Over the last 20 years, U.S. relations with China have shifted from cooperation to hostility, driven by concerns over China’s rising wages and reduced economic vulnerability, which threaten Western profits reliant on cheap labor. In response, the U.S. has employed trade sanctions and military posturing, seeking to undermine China’s economy while ignoring the country’s improved position in the global capitalist system.
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World’s first gonorrhea vaccination programme to be rolled out in England
The NHS has launched a groundbreaking vaccination program for high-risk individuals in England, targeting gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection with rising cases, particularly among gay and bisexual men. The 4CMenB vaccine aims to prevent up to 100,000 infections, alleviate NHS pressure, and combat antibiotic-resistant strains, as diagnoses reached a record 85,000 in 2023. Want More Context? 🔎
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