Day: March 3, 2025

Despite adding around 1,500 new stores between 2022 and 2024, Starbucks’ revenue hasn’t increased. Competition from chains like Luckin, Cotti and Manner have increased sharply in the years following the pandemic, and the Chinese consumer is opting for these cheaper alternatives in the face of mounting economic pressure. Find out how China went from Starbucks’ biggest opportunity to a threat of its international business.Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:25 Chapter 1: Rise of Luckin4:00 Chapter 2: Price war6:55 Chapter 3: Moving forward

China discovered a new bat coronavirus capable of infecting humans. The virologist behind the discovery, known as China’s “bat woman,” works for a Chinese lab—the Wuhan Institute of Virology, accused of leaking the COVID-19 virus.President Donald Trump signs an order blocking Chinese investments in U.S. tech and other strategic fields. China is threatening retaliation.Is Trump’s China tariff push sparking a shift? An American tech giant just announced hundreds of billions of dollars in new U.S. investments, creating tens of thousands of jobs.China and Russia mark the third anniversary of Russia’s Ukraine invasion, affirming their “no limits” friendship. This comes just after Trump’s “very good talks” with Russia.00:00 Intro01:30 New COVID-Like Bat Virus Discovered in China03:18 US Restricts China Funds in Tech, Infrastructure04:24 Apple Announces $500 Billion in US Investments05:20 China, Russia Reaffirm ‘No Limits’ Friendship06:25 What Happens to China if Ukraine War Ends?10:25 OpenAI Bans Chinese Surveillance Accounts12:38 Oakland University Cuts Ties With 3 Chinese Institutions13:41 Japan, Philippines Agree to Enhance Defense Partnership15:18 Flight From China Returns to Airport Due to Tech Issues16:23 Lee: China’s Popular AI App Spying on Users

Over 1.3 million worth of gold has flooded the market, with buyers cashing in on large quantities. The haul includes massive gold bars—1,000 sourced from industry and commerce—along with an additional 20,000 grams of smaller pieces, fueling a surge in transactions. This gold rush comes as the yuan faces mounting pressure.

China’s demographic crisis is heading to zero births. Is China going extinct?

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has invested billions in building a powerful navy, but its efforts are now under global scrutiny. U.S. intelligence has fully exposed China’s Type 093 nuclear-powered attack submarine, revealing critical details—including its unique acoustic signature, which now serves as an “underwater fingerprint” for tracking. At the same time, China’s military-industrial system is facing internal turmoil. In one case, a senior scientist compromised national security by leaking classified information on laser transmission, electromagnetic catapults, and stealth materials— just for the sake of paying off a 1,000 yuan (137 US dollars) gambling debt.