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U.S. envoy to Japan nominee vows to deepen ties amid China challenge: Rahm Emanuel has also welcomed a potential rise in Japan's defense spending.
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U.S. envoy to Japan nominee vows to deepen ties amid China challenge
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China’s Guangdong Scraps Fixed Electricity Prices for Industrial Users: China’s Guangdong Scraps Fixed Electricity Prices for Industrial Users - Move by economic ...
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China’s Guangdong Scraps Fixed Electricity Prices for Industrial Users
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U.S. envoy to Japan nominee vows to deepen ties amid China challenge: Rahm Emanuel has also welcomed a potential rise in Japan's defense spending.
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U.S. envoy to Japan nominee vows to deepen ties amid China challenge
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China’s Guangdong Scraps Fixed Electricity Prices for Industrial Users: China’s Guangdong Scraps Fixed Electricity Prices for Industrial Users - Move by economic ...
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China’s Guangdong Scraps Fixed Electricity Prices for Industrial Users
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China revokes win for He Jie after investigation into half marathon: The winner of Beijing's half marathon He Jie and three African runners have had their ...
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China revokes win for He Jie after investigation into half marathon
Quick Glance: China Cancels He Jie's Win in Half Marathon After Investigation
  • The winner of the half marathon in Beijing, He Jie, along with Ethiopians Dejene Hailu Bikila and Kenyans Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat had their results canceled after an investigation. The three African runners slowed down in the last 2 kilometers to allow the Chinese athlete to win. All trophies, medals, and bonuses will be withdrawn, and the athletes will be reported to the Chinese Athletics Association.

  • The race organizer, Zhongao Lupao Beijing Sports Management company, will also be disqualified from hosting the Beijing half marathon due to the lack of relevant pacer information. Xiamen Xtep Investment, a partner of Zhongao Lupao, apologized for the oversight. He was sponsored by Xtep and accepted the punishment decision. The four runners had run together but the Africans slowed down, drawing widespread skepticism.

  • Long-distance running races in China have faced issues with cheating and poor organization. In a 2018 half marathon in Shenzhen, 258 participants were caught cheating by taking shortcuts or using fake bibs. The incident in Beijing sparked controversy and raised concerns about the integrity of competitions in the country.

  • The prevalence of cheating in long-distance races highlights the need for better oversight and enforcement to maintain the fairness and credibility of sporting events. The disqualification of the winners and the race organizer sends a strong message about the consequences of unethical behavior in competitive sports.
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Iran-Israel tensions: Which countries can influence Tehran? : Countries across the geopolitical spectrum are urging de-escalation in the Middle East as Israel ...
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Iran-Israel tensions: Which countries can influence Tehran?
Quick Glance: US imposes new sanctions on Iran's drone program
  • The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.

  • The sanctions target executives of an engine manufacturer supplying Iran’s Shahad-131 drones, companies servicing the engines, and individuals providing the drones to Iranian proxy forces in the Middle East.

  • Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.

  • President Joe Biden emphasized the US commitment to holding Iran accountable, utilizing economic tools to counter Iran's activities, as stated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
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Giant pandas coming to San Francisco from China: China will send giant pandas to live at San Francisco’s zoo for the first time, Mayor London Breed has announced ...
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Giant pandas coming to San Francisco from China
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China opens new air routes near Taiwanese islands: TAIPEI: China's aviation regulator said on Friday (Apr 19) it had opened new air routes to the Chinese cities ...
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China opens new air routes near Taiwanese islands
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From footballer to Buddhist monk: Swedish ex-player’s incredible transformation detailed on his Instagram page
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Scary: Dongfeng M-Hero 1 electric car in the driving report: The electric car from Dongfeng appears less heroic than frightening. The 3.9-ton truck with 142 kWh ...
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Scary: Dongfeng M-Hero 1 electric car in the driving report
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China Market Trouble: Beijing Aims to Curb Speculation With Reform Plan: China is seeking to end the years of speculator driven boom-and-bust trading by pivoting ...
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China Market Trouble: Beijing Aims to Curb Speculation With Reform Plan
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Margin Call Cited for Mysterious 99% Crash in China Cement Maker: China Tianrui Group Cement Co. said a sudden drop in its stock last week triggered a margin ...
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Margin Call Cited for Mysterious 99% Crash in China Cement Maker
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Fans of Hong Kong boy band Mirror upset after Malaysia show cancelled, despite Singapore ticket exchange and compensation offers
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Apple Removes WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store on Government Orders: China’s cyberspace officials cite national-security concerns for targeting the Meta ...
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Apple Removes WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store on Government Orders
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Volkswagen: "Just two years and everything was different": Ralf Brandstätter has the most difficult job at Volkswagen: He is supposed to save the business in ...
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Woman in Brazil wheels corpse into bank to take out loan in dead man’s name: A woman brought a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair into a bank branch and tried to ...
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China foreign ministry welcomes Blinken's visit to China as tensions simmer: China's foreign ministry on Thursday welcomed U.S. Secretary of State Antony ...
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At G7, Blinken seeks European support for pressure on China: CAPRI: The United States urged European powers to increase pressure on China at a G7 foreign ...
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At G7, Blinken seeks European support for pressure on China
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Huawei unveils new phone lineup to ramp up the pressure on Apple: Huawei Technologies Co released its latest series of smartphones on April 18 ...
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Huawei unveils new phone lineup to ramp up the pressure on Apple
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Apple has to remove WhatsApp from the App Store in China: The US technology pioneer has to delete Facebook's communications app in China from its list of offers ...
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Apple has to remove WhatsApp from the App Store in China
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Chinese scientists increase F-22 fighter jet’s radar signature 60,000 times with new detection method: study
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Chinese scientists increase F-22 fighter jet’s radar signature 60 ...
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Apple agreement instead of Ukraine peace: We lie to ourselves about Germany's influence in the world
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Beijing slaps anti-dumping tariffs on Taiwan’s polycarbonates after protracted probe
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L’Oréal Bounces Back as Europe, North America Offset China: L’Oréal SA reported better-than-expected first-quarter sales as strength in Europe and North America ...
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L’Oréal Bounces Back as Europe, North America Offset China
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Joe Biden takes his first jab at Donald Trump over hush-money trial: With the slightest of jabs Wednesday, President Joe Biden publicly acknowledged former ...
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Joe Biden takes his first jab at Donald Trump over hush-money trial
Quick Glance: Joe Biden Calls for Significant Increase in Tariffs on Chinese Steel
  • US President Joe Biden is pushing for an increase in tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium to strengthen union support in the swing state of Pennsylvania.

  • During a meeting with United Steelworkers union members in Pittsburgh, Biden calls on trade representative Katherine Tai to raise the tariffs from the current average of 7.5 percent.

  • The main focus of the measures is to combat China's new export surge and the ongoing price pressure that makes it difficult for American steel companies to compete.

  • The Biden administration's decision to increase tariffs is expected to impact recent efforts by Washington and Beijing to stabilize relations.
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Philippine universities defend mainland Chinese students on Taiwan-facing province: ‘blatant racism, Sinophobia’
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Philippine universities defend mainland Chinese students on Taiwan-facing ...
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China steelmakers show overcapacity strain as U.S. battens import hatches: HONG KONG -- Chinese steelmakers are being weighed down by overcapacity and are ...
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China steelmakers show overcapacity strain as U.S. battens import hatches
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Huawei releases revamped, renamed Pura 70 flagship smartphone: TAIPEI -- Huawei Technologies began selling its latest premium smartphones in China on Thursday -- ...
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Huawei releases revamped, renamed Pura 70 flagship smartphone
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China mother and son, 27, jailed for kidnap of stranger girl, 11, they wanted as ‘perfect’ wife after child’s family rejected advances
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Was 2019 Beijing Half Marathon also fixed? Video raises questions, sparks doubt over every result, China sports expert says
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Was 2019 Beijing Half Marathon also fixed? Video raises questions ...
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Blinken to China to fuss about support for Russia: Antony Blinken will visit Beijing in the coming weeks, raising concerns about China’s overcapacity ...
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Blinken to China to fuss about support for Russia
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Xiaomi says sales of its electric car 3-5 times higher than expected: Thursday marked the beginning of deliveries of SU7's standard version in Beijing ...
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Xiaomi says sales of its electric car 3-5 times higher than expected
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China's Wang Yi seeks to boost ties with Indonesia in meetings with Jokowi, president-elect Prabowo
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EXCLUSIVE: China’s diplomats working abroad are about to get ‘very rare’ pay rise, sources say
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Ricciardo says new RB F1 chassis brings "peace of mind": Daniel Ricciardo says his new RB chassis for the Chinese Grand Prix brings "peace of mind" and ...
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Ricciardo says new RB F1 chassis brings "peace of mind"
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More university graduates in China turning to smaller cities for employment: Report
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David Chang’s Momofuku backs down in chilli crunch trademark row after backlash: Momofuku, a food and restaurant brand started by food mogul David Chang ...
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China’s cities are sinking – because there are too many people in them: Severe subsidence will affect around a third of China's urban population ...
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China’s cities are sinking – because there are too many people in them
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China expels teacher for pushing for students to use Tibetan language: Authorities interrogated him several times before suspending his teaching license.
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China expels teacher for pushing for students to use Tibetan language
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Is China growing tired of Russia’s war in Ukraine?: There are signs that Beijing may be getting cold feet about its deepening entanglement.
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Is China growing tired of Russia’s war in Ukraine?
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China and ASEAN need to work together on Myanmar crisis: Observers: Beijing, for its efforts, has been unable to hold Myanmar’s military or armed groups to a ...
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China and ASEAN need to work together on Myanmar crisis: Observers
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Argentina Central Bank Chief Among Top Officials Headed to China: Argentina’s top government officials are preparing to visit China in the next few weeks as ...
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Argentina Central Bank Chief Among Top Officials Headed to China
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Beijing praises Hong Kong’s biggest lawyer group for neutrality during passage of Article 23 law
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Beijing praises Hong Kong’s biggest lawyer group for neutrality during ...
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China's Baidu Unveils New AI Tools for Chatbot Creation: China's Baidu has unveiled new AI tools allowing people with no coding knowledge to create ...
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China's Baidu Unveils New AI Tools for Chatbot Creation
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Beijing Court to Hear Case on Founder Group Keepwell Bond Ruling: A Beijing court has agreed to hear a case concerning a Hong Kong ruling over a controversial ...
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Beijing Court to Hear Case on Founder Group Keepwell Bond Ruling
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VW to roll out new architecture with Xpeng to cut China EV costs: Volkswagen said on Wednesday it has developed a new architecture for intelligent and electric ...
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VW to roll out new architecture with Xpeng to cut China EV costs
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Malaysia is unfazed by China, U.S. semiconductor competition, minister says: Malaysia appears to be benefitting from U.S.-China trade tensions ...
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Malaysia is unfazed by China, U.S. semiconductor competition ...
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Report: China is exporting digital control methods: As it exports internet infrastructure, China is expanding its authoritarian model of the web, report says.
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Report: China is exporting digital control methods
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A five-body problem in geopolitics: Subscribe now for access at a special price of only $99/year. A five-body problem in geopolitics: Jerusalem, Tehran ...
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Whooping cough: what it is, who’s most at risk, how to prevent it and why it’s nicknamed the 100-day cough
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Whooping cough: what it is, who’s most at risk, how to prevent it and why ...
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Up to 35 air freight flights a day :Warning call from Austria: Temu, Shein & Co. threaten domestic trade
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Up to 35 air freight flights a day :Warning call from Austria: Temu ...
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Dispute escalates into flames: balloon sellers engage in crazy firefight: In China, two balloon sellers are attacking each other, the reason is probably their ...
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Dispute escalates into flames: balloon sellers engage in crazy firefight
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NASA chief warns of Chinese military presence in space: China is bolstering its space capabilities and is using its civilian program to mask its military ...
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NASA chief warns of Chinese military presence in space
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China’s economy seeing ‘seismic shifts’ and imbalances like nothing Beijing predicted, senior economist says
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China’s economy seeing ‘seismic shifts’ and imbalances like nothing ...
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Defence deal to counter Beijing's aggression in South China Sea: The PM's foreign policy chops are tested in the Philippines – as he calls out ...
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Defence deal to counter Beijing's aggression in South China Sea
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China: Biden wants higher tariffs on steel and aluminum: Joe Biden is even tightening the measures taken by his predecessor Donald Trump ...
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China: Biden wants higher tariffs on steel and aluminum
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PBOC’s Easier Yuan Defense (CNY USD) May Stem From Trade-Weighted Strength: Beijing’s currency defense against the dollar risks coming undone by the side effect ...
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PBOC’s Easier Yuan Defense (CNY USD) May Stem From Trade-Weighted Strength
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How to Steal a Marathon 101: And there is a lot of money to be made in throwing away political races.
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How to Steal a Marathon 101
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The Clown Show in Congress Could Doom More Than Ukraine: Even if the badly needed aid bill passes, it’s hard to know whether to laugh or cry at what Congress and ...
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The Clown Show in Congress Could Doom More Than Ukraine
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China’s top diplomat curries favor with Indonesia - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post
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