Category: competition

Poetry: The Original Social Media

It was in an Epoch Times newsroom in July 2012, where my fellow reporter Joshua Philipp and I lamented the state of poetry today. We both had literary backgrounds and had separately come to the very same conclusion: Really good poetry just didn’t have a place to call home anymore. By “really good poetry,” I…


Brilliant German Shepherd Halts on Command

What a beautiful relationship between a man and his dog! Well done to both of you. …


Turkish Competition Board Fines Meta Platforms $18.6 Million

ISTANBUL—Turkey’s competition authority has fined Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. 346.72 million lira ($18.63 million) for breaking competition law, it said on Wednesday. The Turkish regulator said the company held a dominant position in personal social networking services and online video advertising and had obstructed competitors by merging data collected through its core services Facebook,…


Nadal to Return at Paris Masters, Says Coach

Rafa Nadal will return to competition at next week’s Paris Masters before taking his place at the season-ending ATP Finals, coach Carlos Moya said. Nadal has struggled with injuries this year, capturing his 14th French Open title while playing with pain-killing injections to deal with a chronic foot injury and pulling out of Wimbledon due…


CCP Views US as Enemy, Not Competitor: Former Telecom Executive

China’s ruling communist regime considers the United States to be more of an outright enemy than an economic competitor, according to one former telecommunications executive. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its leader Xi Jinping believe that the United States is an adversary of China and are pursuing policies accordingly, said Jon Pelson, former chief…


China, Russia Could Launch ‘Space Pearl Harbor’ on Aging US Satellites: Expert

The United States is not prepared for strategic space competition against a united China and Russia, according to one expert. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is nearing technological parity with the United States in key space domains, according to Brandon Weichert, an independent geopolitical analyst. That means that it will soon threaten the United States’…


China Used American Tech to Create Hypersonic Missile: McCaul

A leading Republican said the Chinese communist regime is using American technology to develop its new weapons systems, and leveraging predatory international deals to secure access to vital trade infrastructure. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said that Chinese weapons, including the hypersonic missile tested by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) last year, have been built using…


Space-Out Competition Draws South Koreans Ready to Zone Out

Around 50 people took part in a South Korean contest to be named the best person at doing nothing. The annual Space-out competition in Seoul on Sunday drew participants dressed to rest and impress, including some in pajamas and police uniforms. Some brought their favorite relaxation equipment, including a camping chair and a rocking horse….


Google, Apple Facing Anti-Competitive Complaint in Mexico

MEXICO CITY—Apple and Alphabet’s Google are facing a probe over anti-competitive practices in Mexico after the country’s former telecommunications chief filed a complaint, he said in a statement on Twitter on Friday. The complaint was brought to Mexico’s telecommunications regulator IFT yesterday by Mony de Swaan Addati, who once headed the former telecommunications federation that…


Raids on Chinese-Linked Drug Operations Put Spotlight on China’s Ambitions in US Marijuana Market

News Analysis China is closely watching the increasing debate on the federal decriminalization of marijuana in the United States and the rapid growth in its market as it provides an overarching business opportunity. However, experts say that unlike other international players in the U.S. marijuana market, the Chinese regime can bring in national security threats,…