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China's 2026 high school college entrance examination

Eric LUO @Comforter (176) • Wuhan, China 6 Jun

Today is the first day of China's 2026 high school college entrance examination. According to the news, over 12.9 million 18-year-old children have taken the exam this year. I took the college entrance examination in the last...

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Respect is Gone

kay lar @jaylar (3665) • Kingston, Jamaica 16 May

It has reached the stage where news reporters preface Trump's claims with the terms 'unverified' or 'unsupported' making it clear that what drooled out of the American President's mouth might very well be another lie. When he...

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'You are gambling with WW3'

Winterishere @thedevilinme (5217) • Northampton, England 15 Apr

Remember that quote when Trump lectured Zelenski in The WHite House a year or so ago? Well Trump is doing the same now. The Straits of Hormuz were open in January. Iran's nuclear program was limited. Israel not that bothered about...

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China ends tariffs on African products- Will America do the same?

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 16 Feb

It appears African countries will be the bride of world super powers as China decides to end tariffs on most goods from Africa. President Trump had earlier increase tariffs on African exports which has had serious negative impact...

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Chinese Aggression

ocard010101 @ocard010101 (95) 9 Feb

Lately, it seems like China has been acting like a bully at sea, particularly in disputed waters. Smaller countries report that their ships are being blocked, chased, or sprayed with water cannons, even when they are just fishing...

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Where Did the Term "Like a Bull in a China Shop" Come From?

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 22 Jan

This phrase playing on being clumsy in a delicate situation many have come from real- life events in 17th- century London. Where loose bulls would wonder into shops that sold fine porcelain (China) and cause a lot of chaos. It...

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Not That I Read the Future

kay lar @jaylar (3665) • Kingston, Jamaica 14 Jan

Jamaica, as most Third World nations, has various connections to China. China 'invaded' Africa in the 70s, moving slowly so as not to get attention. It continued across the Atlantic, into the Caribbean, South America, until...

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My children walked on the great wall of China

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 18 Dec

In the Eco Park the great wall of China was also created. Among the 7 wonders it is one of the wonders which can be identified from the moon also. My sons were so excited on the great wall of China.

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The Effect of Trump's Tariffs

kay lar @jaylar (3665) • Kingston, Jamaica 8 Dec

China's exports hit One Trillion Dollars. Those of us who have some knowledge of world trade knew that China trades with most countries in the world. China comes in with some Belt and Road project. The main employees are...

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In the himalayas just because height is above 10000 feet cirrus clouds look closer

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 24 Nov

The himalayas are huge range of mountains in northern India that go to China Tibet Nepal Bhutan.They are above 10000 feet. From such a height the cirrus clouds look closer. Generally hills get snow and...

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The Disaster of Trump

kay lar @jaylar (3665) • Kingston, Jamaica 6 Nov

China trades with more countries than any other. China virtually 'invaded' the 3rd World in the 1980s by selling cheaper products. Being far more intelligent than given credit for, those in the 3rd World slowly withdrew from...

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Stupid Be is Stupid Get

kay lar @jaylar (3665) • Kingston, Jamaica 8 Oct

This is a Jamaican saying. Donald Trump is the best example of it. During his first term, due to his ignorance of trade, he provoked China which ceased to buy soybeans from America. Trump didn't know that China bought most of...

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The blanket of fog and mist looks lovely in hills

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 21 Sep

The himalayas created big extension of mountains at height of above 13000 feet in India Nepal Bhutan Tibet China. There is a big blanket of fog and mist around the mountains. It is a treat for the...

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I love the road bridges above the hilly rivers

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 15 Sep

The hilly states of Sikkim and the border countries of Bhutan Myanmar China share many hilly rivers. Rivers dont know countries. They just flow from height. I love the road bridges above the hilly rivers. They help in transport of...

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I feel the air is more chilly before lakes freeze at height

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 14 Sep

In the China Tibet India border the himalaya mountains are amazing. At more than 13000 feet the air is chilly. I find the air more chilly and cold when the lake still has water at zero degree. Once it freezes and frost acts as...

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How about those beans!

Winterishere @thedevilinme (5217) • Northampton, England 14 Sep

Trump decided to slap huge tariffs on China. China decided not to source its soybeans from lalalalala America this year as it was too costly to buy them beans, normally 40% of soybean US exports. They sourced them from Argentina...

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In military camps in hills once there are landslides immediately roads are constructed

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 11 Sep

At the big heights the military camps. In the hills landslides are common. The India China border military camp is at a height 13000 feet. It is very cold there. Whenever the landslides are caused immediately the roads are...

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Angry Trump

kay lar @jaylar (3665) • Kingston, Jamaica 3 Sep

Trump is tossing his toys out of the pram. He is so angry he wasn't invited to the Beijing Party! When Blob wasn't invited to Cool Guy's party he went around huffing and barking. But Cool Guy knew how to play him. Told him...

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China and India enjoy the Lemonade

kay lar @jaylar (3665) • Kingston, Jamaica 1 Sep

If you knew nothing of international events, the alignment of China and India would not gain a moment's thought. But here are two nations with a long history which had become a bit frayed in 2020 but now, due to Trump's tariffs...

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Pregnancy Robot?

Kandase @Kandae11 (57233) 19 Aug

What next? China has made a bold step in reproductive technology by developing a pregnancy robot ( should be available in a year). The robot will be equipped with a womb and is expected "to replicate the entire gestation process...

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