Tag: East Asia
Surge in Mahjong Popularity: A Country-Level Breakdown
DiscoveryContent Publishes New Analysis Based on CrazyGames.com Data Mahjong, a 200-year-old Chinese tile game, is experiencing a striking…
Chinese officials look to limit social media and screen time in China
Washington â While some youth in China admit to spending an excessive amount of time on the internet, many…
Exclusive: Second Iranian ship suspected of carrying missile ingredient leaves China
WASHINGTON â A second Iranian ship that Western news reports have named as part of a scheme to import…
Russian foreign minister exaggerates Russia-China relations, ignores nuances
Relations between Russia and China are indeed closer than at any point since the 1950s, but they are…
China accuses New Zealand’s top spy of spreading ‘false information’
BEIJING â Chinas embassy in New Zealand on Thursday accused Wellingtons top spy of lying after the intelligence chief…
Japan eyes boosting rice exports eightfold by 2030
TOKYO â Japan wants to boost its rice exports almost eightfold by 2030, a ministry official said Thursday, despite…
VOA Mandarin: China revises PLA regulations prioritizing war readiness
Three revised regulations that dictate everything from the Chinese militarys broad mandate to soldiers day-to-day life are slated…
The story of Chinese Americans who call Texas home
The state of Texas has the third-largest Asian American population in the United States, according to the U.S.…
Taiwan president warns of China’s ‘infiltration’ effort
TAIPEI, TAIWAN â Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday that China has deepened its influence campaigns and infiltration…
Advocates for jailed publisher Lai turn to Trump administration
WASHINGTON â The son of imprisoned pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai this week brought the campaign to secure his fathers…
VOA Mandarin: China, Walmart discuss response to US tariffs
Chinas Commerce Ministry reportedly held talks with Walmart on Tuesday after the U.S. retail giant had requested a…
VOA Mandarin: About 12 million graduates to join China’s shrinking job market
TAIPEI, TAIWAN â About 12.2 million college graduates are expected to enter Chinas shrinking labor market this summer, Wang…