Michael Phelps said athletes can no longer place their faith in the World Anti-Doping Agency amid major questions over its handling of positive tests returned by 23 Chinese swimmers. Phelps and fellow United States Olympic swimming star Allison Schmitt gave evidence at a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing on Tuesday evening, which considered whether […]
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Ax-Wielding Chinese Sailors Raise Stakes in Disputed Seas
(Bloomberg) — The latest South China Sea clash saw China’s coast guard wielding axes and a Philippine sailor lose his thumb in an escalation that underscored Beijing’s willingness to see how far it can push Manila — and its allies in Washington. Most Read from Bloomberg The Philippines Armed Forces called the June 17 moves […]
Chinese Spacecraft Lands on Earth With First Samples in Human History from Far Side of Moon
Return Address China’s Chang’e 6 lunar probe has officially returned the first samples collected from the far side of the Moon to scientists here on Earth, a major achievement highlighting the country’s rapidly advancing space ambitions. The probe touched down in Inner Mongolia on Tuesday, delivering the incredibly rare package, which is expected to include […]
Huawei’s Ren Zhengfei seen with disgraced pianist Li Yundi, sparking speculation on Chinese social media
Huawei Technologies founder and chief executive Ren Zhengfei has whipped up a storm on Chinese social media after he was seen with disgraced Chinese classical pianist Li Yundi, when they visited the telecommunications equipment giant’s Songshan Lake campus in Dongguan over the weekend. Ren, 79, accompanied Li on a tour of the European-themed campus – […]
Filipino soldiers who faced off against Chinese coast guards armed with axes and knives given medals
Filipino soldiers involved in a clash last week with Chinese coast guard have been awarded medals. Their vessels came under attack last week while delivering supplies in the disputed South China Sea. The award ceremony is unlikely to ease tensions with China in the contested region. Filipino soldiers who reportedly used their bare hands to […]
Chinese and Japanese coast guard ships in stand-off around disputed islands
BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) -Chinese and Japanese coast guard vessels engaged in a stand off in around a group of disputed islands in the East China Sea on Monday, according to statements from both countries. The islands, referred to as the Senkakus in Japan and the Diaoyus in China, are claimed by both countries. Coast guard vessels […]
A Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with the world’s first samples from the far side of the moon
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Chang’e 6 probe returned on Earth on Tuesday with rock and soil samples from the little-explored far side of the moon in a global first. The probe landed in northern China on Tuesday afternoon in the Inner Mongolian region. “I now declare that the Chang’e 6 Lunar Exploration Mission achieved complete […]
Chinese probe returns to Earth with first samples from far side of the Moon
China’s Chang’e 6 probe returned on Earth on Tuesday with rock and soil samples from the little-explored far side of the Moon in a global first. The probe landed in the Inner Mongolian region of northern China on Tuesday afternoon. Chinese scientists anticipate the returned samples will include 2.5-million-year-old volcanic rock and other material that […]
South Korean rescuers search burned factory after a blaze killed 22, mostly Chinese migrants
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Rescue workers were combing through the charred ruins of a factory building near South Korea’s capital to find any more fire victims Tuesday, a day after a devastating blaze likely triggered by exploding lithium batteries killed 22 people, mostly Chinese migrant workers. More than 100 people were working at the […]
Chinese company Wison New Energies ceases all Russian operations
Wison New Energies has announced the cessation of all ongoing projects in Russia, effective immediately, following thorough evaluation. The Chinese engineering company’s decision will affect the Arctic LNG 2 project, which is spearheaded by Russia’s Novatek, reported Reuters. In a LinkedIn post, the company said: “We appreciate the good relations we have built with our […]
South Korean rescuers search burned factory after a blaze killed 22, mostly Chinese migrants
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Rescue workers were combing through the charred ruins of a factory building near South Korea’s capital to find any more fire victims Tuesday, a day after a devastating blaze likely triggered by exploding lithium batteries killed 22 people, mostly Chinese migrant workers. More than 100 people were working at the […]
Chinese memory chip maker YMTC files lawsuit in US court, accusing website publisher of libel
China’s top flash memory chip maker Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp (YMTC) has filed a lawsuit against a Danish consulting firm and its senior executive – the publisher of China Tech Threat – for libel as Western narratives about potential national security threats from Chinese tech companies proliferate. Wuhan-Based YMTC sued Copenhagen-based Strand Consult and its […]