Taiwan, on China’s Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way
As it is in the United States, TikTok is popular in Taiwan, used by a quarter of the island’s 23 million residents.
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Friday Briefing: NATO Considers Sending Trainers to Ukraine
NATO allies are inching closer to sending military trainers into Ukraine. The move could draw the U.S. and Europe more directly into the war with Russia.
China to reboot markets with home purchases
China is considering a nationwide scheme to reduce inventory in the property markets by urging local governments to purchase unsold homes from distressed property developers.
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong’s ancestral ties spark Chinese social media interest: ‘the pride of Hainan’
Soon after Lawrence Wong was sworn in on Wednesday as Singapore’s fourth prime minister since the city’s independence, a mix of online content from media members and observers found its way onto Chinese social media.
Drone footage of Japan destroyer Izumo reveals security hole
TOKYO -- A viral video purporting to show overhead drone footage of Japan's largest destroyer has raised grave concerns about the ability of the Japan Self-Defense Forces to detect potential threats.
US auto industry scam: overpriced parts, repairs
The US auto industry overcharges consumers for motor vehicle parts, while pricing vehicles outside the range of most US households. That keeps profit margins high on new vehicles. Sales of new passenger cars and trucks are stagnant, but the industry compensates by selling expensive parts to consumers who keep their vehicles on the road longer. The cost of a new car has risen by about 40% since 1991, while the cost of repair parts has nearly doubled, as the above chart shows. The cost of auto repair, meanwhile, has tripled.
Alibaba taps AI to defend Chinese e-commerce crown
SHANGHAI -- Facing an increasingly cutthroat e-commerce market at home, China's Alibaba Group Holding is relying on artificial-intelligence-powered tools for both shoppers and merchants to regain ground.