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24 results for “South China Sea”
Society / CultureThe Veil
Volkswagen flags a tough year ahead as 2025 profit halves on tariffs, China competition
Volkswagen reported a more than 50% drop in annual operating profit, citing the impact of U.S. tariffs, currency effects and a strategic shift at Porsche.
- 4 min
- Germany
Society / CultureThe Veil
ESPN star rips iconic college basketball team with $22M roster for disappointing season
After Kentucky's home loss to Florida, Dick Vitale delivered a harsh reality check about
- 4 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
Alysa Liu speaks out on Eileen Gu's decision to compete for China over US and political backlash
Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu defended Eileen Gu's controversial decision to compete for Team China, calling critics hypocritical in heated debate.
- 4 min
- China
Society / CultureThe Veil
Caitlin Clark eyes US national team debut after injuries derailed her WNBA season
Caitlin Clark appears on track to make her highly anticipated USA Basketball debut after a months-long injury layoff significantly shortened her 2025 WNBA seaso...
- 5 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
China dials down growth ambitions with decades-low target. Here's why
China has set its lowest growth target in decades, acknowledging domestic challenges and pointing to global uncertainty.
- 4 min
- China
Society / CultureThe Veil
China’s New Study Buddy: The A.I. Chatbot
Parents in China are using homegrown chatbots like DeepSeek and Doubao as well as Google’s Gemini to help their children with homework and give them an academ...
- 5 min
- China
Society / CultureThe Veil
FBI searches office and home of Los Angeles schools superintendent
Law enforcement officers served search warrants Wednesday morning at the home and office of Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho,...
- 5 min
- United States
Society / CultureBehind The Veil
South Africans are angry as Johannesburg faces a growing water crisis
This comes despite Johannesburg being Africa’s wealthiest city by GDP, and many residents are getting fed up
- 6 min
- South Africa
Society / CultureThe Veil
Panama cancels China-linked port deal, hands canal terminals to Maersk, MSC
The simmering dispute has become a geopolitical flashpoint between Washington and Beijing, with Panama caught in the crossfire.
- 6 min
- Panama
Society / CultureThe Veil
Scott Bessent says Olympic skier Eileen Gu 'sold out' with decision to compete for China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Olympic skier Eileen Gu of selling out to China, comparing her to George Soros in a Fox News interview.
- 6 min
- China
Society / CultureThe Veil
Olympian Eileen Gu says she feels like a 'punching bag' amid backlash for competing with China over US
American-born skier Eileen Gu responded to criticism over competing for Team China instead of the U.S. in the Olympics, saying people are targeting her because ...
- 6 min
- United States
Society / CultureBehind The Veil
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom calls Eileen Gu 'a traitor' for representing China at Olympics
Enes Kanter Freedom called Eileen Gu a "traitor" on Fox News for representing China over America in Olympics despite being born and raised in the U.S.
- 7 min
- United States
Society / CultureBehind The Veil
The "crying horse" toy taking over China's internet
A frowning stuffed horse has sold by the tens of thousands in China, garnering hundreds of millions of mentions on Chinese social media. Tony Dokoupil has more ...
- 7 min
- China
Society / CultureThe Veil
Regal Investments Signals Mastery of 'Unconquered Markets' with Strategic Private Equity Expansion in the Global South
NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Regal Investments, a boutique asset manager with $2.4 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM), today announced a shift ...
- 6 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
South Asia would benefit from revival of neglected bloc – Bangladeshi official
SAARC would help improve supply chains and reduce logistics costs in South Asia, BNP leader Nasir Uddin Ahmed Ashim told RT India
- 6 min
- Bangladesh
Society / CultureThe Veil
MLB All-Stars react to Dodgers' massive $400 million payroll for 2026 season: 'I f---ing love it'
MLB stars Manny Machado and Bryce Harper defend the Los Angeles Dodgers' big spending approach amid the ongoing baseball spending debate.
- 6 min
- United States
Society / CultureBehind The Veil
Robots and Draco Malfoy: How China is celebrating the Year of the Horse
BEIJING — The Lunar New Year is coming, and China is on the move
- 6 min
- China
Society / CultureBehind The Veil
The NFL just wrapped a record-breaking season. Here’s why next year’s going to be even bigger
In the days leading up to the Super Bowl, the NFL announced that Paris, Melbourne and Rio de Janeiro will host regular-season games for the first time.
- 7 min
- France
Society / CultureThe Veil
What to know about the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance and the search for clues
Law enforcement agents have been gathering more potential evidence as the search for “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother heads into its third week
- 6 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
US lawmakers accuse DOJ of ‘spying’ on Epstein file searches
The Justice Department has said it logs searches made by congressional investigators on its systems only to protect sensitive information
- 6 min
- United States
Society / CultureBehind The Veil
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Inside China’s push to feed 1.4 billion people without U.S. crops
China's food security ambitions are already bearing fruit in domestic produce.
- 6 min
- China
Society / CultureBehind The Veil
LeBron James ends historic 21-year streak after missing too many games this season
At 41, LeBron James fell short of the 65-game minimum for All-NBA consideration this season, breaking his unprecedented streak dating back to his rookie year.
- 7 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
The Seahawks stunned the Patriots at the Super Bowl.
Punter Michael Dickson pinned down the Pats, while Bad Bunny reimagined what a halftime show could be.
- 6 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
Seahawks' Kenneth Walker III earns Super Bowl MVP honors after dominant rushing performance
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III was named Super Bowl LX MVP after rushing for 135 yards on 27 carries, leading the team’s dominant ground att...
- 8 min
- United States