When President Trump announced his tariff plan 18 months ago, he made it clear who he hoped would pay for the sharp end of the scheme: It wouldn’t be U.S. consumers; it would be foreign exporters who would “eat” the increased costs.

Indeed, following the tit-for-tat trade war between the U.S. and fellow economic superpower, China, President Trump warned the rival force was headed for “big trouble” if it didn’t engage in a “two-way street” of trade.

Yet while 100% of U.S. exports to China are reportedly subject to tariffs—and a respective 88.8% of Chinese exports are subject to U.S. tariffs—the world’s second-largest economy has continued to grow ahead of expectations, and has seemingly grown its export business with the rest of the world.

Goldman Sachs’s Hui Shan noted over the weekend that China’s Q3 real GDP grew 4.5% year-on-year, slightly above the consensus expectation of 4.4%. Shan added that September activity data were firmer than expected, with industrial production growth accelerating to 5.5% on a year-on-year basis, and retail sales above expectations.

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China plans to build a 74,000-ton self-propelled research platform that combines the mobility of a ship with the laboratories and long-term accommodation of a floating island. The $413 million vessel will house 238 people, carry six laboratories, and is designed to operate in 20–30-foot waves while withstanding winds above 165 mph. Could mobile platforms like this transform deep-sea research by letting scientists remain in extreme ocean environments for much longer?

Are there any good men's fashion brands that fuse Chinese traditional elements with modern clothing?
Preferably something in activewear?

I’ve been living in Shanghai for 2 years now… Everytime I go to the restroom I think 95% the people in the women’s restroom don’t even wash their hands, they just walk straight out. Even today at the 1000 trees mall… I saw a CHEF with a white hat just WALK OUT without even washing their hands.
I’m just so shocked and confused… even if you squat to use the toilet, you still have to wipe and press the flush button…

Archived [here](https://web.archive.org/web/20261026135019/https://www.sohu.com/a/1090613882_253235).

I always know labor protection is bad in China but honestly I don't expect it to be *that* bad even now. Anyway...

It appears a 12 year old girl had her arm injured in an accident while working at an illegal clay workshop. She reportedly hated school so her stepmom introduced her to the factory. And then the accident happened.

The amount the factory was ordered to pay is low but that doesn't surprise me because that's basically what you expect for adult employees. But I'm curious why the factory isn't shut down.

I am looking at becoming an english teacher in China. I will get my bachelors degree (Not in teaching its in East Asian Studies) in June of 2027 and plan to get my CELTA during the summer. I was looking at jobs and saw that many want/prefer 1-2 years of experience. How hard is it to get an english teaching job without these 1-2 years of experience? Its not saying its mandatory so i know it can happen im just wondering how plausible/likely this is?

Hello, all!

I am a soon-to-be Bachelor in Mathematics from Brazil, and I have been looking forward to try and apply for a Master's in China for Pure Mathematics. More specifically, for those who can help, in Algebra.

I have found just some universities, but I relaly expect to broaden my horizons here. I looked for some more prominent universities, such as PKU, but their only English taught courses are the Doctoral ones (which I expect to try and apply after my Master's, since I don't think my university's curriculum is strong enough for me to be accepted straight into the Doctoral's. I've been thinking about applying nonetheless, though.).

I would love to apply for Chinese-taught courses, but since this decision was quite recent, I have just a basic understanding of Chinese and have just took up learning it.

Any tips? Recommendations? Good articles/readings to do for this matter?

Thanks!

I am a 3rd year UG student from England studying the Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto (Liang Zhu), with a focus on the Westernisation of its existence through a decolonisation lens. In an attempt to be as accurate in my research as possible, I would like to use more Chinese language articles in my dissertation, but I don't know where to find them. Does anyone know any good places to start? Specifically of the nature of opinion pieces, finding people's actual opinions on both this concerto and Chinese traditional music and Western classical music, as opposed to an objective academic study.

Background: Mbappé said a meme putting his face on Mao Zedong’s body makes him laugh and that he shares it with friends, referring to Mao as a Chinese dictator. Chinese media outlets and sponsors have already started issuing statements distancing themselves from Mbappé. If the backlash escalates into sponsor boycotts, his commercial prospects in China could take a serious hit.

I am looking for a driver from Hotan to Alar for three people. We would pay 300 Dollars. If anybody has any advice please let us know!!!

Wondering if 29,000 RMB pre tax income is comfortable for an expat couple living in Danshui, Huizhou or other tier 2 cities in Guangdong province? No kids, expats, I understand the pay is on the lower side for expats (in general, though from what I’ve researched it seems good for tier 2) but we have limited experience in the job field we are getting offers from.

Curious if any natives or other expats who have lived in China and have real experience believe this is comfortable

Hello, je me rend à Shanghaï pour la seconde fois mais cette fois-ci en mode solo voyage bag back.
Qu’est-ce que vous me conseillez de faire à voir d’un peu plus underground que le tourisme traditionnel ?

I used to be a frequent user of Rednote(or Xiaohongshu) and I just thought it very helpful when finding tips or shopping recommendations. Last month I decided to permanently delete it from my phone because I was so fed up with all the desperate content about labor market for a person over 28 years old. Almost all the people there will tell you that you’re doomed if you get your master’s degree over 28 and there won’t be any available job with a normal paycheck. People say they graduate in elite universities but can’t secure a decent job for around 8k RMB a month just because they are not that young. Some of these discussions can be quite extreme and even if I might suppose that not all of them are true but it still upsets me so much.
Part of the reason why employers are so picky towards age is that there are just so many job hunters who don’t have a gap year and graduate under 25. It seems that China is over saturated with young labor forces and those who are slightly older just won’t have a chance to compete. Meanwhile, another group of people are worrying about population aging and the labor force structure is going to get imbalanced in the near future.
I am in a low mood every time I see these comments on Rednote but I still feel doubtful about the apocalyptic labor market. FYI: I am a Chinese studying for master’s degree in Beijing. Unfortunately, due to inevitable reasons, I would be 28 when I graduate, because I went to another university first but dropped out because the tutor tormented so much. I didn’t waste my time and always study very hard but I am simply so unlucky.
Anyways, for those who live in China and already have a job, feel free to share your views related to that. If you are not in China , maybe this post can give you a peek through a real China and how Chinese people are struggling.

I run an industrial chemicals company in Southeast Asia. Recently, I requested quotes from two suppliers: one was the manufacturer itself, and the other was a trading company. Surprisingly, both quoted exactly the same price!

How did the trading company manage that? I’m 100% certain that the trading company sources from that exact factory because they accidentally left an internal email attached to their reply to me. In that email, one colleague had forwarded my inquiry to another and written: “Ask XXX Company [the factory’s name] for a quote.”

Some people might guess that the trading company gets preferential pricing because it purchases in large volumes. But this is a very niche product, so I’m certain the trading company doesn’t have a large, long-term supply contract.

That leaves only one possibility: the factory gives the trading company a much lower price than it gives me, and the trading company adds its own markup before selling to me—bringing the final price to exactly the same level as the factory’s direct quote.

Both quotations also specify exactly the same Incoterms and port of shipment.

My question is: Do Chinese factories really discriminate on price against foreign-owned or overseas companies?

Hi, I want to ask customs if my specific drug that I need for Treatment is allowed in China and if yes, how much I am allowed to bring.

Do you know an Email or Contact Form? I want to ask in writing, not per phone, as I want to have proof later. I couldn't find a contact method on the website.

Thank you!

Two 220-ton smart cranes helped complete the 283-meter tower of China’s Lugu Lake Grand Bridge, using collision prevention, wind monitoring, load-based speed control, and remote operation to position massive sections in difficult mountain conditions. What stood out is that the same manufacturer also customized cranes for Istanbul’s 380-meter Central Bank tower, where crews reportedly completed one floor every five days. Could intelligent control and remote maintenance become just as important as lifting capacity on future megaprojects?

I’m not Chinese. I’m a foreigner who would be coming to do some form of teaching. However, I don’t want to sign a contract with an exit fee. In my experience, it’s schools that take advantage of employees. We call it the ‘churn and burn’. They make money from only having to pay new teachers and they make money when you inevitably leave.