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EU trade chief heads to Beijing as deficit with China hits 360 billion euros — Oct 5, 2026Šefčovič meets Wang in Beijing from 8 Oct 2026 after an ~€360bn EU-China deficit; Penny Naas expects “a few crumbs,” not a major breakthrough.

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Marcus Bell The EU should demand real market access in China instead of accepting minor concessions on this massive deficit.

UFC 332 Sets Knockout Records, Crowns Silva — Oct 4, 2026UFC 332 set records with nine first-round knockouts and 11 total finishes. Natalia Silva won the vacant women’s flyweight title by unanimous decision over Wang Cong, while Payton Talbott scored a first-round knockout in the co-main event.

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Kartal Wins on WTA Return After Injury Layoff — Oct 1, 2026Britain’s Sonay Kartal has made a strong return to tennis after a six-month absence with a back injury, beating Andrea Lazaro Garcia and then China’s Wang Xinyu at the China Open. The wins put her into the last 16 as she looks to rebuild her ranking after falling to No. 129.

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Natalia Silva Wins UFC Flyweight Title — Oct 4, 2026Natalia Silva captured the vacant UFC women’s flyweight title with a unanimous-decision win over Wang Cong at UFC 332 and says she wants to defend the belt actively. With Valentina Shevchenko sidelined by injury, several analyses point to a rematch with former champion Alexa Grasso as the likeliest next fight; Payton Talbott also strengthened his standing with a first-round TKO of Deiveson Figueiredo.

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China Names Party Chiefs for Tibet, Gansu, Qinghai — Sep 22, 2026New Tibet party chief Hu Changsheng pledged to "remain unswervingly and absolutely loyal to the party" as US-sanctioned Wang Junzheng stepped down.

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Derek Foss Swapping the Gansu and Qinghai chiefs at the same time feels like a coordinated effort to refresh the team without major disruption.

AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Lee Appoints Lim South Korea Chief of Staff — 20hSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung appointed National Tax Service Commissioner Lim Kwang-hyun as presidential chief of staff, replacing Kang Hoon-sik, who offered to resign after a series of failed Cabinet nominations. Officials cited Lim’s experience in government and the National Assembly, saying he is expected to help restore livelihoods and advance the administration’s agenda.

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Sam Okafor Bringing in someone like Lim makes sense if the goal is advancing practical policies for everyday livelihoods.

Court Jails Wuhan Ex-Mayor 14 Years for Bribery — 4dFormer Wuhan mayor Zhou Xianwang was sentenced to 14 years in prison and fined 5 million yuan after a Chinese court found he accepted more than 60.5 million yuan in bribes while using government posts to help businesses and individuals secure contracts and approvals. The court said his admission of guilt and return of illicit assets contributed to a reduced sentence.

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Inside The Spy Network Behind Eileen Wang — May 13, 2026Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang admitted Monday to acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government after federal prosecutors accused her of secretly coordinating with convicted Chinese operatives tied to Beijing’s…

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Two Chinese Win Fields Medal at ICM 2026 — Jul 22, 2026At the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia, four young mathematicians—Yu Deng, Jacob Tsimerman, John Pardon, and Hong Wang—were awarded the Fields Medal, with Deng and Wang becoming the first Chinese laureates and Wang the third woman to win the prize. All four recipients are under 40 and affiliated with North American universities, marking a historic milestone for Chinese descent representation in the award.

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Wang Yi calls overcome obstacles before Xi-Trump summit — Aug 27, 2026China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the United States to remove interference and overcome obstacles to high-level exchanges as Xi Jinping prepares for a meeting with President Trump, emphasizing a positive agenda and stable, healthy ties. The two powers remain at odds through ongoing targeted actions, underscoring a delicate balance ahead of Xi's visit.

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AP Exclusive: Lawyer for China's Zion Church seeks resettlement help while transiting through Taiwan — Sep 8, 2026Chinese lawyer Ruth Wang reaches Taiwan while seeking resettlement after pressure over her work defending the Zion Church, drawing hope from a Bible story of unexpected provision.

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Rachel Meyers Taiwan has every right to assist people fleeing religious crackdowns without getting drawn into Beijing's disputes.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Wang Yi Seoul Visit Planned for Talks — Aug 18, 2026Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will undertake a two-day visit to Seoul on August 19-20, his first in five years, to hold high-level talks with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and meet President Lee Jae Myung, focusing on strengthening Korea-China ties, regional security, and North Korea-related issues ahead of the APEC summit. The discussions aim to stabilize bilateral trade, discuss the Korean Peninsula dynamics, and navigate broader East Asian alignments amid shifting regional relations.

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California Mayor Pleads Guilty to Being a Chinese Agent: FBI — May 12, 2026The mayor of Arcadia, California, has pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal agent for China. The Justice Department released a statement Monday, when it announced Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang, 58, was charged with one…

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TERENCE P. JEFFREY: The Message Biden Should Have Sent To China — Aug 28, 2024When an unnamed “senior administration official” briefed reporters last Friday about National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan’s trip to the People’s Republic of China — to meet with Foreign Minister Wang Yi — there was…

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China Warns US Will Face an ‘Unbearable’ Price Because of Violated PromisesReporting — Dec 31, 2021China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, warned the United States on Thursday, saying the U.S. will pay a heavy price if it continues to support the independence of China’s southeastern neighbor, Taiwan. “There is only one…

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

ACE Robotics Plans 2027 ChatGPT Moment, 1,000 Stores — Aug 21, 2026Industry players are predicting a late-2020s breakthrough in embodied AI for humanoid robots, with ACE Robotics’ Wang Xiaogang estimating a ChatGPT-like moment by end-2027 and 4–5 years to broad commercial deployment, driven by world models and real-world data. Unitree’s Wang Xingxing counters with a faster but uncertain timeline (as little as 2–3 years, or up to 5–10), noting real-world adaptability and investor enthusiasm, while overall progress remains contingent on deploying robust, data-rich systems outside controlled environments.

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European Ally Turns Back On US For China Over Iran War — Mar 3, 2026As the conflict in Iran intensifies, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot spoke on the phone Monday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi about working towards “de-escalation” together. The phone call came days…

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ABC News Correspondent Says Harris Failed To Provide ‘Specific’ Answers ‘Multiple Times’ During NABJ Interview — Sep 17, 2024ABC News’ senior White House correspondent Selina Wang on Tuesday said Vice President Kamala Harris often did not offer detailed responses during her National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) interview. Harris…

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India asserts China illegally occupies J&K, Ladakh — Jul 24, 2026India maintains that China has illegally occupied parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh since 1963 and objects to Chinese projects on Indian territory, while Beijing counters with its sovereignty claims. The MEA has reiterated that India raises sovereignty concerns and respects China’s sovereignty in principle, a stance highlighted after recent senior-level talks between Jaishankar and Wang Yi and in ongoing diplomatic engagements.

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Rubio Arrives Manila as US Condemns China ActionsWorld — Jul 21, 2026The United States condemned China’s dangerous and aggressive actions after a clash with the Philippine Navy in the South China Sea as Rubio arrived in Manila for ASEAN meetings, reaffirming Washington’s commitment to freedom of navigation and the regional defense umbrella, and signaling openness to a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Manila and Beijing trade allegations over an incident near a disputed outpost, with China denying the Philippine account of a Coast Guard injury.

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Salman Khan urges Sonam Wangchuk end hunger — Jul 23, 2026Bollywood star Salman Khan urged activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike and return home, offering to send home-cooked food while stressing that students’ education and safety are the top priority and citing the Prime Minister’s pledge to take action against those behind the NEET paper leak. He consistently framed the protests as peaceful and appealed for trust in the government’s response, extending ongoing support to the movement while urging restraint.

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Patna NEET Protests Intensify, Pradhan Resignation — Jul 19, 2026Poonam Pandey joined the Cockroach Janta Party’s protest at Jantar Mantar to back students affected by alleged NEET irregularities, stressing she has no political or religious motives and urging the focus remain on the children and those who have died. The demonstrations center on NEET-UG concerns, calls for accountability, and concerns for activist Sonam Wangchuk’s health as he remains on a hunger strike.

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Nadda Visits Delhi Hospitals to Review Protesters' InjuriesPolitics — Jul 21, 2026Union Health Minister JP Nadda visited Ram Manohar Lohia and Lady Hardinge hospitals to check on protesters injured during the Cockroach Janta Party’s Chalo Sansad march, with around 60 protesters and over 118 police injured. The protests demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and Nadda had earlier held talks with CJP representatives promising internal discussions, with leaders like Rahul Gandhi visiting injured protesters and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk continuing treatment.

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Manufacturers Restore Orders to China After Struggles Elsewhere — Sep 14, 2026Dawang Metals regained US farm-machinery orders after India problems as firms restore China sourcing; Jin Chaofeng closed his 2024 Vietnam workshop over missing equipment.

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Sam Okafor Companies are learning the hard way that India and Vietnam still can't match China's reliability for complex orders.