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Anta holds China lead over Nike, but global ambitions leave investors wary China's Social Credit System

Anta holds China lead over Nike, but global ambitions leave investors wary

Amid rumors of overseas acquisitions, Anta Group has released its latest financial results. In the first half of 2025, Anta Group reported revenue of RMB 38.54 billion (USD 5.4 billion), a 14.3% increase year-on-year. Excluding gains from Amer Sports’ IPO, net profit attributable to shareholders rose 14.5% to RMB 7.03…
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September 2, 2025
Fugees Rapper Pras Michel Has Emergency Surgery For Colon Cancer, Delaying Federal Criminal Case China's Social Credit System

Fugees Rapper Pras Michel Has Emergency Surgery For Colon Cancer, Delaying Federal Criminal Case

The rapper was convicted in 2023 of funneling millions from a fugitive Malaysian financier and illegally lobbying for China. Pras Michel of the Fugees arrives at U.S. District Court on April 3, 2023 in Washington, DC. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Fugees rapper Pras Michel had emergency surgery for colon cancer removal…
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September 2, 2025
Track laying of Xiong’an-Shangqiu high-speed railway kicks off China's Social Credit System

Track laying of Xiong’an-Shangqiu high-speed railway kicks off

A drone photo taken on Sept. 1, 2025 shows workers operating at the track laying construction site of the Xiong'an-Shangqiu high-speed railway in Hejian city, north China's Hebei Province. Track-laying operation officially kicked off on Monday throughout the Xiong'an-Shangqiu high-speed railway. With a designed speed of 350 km per hour,…
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September 1, 2025
At SCO summit, China calls for SCO development bank China's Social Credit System

At SCO summit, China calls for SCO development bank

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak during a meeting at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025. | Photo Credit: ALEXANDER KAZAKOV Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday said that the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation should pursue mutual benefit and win-win…
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September 1, 2025
China may not invade Taiwan, but rather blockade it. How would this work, and could it be effective? China's Social Credit System

China may not invade Taiwan, but rather blockade it. How would this work, and could it be effective?

US officials believe Chinese President Xi Xinping has set a deadline for his military to be capable of invading Taiwan by 2027 – the centennial anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth mentioned this date at a security conference in Singapore…
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September 1, 2025
China’s Xi, India’s Modi vow to resolve border differences at meeting in Tianjin China's Social Credit System

China’s Xi, India’s Modi vow to resolve border differences at meeting in Tianjin

Author of the article: Associated Press Huizhong Wu Published Aug 31, 2025  •  2 minute read In this handout photograph taken on Aug. 31, 2025, and released by the Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB), India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands during the welcoming…
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September 1, 2025
In meeting with President Xi, PM Modi pledges commitment to improving China ties China's Social Credit System

In meeting with President Xi, PM Modi pledges commitment to improving China ties

A collage showing Indian PM Narendra Modi (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting on August 31, 2025. — Screengrab via X@narendramodi TIANJIN: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said New Delhi is committed to improving ties with Beijing in a key meeting with China's President Xi Jinping…
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August 31, 2025
China ‘sleeper agents’ may influence 2028 PH elections, warns analyst China's Social Credit System

China ‘sleeper agents’ may influence 2028 PH elections, warns analyst

MANILA, Philippines—A security analyst on Saturday warned of the presence of Chinese “sleeper agents” in the Philippines and their potential influence on the 2028 elections, which could shape the country’s stance on the West Philippine Sea dispute. Chester Cabalza, president of the think tank International Development and Security Cooperation...Read More
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August 30, 2025
China protests Taiwan foreign ministers visit to the Philippines China's Social Credit System

China protests Taiwan foreign ministers visit to the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — Taiwan’s foreign minister has flown to the Philippines as head of a high-level delegation of investors, two senior Philippine officials said Saturday, prompting a protest from China and a warning to Manila “not to play with fire.” Relations between China and the Philippines have been strained as…
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August 30, 2025