous efforts”, said an article titled Make Relentless Efforts to Create A Better Life” under the byline of Xuan Yan…

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    Commentary: Development the key to all issues

    The trade conflicts between the US and China has attracted worldwide attention after the US administration targeted a wider range of imports from China subjected to the additional tariffs. Admittedly, the trade conflicts have exerted adverse impacts on some export industries or export-oriented enterprises in China, but there is no…

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    China’s service trade hit a record high in the first half of 2018

    China’s service trade maintained a stable and rapid growth in the first half of 2018, according to the Department of Trade Services and Commercial Services under China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Aug. 7. The country’s service trade hits a record high in the first 6 months this year with…

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  • East Asia

    China stays calm in second round of trade dispute with US

    The US fired the second shot in the trade war by announcing to impose additional 25 percent tariffs on $16 billion worth of Chinese products on Tuesday, following on from the 25 percent tariff on $34 billion worth of Chinese imports effective from July 6th. The newly imposed tariffs will…

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  • East Asia

    The situation of canine butcher shops in South Korea

    Moran Market in the suburban city of Seongnam is an iconic venue illustrating the dramatic change in Koreans’ perceptions of dogs.  In the past, dogs were viewed as a cheap, readily available source of protein.  That sweeping perception has changed a lot over the past decade, particularly after the mid-2000s. …

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    North Korean cosmetics popular in China

    Many might doubt the quality of “made in North Korea” products, but some Chinese seem to support them, according to Chinese media. An report on North Korean cosmetics being popular among Chinese online shoppers was posted on a Chinese blog called Zhengzhidao July 15 and has since been shared by…

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    Filmmaker, actor face new sexual misconduct allegations

    MBC’s investigative program “PD Notebook” disclosed additional sexual assault allegations involving award-winning filmmaker Kim Ki-duk and actor Cho Jae-hyun, months after the first shocking revelations in March of their habitual sexual misconduct. On Tuesday, four victims claimed they were sexually harassed or assaulted by Kim or Cho at different times.…

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