Tue, 21-Oct-2025

China industrial profits fell again, Despite relaxing COVID regulations

China

The Russia-Ukraine war triggered a surge in global commodity prices, which helped to fuel May’s improvement. According to the NBS data, industrial enterprises’ profits increased by 1.0 percent annually to $3.44 trillion yuan ($514 billion) in January through May, In the first five months, profits for auto manufacturing companies fell by 37.5 percent, while those … Read more

Shanghai’s robo dog patrols streets during the Covid lockdown ‘Is the Black Mirror becoming a reality’

Shanghai's robo

The black dog-like robot has entertained netizens online by making crucial health announcements and reminding locals about Covid regulations. People are easing back into their pre-pandemic lives in different areas of the world, but in China, a surge in Covid-19 cases has put the country back on lockdown. People are getting dystopian ideas from a … Read more