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China invites Katie Zacharia to visit again after she claims nation lacks ‘proper toilets’
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Taiwan admits paying for retired US general to observe largest annual war games: Disclosure sheds rare official light on military exchanges previously kept out ...
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China announces sanctions on Belize, Paraguay ministers over Taiwan ties: China announced sanctions on Monday against ministers from Paraguay and Belize over ...
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Exploring a Ukraine solution: Putin apparently proposes summit with Xi and Trump: Moscow is sounding out Beijing for a trilateral summit with US President Trump ...
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New North Korea-China bridge finally opens. But will it help Pyongyang evade sanctions?
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Barron's Oct 17
China Is Paying People to Shop. It’s a Boom for Tech.: Beijing’s $37 billion subsidy program is steering consumers toward smart gadgets and green technology ...
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A shock is coming for economies across Europe, one that will reshape their politics and ... Show more
Beijing's population expected to become super-aged by 2035: BEIJING — The Chinese capital Beijing is expected to become "super-aged" by 2035 ...
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After irritating comment: Beijing invites Trump spokeswoman for a toilet inspection
n-tv.de/politik/Peking-laedt-Trump-Sprecherin-zur-Klobesichtigung-ein-id31425575.html
Australia hands Ming dynasty Buddha back to China amid ongoing mystery over its arrival
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China’s debt interest costs are soaring above U.S. levels and growing faster than any other budget category as Beijing struggles to prop up growth
fortune.com/2026/10/11/china-debt-interest-costs-fastest-budget-category-loans-public-private-gdp-growth/
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Following a statement by the new White House spokeswoman, Katie Zacharia, about the sanitary conditions in China, Beijing has extended an invitation ... Show more
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Beijing wields pop culture to court Malaysian Chinese: KUALA LUMPUR -- Hearing the dialogue in the hit Chinese movie "Dear You" made Malaysian Chinese ...
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EU gegen China: Zölle gegen die Übermacht aus Peking: China flutet die Weltmärkte mit Autos und Stahl. Nun rüsten Berlin und Brüssel zur Gegenwehr: Werden Zölle ...
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Botswana Gazette Oct 15
Botswana Rejects Taiwan Independence: Botswana has explicitly opposed Taiwan independence in a joint declaration with China, placing its diplomatic stance under ...
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The US is fighting over data centers. China is building them fast: Beijing aims to use AI infrastructure to play to its advantages in the race for a technology ...
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A group of Chinese scholars has claimed that the Batanes islands were historically part of Taiwan and therefore are part of China ... Show more
A new beginning for Windows PCs deserves a global celebration.
Join us at one of our NVIDIA RTX Spark launch events. Try out demos on the new laptops ... Show more
Taiwan reasserts sovereignty after Beijing criticizes Lai’s speech | Taiwan News | Oct. 11, 2026 16:54
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Taiwan’s coast guard blasted a Chinese fishing vessel with a water cannon after it entered restricted waters and refused repeated orders to leave ... Show more
Taiwan rejects Beijing’s ‘reunification’ myth | Taiwan News | Oct. 9, 2026 16:00: Germany’s democratic unification shows why political unity must rest on consent ...
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yicaiglobal.com Oct 12
China’s GigaAI Opens General World Model Lab in Beijing
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vietnamnews.vn Oct 11
🇻🇳🇨🇳 National Assembly President Trần Thanh Mẫn arrived in Beijing on Sunday noon, beginning an official visit to China, where he will co-chair the second ... Show more
NA President arrives in Beijing, beginning official visit to China
NA President arrives in Beijing, beginning official visit to China
OpinionThe Coming Taiwan Crisis: Use Today’s Calm to Prepare for the Next Perfect Storm: Use today’s calm to prepare for the next perfect storm.
foreignaffairs.com/taiwan/coming-taiwan-crisis-china-jonathan-czin
Taiwan won't give up freedom, Lai says; Beijing slams 'ulterior motives': Taiwan cherishes peace but will not give up its freedom, and there must be respect for ...
reuters.com/world/china/taiwan-cherishes-peace-will-not-give-up-its-freedom-president-says-2026-10-10/
Novak Djokovic beaten by Hubert Hurkacz at Shanghai Masters - ESPN: Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the Shanghai Masters after a shock second-round loss to ...
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Kuwait Times Oct 07
Gauff says online abuse was ‘draining’ after China Open exit | Kuwait Times Newspaper
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Key FactsAfter Beijing win, Gauff rejects racist abuse
Oct 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- At 4:5 and 15:15 in the first set, Gauff said changing LED displays distracted her.
- After video review, she was allowed to replay the point and defeated Sun Xinran 7-5, 6-1.
- Gauff said she received racist comments and messages; Boris Becker publicly supported the world No. 4.
- The 16-year-old Sun struggled with tears during a changeover; Gauff later apologized for the situation.
Hello everyone, you can't like me or have a different opinion about what happened without being racist. The amount of racist comments and messages I have received in the last few hours is unbelievable. And finally: I am neither a fraud nor a thief.— Coco Gauff, in response to racist comments on X
OpinionThe Coming Taiwan Crisis: Use Today’s Calm to Prepare for the Next Perfect Storm: Use today’s calm to prepare for the next perfect storm.
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Historic Djokovic stops Zverev in the quarterfinals of Beijing: Novak Djokovic has won the China Open in each of his six previous appearances - | and continues ...
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Key FactsDjokovic Ends Zverev’s Beijing Title Bid
Oct 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Novak Djokovic defeats Alexander Zverev in Beijing’s quarterfinal with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 scoreline.
- The 39-year-old Djokovic records his 32nd consecutive victory at the tournament, surpassing Rafael Nadal’s previous mark of 31.
- Zverev’s nine-match tour winning streak ends, following his US Open triumph three weeks earlier.
- Zverev can no longer dislodge Sinner from No. 1 in Asia but can further reduce the deficit after Sinner’s withdrawal.
I'm still here. I make sure the younger players still have to earn their money.— Novak Djokovic, after defeating Alexander Zverev in the Beijing quarterfinals (according to ntv.de).
EU and China to hold two-day talks in Beijing aiming to avert trade war: A shift by Chinese firms into more high-tech manufacturing is threatening many ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/05/world/europe-china-trade-war/
Analyst says Beijing tapping overseas Chinese to annex Taiwan | Taiwan News | Oct. 7, 2026 16:16
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Tiananmen vigil organiser Chow Hang-tung files appeal against subversion sentence
hongkongfp.com/2026/10/07/tiananmen-vigil-organiser-chow-hang-tung-files-appeal-against-subversion-sentence/
OpinionThe Coming Taiwan Crisis: Use Today’s Calm to Prepare for the Next Perfect Storm: Use today’s calm to prepare for the next perfect storm.
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Medvedev hits spectators and is disqualified: Djokovic in the final: What a semi-final in Beijing! Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev deliver a duel that is as ...
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Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev disqualified from Beijing semifinal against Novak Djokovic after hitting spectator in face with ball
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Key FactsMedvedev Disqualified in Semifinal as Djokovic Reaches Beijing Final
Oct 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- After losing a point, Medvedev angrily struck a ball toward the stands, hitting a spectator who was escorted away in pain.
- The chair umpire ended the match shortly afterward, allowing Djokovic to advance without match point.
- On Tuesday, Djokovic is due to face Australia’s Alex de Minaur for his seventh Beijing title and 102nd ATP Tour victory.
- Djokovic expressed concern for the spectator, while Medvedev apologized and said the incident was entirely accidental.
I hope the fan isn't seriously injured. And Daniil, I'm sorry too, because I know exactly what it feels like to be disqualified.— Djokovic; after Medvedev's incident in the Beijing semifinal, referencing his own disqualification at the US Open 2020.
At 39, Novak Djokovic has just become the oldest tournament winner in the ATP Tour era 👏🎾
The Serbian's China Open win means it's the seventh time ... Show more
Exclusive | Inside Xi Jinping’s Demands at the U.S.-China Summit: A Private West Wing Room to Rest
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Paid articlePaywall OpinionTrump and Xi Can’t Stop the U.S.-China Spiral: The Delusions of Summitry and the Limits of Personalist Diplomacy
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China funding UK research and sending it to Beijing's spies, MI5 warns: British universities are being urged to sever ties with China General Technology Research ...
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US bans Chinese data center gear as Beijing grounds its AI talent: The artificial intelligence (AI) race between the United States and China has accelerated in ...
asiatimes.com/2026/10/us-bans-chinese-data-center-gear-as-beijing-grounds-its-ai-talent/
OpinionThe Coming Taiwan Crisis: Use Today’s Calm to Prepare for the Next Perfect Storm: Use today’s calm to prepare for the next perfect storm.
foreignaffairs.com/taiwan/coming-taiwan-crisis-china-jonathan-czin
Taiwan Can’t Fight Beijing’s History War While Erasing Its Own ROC Legacy: The push to emphasize Taiwanese identity is at odds with the government’s attempt to ...
thediplomat.com/2026/10/taiwan-cant-fight-beijings-history-war-while-erasing-its-own-roc-legacy/
Thank you, Claire. For your record-setting performance at #Beijing2022 , for Women's Worlds gold in Calgary, for your infectious personality and for the standards ... Show more
China pressure accelerates Philippines-Taiwan ties, analysts say: Manila defines one-China policy on its own terms amid Taipei’s plan to open a second trade ...
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Uyghur community members and activists marched to the White House on Thursday evening to demand action over Beijing's treatment of Uyghurs and Tibetans ... Show more
OpinionHow China Wins the Future: Beijing’s Strategy to Seize the New Frontiers of Power
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China's Wang tells ex-Japan minister ties need to be normalized: BEIJING (Kyodo) -- Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi on Monday told former Japanese Foreign Minister ...
asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/japan-china-tensions/china-s-wang-tells-ex-japan-minister-ties-need-to-be-normalized
OpinionThe Coming Taiwan Crisis: Use Today’s Calm to Prepare for the Next Perfect Storm: Use today’s calm to prepare for the next perfect storm.
foreignaffairs.com/taiwan/coming-taiwan-crisis-china-jonathan-czin
The Japan Times Sep 29
Trump and Xi’s ‘stalemate’ summit was a glitzy gift to China: The summit’s limited outcomes showed just how far apart Washington and Beijing remain on key issues ...
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China, US agree to $30 billion tariff cut, AI dialogue during Xi visit, Beijing says
reuters.com/world/china/china-us-agree-30-billion-tariff-cut-ai-dialogue-during-xi-visit-2026-09-26/
US Ambassador to China David Perdue said in a media interview that Donald Trump offered to sell US weapons to Xi Jinping. The claim comes amid a long-running ... Show more
China opens four high-speed rail lines, expanding national network: BEIJING: China, home to the world's largest high-speed rail network, opened four major ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/09/28/china-opens-four-high-speed-rail-lines-expanding-national-network
Key FactsPing Ping and Fu Shuang arrive in Atlanta
Sep 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
- According to Zoo Atlanta, male Ping Ping and female Fu Shuang landed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on September 27.
- They traveled from China under a new panda conservation agreement between Zoo Atlanta and the China Wildlife Conservation Association.
- Both will spend about a month in a biosecure area of the new panda complex, remaining unseen by visitors meanwhile.
- Both pandas were born in 2020 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding; their arrival returns pandas to the zoo after nearly two years.
"The giant panda has been an envoy of friendship between the Chinese and Americans," Xi said Thursday. "Here, I have a piece of good news. In a few days, two pandas, Ping-Ping and Fu Shang, will come to their new home in Zoo Atlanta, and meet with the American people."— Chinese President Xi Jinping, during a White House visit
China, US agree to US$30bil tariff cut, AI dialogue during Xi visit, Beijing says
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/09/26/china-us-agree-to-us30bil-tariff-cut-ai-dialogue-during-xi-visit-beijing-says
Daily Sabah Sep 28
Beijing mum after Trump reportedly asks China's Xi to buy US arms: President Donald Trump downplayed a pending U.S. arms sale to Taiwan in talks with Chinese ...
dailysabah.com/world/americas/beijing-mum-after-trump-reportedly-asks-chinas-xi-to-buy-us-arms
Trump hails ‘very productive’ talks with China’s Xi: Washington and Beijing to continue discussions on AI, technology transfer licensing after state visit by ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/trump-hails-very-productive-talks-with-chinas-xi
Taiwan is pushing back against what it sees as Beijing's efforts to rewrite the history of World War II after the Chinese and U.S ... Show more
Taiwan pushes back after Xi seeks to win over Trump on WWII narrative
Taiwan pushes back after Xi seeks to win over Trump on WWII narrative
Beijing to Washington! Ivanka Trump makes a style statement in Chinese designer Guo Pei for President Xi Jinping’s White House welcome
wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/beijing-to-washington-ivanka-trump-makes-a-style-statement-in-chinese-designer-guo-pei-for-president-xi-jinping-s-white-house-welcome-1790323034176
Trump denies US arms offer to Xi but says China would ‘probably like to buy’ them
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HYROX Beijing sparks backlash after Aussie athlete soils herself mid-race: Video of an Australian woman who completed and won an endurance event in China after ...
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OpinionThe Emerging U.S.-China Détente: A Confident Beijing and a Pragmatic Washington Can Get Along
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America’s Allies Are No Longer Waiting for Trump to Leave: They now figure isolationism and protectionism will be U.S. foreign policy for a long time to come.
theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/09/allies-trump-canada-foreign-policy/688729/
Key FactsU.S. allies prepare for less reliance on Washington
Sep 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theatlantic.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theatlantic.com
- Mark Carney proposed an alliance covering defense, energy, minerals, and artificial intelligence to the European Parliament in Strasbourg last week.
- The U.S. administration imposed 50 percent tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian products; Canada aims to increase exports to China by 50 percent by 2030.
- Canada became the first non-European participant in EU defense financing; the EU also proposed associate-member status.
- Trump announced a substantial U.S. pullback hours before the exercises began; they ultimately ran for five instead of eleven days.
"Our old relationship of steadily deepening integration with the United States is over," Carney said, weeks after assuming office last year. "While this is a tragedy, it is also the new reality."— Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister, addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg about a broader alliance beyond trade
China's new travel curbs to prevent key talent from leaving unsettles tech firms and workers
dw.com/en/china-technology-artificial-intelligence-expertise-capital-travel-rules/a-79319937
Sinner withdraws from Beijing: Zverev's chance of becoming number 1 increases.
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