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South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
3 self-sufficient young disabled Chinese men sell garlic for a living, inspiring many
Three young disabled men from southeastern China earn a living by selling garlic and ginger, inspiring many online with their self-reliance and mutual support. Advertisement According to mainland media Jiupai News, a young woman known as Xiaoyu, who lost a hand and was disfigured in a fire, is a close friend of the three men. She documents their daily routines and work, sharing the content online with 23,000 followers in hopes of garnering social support for them. The trio, all in their 20s from Jiangxi province, live with varying degrees of cerebral palsy. One of them, known as Long, is the most severely affected, lacking feeling in his legs, having hand deformities, and depending on a wheelchair. Han struggles with speech, while Qi has weak legs and cannot stand for more than three minutes. They met through local events organised by the Disabled Persons' Federation and now share a small rented room, assisting each other with dressing and dividing cooking and other household responsibilities. Living together in a small rented room, they help each other with dressing and share responsibilities for cooking and other household tasks. Photo: RedNote Qi's living expenses are supported by his grandfather's pension, while the other two rely on a monthly government disability allowance of 400 yuan (US$55). Local officials also frequently visit to provide food and supplies.
South China Morning Post
6 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
China powers ahead in AI race as US struggles with energy constraints, Anthropic says
The US is falling behind China in energy generation, according to Silicon Valley start-up Anthropic , as the artificial intelligence company urges Washington to 'slash red tape' surrounding power infrastructure development amid escalating competition with China. Last year, China added 400 gigawatts of power capacity, while the US added only 'several dozen' – amounting to just one-tenth of China's total, Anthropic said in a report published on Tuesday, citing numbers from a report in February by Australian think tank Climate Energy Finance. Anthropic, the San Francisco-based firm behind the Claude large language models, noted that the AI sector in the US would require at least 50 gigawatts of power capacity by 2028, and the disparity in power capacity with China was 'concerning'. Energy has emerged as a critical battleground in the intensifying US-China AI race, where the world's two largest economies are engaged in fierce competition in fields ranging from AI algorithms to advanced semiconductor technology Wind turbines in Suichuan county in China's central Jiangxi province. Photo: AFP While US capital expenditure on AI was heavily focused on hardware like semiconductors, a significant portion of China's AI investment this year would go towards building data centres and the energy infrastructure needed to support them, said Matty Zhao, co-head of China equity research at Bank of America Securities, in an interview with the Post last month.
Associated Press
20-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
The 2025 Belt and Road Journalists Forum Held in Ganzhou, China
GANZHOU, China, July 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from Jiangxi International Communication Center (JXICC): On July 19, the 2025 Belt and Road Journalists Forum was held in Ganzhou City, east of China's Jiangxi Province. Nearly one hundred leaders of journalists' associations and media representatives from more than 50 countries and regions gathered for themed discussions centered on 'Promoting Civilizations Dialogue and Global Modernization with Power of Journalists.' Participants agreed that in light of growing uncertainties in global development, media from all countries should uphold a vision of civilization based on equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness. They called for building a diverse and multidimensional global network for civilizational dialogue and cooperation. With broader perspectives and innovative storytelling, the media are positioned to foster consensus, deepen friendship, and use the power of communication to bridge geographic and cognitive divides while uniting global endeavors. During the forum, the 'International Home of Journalists' volunteer program was launched, and journalists' associations from 11 countries were awarded certificates of 'International Home of Journalists'. Eight 'Media Ambassadors' from China and abroad shared compelling stories based on their reporting experiences, while four guests addressed on 'Fresh Insights of Civilizations Dialogue.' Ten outstanding works from six countries were selected in 'My Marathon' Global micro-video Collection and Exhibition session. Additionally, over 50 articles by foreign journalists were compiled in the forum publication titled First Impressions of Chinese Culture. The Belt and Road Journalists Station was officially established in Jiangxi, providing more opportunities for international reporters to conduct field reporting in China. Ahead of the forum, the organizers arranged thematic field trips for foreign guests to Nanchang, Fuzhou, Ganzhou, Jiujiang, and Jingdezhen in Jiangxi. Meanwhile, several parallel discussions were held covering topics such as civilizational dialogue and artificial intelligence. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Jiangxi International Communication Center(JXICC)
South China Morning Post
12-07-2025
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
China ‘luckiest driver' survives after half of truck teetering on edge of collapsed bridge
Less than 10 days after a Chinese truck driver narrowly escaped a landslide that left his vehicle precariously balanced on a collapsed bridge, he returned to the disaster-stricken area to assist with relief efforts, moving many online. The 44-year-old driver from Jiangxi province, You Guochun, earned the title of 'China's luckiest driver' from the online community after miraculously surviving a landslide in southwestern Guizhou province. On that fateful day, incessant heavy rainfall triggered a landslide, causing a long bridge above a river to collapse. You was driving his heavy-duty truck on that very bridge when the disaster struck. He immediately applied the brakes, but nearly half of the truck surged over the broken bridge, leaving it suspended 30 metres in the air. During a live-stream, You revealed that he was transporting 22 tonnes of mineral powder that day, and it was the truck's weight that ultimately prevented it from plummeting. He noted he was driving slowly at only 50km/h, keeping his foot above the brake the entire time, which allowed him to stop the vehicle just in time.
Al Arabiya
08-07-2025
- Climate
- Al Arabiya
Tropical Storm Danas looms over China after battering Taiwan, killing two
Tropical Storm Danas headed for China's eastern seaboard on Tuesday morning, as Zhejiang province braced for landfall after the storm tore through Taiwan with record winds and torrential rain, leaving two dead and over 600 injured. Packing winds of around 80 kmh (50 mph) at its center, Danas is forecast to make a sharp left turn as it moves northwest across the South China Sea before striking the port city of Taizhou, prompting the local maritime authority to suspend passenger shipping and cancel over 100 voyages. China, the world's second-largest economy, faces growing threats from extreme weather, which meteorologists link to climate change – risks that each year stand to wipe out tens of billions of dollars worth of commercial activity, as cities flood, shipping activity stalls, and croplands are washed out. Authorities in Zhejiang issued a flash flood warning early on Tuesday, with forecasters expecting 100 to 250 millimeters of rain to hit the 650 km (400 miles) stretch from Fuzhou, the capital of neighboring Fujian province, to Hangzhou, Zhejiang's capital. After sweeping through Zhejiang, Danas is expected to move into Jiangxi province, whose rolling hills and mountains make it particularly vulnerable to catastrophic flooding.
