Valiant Panda
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Cartoonists. Humor, satire and parody on anything geopolitical. Also visual stories about modern China.
Asia has become a global powerhouse of passenger car production.
In 2024, 🇨🇳China led the world with 27.5 million passenger cars produced, followed by 🇯🇵Japan and 🇮🇳India.
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In 2024, 🇨🇳China led the world with 27.5 million passenger cars produced, followed by 🇯🇵Japan and 🇮🇳India.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Asia has become a global powerhouse of passenger car production.
In 2024, 🇨🇳China led the world with 27.5 million passenger cars produced, followed by 🇯🇵Japan and 🇮🇳India.
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In 2024, 🇨🇳China led the world with 27.5 million passenger cars produced, followed by 🇯🇵Japan and 🇮🇳India.
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In 2000, only 26,553 patent applications filed were from China.
By 2024, the number had surged to 1.8 million, more than the US, Japan and S. Korea combined.
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By 2024, the number had surged to 1.8 million, more than the US, Japan and S. Korea combined.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:42 AM
In 2000, only 26,553 patent applications filed were from China.
By 2024, the number had surged to 1.8 million, more than the US, Japan and S. Korea combined.
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By 2024, the number had surged to 1.8 million, more than the US, Japan and S. Korea combined.
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#China is electrifying its roads fast.
From 2014 to 2024, the share of new cars sold that are electric in 🇨🇳China jumped from 0.4% to 48%, now well ahead of the 🇪🇺EU (21%) and the 🇺🇸US (10%).
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From 2014 to 2024, the share of new cars sold that are electric in 🇨🇳China jumped from 0.4% to 48%, now well ahead of the 🇪🇺EU (21%) and the 🇺🇸US (10%).
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December 21, 2025 at 9:17 AM
#China is electrifying its roads fast.
From 2014 to 2024, the share of new cars sold that are electric in 🇨🇳China jumped from 0.4% to 48%, now well ahead of the 🇪🇺EU (21%) and the 🇺🇸US (10%).
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From 2014 to 2024, the share of new cars sold that are electric in 🇨🇳China jumped from 0.4% to 48%, now well ahead of the 🇪🇺EU (21%) and the 🇺🇸US (10%).
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#China leads the world in materials engineering—opening transformative opportunities in aerospace and beyond.
The Nature Index shows China ahead of the US, Japan and Germany in materials engineering research output.
The Nature Index shows China ahead of the US, Japan and Germany in materials engineering research output.
December 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM
#China leads the world in materials engineering—opening transformative opportunities in aerospace and beyond.
The Nature Index shows China ahead of the US, Japan and Germany in materials engineering research output.
The Nature Index shows China ahead of the US, Japan and Germany in materials engineering research output.
China's patent surge signals rising innovation momentum.
Applicants from China file the most patent applications worldwide in 2024, more than the next nine countries combined.
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Applicants from China file the most patent applications worldwide in 2024, more than the next nine countries combined.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
China's patent surge signals rising innovation momentum.
Applicants from China file the most patent applications worldwide in 2024, more than the next nine countries combined.
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Applicants from China file the most patent applications worldwide in 2024, more than the next nine countries combined.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
China is not just the world’s factory but an innovation hub for industrial design.
In 2024, China’s IP office received the highest number of designs in applications filed, accounting for more than half of global activity.
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In 2024, China’s IP office received the highest number of designs in applications filed, accounting for more than half of global activity.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
China is not just the world’s factory but an innovation hub for industrial design.
In 2024, China’s IP office received the highest number of designs in applications filed, accounting for more than half of global activity.
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In 2024, China’s IP office received the highest number of designs in applications filed, accounting for more than half of global activity.
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China is laying the groundwork for the next tech revolution — with electricity at its core.
China’s electricity generation reached 10.07k TWh in 2024, more than that of the US and India combined.
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China’s electricity generation reached 10.07k TWh in 2024, more than that of the US and India combined.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
China is laying the groundwork for the next tech revolution — with electricity at its core.
China’s electricity generation reached 10.07k TWh in 2024, more than that of the US and India combined.
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China’s electricity generation reached 10.07k TWh in 2024, more than that of the US and India combined.
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China is rapidly becoming a magnet for the world’s top scientific minds.
One in every five highly-cited researchers is now based in #China, nearly three times the number in 2018.
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One in every five highly-cited researchers is now based in #China, nearly three times the number in 2018.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:34 AM
China is rapidly becoming a magnet for the world’s top scientific minds.
One in every five highly-cited researchers is now based in #China, nearly three times the number in 2018.
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One in every five highly-cited researchers is now based in #China, nearly three times the number in 2018.
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#China is now one of the most active powers in global frontier research, second only to the #US.
China’s rapid rise is reshaping the world’s scientific landscape and redefining where cutting-edge breakthroughs are made.
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China’s rapid rise is reshaping the world’s scientific landscape and redefining where cutting-edge breakthroughs are made.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:27 AM
#China is now one of the most active powers in global frontier research, second only to the #US.
China’s rapid rise is reshaping the world’s scientific landscape and redefining where cutting-edge breakthroughs are made.
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China’s rapid rise is reshaping the world’s scientific landscape and redefining where cutting-edge breakthroughs are made.
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China is building the world’s largest grid “power bank.”
By 2024, China’s installed grid‑scale battery storage capacity had reached 75.2 GW, putting the country at No.1 worldwide.
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By 2024, China’s installed grid‑scale battery storage capacity had reached 75.2 GW, putting the country at No.1 worldwide.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
China is building the world’s largest grid “power bank.”
By 2024, China’s installed grid‑scale battery storage capacity had reached 75.2 GW, putting the country at No.1 worldwide.
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By 2024, China’s installed grid‑scale battery storage capacity had reached 75.2 GW, putting the country at No.1 worldwide.
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In 1990, #China was a relatively small player in global exports.
By 2024, its exports had skyrocketed to $3.6 trillion, leaving #US and #Germany behind.
A real shift in the global merchandise trade landscape.
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By 2024, its exports had skyrocketed to $3.6 trillion, leaving #US and #Germany behind.
A real shift in the global merchandise trade landscape.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM
In 1990, #China was a relatively small player in global exports.
By 2024, its exports had skyrocketed to $3.6 trillion, leaving #US and #Germany behind.
A real shift in the global merchandise trade landscape.
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By 2024, its exports had skyrocketed to $3.6 trillion, leaving #US and #Germany behind.
A real shift in the global merchandise trade landscape.
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China’s dominance in applied science helps explain its vital role in global supply chains.
Nature Index 2024 shows China ahead of US, Germany in applied science research output.
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Nature Index 2024 shows China ahead of US, Germany in applied science research output.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:05 AM
China’s dominance in applied science helps explain its vital role in global supply chains.
Nature Index 2024 shows China ahead of US, Germany in applied science research output.
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Nature Index 2024 shows China ahead of US, Germany in applied science research output.
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#China is home to the world’s largest digital population, with 1.3 billion internet users, followed by #India and the #US.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
#China is home to the world’s largest digital population, with 1.3 billion internet users, followed by #India and the #US.
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How is 🇨🇳China’s tech boom made possible?
Since 2007, 🇨🇳China has continuously increased its R&D expenditure, surpassing the 🇪🇺EU and narrowing its gap with the 🇺🇸US in total R&D spending.
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Since 2007, 🇨🇳China has continuously increased its R&D expenditure, surpassing the 🇪🇺EU and narrowing its gap with the 🇺🇸US in total R&D spending.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:43 AM
How is 🇨🇳China’s tech boom made possible?
Since 2007, 🇨🇳China has continuously increased its R&D expenditure, surpassing the 🇪🇺EU and narrowing its gap with the 🇺🇸US in total R&D spending.
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Since 2007, 🇨🇳China has continuously increased its R&D expenditure, surpassing the 🇪🇺EU and narrowing its gap with the 🇺🇸US in total R&D spending.
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From follower to leader, #China has seen an explosion in industrial robot installations from 2011 to 2024, powering smarter factories and a new wave of automation.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM
From follower to leader, #China has seen an explosion in industrial robot installations from 2011 to 2024, powering smarter factories and a new wave of automation.
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China is pulling ahead in the global quantum computing race.
Between 2000 and 2024, China-based companies filed 29,105 quantum computing patent applications, ranking 1st worldwide.
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Between 2000 and 2024, China-based companies filed 29,105 quantum computing patent applications, ranking 1st worldwide.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
China is pulling ahead in the global quantum computing race.
Between 2000 and 2024, China-based companies filed 29,105 quantum computing patent applications, ranking 1st worldwide.
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Between 2000 and 2024, China-based companies filed 29,105 quantum computing patent applications, ranking 1st worldwide.
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China is the world's largest electricity consumer, showing the country's economic vitality.
The US and India round out the global top 3.
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The US and India round out the global top 3.
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November 30, 2025 at 10:33 AM
China is the world's largest electricity consumer, showing the country's economic vitality.
The US and India round out the global top 3.
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The US and India round out the global top 3.
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China owns the world's most valuable fleet, with assets of $255 billion, followed by Japan, Greece, and the US.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
China owns the world's most valuable fleet, with assets of $255 billion, followed by Japan, Greece, and the US.
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Down the wrong path.
踏上歧途。
踏上歧途。
November 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Down the wrong path.
踏上歧途。
踏上歧途。
Who is leading the greening of the planet?
From 2015 to 2025, #China had the largest annual net gain in forest area, with more than 1.6 million hectares added each year, followed by #Russia and #India.
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From 2015 to 2025, #China had the largest annual net gain in forest area, with more than 1.6 million hectares added each year, followed by #Russia and #India.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Who is leading the greening of the planet?
From 2015 to 2025, #China had the largest annual net gain in forest area, with more than 1.6 million hectares added each year, followed by #Russia and #India.
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From 2015 to 2025, #China had the largest annual net gain in forest area, with more than 1.6 million hectares added each year, followed by #Russia and #India.
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#China’s research footprint is growing: in 2024, it produced 154,900 high‑quality papers in international journals, nearly 40% of all high-quality research papers worldwide.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
#China’s research footprint is growing: in 2024, it produced 154,900 high‑quality papers in international journals, nearly 40% of all high-quality research papers worldwide.
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Who leads the global #LLM race?
#China ranks No.1 with 44,082 research articles published in this field over the past decade. #AI
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#China ranks No.1 with 44,082 research articles published in this field over the past decade. #AI
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November 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Who leads the global #LLM race?
#China ranks No.1 with 44,082 research articles published in this field over the past decade. #AI
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#China ranks No.1 with 44,082 research articles published in this field over the past decade. #AI
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