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Youth unemployment continues to rise

Four months after dropping the strict zero-Covid policy, unemployment among China's youth continues to rise. However, the country's economic weakness cannot be the sole reason, as overall unemployment is gradually declining. Rather, the main causes appear to be a lack of prospects for college graduates.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Blick auf Chinas Great Wall Station in der Antarktis, vor einem verschneiten Berg
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China's ambitions in Antarctica

Satellite images show that China is building a fifth research station in Antarctica. While Beijing stresses that it wants to cooperate in the region with other states, Western observers warn of espionage. The US military reports about dual-use technology and suspicious antennas at China's stations.

By Jörn Petring

Space X Starship lifts off for its first launch from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on Thursday, April 20,2023. Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY SPX20230420254 THOMxBAUR
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China builds own Starship rocket

The Starship developed by the US space company SpaceX is the most powerful space rocket ever. Even China seems to be impressed by the technology – and is throwing the previous concept of its planned heavy-lift rocket "Long March 9" overboard.

By Jörn Petring