The Guardian Europe
China's MeToo movement, once a public hashtag campaign, now operates in private art events and coded language as activists navigate censorship and await the release of journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin.
The Verge
Tim Cook's CEO legacy is less about iPhones and more about a masterclass in geopolitical tightrope walking between Xi and Trump - with a few gold statues thrown in.
BBC Business
Shein's Hong Kong debut flopped harder than a knockoff handbag, as investors question whether ultra-cheap fashion can survive tariffs, regulations, and the end of the de minimis loophole.
The Guardian
A new graphic novel dares to suggest that romanticising authoritarianism might be a teensy bit misguided, while also delivering a mother-daughter bonding moment at a comic festival.
NPR Economy
Trump renames Lake Ontario, tariffs run wild, and an expert says we're all shooting ourselves in the foot - but hey, at least the trade ministers stopped shouting.
The Guardian Europe
China's robot Olympics showcased staggering progress and hilarious failures, proving humanoids aren't quite ready to take over - or even pour water without spilling it.
BBC World
China's internet censorship is so effective it's hiding a catastrophic flood, leaving the world to wonder if the victims are real or just a glitch in the firewall.
Ars Technica
Europe funds startups, Louisiana becomes SpaceX's new playground, India's launch crisis deepens, and China delays its lunar mission - because space is never boring.
UN News
UN reports devastating floods in Nepal and China, with thousands displaced, infrastructure destroyed, and a swift humanitarian response underway - because water, it turns out, is not always life-giving.
MIT Technology Review
China's humanoid robots are taking center stage at a Shanghai carnival, doing handstands, folding laundry, and charming crowds - because why let humans have all the fun?
BBC World
China's biggest car recall hits 4 million vehicles because hidden door handles are stylish - until you're trapped in a burning car.
Ars Technica
China's Chang'e 7 mission to the Moon's South Pole is delayed to 2027, likely due to Typhoon Narra, opening the door for Blue Origin's Blue Moon to potentially get there first.
Yahoo News
China's Zijin Longking just unveiled a 350-ton electric mining truck with a 1,400 kWh battery, because why should your commute be the only thing that's green?
BBC Business
Trump threatens 'most crushing' economic operation against Iran and any country that helps it, while failing to specify what that means - classic.
BBC World
Evergrande's founder gets life in prison, proving that building an empire on debt and creative accounting doesn't end well.
Ars Technica
China's second reusable rocket landing in 40 days shows the US space industry might want to pick up the pace - or at least stop dropping things.
The Guardian Europe
Taiwan stages its first simulated internet blackout to prepare for a potential Chinese attack, because nothing says 'civil defense' like a TikTok outage.
The Guardian Europe
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey faces its toughest test yet: convincing Chinese audiences that Hollywood still matters, while a struggling cinema industry prays for a blockbuster savior.
The Guardian Europe
China's C919 jet makes its first international flight to Mongolia, but analysts say it's more PR than paradigm shift, with a plane that's late, full of western parts, and not yet approved by regulators.
The Guardian
Chinese EVs hit record sales in Europe, sparking tariff debates, while Tesla makes a comeback and PHEVs enjoy a loophole before it closes.
The Good Times
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