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Beijing half marathon organisers strip top three of medals: The runners were sanctioned after an investigation into China's He Jie and his controversial win.
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Beijing half marathon organisers strip top three of medals
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 All trophies, medals, and bonuses will be withdrawn, and the athletes will be reported to the Chinese Athletics Association.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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YouTube is making a bigger effort to go after third-party apps that block its ads
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YouTube is making a bigger effort to go after third-party apps that block ...
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Microsoft: Windows Copilot app we quietly installed is harmless and doesn't steal your data
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Microsoft: Windows Copilot app we quietly installed is harmless and ...
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Japan’s decision to convert two warships into aircraft carriers instils fears in Beijing
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Japan’s decision to convert two warships into aircraft carriers instils ...
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Thousands of apps ported back to Windows 95 twenty-eight years later — .NET Framework port enables backward compatibility for modern software
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Two Berlin outdoor swimming pools are to get a call for help app: The summer pool in Neukölln was one of the Berlin outdoor pools where there were various ...
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Two Berlin outdoor swimming pools are to get a call for help app
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A climate-minded newcomer's guide to riding transit in the Twin Cities: With a little planning and perseverance, it can work for commuting and just getting ...
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A climate-minded newcomer's guide to riding transit in the Twin Cities
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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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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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No Substitute for Victory: America’s Competition With China Must Be Won, Not Managed
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No Substitute for Victory: America’s Competition With China Must Be Won ...
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"Tagesschau" team apologizes for false breaking news: The "Tagesschau" app team caused irritation on Monday with a curious breaking news item ...
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If you’ve got an EV, Google Maps is about to become much more valuable: New Google Maps features address one of Americans’ top concerns about owning an electric ...
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If you’ve got an EV, Google Maps is about to become much more valuable
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China welcomes Blinken's upcoming visit as tensions with U.S. simmer: BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's foreign ministry on Thursday welcomed U.S ...
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China welcomes Blinken's upcoming visit as tensions with U.S. simmer
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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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Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders: Apple says it has removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app ...
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Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders
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China’s Economic Collision Course: As Growth Slows, Beijing’s Moves Are Drawing a Global Backlash
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China tells Iran cooperation will last after attack on Israel: China’s top diplomat told Iran that the nations can work together across a range of areas in the ...
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China tells Iran cooperation will last after attack on Israel
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"ID Austria": Android app has not been usable for days: VIENNA. The "Digitales Amt" app, which only recently replaced the cell phone signature ...
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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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China's Wang Yi seeks to boost ties with Indonesia in meetings with Jokowi ...
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US, China defence chiefs hold first talks in nearly 18 months: WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via ...
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US, China defence chiefs hold first talks in nearly 18 months
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How Would China Weaponize Disinformation Against Taiwan in a Cross-Strait Conflict?
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How Would China Weaponize Disinformation Against Taiwan in a Cross-Strait ...
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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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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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EDITORIAL: Prepare for another ‘China shock’: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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EDITORIAL: Prepare for another ‘China shock’
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Apple deletes WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on orders from Beijing: Apple has removed WhatAapp and Threads from its app store in China ...
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Apple deletes WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on orders from ...
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Philippines and US Troops to Sink Ship, Retake Islands in Drills: Philippines and US forces will sink a target ship, retake an island and sail in waters facing ...
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Philippines and US Troops to Sink Ship, Retake Islands in Drills
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Meta’s ChatGPT killer is taking over your favorite apps: Step aside, ChatGPT. Meta's AI assistant is here, and it's coming to apps like Instagram ...
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Meta’s ChatGPT killer is taking over your favorite apps
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The Looming Crisis in the South China Sea: To Avoid a Conflict With China, America Needs a Clearer Strategy
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The Looming Crisis in the South China Sea: To Avoid a Conflict With China ...
Quick Glance: Manila and China: Challenges in the South China Sea
  • Tensions are rising between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea, a crucial trade route.

  • The dispute revolves around the Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands.

  • The resolute stance of the Philippines in the conflict with China has empowered Manila to enhance its national security efforts.

  • Manila has effectively utilized the transparency initiative to prompt China to reduce its aggressive stance in the South China Sea.
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Can China play a role in avoiding an all-out war in the Middle East?: China has voiced “deep concern” over escalating tensions in the Middle East ...
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Can China play a role in avoiding an all-out war in the Middle East?
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Advertised for Israel boycott app: SWR relieves presenter of her duties: Helen Fares moderates the “Mixtalk” format for SWR. In an Instagram video ...
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Advertised for Israel boycott app: SWR relieves presenter of her duties
Quick Glance: Controversy Surrounding Moderator: SWR Responds to Political Statements
  • SWR relieves moderator Helen Fares of her duties due to political statements made on social media.

  • Fares promoted an app to identify Israeli products, leading to accusations of antisemitism.

  • Previous controversies involving Fares resulted in issues with other organizations such as Aktion Mensch.

  • Criticism of Fares' behavior and SWR's response comes from politicians and journalists who label the boycott stance as antisemitic.
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More university graduates in China turning to smaller cities for employment: Report
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More university graduates in China turning to smaller cities for ...
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China lifts ban on some German beef imports as Germany's Scholz visits Beijing
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China lifts ban on some German beef imports as Germany's Scholz visits ...
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China’s top legislator meets Kim Jong Un, says Beijing willing to deepen trust: China’s top legislator meets Kim Jong Un, says Beijing willing to deepen trust
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China’s top legislator meets Kim Jong Un, says Beijing willing to deepen ...
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Windows 11 won't update with some apps installed : A preview version of this year's big Windows 11 update has a list of apps that block its ...
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Windows 11 won't update with some apps installed
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Fitch downgrades China outlook to negative on economic growth risks: BEIJING, April 10 (Reuters) -- Fitch cut its outlook on China's sovereign credit rating ...
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Fitch downgrades China outlook to negative on economic growth risks
Quick Glance: Fitch lowers China's rating outlook due to economic uncertainty
  • Fitch cut its outlook on China's sovereign credit rating to negative on Wednesday, citing risks to public finances arising from the increasing uncertainty in the economy's transition to new growth models.

  • The outlook downgrade follows a similar move by Moody's in December and coincides with Beijing's efforts to boost a weak post-COVID recovery in the world's second-largest economy with fiscal and monetary support.

  • It is projected that China's explicit central and local government debt will increase to 61.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024 from 56.1% in 2023 - a significant deterioration from 38.5% in 2019.

  • Despite cautious signs of improvement in China's economy, the ratings warning is issued. The planned issuance of treasury bonds indicates Beijing's readiness to take on a greater share of the responsibility in meeting growth targets, while local governments struggle with slower fiscal revenues and subdued land sales.
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Telegram platform to hit 1 bln users within year, founder says: The Telegram messaging app, one of the most popular social media platforms in Ukraine and Russia ...
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Telegram platform to hit 1 bln users within year, founder says
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Marcos Questions ‘Secret’ Duterte Deal with China on South China Sea: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said a “gentleman’s agreement” made by his ...
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Marcos Questions ‘Secret’ Duterte Deal with China on South China Sea
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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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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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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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Ofcom: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones: The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.
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Ofcom: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones
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U.S., China officials discuss Middle East, Taiwan, South China Sea: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia discussed Middle East ...
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U.S., China officials discuss Middle East, Taiwan, South China Sea
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Opinion | When Biden Says ‘Don’t,’ America’s Adversaries Do: The Taliban, Vladimir Putin and now Iran have demonstrated the failure of American deterrence.
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Opinion | When Biden Says ‘Don’t,’ America’s Adversaries Do
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Russia and China to deepen security cooperation in Asia, Europe: Russian foreign minister visits Beijing and also receives assurances of strengthened economic ...
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Russia and China to deepen security cooperation in Asia, Europe