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Nigerian powerlifter Esther Nworgu powers through injury to lift Paralympic silver

Nigeria continues to raise the bar for the continent's powerlifters. We speak to Ester Nworgu, who claimed silver at the Paralympic Games in Paris – despite dislocating her shoulder just days before her event. Also in this edition, we go to Beijing, where African leaders have gathered for a high-stakes…

France 24

China's BYD Was The Third-Best-Selling Brand In The World This July

BYD outsold everyone except for Volkswagen and Toyota this July. But they're still only in eighth place for the year.

InsideEVs

Volkswagen bosses clash with workers over possible plant closures

Volkswagen's management went head to head with some 25,000 employees as leaders defended planned cost cuts that include possible plant closures in Germany and the end to a long-running job protection scheme. Unions say the threat is tantamount to a "declaration of bankruptcy". Also in this edition, China rolled out…

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3 Chinese Tech Stocks to Buy for a High-Risk, High-Reward Portfolio

For investors with a high-risk tolerance, the potential rewards of investing in top Chinese tech stocks Alibaba Group (BABA), Tencent Holdings (TCEHY), and JD.com (JD) can be attractive. These companies dominate their domestic market and hold a significant global presence, offering diversified revenue streams and long-term growth opportunities. Continue reading.

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US denies Chinese diplomat expelled amid New York spying dispute

State department says ‘no expulsion action’, after ex-aide to Kathy Hochul charged with acting as Chinese agent

The Guardian - US

World Cup 2026 AFC qualifiers: Teams, groups, format, schedule, favourites

When do the AFC qualifiers take place for the World Cup? How many countries are playing? Al Jazeera answers.

Al Jazeera

Chinese Consul General In NY Expelled Amid Espionage Charges

China's consul general in New York expelled due to former aide's alleged ties to Chinese government. Charges include FARA violations, visa fraud, and money...

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Updated Tesla Model Y Will Come As A Six-Seater In China: Report

Tesla has so far only offered a six-seater option in the Model X, but it’s reportedly doing it for the Model Y specifically to be more competitive China.

InsideEVs

How Black Myth: Wukong put China’s games industry under the microscope

In this week’s newsletter: Fuelled by a backdrop of sexist culture, alarming censorship guidelines and ‘anti-woke’ ire, the summer’s biggest hit has become a lightning rod in the video game culture wars

The Guardian - UK

DRC is the world’s largest producer of cobalt – how control by local elites can shape the global battery industry

The mineral-rich Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is often portrayed as a victim of exploitation by China, the US and Europe in their competition for its minerals, which are critical for the energy transition.

The Conversation

Chinese and Russian disinformation flourishes in some African countries – anti-US sentiment helps it take hold

The spread of disinformation is one of the biggest risks to societies. Recent examples have been conspiracy narratives about COVID-19 vaccinations and false claims about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Conversation

Nearly 60 percent of African youth want to emigrate because of corruption

According to a new survey of youth in 16 African nations, nearly 60 percent of them want to leave their countries because of unchecked corruption.

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The Guardian - UK

Fugitive Philippines mayor Alice Guo arrested in Indonesia, officials say

Guo, who is accused of having criminal ties in China, has said she is facing ‘malicious accusations’

The Conversation

Preparing for a pandemic that never came ended up setting off another − how an accidental virus release triggered 1977’s ‘Russian flu’

Nineteen-year-old U.S. Army Pvt. David Lewis set out from Fort Dix on a 50-mile hike with his unit on Feb. 5, 1976. On that bitter cold day, he collapsed and died. Autopsy specimens unexpectedly tested positive for an H1N1 swine influenza virus.

Al Jazeera

Who is Linda Sun, ex-aide to NY governors charged with spying for China?

Ex-aide to Hochul and Cuomo has been charged on multiple counts along with her husband, US prosecutors say.

The Independent UK

The AP Interview: East Timor president sees pope stop as opportunity, not time to dwell on past sins

The president of East Timor sees Pope Francis’ upcoming visit as a prime opportunity to promote Asia’s youngest country on the world stage, not a time to confront the legacy of abuse by influential members of the clergy in the deeply Catholic nation

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China To Give Cambodia Warships Amid Naval Base Expansion

China's provision of warships to Cambodia raises concerns about a potential permanent naval presence in the Gulf of Thailand. U.S. and other countries expr...

The Independent UK

Cambodia says China gifting 2 warships as it finishes work expanding strategically important port

Cambodia’s Defense Ministry says China is giving its navy two warships of the type it has had docked for months at a strategically important base being expanded with Beijing’s funding

LiveScience

Specialist 'carbon nanotube' AI chip built by Chinese scientists is 1st of its kind and '1,700 times more efficient' than Google's

Scientists in China have developed a tensor processing unit (TPU) that uses carbon-based transistors instead of silicon – and they say it's extremely energy efficient.

The Independent UK

Indonesia arrests a fugitive former Filipino town mayor wanted for illegal online gaming scams

A dismissed town mayor who fled the Philippines after being accused of helping establish an illegal online gaming and scam center catering to clients in China has been arrested near Indonesia’s capital

Al Jazeera

China-Africa summit 2024: What’s in it for Beijing, Xi Jinping and Africa?

Beijing is looking to woo African countries with more investment dollars in exchange for better access to raw minerals.

Caixin Global

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.67% on Wednesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.51%

Radio France Internationale

China to seek more influence in Africa at crucial Beijing summit

China is welcoming more than 50 leaders from across Africa as it kicks off its ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing. The event aims to bolster China's influence on the continent amid increasing competition from the United States and the European Union.

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