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She would make up her own little dances and begged her mom for dance lessons, but they didn’t have enough money for that, at the time. “I begged for dance classes, but was only able to go when my mom ...

US president says Chinese counterpart told him ‘I am very patient and China is very patient’
The US president, Donald Trump, has said that his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, told him China would not invade Taiwan while Trump is in office.
Trump made the comments in an interview with Fox News on Friday, ahead of , over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Exclusive: Prime minister Feletei Teo says Tuvalu may withdraw from crucial meeting after key countries such as Taiwan were barred from attending
Tuvalu’s prime minister Feletei Teo said his country may pull out of the region’s top political meeting next month, after host nation Solomon Islands moved to block all external partners – including China, US and Taiwan – from attending.
The leaders meeting will be held in Honiara in September. On 7 August, Solomon Islands prime minister Jeremiah Manele would be invited to the annual gathering.

The Burmese curators of the show, which contained Tibetan, Uyghur and Hong Kong art, have fled to the UK.

Officials blamed U.S. “protectionism” for the dismal July data, but growth was likely held back by real estate and new policies aimed at slowing factory investments.

Are Chinese electric trucks competitive rivals to models made in the United States, and how would they fare if they were sold here?

Beijing is keen to showcase country’s prowess in robotics, say observers – but some are sceptical about real-world use
A quick left hook, a front kick to the chest, a few criss-cross jabs, and the crowd cheers. But it is not kickboxing prowess that concludes the match. It is an attempted roundhouse kick that squarely misses its target, sending the kickboxer from a top university team tumbling to the floor.
While traditional kickboxing comes with the risk of blood, sweat and serious head injuries, the competitors in Friday’s match at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing faced a different set of challenges. Balance, battery life and a sense of philosophical purpose being among them.

China is hosting the inaugural three-day World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing as it looks to showcase its advances in artificial intelligence and robotics. In total, 280 teams from 16 countries are taking part in the event, where humanoids compete in sports such as kickboxing, football and athletics.

One person dies after storm whips up waves, while temperatures approach 50C as heatwave grips Middle East
Typhoon Podul crossed southern Taiwan on Wednesday with wind speeds of up to 110mph (177km/h), equivalent to a category 2 hurricane.
Podul had developed a week earlier, near the Northern Mariana Islands, and tracked west across the Philippine Sea, achieving typhoon status on Tuesday before making landfall in south-east Taiwan the following day.

The arrest of a Chinese-American man who ran three Hot Springs massage parlors will help Arkansas authorities continue to crack down on human trafficking, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said ...

As we remember VJ Day, let us also recall a spirit that can help us combat regional instability and climate change
Zheng Zeguang is Chinese ambassador to the UK
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese people’s war of resistance against Japanese aggression and the world anti-fascist war. On Friday, there will be a two-minute silence at noon in the UK to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. This is a moment not only for solemn remembrance, but also for reflection on the enduring bonds forged in the crucible of history – bonds that continue to resonate in our world today.
At the darkest hour of the second world war, China and the UK fought on different fronts : to defend humanity against fascism and aggression. Millions of lives were lost, cities razed, and families torn apart. Yet in that darkness, courage and solidarity illuminated the way forward. The Chinese and British peoples stood shoulder to shoulder, united by sacrifice and a shared belief in freedom and justice.
Zheng Zeguang is Chinese ambassador to the UK
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Teams from 16 countries are competing in a range of sports including football, athletics and dance as part of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China.