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Mercedes-Benz Q3 Sales Fall 8%, China 31% — 11hChina car sales dropped 31% to about 86,800 as Mercedes-Benz Q3 passenger-car sales fell 8% to 407,200.

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US, China reportedly discuss reciprocal nuclear-site visitsWorld — 1dUS and China are in early talks on reciprocal nuclear-site visits after Beijing proposed them; arsenals stand near 5,000 US warheads versus China's 600-620.

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FBI Official Said She Ran ‘Shadow Government’ to Retract China Tip — 1h“Oh crap.”

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Rachel Meyers The FBI needs a full review to root out anyone treating their role as above the voters and their representatives.

China Plans Late Bid for WHO LeadershipHealth — 1dChina plans to nominate public health official Song Li in the race to lead the World Health Organization, potentially expanding Beijing’s influence as the agency adjusts to the U.S. withdrawal and the loss of its largest donor. Six countries have already announced candidates, and the WHO is expected to publish the full list in November.

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FBI Official Who Said She Ran ‘Shadow Government’ Retracted China Tip — 17h“Oh crap.”

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Chris Dalton If she was willing to say she ran a shadow government, any tip she gave on China should have been double checked from the start.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

China Narrows AI Performance Gap With US To 3 Percent — 1dChina has narrowed America’s lead in artificial intelligence, with its top models now trailing leading U.S. systems by just 3% on key benchmarks, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence analysis.

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FBI Official Said She Ran Shadow Government to Retract China Tip — 19h“Oh crap.”

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Rachel Meyers Anyone boasting about operating outside normal channels at the FBI should face a full investigation and possible firing.

FBI Official Retracted China Election Tip While Claiming Shadow Government Role — 21h“Oh crap.”

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Maya Lindstrom This retraction on the China tip combined with the shadow government claim points to serious lapses in FBI oversight that deserve a full review.

FBI official retracted China election tip after shadow government remark — 1d“Oh crap.”

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Sam Okafor The retraction after the shadow government comment makes the original tip look even less reliable than before.

FBI Official Who Retracted China Election Tip Wrote of ‘Shadow Government’ — 1d“Oh crap.”

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FBI Official Retracted China Election Tip After Calling Her Unit a Shadow Government — 1d“Oh crap.”

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Rachel Meyers Retracting a China interference warning over internal politics makes it harder to trust the bureau's priorities on foreign threats.

Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

EU trade chief heads to Beijing as deficit with China hits 360 billion euros — 2dŠefčovič meets Wang in Beijing from 8 Oct 2026 after an ~€360bn EU-China deficit; Penny Naas expects “a few crumbs,” not a major breakthrough.

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Marcus Bell The EU should demand real market access in China instead of accepting minor concessions on this massive deficit.

Bartunkova Ousts Sabalenka at China Open — 3dBartunkova beat world No. 2 Sabalenka 6-4, 6-3 at the China Open, the first time since 2015 the top two seeds missed the round of 16.

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Tom Gallagher Sabalenka looked flat from the start and never found her rhythm. Bartunkova took full advantage of the openings.

Shanghai Brings China-US Cultural Exchange to Washington — 3dOct. 3, 2026: Future Resonance — ShanghaiEye Night put Chinese and American artists on the National Mall; Xie Feng cited a pledge to invite 100,000 young Americans to China.

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Maya Lindstrom It's nice to see Shanghai musicians and performers sharing their culture right on the National Mall with American audiences.

North Korea Warns US Over Taiwan Arms SalesWorld — 22hKCNA on Oct. 7, 2026 ran Kim Myong Chol's commentary condemning U.S. Taiwan arms sales after the first two of 66 F-16V jets arrived, warning of confrontation with China.

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The Big FiveQuizie — QuizThe personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.

How US Export Controls Left $70,000,000,000 On The Table For Huawei1 source — 2hAmerican export controls on advanced semiconductors have been in effect for four years. That’s long enough to actually evaluate what they’ve accomplished. Looking back, the goal was to deny China the hardware it needed to compete at the frontier of artificial intelligence.

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Djokovic Wins 102nd Title After De Minaur Retires — 1dDjokovic won his 102nd title and stayed 34-0 in Beijing after de Minaur retired at 7-6(3), 0-1 in the China Open final.

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Taiwan Opens Phoenix Office After Beijing Objects to Plan — 2dHobbs and Taiwan's Lin opened Taiwan's 14th U.S. office in Phoenix on Oct. 5, 2026, after China letters urging her to block it; TSMC's Phoenix total hit $265 billion.

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MI5 warns 100-plus academics over China espionage researchWorld — Sep 30, 2026MI5 warned that more than 100 UK-linked academics worked on research funded by China’s CGTRI, which the agency says is closely tied to China’s Ministry of State Security and aims to strengthen its espionage capabilities. It urged universities to review collaborations and funding sources; China’s embassy rejected the allegations as baseless.

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China Seeks Copper Guarantees for Anglo-Teck Merger — 5dChina's SAMR seeks copper concentrate supply guarantees, including trader volumes, as condition for the $54B Anglo-Teck merger that would control ~5% of global copper.

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Maya Lindstrom Requiring guarantees on trader volumes too will probably just delay the deal and raise costs for everyone downstream.

Medvedev Defaulted Against Djokovic at China Open — 4dDaniil Medvedev reached the China Open semifinals on a seven-match winning streak, beating Francisco Cerúndolo in straight sets and becoming the ATP Tour’s leading hard-court winner this season. He faces Novak Djokovic, who advanced by defeating Alexander Zverev; Djokovic leads their career series 10-5.

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FBI arrests woman accused of surveilling son of Taiwan's president — 2dThe FBI arrested Irvine real estate agent Wanying “Heather” Zhang at Los Angeles International Airport as she allegedly prepared to fly to China, accusing her of acting as an unregistered Chinese government agent. Federal authorities say she and an associate surveilled the U.S.-based family of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s son in Seattle and collected photos and other identifying information.

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Chris Dalton This spying on a Taiwanese leader's family right here in Seattle is a serious breach that the FBI did well to stop.

Khachanov ousts second-seeded Auger-Aliassime at China Open — Sep 30, 2026Karen Khachanov beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 at the China Open, repeating his recent win over the Canadian at the U.S. Open. Novak Djokovic opened his Beijing campaign with a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Nuno Borges, extending his China Open record to 30-0 despite taking a medical timeout.

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Marcus Bell Djokovic's 30-0 run in Beijing still holds up even after that medical timeout, which shows how much control he has over these matches.

Kartal Wins on WTA Return After Injury Layoff — 6dBritain’s Sonay Kartal has made a strong return to tennis after a six-month absence with a back injury, beating Andrea Lazaro Garcia and then China’s Wang Xinyu at the China Open. The wins put her into the last 16 as she looks to rebuild her ranking after falling to No. 129.

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