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WORLD4d 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]
POLITICS4d 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]
POLITICS4d agoMerz invites Japan to back trade alliance as China asks Germany to be 'rational' - ReutersMerz invites Japan to back trade alliance as China asks Germany to be 'rational' ReutersReuters World
MILITARY4d agoUS warns China is expanding its space toolkit with spaceplane and energy weaponsSouth China Morning Post
MILITARY4d agoChina’s military holds talks in France and Germany despite rising trade tensionsThe People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has held defence strategy consultations with France and Germany over the past week despite mounting trade tensions between Beijing and Europe. A PLA strategy consultation delegation visited France and Germany from October 21 to 28 for the talks, according to a statement released by China’s defence ministry on Wednesday. The Chinese delegation engaged in in-depth exchanges of views with the two countries separately on bilateral and military-to-military...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS4d agoScandal with Mbappé: Real Madrid apologized to China and there is tension in LaLiga over TV retransmissions in the Asian giantThe French star's failed comment continues to have consequences for the football business. His response speaking of a "Chinese dictator" generated a wave of indignation in the Asian country. In Spain, they are trying to resolve the situation diplomatically to avoid millionaire losses.Clarín
POLITICS4d agoReal Madrid issues public apology to China over Mbappé's Mao Zedong commentsReal Madrid has apologized to the Chinese people following Kylian Mbappé’s remarks that were considered to be disrespectful of Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist ChinaThe Independent World
POLITICS4d agoReal Madrid apologise to China over Mbappe comments"The club joins in the public apology issued by Kylian Mbappe, in which the player himself expressed his regret for his words and reiterated his respect for the Chinese people," the 15-time European champions said. The post Real Madrid apologise to China over Mbappe comments appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoChina’s former vice-premier Liu Yandong dies at age 80Former Chinese vice-premier Liu Yandong died of illness on Wednesday at the age of 80. She was one of China’s most prominent female leaders, playing a pivotal role in the country’s united front work and education sector. The official obituary released by Xinhua described Liu as an “outstanding leader in the [Communist] Party’s united front work, in China’s education, science and technology, healthcare, and women and children’s affairs.” Liu was vice-premier from 2013 to 2018. She was the fourth...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS4d agoChina’s Electric Carmakers Are Running Out of Domestic BuyersPlus, Netanyahu faces a high-stakes showdown over whether he will stay in office, and the brutal Harvard class everyone wants to take.wsj · united states of america
POLITICS4d agoChina seeks India’s help in defusing border tensionsChina said it would seek India’s help to “maintain peace and stability in the border areas” after new stand-offs in a long-disputed region threatened to undermine improved relations. “We hope that India will work with China in the same direction by jointly implementing the common understandings between the two sides,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a daily media briefing on Monday. China “strictly abides by the relevant agreements”, he said. Guo also said that China...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d 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
POLITICS4d agoChina says it takes Mbappe’s apology ‘seriously’ after Mao dictator commentFrance international Kylian Mbappe's remarks saw him become the latest foreign sports figure to anger Beijing.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH4d agoHow Lao Gan Ma, China’s iconic chilli brand, got caught in an AI stormFor three decades, Lao Gan Ma’s glass jars, bearing the stern portrait of founder Tao Huabi, have been a fixture on Chinese dinner tables and a symbol of traditional food manufacturing. This week, however, the iconic chilli sauce has become an unlikely focus of public anxiety over artificial intelligence. Online rumours that the Guizhou-based company had replaced hundreds of factory workers with AI went viral, prompting boycott threats and highlighting growing public unease over the impact of...South China Morning Post
POLITICS4d agoWhy China ties with Serbia face scrutiny, not severance, after historic Vucic lossMassive crowds, fireworks and dancing have filled the streets across Belgrade since Serbia’s nationalist strongman Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary election after 14 years in power. The political shift could cool diplomatic ties between Beijing and Belgrade and invite sharper scrutiny of Chinese investments in Serbia, but was unlikely to upend a relationship built on years of cooperation, analysts argued. Vucic conceded the defeat of his right-wing Serbian Progressive...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS4d agoChina’s hybrid car exports to EU up 200%; response to Tesla’s ‘flying car’: 7 EV readsWe have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. BYD to build new factories in Europe to beat trade barriers aimed at Chinese EVs China’s BYD will build new factories in Europe for a bigger market share, as the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker faces fiscal support pullback at home and rising trade barriers overseas,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS4d agoA. O. Smith to sell 81% stake in China unit to CPE for ~$400MA. O. Smith plans to sell an 81% stake in its China unit to CPE for approximately $400 million. This represents a significant divestment for the company in the Chinese market.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS4d agoEU plans high-level China currency talks as fears of new trade shock mountAfter convincing China to accept a cap on its hybrid car exports, a stream of top-level European finance and banking officials will descend on the Chinese capital in the coming months on a far trickier mission: persuading Beijing to stop holding down its currency to help save the bloc’s struggling industry. In the week of November 23, top European Union economy officials led by director general Maarten Verwey will sit down in Beijing for a “macroeconomic dialogue” with their Chinese...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS4d agoMbappe faces backlash in China for meme fiascoThree major Chinese brands have ended partnerships with French football star Kylian MbappeAl Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH4d agoChina formally launches project to build aircraft carrier-sized ‘science island’China’s massive maritime science infrastructure – an aircraft carrier-sized floating artificial island – has officially entered its engineering construction phase. On October 18, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), the facility’s lead developer, signed a construction contract worth over 2.7 billion yuan (US$405 million) with a shipbuilder under China State Shipbuilding Corporation, according to local media reports. The semi-submersible twin-hull platform is the world’s first mobile,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS4d agoChina rushes to shore up struggling markets‘National team’ of funds and brokers buy stocks as investors turn away from AI tradeFinancial Times
WORLD4d 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
BUSINESS4d agoSensata expects Q4 revenue of $942M-$972M and adjusted EPS of $0.95-$0.99 as China auto outlook softensSensata forecasts Q4 revenue between $942M and $972M and adjusted EPS of $0.95 to $0.99, citing a softening outlook for the auto industry in China. This provides insight into the company's financial expectations and a contributing market factor.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS4d agoManila speaks with 2 voices on ChinaManila sent two strikingly different messages to Beijing on October 13. At the Malacanang Palace, a presidential spokeswoman reaffirmed Manila’s commitment to sustaining diplomatic and economic ties with China, saying “China needs the Philippines, and the Philippines needs China”. That same day, Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr rejected a call for military-to-military communication with China, a move that received public support from the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Teodoro...South China Morning Post
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