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2 weeks ago | nbcnews.com | Jennifer Jett |Janis Mackey Frayer |Rae Wang

The war of words — and trade — between Washington and Beijing took a fresh turn Thursday when a Chinese diplomat declared that her compatriots “don’t back down,” sharing a video of Mao Zedong condemning the U.S. to underscore her point. China, the world’s second-biggest economy and one of the U.S.’ biggest trading partners, has matched President Donald Trump tariff for tariff in recent days. Its latest levies on U.S. goods took effect Thursday, totaling 84%.

2 months ago | nbcnews.com | Jennifer Jett |Dawn Liu |Rae Wang

HONG KONG — China is recruiting for a planetary defense force to combat the threat of asteroids colliding with Earth. The successful candidates will be required to research tasks related to near-Earth asteroid monitoring and early-warning systems, according to the job description for the three positions, among 16posted last week by the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND), which oversees the country’s space activities.

2 months ago | nbcnews.com | Janis Mackey Frayer |Dawn Liu |Rae Wang |Mithil Aggarwal

BEIJING — For women in China, it may feel as if there is little to laugh about these days. The world’s second-largest economy is struggling to recover from the pandemic, and the government is cracking down on feminist activism as it encourages women to embrace “traditional” female roles as wives and mothers.

Oct 25, 2024 | yahoo.com | Jennifer Jett |Keir Simmons |Stella Kim |Daryna Mayer |Arata Yamamoto |Peter Guo | +1 more

HONG KONG — North Korean troops will begin fighting alongside Russian forces as soon as this weekend, Ukraine said Friday — adding new urgency to a stunning turn in the war that has alarmed the Kremlin’s foes but may also be causing a headache for its friends.

Oct 25, 2024 | msn.com | Jennifer Jett |Keir Simmons |Stella Kim |Daryna Mayer |Arata Yamamoto |Peter Guo | +1 more

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