States accelerate efforts to block Chinese purchases of agricultural land
A growing number of states are considering or have passed measures this legislative term to ban "foreign adversaries" and foreign entities -- specifically China -- from buying farmland.
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Pirelli: Italy blocks Chinese control of tyre giant
It comes as tensions between Beijing and the West are in focus as the US secretary of state visits China.
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Suga: BTS star makes rare reference to China's unofficial K-pop ban
When asked by fans if he would expand his tour, Suga said Korean artists 'can't perform in China'.
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Messi mania grips crowd at China’s Workers’ Stadium
Fans paid between $400 and $680 to see the world's greatest player line out in Beijing.
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Kong Yiji: The memes that lay bare China's youth disillusionment
A short story from 1919 becomes a code word for discontent among jobless graduates.
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Dragos Tigau: Romania recalls Kenya ambassador over racist monkey slur
Dragos Tigau made a racist comment at a meeting in April but has only now been disciplined.
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Two Chinese snooker players banned for life for match-fixing, eight others suspended
Two professional Chinese snooker players have been banned for life and eight others suspended after being found guilty of match-fixing and other charges, the sport's governing body has announced.
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China's growing comedy scene feels censorship chill
The recent crackdown on stand-up comedy has further shrunk the space for public discussion in China.
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Beijing's comedy crackdown is hitting its music scene
The crackdown on stand-up comedy unleashed by a joke is now hurting Beijing's vibrant live music scene.
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Covid: Top Chinese scientist says don’t rule out lab leak
The man who led China's pandemic response says inquiries into its origins should consider everything.
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US officials believe Chinese hackers may still have access to key US computer networks
US officials believe Chinese hackers could still have access to sensitive US computer networks they've targeted in recent months as a top American cyber official told CNN he is concerned about the "scope and scale" of the activity.
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'American Born Chinese' doesn't quite have 'Everything' going for it
"American Born Chinese" feels like about three series crammed into one, which might explain why it takes so long to get into its story. Despite good moments and the benefit of fortuitous timing -- featuring Michelle Yeoh and (briefly) Ke Huy Quan after their Oscar-winning work in "Everything Everywhere All at Once" -- the intriguing mix of action, coming-of-age teen dramedy and fantasy never entirely gels.
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