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- WorldWang takes singles gold as China also wins men’s doubles finalChina’s two 4-2 victories came in separate Asian Games table tennis finals: Wang Manyu beat defending women’s singles champion Sun Yingsha, while Huang Youzheng and Lin Shidong defeated Japan’s Harimoto Tomokazu and Shinozuka Hiroto in men’s doubles. Wang’s win returned her to a title she had held in 2018, days after she moved ahead of Sun in the world rankings.1 min
- WorldGreenland Security Pact May Constrain China’s Arctic Role, Analysts SayChinese experts say a new agreement involving the United States, Denmark and Greenland could limit Beijing’s opportunities in the Arctic, especially in Greenland, while encouraging closer Chinese ties with Russia. They warn it may also deepen security-focused competition across the region.2 min
- WorldXi’s route shortened his flight to the U.S., Trump says after summitAt a White House tea marking the end of Xi Jinping’s state visit, Donald Trump praised the speed of the Chinese leader’s aircraft. Xi attributed the shorter journey to the route it took.2 min
- WorldZhang’s towering impact lifts China to Asian Games basketball bronzeThe 19-year-old centre helped China defeat Chinese Taipei 77-64 in the women’s third-place game in Nagoya. Her coach said the 2.2-metre player could become “invincible” as her profile grows after impressing Caitlin Clark at the Women’s World Cup.1 min
- TechnologyTrump urges global shift from AI to ‘superintelligence’Donald Trump said U.S. government documents should replace “artificial intelligence” with “superintelligence,” and expressed hope that other countries would follow. China has not said whether it will adopt the term.2 min
- WorldXi’s Absence at UN Gathering Highlights Beijing’s Washington FocusChina’s vice-president used the UN General Assembly to urge respect for Middle Eastern sovereignty and support for a two-state solution, while Xi Jinping stayed away from the annual gathering. Analysts had viewed the anniversary meeting as an opportunity for the Chinese leader to appear in person.2 min