China state broadcaster pulls La Liga matches following Mbappé joke
China Media Group, which acknowledged Mbappé's apology, has not said how long the blackout will last.
China Media Group, which acknowledged Mbappé's apology, has not said how long the blackout will last.
China's Mount Tai hosts a robot challenge, with nearly 90 teams tackling 3,100 steps and a 600-metre climb on an ancient mountain path. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 are centre, 2 lean right.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Referees at the first China Media Group (CMG) World Robot Mount Tai Climbing Competition had to draw up new rules to track robot...
The inaugural CMG World Robot Mount Tai Climbing Competition is kicking off in Shandong, China, putting specialized mountain robots to the test on real-world terrain. quadrupedal and bipedal robots—including robotic...
A commentary in China's Global Times has accused the hit TBS drama series of vilifying the country.
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China successfully conducted takeoff and landing operations of the GJ-21 drone from its first Type 076 warship, the Sichuan, this month, state media said on Friday. More to follow …
Sanrio has apologised after its merchandise line with Japanese TV series Vivant drew criticism. Sanrio ends association with TV drama Vivant after China says portrayal of ruthless Chinese agents is ‘deliberate smear’ The company behind...
A display of Hello Kitty figures forms part of "Cute," an exhibition exploring the idea of cuteness in contemporary culture, at Somerset House in London, England, on Feb. 5, 2024. (Toby Melville/Reuters)
Chinese state media outlets issued scathing condemnations of Sanrio, the Japanese company behind characters such as Hello Kitty, over a TV collaboration.
Sanrio, the Japanese firm behind Hello Kitty, has apologised and scrapped its merchandise tie-up with TV drama Vivant after China accused the show of portraying it negatively. The row comes amid strained Japan-China ties.
Sanrio ends association with TV drama Vivant after China says portrayal of ruthless Chinese agents is ‘deliberate smear’ The company behind the successful Hello Kitty franchise has apologised and ended its commercial...
One of the region's famous rock formations, known as "fairy chimneys", reportedly collapsed outside an open-air museum. Cone-shaped rock formations known as 'fairy chimneys' were created by volcanic activity. Covered by 9 outlets: 2...
Heavy rain triggered a deadly rockfall from a volcanic "fairy chimney" formation at Cappadocia, one of Turkey's most famous tourist destinations. Three people died; five were wounded.
Ihlas News Agency / Ihlas News Agency, Reuters Part of a large volcanic rock formation collapsed on Thursday in Cappadocia, a historical region of Turkey and a popular tourist destination. At least three people were...
Cone-shaped rock formations known as 'fairy chimneys' were created by volcanic activity.
Three people, including a foreign national, were killed on Thursday when a rock spire collapsed in Turkey’s Unesco-listed Cappadocia region after a landslide triggered by heavy rain, officials said. Turkey’s...
The Trump administration’s online accounts are circulating images of a pumpkin carved with a sombrero design and a fake Halloween-themed background around a black man apparently accused of food assistance fraud, in social media posts...
The Trump administration’s online accounts are circulating images of a pumpkin carved with a sombrero design and a fake Halloween-themed background around a Black man apparently accused of food assistance fraud, in...
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Stewart, the media mogul and entrepreneur, had posted a photo of a costume with tattered clothes and a sign asking for help. John Nacion / John Nacion, Getty Images Martha Stewart is under fire after apparently deciding the most...
Martha Stewart is apologizing after a photo she shared of herself dressed in costume as a homeless person for Halloween drew backlash on social media.
Martha Stewart dresses as a homeless person for Halloween
The lifestyle mogul's tasteless choice to dress up as a homeless person has fans questioning her judgment
These 10 Martha Stewart business ventures, from a Connecticut catering company to a Macy's home line, trace how she turned entertaining know-how into a media and retail brand
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A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Jensen Huang was found to be passing intelligence to Beijing. A Chinese businesswoman who had a close relationship with Nvidia chief Jensen Huang was suspected of passing...
In a fresh controversy involving Nvidia, CEO Jensen Huang has come under the spotlight after a report raised questions about an alleged Chinese spy plot. Know the whole matter.
Le président des États-Unis, Donald Trump, a apporté samedi son soutien au «brillant» patron du géant américain des semi-conducteurs Nvidia.
Trump's backing comes after a New York Times report on Tuesday said Huang might have been the target of a suspected Chinese intelligence operation.
US president calls Huang “brilliant” and says Washington is looking closely into allegations involving a Chinese executive
Xi Jinping has enforced loyalty as he prepares to claim a fourth term as leader. After 14 years in which 7.9 million party members and officials have been purged, including his own loyalists, Xi Jinping faces a dilemma in proving the...
The Apec summit will be held in China's Shenzhen from November 18 to 19.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met four foreign leaders in October – two each from Africa and Europe – with the month dominated by the Communist Party Central Committee’s fifth plenum. The pace will likely pick up in...
Chinese President Xi Jinping was surprised by the proposal and noted that European officials should be involved in resolving the war, as it is taking place on the European continent, German President Frank-Walter...
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Friedrich Merz, who is visiting Seoul, said North Korea is putting Europe's security at risk by sending soldiers to fight for Russia in Ukraine. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's comments come at the end of his multi-day tour. Covered by 5...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Kyiv is seeking more air defense missiles and help keeping its energy system running through winter.
The Ukrainian president is attending the Berlin Security Conference and is set to meet with Chancellor Friedrich Merz and president of the German Bundestag Julia Klockner. The priority of the talks will be on...
President Volodymyr Zelensky is due to visit Berlin on Nov. 3, according to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says the Middle East should not become a “battleground for great-power rivalry”. He made the statement as he welcomed the Sultan of Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq to Beijing for a...
China’s top diplomat has again stressed the need for a political settlement to strife in the Middle East, telling a senior Iranian official in Beijing on Monday that armed conflict was not the way out. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 are...
China’s top diplomat has again stressed the need for a political settlement to strife in the Middle East, telling a senior Iranian official in Beijing on Monday that armed conflict was not the way out. “As conflicts...
The Chinese leader is tightening his grip on the Communist Party with relentless purges and new strictures on discipline. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 are centre, 1 lean right.
Party continues to emphasize President’s supremacy and gives little indication it has a succession plan
China Elevates Key Figure in Purges With Rare Politburo Pick Bloomberg China’s Xi Demands More Loyalty as Purges Trim Party Elite WSJ China's Communist Party confirms expulsion of 33 officials Reuters Xi Jinping...
China's 'Lipstick King' touts AI tokens in first for Singles' Day festival Reuters
China’s “Lipstick King” has traded make-up swatches for artificial intelligence. Top live-streamer Li Jiaqi on Monday evening teamed up with an executive from Alibaba Group Holding to pitch AI subscriptions, selling...
China's top three airlines head for full-year losses as fuel costs weigh Reuters
The price of jet fuel has more than doubled since the U.S. and Israel launched a military campaign against Iran in late February.
China's robot makers have mastered the moves. Now comes the race for brains Reuters
Embodied AI, which focuses on software that allows robots to understand surroundings and adapt, is opening a new front in U.S.-China tech rivalry.
China's Xi calls on EU to work with China, says Beijing handles ties with sincerity, goodwill Reuters
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The unprecedented number of empty seats at the fifth plenum – a symbol of expulsions – serve as a symbol for the scale of the purges under Xi Jinping China expelled a record number of officials from the Chinese Communist party (CCP) as...
China's Communist Party confirms expulsion of 33 officials Reuters
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Details of Shenlong spacecraft revealed in Pentagon report on Chinese space weapons. The US has unclassified an image of a top secret Chinese space plane currently orbiting the Earth. China’s Shenlong spacecraft was first photographed...
An image published by the DIA shows the Chinese space plane, called Shenlong, attached to an unidentified satellite.
This move comes about a year before President Xi Jinping is expected to secure his fourth five-year term.
China's top leaders have elevated the only remaining general of the body that oversees the country's military to its Politburo, the Communist Party's top governing body
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China appears to be testing a stealthy new trimaran at sea, according to a photograph circulating on social media, in what could be a further effort to develop unconventional naval platforms. The image first emerged on Weibo on Sunday...
Plus, China expands its navy and maps Taiwan’s seabeds, raising alarm, as economists question the country’s latest GDP figures.
The AI investment race between China and the US is closer than headline figures suggest, even though the technology is expected to make a greater contribution to economic growth in America, according to a Chinese think tank. The...
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A People’s Liberation Army air defence unit has for the first time intercepted two new types of missile simultaneously during a drill – including one that made a sudden change of direction, according to state television. The CCTV report...
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China’s embassy in Papua New Guinea has disputed reports that a suspected Chinese-made artillery shell was found in a shipping container in Port Moresby, saying the object was instead a shell-shaped wine bottle. The embassy said in a...
This article was first published on November 4, 2011. China a step closer to building its own space station by Stephen Chen Encouraged by yesterday (November 3, 2011) morning’s historic rendezvous and docking of the Shenzhou VIII...
China plans to expand foreign exchange settlement services and streamline cross-border trade payments, in a move to lower transaction costs and facilitate international commerce. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (Safe) on...
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China regulator tells banks to pause IPOs, FT reports Reuters
The demand for donkey hides has grown exponentially over the past 15 years, driven mainly by demand from China. Lauren Johnston is a specialist on China trade with Africa. She has spent several years looking into the donkey trade, and...