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Senior citizens play wooden brain-training toys at an elderly care service center in Yunhe County of Lishui City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Nov. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)HANGZHOU, April 2 (Xinhua) — Guan Weijiang, a veteran children’s toy merchant based in east China’s Yiwu for over a decade, is fielding surging online orders this year, not from children, but a surprising customer cohort: seniors.At his online store, Xinyu Toy Flagship Shop on China’s leading e-commerce platform, Tmall, a significant portion of sales now comes from fitness and brain-training toys favored by elderly consumers. Customers aged 50 and above now make up…

President Donald Trump’s plan to impose widespread tariffs on foreign goods aims to persuade foreign manufacturers to produce their goods in factories in the United States and employ Americans. During a recent interview with the conservative network Newsmax, Trump said this effort had already produced results. “We have automobile plants being built at levels we’ve never seen anything like it, and they’re going up fast,” Trump said on March 26. Asked for evidence, the White House cited recent expansion plan announcements from carmakers Hyundai, Stellantis and Honda. However, automotive industry experts say Trump exaggerated. In most cases, these announcements represent…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk wears a ‘Trump Was Right About Everything!’ hat while attending a cabinet meeting at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 24, 2025. Carlos Barria | ReutersTesla sales of its China-made cars fell in March as competition from local players like BYD intensified.Tesla sold 78,828 electric vehicles in China in March, down 11.5% year-on-year, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) released on Wednesday. However, sales rose 157% compared with the 30,688 cars bought in February.The U.S. carmaker is facing a number of headwinds in China, in particular mounting challenges from local rivals…

U.S. Trade Rep readies a third tariff option for TrumpU.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 26, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersThe U.S. Trade Representative’s office has prepared a third option for tariffs, the Wall Street Journal reports.This tariff structure would set a rate below 20%, but apply it only to a small group of trade partners.There are two other plans under consideration at the White House. A universal flat tariff rate applied to all trade partners. A different tariff rate for every trade partner that reflects…

UFC CEO Dana White, left, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg attend the UFC 300 event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 13, 2024.Jeff Bottari | Ufc | Getty ImagesTKO Group’s UFC has struck a multimillion-dollar, multiple-year partnership deal with Meta that will bring the mixed martial arts league closer to Mark Zuckerberg’s technology company, UFC told CNBC.UFC’s integration with Meta will span the company’s portfolio, including Meta AI, Meta Glasses, Meta Quest, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads. Specific financial terms weren’t disclosed.Meta will become the “official fan technology partner” of UFC and will have its branding featured in…

* Archaeological discoveries in many regions of China have injected new vitality into the study of Hongshan culture, an important prehistoric archaeological culture dating back roughly 5,000 to 6,000 years.* The jade ritual system and jade culture, which originated from Hongshan culture and gradually expanded to East Asia, have become important sources of the unique cultural identity of Chinese civilization.SHENYANG, April 2 (Xinhua) — Archaeological discoveries in many regions of China have injected new vitality into the study of Hongshan culture, an important prehistoric archaeological culture dating back roughly 5,000 to 6,000 years.Hongshan culture’s distribution covers three regions, which are…

Listen to article The United States announced sanctions on multiple entities and individuals in Iran, China, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), accusing them of being part of an Iranian weapons procurement network. The move is part of President Donald Trump’s renewed efforts to increase pressure on Tehran. The US Treasury Department, in coordination with the Department of Justice, imposed sanctions on six entities and two individuals, citing their involvement in procuring unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) components for a leading manufacturer in Iran’s drone program. “Iran’s proliferation of UAVs and missiles—both to its terrorist proxies in the region and to Russia for its…

Pakistan’s difficult tour of New Zealand continues, with Mitch Hay leading the home team to a series-clinching victory at Seddon Park.Mitchell Hay’s rollicking 99 not out, backed by some feisty seam bowling, steered New Zealand to an 84-run win over Pakistan to take an unbeatable lead in their one-day international (ODI) series. New Zealand made 292-8 and bowled Pakistan out for 208 in the 42nd over at Seddon Park, Hamilton, in the second of three ODIs on Wednesday. Hay’s lusty hitting snapped a mid-innings slump by the hosts as he raced to a career-best score, which included 22 runs off…

Lahore Zoo visitors were met with confusion and frustration over ticket prices during the Eid holidays, as reports surfaced that entry fees had increased from Rs80 to Rs300. Many families, caught off guard by the sudden hike, chose to return home upon seeing the new rates at the entrance. The zoo administration provided no prior notice of the price change, leading to public outrage over what was perceived as a sharp increase in costs for an affordable leisure option. However, Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb later clarified that the base entry ticket for Lahore Zoo remains Rs100. She explained that…

Marsabit, Kenya – As the sun approaches its scorching zenith, Dukano Kelle heads out from the desolate settlement of Kambinye in northern Kenya, urging her family’s reluctant donkey forward by whipping it with an acacia branch. Though the oppressive heat is energy-sapping – and despite not having eaten since the previous morning – Dukano, a 34-year-old mother of five, has no option but to walk for several hours to the nearest borehole, a journey that will likely end in disappointment as water levels are critically low. Ever since she was married off by her family at the age of 15,…