China wants to create masculinity courses for boys in response to changing gender roles. In January, China’s Education Ministry published plans to “cultivate masculinity” in boys from kindergarten through high school. The initiative involves hiring and training more gym teachers, testing students more comprehensively in physical education, making health education …
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Biden Halts Sale Of TikTok’s US Operations “Indefinitely” To Review Trump’s China Policies
The Biden administration has halted the sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations to investors to review the previous administration’s conclusions about the video-sharing app. The Wall Street Journal initially reported that the proposed U.S. takeover of TikTok has been placed on hold “indefinitely.” Last year, the Trump administration brokered a deal …
Read More »Anal Swabs Are Being Used In China To Identify High-Risk Covid-19 Cases
In China, authorities have begun carrying out COVID-19 anal swab exams, which they claim would help identify cases in people at high risk. Bloomberg notes that CCTV, the state-run station, said that anal swabs are being used for high-risk cases for now because they can identify the virus more effectively …
Read More »Homegrown COVID-19 Vaccine Approved in China For Widespread Use
China’s first COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by state-owned Sinopharm has earned market approval from China’s medical products agency. The conglomerate claims its vaccine has an efficacy rate of 79%, surpassing the generally recognized 50% efficacy standard. The approval is conditional and requires that Sinopharm continue to collect vaccine data and its …
Read More »China Wants To Combat Juvenile Delinquency By Lowering Criminal Responsibility Age From 14 to 12
China has decided to lower the age of criminal responsibility for some serious crimes. An Amended law has reduced the age from 14 to 12. The plan is to reduce juvenile crime committed by children, ABC News reports. Children between the ages of 12-14 will be held criminally liable for …
Read More »China Researcher Wants To Prove The Coronavirus Wasn’t Created In A Lab
China’s “bat woman” is using her research to try to prove coronavirus did not come from a lab – her lab, specifically. Shi Zhengli, deputy director of the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), told the BBC that she is open to “any kind of visit” that would rule out any concern …
Read More »McDonald’s Introduces Spam Burger Topped With Oreo Cookies In China
On Monday, McDonald’s announced that it is selling a sandwich made of Spam and topped with Oreo cookies in its Chinese locations. The Associated Press reports that the sandwich is made up of two slices of Spam with Oreo cookies and mayonnaise. The sandwich called the “Lunchmeat Burgers” was part of a …
Read More »Flight Attendants In China Told To Wear Disposable Diapers During Flights
On Nov. 25th, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued new guidelines for its airline industry, which it supervises. The Sixth Edition of Technical Guidelines for Epidemic Prevention and Control for Airlines includes advice on the best hygiene practices for aircraft and airports. One of those recommendations recently raised …
Read More »Leaked Documents Show China’s Mishandling Of The Initial Covid-19 Outbreak
Leaked documents show China’s mishandling of the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. Don’t we all wish we could turn back time and get ahead of Coronavirus before it wreaked all this havoc? Unfortunately, we can’t, but newly leaked documents obtained and reviewed by CNN show how China mishandled the …
Read More »Tisha Campbell And Tichina Arnold Will Host The BET Soul Train Awards For The Third Time
Former Martin co-stars Tichina Arnold, and Tisha Campbell are set to host the 2020 Soul Train Awards, marking the third time the pair has hosted the annual event that honor the best artists in Soul, R&B, and Hip-Hop. The duo announced their return to the stage on their Instagram pages. “Let’s GO!!!!!” …
Read More »Chinese Billionaire Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison After Writing Essay Criticizing China President Xi Jinping
A Chinese billionaire who criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has been jailed for 18 years. The court said Tuesday that retired real-estate tycoon Ren Zhiqiang was sentenced on corruption charges. This comes after he disappeared in March after writing an essay criticizing Xi, in which …
Read More »China Would Rather Have TikTok Shut Down Over Trump’s Force Sale
This may be bad news for those of you who love TikTok, especially you @iamalonzoarnold Last month Donald Trump issued an executive order that would ban the short-form video app TikTok unless the operations are sold to another company by September 20. Trump targeted the app because it’s owned by …
Read More »Restaurant In China Apologizes For Weighing Customers In An Effort To Prevent Food Waste
Well, this is something you may have never heard of. A restaurant in China apologized after they weighed customers in an attempt to prevent food waste. The restaurant located in the city’s central area asked customers to stand on scales to scan their data into an application that would suggest …
Read More »Bubonic Plague Case In China’s Inner Mongolia Confirmed By Chinese Authorities
A case of bubonic plague has been confirmed inside the North Chinese region of Inner Mongolia. The case was first reported on Saturday in Bayannur by the municipal health commission and confirmed on Tuesday, according to CNN, via the state-run Xinhua news agency. The patient is currently isolated, receiving treatment …
Read More »New Swine Flu-Like Virus Found In China Has “Pandemic Potential,” According To Researchers
A new flu virus that could potentially evolve into a pandemic has been identified in China. The new virus that is carried by pigs can also infect humans, according to BBC. Researchers are worried that it could mutate and be quickly passed from one person to another; they say that …
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