English-language daily owned by the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party
Typhoon Dolphin has tracked west from the Pacific toward Okinawa and Kyushu with sustained winds near 144–162 km/h, forcing Naha Airport to close and cancelling flights. Evacuation centres are hosting hundreds; authorities are warning of heavy rain, storm surge and gusts that will threaten damaged homes and infrastructure as the storm heads toward China’s eastern coast.
Agencies allege that Chinese firms such as DeepSeek, Moonshot AI and Alibaba have distilled billions of tokens from US models since late 2024 to train their own systems. The claim follows a joint advisory by the NSA, FBI and CISA and has sparked Beijing's rebuttal.
Protests and riots linked to France's school funding and classroom conditions have intensified across the country. Demonstrations involve students, teachers, and unions amid debates over budget allocations, with clashes between police and protesters resulting in injuries and arrests. The demonstrations have grown into a broader political moment. The Indian context features a separate rally in New Delhi calling for the resignation of election officials amid alleged voter-list manipulation.
Kylian Mbappé has apologised after a clip circulated in which he joked about a meme that appeared to reference Mao Zedong. China Media Group has suspended broadcasts of La Liga matches, and Chinese firms including Dongpeng, Mengniu and Milkground have ended partnerships. Real Madrid and La Liga have also issued apologies.
Kylian Mbappe’s comments about a Chinese meme have triggered a broad backlash in China. State media, broadcasters, and sponsors are pausing or ending cooperation as officials respond. Real Madrid and La Liga have apologised, while Beijing’s channels will not show some games this weekend.