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Two men detained in China for claiming male giant pandas had ‘successfully mated’

Authorities opened an investigation after receiving reports that online accounts were circulating fake news screenshot about Chengdu

The Independent UK

'Impressive': Elon Musk Reacts to Chinese Humanoid Robots Dancing Live and Backflipping on Stage

Elon Musk reacts as Chinese humanoid robots stun audiences with a flawless live dance and backflip performance in Chengdu.

International Business Times UK

Pandas, pingpong and ancient canals: President Xi’s hosting style says a lot about Chinese diplomacy

When French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to China in early December for his fourth state visit, the itinerary began with the expected formalities. There was a red carpet reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing and high-level talks with President Xi Jinping on trade, technology and Ukraine.

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France’s First Lady visits panda breeding research center in China

Brigitte Macron visited a panda breeding research center in Chengdu on the final day of President Emmanuel Macron’s fourth state visit to China.

Euronews

Pandas and ping-pong: Macron ending China visit on lighter note

An ancient dam, pandas and ping-pong: French leader Emmanuel Macron concluded his fourth state visit to China on Friday, striking a more relaxed note in the city of Chengdu after tough discussions on Ukraine and trade with his counterpart Xi Jinping a day earlier.

Radio France Internationale

Chinese vendor showcases first mass-produced Imagination DXD GPU with ray tracing — sports modern features like super resolution, too

A Chinese vendor has shown what it calls the only mass-produced Imagination DXD-architecture graphics card currently on the market at the ICCAD 2025 in Chengdu.

Tom’s Hardware

Appeal successful: India's Sumit Nagal gets Chinese visa for Grand Slam tennis qualifier

India’s top-ranked male tennis player has received a Chinese visa for an Australian Open wild-card playoff tournament beginning Nov. 24 in Chengdu after first being denied one

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India's Sumit Nagal appeals to Chinese officials after visa denied for Grand Slam tennis qualifier

India’s top-ranked male tennis player is appealing to Chinese authorities after saying he was denied a visa to compete in an Australian Open wild-card playoff tournament later this month in Chengdu

The Independent UK

CS2 IEM Chengdu 2025: Schedule, results, teams, format, more

Counter-Strike returns to China.

Dot Esports

Trapped by Tech: Xiaomi's $50,000 EV Power Failure Leaves Driver to Burn Alive in Fiery Crash

A horrifying crash in Chengdu has left a Xiaomi SU7 driver burned alive after the electric doors failed to open. The tragedy raises new concerns about EV safety and Xiaomi's billion-dollar car ambitions.

International Business Times UK

CS2 fans praise ESL’s move for IEM Chengdu 2025

Crowds massively uplift the environment in the stadium.

Dot Esports

Nio's August Delivery Numbers Draw Investor Focus After Onvo L90's Stellar Performance

Nio Inc. (NYSE:NIO) shares traded lower in premarket Friday even as its Onvo sub-brand announced a milestone achievement at the 2025 Chengdu auto show.

Benzinga

Italian athlete dies at World Games in China

Mattia Debertolis discovered unconscious during an orienteering event in Chengdu on August 8 and died four days later.

Al Jazeera

How China’s pandas became its most valuable diplomats – and its vulnerable children

Anthony Albanese’s recent visit to Chengdu’s panda breeding base showed the enduring power of China’s panda diplomacy.

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The Independent UK

Vegan dan dan noodles: A 15-minute Sichuan-inspired bowl with a kick

A comforting, nutty, spicy noodle dish made meat-free with mushrooms – Emma Chung’s version of this Chengdu street food favourite couldn’t be easier

AAP

PM confident of Australian jobs boost after China visit

The prime minister has wrapped up an almost week-long visit to China but the opposition is still calling for ties with allies like the US to be prioritised.

AAP

Panda-mania: PM gushes over 'great friend of Australia'

China's warm and fuzzy reception for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been sealed with a visit to a panda centre in Chengdu.

The Guardian - AU

PM dismisses Coalition criticism of trip – as it happened

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'Respect never cost anything': PM defends China outcome

Visiting Chinese cultural icons will pay dividends for Australia, the prime minister says as the opposition claims parts of his trip seem indulgent.

Tom’s Hardware

Zombie fabs plague China's chipmaking ambitions, failures burning tens of billions of dollars

China has made progress in advanced chipmaking, but many ambitious fab projects failed due to lack of expertise, poor planning, and U.S. export restrictions — leaving behind numerous costly but unused 'zombie fabs' across the country.

The Independent UK

The Temple House, Chengdu, China, hotel review

HOTELS: Sauel Mathewson checks in

The Independent UK

Pritzker Prize goes to Liu Jiakun of China, an architect who celebrates lives of ordinary citizens

The annual Pritzker Architecture Prize has been awarded to Liu Jiakun of China, who earned the field’s highest honor for “affirming architecture that celebrates the lives of ordinary citizens.”

The Guardian - UK

‘I aspire to be like water’: the exquisite buildings of Liu Jiakun, winner of architecture’s top prize

He turns steelworks into parks and makes ‘rebirth bricks’ from earthquake rubble. As the novelist, meditator and ‘accidental architect’ wins the Pritzker prize, we look at the masterful temples, caves and public spaces of this one-man antidote to Chinese bombast

The Independent UK

Spectacular winter village apologises for ‘snow’ made of cotton wool and soapy water

Site of newly-opened tourist attraction shuts down after public backlash

The Independent UK

China unveils novel advanced military aircraft

Pair of tailless jets seen flying over Chengdu city in southwest Sichuan province may be sixth-gen aircraft

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