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A recent study looked at older people in China who do not live with their children. Researchers used data from 2020 that included more than three thousand seniors over 65. They asked how often the children visited and linked that to two health measures: how the seniors felt about their own health an

health

Breast Cancer Survivors Find New Ways to Reconnect

Survivors of breast cancer often struggle to get back into everyday life after treatment. A study in China looked at how these women rebuild their social world. Sixteen participants shared stories about life after the diagnosis. The research used open‑ended interviews and careful analysis t

weather

Flood Warning Hits China’s Desert: Why It Matters

China’s northwestern desert has been told to brace for big floods this summer. The warning comes after the Taklamakan Desert, the country’s largest sandy area, saw its first flood of the year in early June. Video shows water pouring over dunes that usually stay dry. Heat is a major culprit. In m

technology

Digital Gadgets Push China’s Villages Toward Cleaner Energy

The study looks at how using phones, internet and other digital tools changes the way people in Chinese villages use energy. It uses data from a big survey that covered a thousand households in Jiangxi province, China. The researchers applied statistical methods to see if families that use digital d

U. S. Scholar Arrested in China Over Myanmar Research

A Chinese security officer detained an American political scientist who focuses on the politics of Myanmar, a country known for its military rule. The man, whose name is U Min Zin, was taken into custody in early June while staying in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province that borders Myanmar. The

Political Rules Could Stop American Science From Growing

The U. S. federal government is thinking about changing how science projects get money and oversight. A new rule would make every grant check whether it matches the current President’s priorities. Right now, scientists judge each other’s work and decide who gets funding based on evidence alone

Taiwan Stands Firm as China Pulls Back Its Coast Guard

Taiwan’s coast guard announced that its waters cannot be claimed by China, saying the island will push back any ships that try to enter. The statement came after Beijing withdrew a patrol off Taiwan’s eastern coast, which had inspected nearly two hundred vessels and fixed three violations. Chi

G7 Talks: France, Trump, and the Middle East‑Ukraine Tangle

The G7 leaders will meet next week in Evian‑les‑Bains, a lakeside town in France, for talks that many expect will focus on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. The French host, President Macron, has arranged a schedule that keeps President Trump on his side of the agenda. France wants the sum

U. S. Targets China and Hong Kong Firms Over Iran Arms

The United States announced new sanctions on Wednesday, naming 11 individuals and companies that helped Iran’s military acquire weapons. Most of those hit are based in China and Hong Kong, where they arranged purchases for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. One Hong Kong firm also ran a covert b

technology

GM’s Battery Plans: Why the Shift Away From LFP Might Make Sense