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#WATCH📸What a wonderful moment for a selfie! #Olympics athletes from 🇨🇳#China, 🇰🇵#NorthKorea, and 🇰🇷#SouthKorea stand together on the podium. #Paris2024 #OlympicSpirit #Wangchuqin #Sunyinsha #TableTennis
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At the 140th #CantonFair2026 in Guangzhou, a British woman who had relied on a wheelchair since suffering a stroke, with the help of a Chinese-made exoskeleton, was moved to tears after standing up, walking, and even climbing stairs.
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"The only way we're going to solve the national debt is with AI and robots," @elonmusk said, adding that "we're not gonna solve it by trying to save our way there."
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Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after just five days on the job.
Katie Zacharia claimed that China doesn't even have “proper toilets.” 🤔 Viral social media videos had something else to say about that...
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The comments have drawn further attention to Katie Zacharia, who recently faced scrutiny over her legal credentials after acknowledging that she failed the California bar exam.
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Luoyang Museum in Henan, China, denied online rumors that its year-long closure was prompted by the discovery of China’s legendary Heirloom Seal of the Realm. The museum confirmed on October 16 that it will close for renovations starting October 19, 2026. The closure is expected to last about a year.
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Chinese automakers are producing vehicles that could appeal to American consumers, but U.S. trade barriers keep them out of the market, The Wall Street Journal reported on October 14 at the #ParisMotorShow2026.
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Katie Zacharia claimed that China doesn't even have “proper toilets.” 🤔 Viral social media videos had something else to say about that...
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Former Australian Prime Minister @MrKRudd shared a video of his visit to Beijing’s Nanluoguxiang on Oct. 14. He remarked in fluent Mandarin, “I lived in this city back in the 1980s. There have been enormous changes over the years. But the atmosphere of old #Beijing is still here.”
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The New Yalu River Bridge connecting China and the DPRK, spanning 3,026 meters with four lanes, is officially open on Oct. 15, with a joint opening ceremony to be held by the two countries.
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A record 20 Chinese automakers, including @BYDCompany , #Chery and #AITO, are showcasing their vehicles at the 2026 #ParisMotorShow, twice as many as in 2024. China's hybrid vehicle exports to the EU surged in the first half of 2026, reaching $7.5 billion in value, while China's passenger vehicle exports rose 73% year-on-year in September, accounting for over half of total sales at several domestic automakers.
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“No deed is greater than saving a life.” Two Chinese students, rescued from rising tides along Britain's Seven Sisters cliffs, presented a traditional Chinese ‘Jin Qi’ to the #NewhavenRNLI lifeboat crew. The ‘Jin Qi’ is now displayed at the lifeboat station as a symbol of their gratitude.
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Over 3,000 exhibits, with around 10% making their debut! The 16th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition takes off in Zhuhai, Dec 7–13. Watch China’s Bayi aerobatic team fly alongside the UAE’s Al Fursan and Russia’s Russian Knights. For the first time, the show brings together air, space, sea and land demonstrations, including a new sea-based display area featuring active-service naval equipment. A lunar highlight: samples brought back by Chang’e-5 from the Moon’s near side and Chang’e-6 from its far side will be displayed together! #AirshowChina2026 #Aerospace #Innovation
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The new Huanggang Port connecting #Shenzhen and #HongKong has officially opened. As the world's largest land border-crossing complex, it can handle up to 200,000 passenger trips daily, cutting clearance times from 30 minutes to just five. Here's a quick guide to navigating the world's largest land border-crossing complex, a nine-story facility.
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"I am not an AI-friendly actor." #NicolasCage revealed at #NYCC that he refused to sign an #AI waiver for #Amazon's #SpiderNoir, saying he would "probably not" work with the studio again. He criticized Amazon's embrace of AI, taking a firm stand against its use in his performances.
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"Right now, your washing machine is subject to more safety rules than #AI. Every carton of milk that you see in the grocery store is subject to safety rules and inspection, " said #Microsoft President @BradSmi . He called for urgent global AI safety rules, including emergency "kill switches" to prevent AI systems from spiraling out of control.
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“If the Democrats make a comeback after the midterm elections and step up their political confrontation with Trump, he will become even more reliant on support from his Republican colleagues in Congress”, said by Wu Xinbo from Fudan University, “There are quite a few pro-Taiwan figures within the Republican Party who may say, “We can support you, but you, Mr.President, need to sell some weapons to Taiwan. It's been a while since the last sale.” So Trump may not listen to the Democrats, but he may have to listen to Republicans. One possibility is that pressure from the Democrats could actually be exerted indirectly through the Republicans.”
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