China's Response to Trump's Tariffs and the Return of the Dire Wolf

China's Stance on Trump's Tariffs

• 🇨🇳 The Chinese press expresses defiance and anger in response to Donald Trump's threatened tariffs of up to 104% on Chinese goods.
• 💬 Chinese opinion writers state that Washington must learn that arrogance does not pay, viewing the US actions as authoritarian.
• 📉 The Global Times labels the tariff news as "Black Monday" due to its impact on global stock markets.
• 🗣️ A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson accused the US of economic bullying, unilateralism, and protectionism.
• 🛡️ Chinese editorials defend their counter-measures as necessary to uphold a fair and free world trading system.
• 📈 Some analyses suggest China could emerge as a winner from this trade war, potentially leading to a new world order with China at the helm, especially as US allies may turn towards China.
• 💡 An unorthodox suggestion from the Wall Street Journal proposes offering zero tariffs on all bilateral goods and services as a way to call Trump's bluff.

Measles Outbreak and Vaccine Controversy

• ⚠️ A second child's death in Texas due to measles has heightened concerns, with some unvaccinated children showing signs of vitamin A deficiency.
• 💉 Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US Health Secretary, has now endorsed the measles and rubella vaccine as the most effective against the epidemic.
• 🔬 A former FDA vaccine chief described an extraordinary struggle with Kennedy's team, refusing to let them directly edit vaccine adverse event data due to trust issues, leading to his resignation.

Genetic Engineering: The Dire Wolf

• 🧬 Scientists at Colossal Biosciences have reportedly brought back a version of the dire wolf, a canine extinct for 9,500 years.
• 🐺 The process involved deciphering the dire wolf genome, rewriting the grey wolf's genetic code, and using domestic dogs as surrogate mothers.
• 🐾 Three pups, named Romulus, Remis, and Khalesi, were born through this genetic engineering feat.
• 🐘 Gizmodo notes that the same company's ultimate project is the bringing back of the woolly mammoth.