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17 hours ago · China's women's basketball team suffered two consecutive defeats to lower-ranked Australia in a week in pre-Olympic warm-up series. Without star forward Li Meng and center Li Yueru, China lost to host Australia 94-66 in the first round of the series on July 3 and was again outperformed by the Aussies 91-63 in the second encounter on July 5.
Jul 7, 2024 · Nauru President David Adeang says he hopes Chinese investment “transforms” the tiny island nation after switching recognition from Taiwan. There is growing influence from Beijing in the Pacific region, and notably Nauru, which under Adeang’s leadership abandoned support for Taiwan in January to formally recognise
17 hours ago · The China men's national volleyball team ( Chinese: 中国国家男子排球队) represents China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches, governed by Chinese Volleyball Association. The team competed twice in the Olympic Games, finishing in eighth place at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, and fifth ...
17 hours ago · Cold War 12 March 1947 – 26 December 1991 (44 years and 9 months) Part of the post-World War II era NATO and Warsaw Pact states during the Cold War era The "Three Worlds" of the Cold War era, between 30 April and 24 June 1975: First World: Western Bloc led by the United States and its allies Second World: Eastern Bloc led by the Soviet Union, China (Independent), and their allies Third World ...
17 hours ago · 179215. Sir Edward Richard George Heath KG MBE (9 July 1916 – 17 July 2005), commonly known as Ted Heath, was a British politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1965 to 1975. Heath also served for 51 years as a Member of Parliament from 1950 to 2001.
17 hours ago · Men's Basketball Olympic Qualifiers: The Rise of the Dark Horse, the Defeat of the Veterans, the Joys and Sorrows of a Basketball FeastHey, basketball fans, are you ready for your popcorn and screams? On July 5th, Beijing time...
17 hours ago · In China, supporters of the world number two table tennis player, who was excluded from the Chinese selection, are threatening to protest at the Paris Olympic Games, with banners in the stadiums. With our correspondent in Beijing, Stephane Lagarde Wang Manyu’s fans have been furious in China for weeks.
