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Real Madrid matches still banned in China despite Mbappe apology
Real Madrid matches still banned in China despite Mbappe apology
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China steps up Middle East diplomacy with Iran and Oman meetings
Beijing urges dialogue on US-Iran war, sends envoy to Gulf as Xi hosts first Omani head of state visit since 1978.
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Oman and China sign deals to boost trade and investment
Oman and China sign deals to boost trade and investment
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Football: China refuses to air Real Madrid game after Mbappé comment
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV did not broadcast a Real Madrid La Liga match on Sunday after star forward Kylian Mbappé caused a furore in China with remarks he made about former leader Mao Zedong. FRANCE 24's correspondent Jan Camenzind Broomby reports.
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Government making up China policy as it goes along, say MPs
A report by the Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee said decision-making had been characterised by "inconsistency".
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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.
Entertainment
China Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Holds Top Spot for Fourth Straight Frame as 2014’s ‘John Wick’ Debuts in Third
Constantin Film and Sony Pictures’ horror reboot “Resident Evil” secured its fourth consecutive weekend at number one across mainland China, grossing RMB28.5 million ($4.3 million) over the Oct. 30–Nov. 1 frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Since launching during the Golden Week corridor on Oct. 5, the video game adaptation has generated a cumulative […]
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Is China’s ‘dark tourism’ turning disaster education into entertainment?
China is seeing growing interest in ‘dark tourism’, where visitors flock to attractions that recreate natural disasters.
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India’s largest dam planned to counter China faces Indigenous revolt
Indigenous people of Arunachal Pradesh are protesting a mega dam planned to counter China's upstream hydropower project.
Sports
Briton Dart reaches first WTA Tour singles final
A tearful Harriet Dart said it "means the world" to her to qualify for her maiden WTA Tour singles final after battling past to beat China's Sun Xinran at the Guangzhou Open.
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Why are US, Russia and China racing to put nuclear reactors on the moon?
Reactors could revolutionise moon exploration, providing energy for bases and mining, but risks of contamination remain.
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When chatbots become ‘answer engines’: AI, geopolitics and truth
As AI chatbots become everyday sources of information, research from Kosovo raises questions about how these systems present and sometimes distort geopolitical narratives.
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Germany news: Merz hopes for Korean reunification at DMZ
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed hope for Korean reunification during a visit to the heavily fortified border. Meanwhile, President Steinmeier has held talks with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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Germany news: Merz calls for Korean reunification at DMZ
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed hope for Korean reunification during a visit to the heavily fortified border. Meanwhile, President Steinmeier has held talks with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing. DW has more.
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China denies allegations of spy operation targeting Nvidia CEO
US intelligence officials believe a Chinese businesswoman was gathering information for Beijing on the US chip-making giant, The New York Times reports.
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China made Mbappé apologise - but many don't know exactly what he said
His comment about Chinese leader Mao sparked anger but censorship left many wondering what exactly happened.
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France football chief backs Real Madrid’s Mbappe after China apology
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe should be allowed to move on after apology to China, says French football federation chief.
Business
China leaders demand more loyalty and more initiative
The CCP session emphasized internal discipline, as expected, but left the question of Xi Jinping's successor unanswered. The party seems anxious of any instability as geopolitics heats up and China's economy cools down.
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Can EU and India work together to secure Indo-Pacific?
India and Europe are deepening defense ties, but their clashing perspectives on Russia and differing priorities on China are hampering their joint ambitions on maritime security.
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Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering
Xi's anti-corruption campaign has become "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority", observers say.