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WORLD27m agoHealth, China's other soft power in AfricaLe navire-hôpital Ji Xiang Fang Zhou sillonne les côtes ouest-africaines pour proposer des soins gratuits. Une initiative qui illustre la vaste « route de la soie sanitaire » façonnée par Pékin depuis plus de soixante ans.Jeune Afrique
WORLD10h ago‘Zero-cost’ lifestyle: China cash-strapped youth embrace thrifty living for mental reliefA growing number of young people in China are embracing a “zero-cost” lifestyle, seeking out free perks, complimentary gifts, and trial services. Across mainland social media, tens of thousands of posts share tips on scoring free samples at shopping malls or booking test drives with no intention of buying. One popular variation is mall-walking, in which budget-conscious shoppers stroll through air-conditioned malls while spending next to nothing. A classic routine might go like this: grab a...South China Morning Post
WORLD14h agoChina helps dismantle major meth trafficking network in Southeast AsiaChina has broken up a major transnational drug trafficking network in cooperation with Indonesia and Malaysia, seizing around 1.2 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine, China’s Ministry of Public Security said on Friday. The operation was carried out on October 21 by Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency (BNN), which raided and shut down a large-scale drug processing and purification facility in Aceh, Indonesia, and arrested 11 people, with help from China’s National Narcotics Control Commission...South China Morning Post
WORLD16h agoFrom Ping-Pong to Pickleball: The Intergenerational Torch of China-U.S. FriendshipFrom the historic ping-pong diplomacy of 1971 to modern pickleball courts and youth exchange programs, people-to-people ties continue to drive the enduring friendship between China and the United States.alwihdainfo · chad
WORLD23h agoLa China Ansa spoke about her fight with Santi Maratea and revealed what happened behind the scenes: "I thought the bond was broken"The host and the influencer clashed during the recording of PH: Podemos Hablar. Andy Kusnetzoff's reaction to the awkward moment.Clarín
WORLD23h agoXinhua Silk Road: 11th Global Mazu Culture Forum to open in SE. China's Putian on Oct. 31BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 11th Global Mazu Culture Forum will be held from October 31 to November 2 in Putian, southeast China's Fujian Province. It will feature a main forum, 10 thematic forums and supporting events, with 13 additional venues. Overseas guests will come...cision · united states of america
WORLD1d agoMost Malaysians held for drug crimes abroad detained in Indonesia, ChinaThe number of Malaysians detained overseas for drug-related offences increased to 1,588 as of September this year, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni. Lukanisman said the five countries with the highest numbers of Malaysians detained were Indonesia (381), China (380), Singapore (310), Thailand (102) and Japan (72). He said increasingly sophisticated drug-smuggling methods had contributed to the frequent arrests of Malaysians overseas. “A total of 1,181 Malaysians were...South China Morning Post
WORLD1d agoFrance football chief backs Real Madrid’s Mbappe after China apologyReal Madrid's Kylian Mbappe should be allowed to move on after apology to China, says French football federation chief.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD1d agoThe Lasting Price of Mbappé’s Apology to ChinaThe commercial fallout for Real Madrid may be temporary, but the precedent for censoring speech beyond China’s borders is far more consequential.The Diplomat
WORLD1d agoOuwehands sends panda cub to China, 'no diplomatic pressure involved'In een tijd waarin de diplomatieke spanningen tussen Nederland en China af en toe oplopen, vindt morgen een bijzondere uitwisseling plaats. Pandabeer Lang Yue verhuist van Ouwehands Dierenpark naar China. De beer werd twee jaar geleden geboren in de dierentuin in Rhenen en gaat nu terug naar het geboorteland van zijn ouders. Aan de verhuizing zit een geopolitieke component: China zet panda's namelijk al decennia in om banden met andere landen aan te halen: ook wel 'pandadiplomatie' genoemd. Dat werkt zo: China leent exemplaren van de zeldzame inheemse berensoort uit aan dierentuinen overal terNOS Buitenland
WORLD2d agoWhy students in ancient China honoured teachers by gifting wild vegetablesWhile it is common for Chinese people to hold banquets for teachers upon graduation as a way of honouring them – a traditional value – in ancient China, students expressed their respect for teachers differently: by presenting them with vegetables. The tradition began in the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 BC). On the first day of school, students wore blue gowns and brought their teachers wild vegetables they had gathered themselves. They then bowed reverently before memorial tablets honouring ancient...South China Morning Post
WORLD2d agoMbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long road to redemption in ChinaKylian Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga have apologised for the superstar striker's comments about Mao Zedong, but the damage to their reputation in China won't be easily or quickly repaired, experts say. The post Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long road to redemption in China appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD2d agoAustralia returns ancient stone heads to China after more than 30 yearsAustralia has returned two stone sculptures to China after more than 30 years abroad. The statues, showing the heads of a military official and civil servant, had been given to the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra by a private collector and date back to the Northern Song dynasty (960–1127). China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration received the heads on Wednesday, according to the state broadcaster CCTV. They are thought to have been removed from two imperial mausoleums in Henan...South China Morning Post
WORLD2d agoWhat China’s best new cultural spaces have in common: the light touchOn a hillside in Anji, in Zhejiang province, a cluster of umbrella-like canopies steps gently down the slope, following the rows of tea bushes. There is no grand entrance, no plinth, no monumental block of stone. On October 22, at Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, this project, Anji Hood by RoarcRenew Architects, was named Cultural Space of the Year at the Frame Awards 2026, chosen from more than 1,000 submissions by 100 jurors across 10 panels. I served on the Frame Awards 2026 grand jury for the...South China Morning Post
WORLD2d agoReal Madrid issues apology to China over Mbappe’s Mao remarksReal Madrid has issued an apology to China over Kylian Mbappe’s controversial remarks about the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong, after the Spanish football club’s initial response failed to quell anger in China. In a statement published on its website on Wednesday, the club apologised to the Chinese people for “any discomfort” caused by the French footballer’s remarks, a day after Mbappe issued his own public apology. The apology came after Chinese state broadcaster CCTV Sports rejected Real...South China Morning Post
WORLD2d agoWhat is the controversy between Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe and China?The French superstar's comments about Mao Zedong have drawn the ire of China, a lucrative market for sports teams.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD3d agoMbappé's China faux pas: When the sports world collides with the complexities of geopoliticsFrançois Picard welcomes Igor Mladenovic, a French-Serbian sports writer, sports business analyst and former football commentator based in Luxembourg. For Mladenovic, the backlash in China over Kylian Mbappé's playful reference to a meme depicting him in the likeness of Mao Zedong illustrates a dilemma of the digital age: How a seemingly innocuous anecdote from a football superstar can escalate into a geopolitical firestorm.France 24 [en]
WORLD3d agoMbappe apology taken ‘seriously’ after Mao remark, China saysChina said Wednesday it took "seriously" an apology from Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe after comments he made poking fun at Mao Zedong sparked a social media storm and saw Spanish football yanked off state TV. The post Mbappe apology taken ‘seriously’ after Mao remark, China says appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD3d agoKylian Mbappé faces China backlash as sponsors cut ties over viral memeChinese state media has warned Kylian Mbappé that his apology over remarks referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator will be judged against his actions.CNBC
WORLD3d agoLa China Ansa exploded against Wanda Nara's mother over an infidelity rumor: "She ruined my life"La periodista y conductora salió al cruce de Nora Colosimo, nueva integrante del panel de LAM.Había insinuado un supuesto affaire con un compañero de MasterChef Celebrity.Clarín
WORLD3d agoChina Is Learning to Sell Japanese Culture Better Than JapanIn much of the world, Chinese firms introduced local consumers to Japanese aesthetics. Now, they are ready to sell Japanese culture back to Japan itself.The Diplomat
WORLD4d agoMbappé apologizes for his 'awkward' comments on Mao after controversy in ChinaLa star française avait qualifié l'ancien dirigeant chinois de « dictateur » lors d'une interview sur les mèmes.BBC Afrique
WORLD4d agoFootball star Kylian Mbappe faces huge China backlash over ‘unacceptable’ remarkFrench football superstar Kylian Mbappe has been dropped by a string of major Chinese brands including the dairy giant Mengniu, amid intense backlash over an alleged offensive remark about China. “Mengniu firmly opposes and has zero tolerance for any words or actions that hurt the feelings of the Chinese people,” Mengniu said in a statement on Tuesday, as the firm announced it was immediately terminating “all partnerships” with Mbappe. On the same day, China’s energy-drinks giant Eastroc...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoChina eatery creates egg tarts topped with ‘giant cockroaches’, drawing widespread curiosityA restaurant in Shunde, Guangdong, is turning heads online with a bizarre new dessert: egg tarts topped with crispy water beetles that look exactly like gigantic cockroaches. Shunde is a city known for its Cantonese cuisine and recognised as a Unesco Creative City of Gastronomy. In early October, it introduced a new “water roach egg tart”, priced at 28 yuan (US$4) for three. Images of the dessert, with a large insect perched on each tart, quickly made it a social media sensation. However,...South China Morning Post
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