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Trapped by Tech: Xiaomi's $50,000 EV Power Failure Leaves Driver to Burn Alive in Fiery Crash

A horrifying crash in Chengdu has left a Xiaomi SU7 driver burned alive after the electric doors failed to open. The tragedy raises new concerns about EV safety and Xiaomi's billion-dollar car ambitions.

International Business Times UK

CS2 fans praise ESL’s move for IEM Chengdu 2025

Crowds massively uplift the environment in the stadium.

Dot Esports

Nio's August Delivery Numbers Draw Investor Focus After Onvo L90's Stellar Performance

Nio Inc. (NYSE:NIO) shares traded lower in premarket Friday even as its Onvo sub-brand announced a milestone achievement at the 2025 Chengdu auto show.

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Italian athlete dies at World Games in China

Mattia Debertolis discovered unconscious during an orienteering event in Chengdu on August 8 and died four days later.

Al Jazeera

How China’s pandas became its most valuable diplomats – and its vulnerable children

Anthony Albanese’s recent visit to Chengdu’s panda breeding base showed the enduring power of China’s panda diplomacy.

The Conversation

Vegan dan dan noodles: A 15-minute Sichuan-inspired bowl with a kick

A comforting, nutty, spicy noodle dish made meat-free with mushrooms – Emma Chung’s version of this Chengdu street food favourite couldn’t be easier

The Independent UK

PM confident of Australian jobs boost after China visit

The prime minister has wrapped up an almost week-long visit to China but the opposition is still calling for ties with allies like the US to be prioritised.

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Panda-mania: PM gushes over 'great friend of Australia'

China's warm and fuzzy reception for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been sealed with a visit to a panda centre in Chengdu.

AAP

PM dismisses Coalition criticism of trip – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

'Respect never cost anything': PM defends China outcome

Visiting Chinese cultural icons will pay dividends for Australia, the prime minister says as the opposition claims parts of his trip seem indulgent.

AAP

Zombie fabs plague China's chipmaking ambitions, failures burning tens of billions of dollars

China has made progress in advanced chipmaking, but many ambitious fab projects failed due to lack of expertise, poor planning, and U.S. export restrictions — leaving behind numerous costly but unused 'zombie fabs' across the country.

Tom’s Hardware

The Temple House, Chengdu, China, hotel review

HOTELS: Sauel Mathewson checks in

The Independent UK

Pritzker Prize goes to Liu Jiakun of China, an architect who celebrates lives of ordinary citizens

The annual Pritzker Architecture Prize has been awarded to Liu Jiakun of China, who earned the field’s highest honor for “affirming architecture that celebrates the lives of ordinary citizens.”

The Independent UK

‘I aspire to be like water’: the exquisite buildings of Liu Jiakun, winner of architecture’s top prize

He turns steelworks into parks and makes ‘rebirth bricks’ from earthquake rubble. As the novelist, meditator and ‘accidental architect’ wins the Pritzker prize, we look at the masterful temples, caves and public spaces of this one-man antidote to Chinese bombast

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Spectacular winter village apologises for ‘snow’ made of cotton wool and soapy water

Site of newly-opened tourist attraction shuts down after public backlash

The Independent UK

China unveils novel advanced military aircraft

Pair of tailless jets seen flying over Chengdu city in southwest Sichuan province may be sixth-gen aircraft

International Business Times

Chinese Slimmers Trim Down At Weight-loss Camps

Yang Chi'ao takes her place next to gym equipment and waits to be called by an instructor at a weight-loss camp in China, where over half of adults are overweight.

The Independent UK

Not so cute: Investigation uncovers troubling side of ‘aggressive’ panda breeding programs

The National Zoo and a panda breeding center in Chengdu denied ever harming the animals or having records of pandas in China being injured

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The Guardian - UK

Other Rivers by Peter Hessler review – spotlight on Generation Xi

An American’s view of life in China during the tumultuous Covid years

Creative Bloq

New 2025 World Games logo features an adorable hidden optical illusion

But it's really hard to spot.

The Hindu

Thomas and Uber Cup | India's campaign ends as both men and women team go down in quarters

India's badminton team faces tough competition in Chengdu, with both men and women falling short in quarterfinals.

The Hindu

Badminton | Indian teams make positive start in Thomas and Uber Cup

Indian shuttlers dominate in Thomas and Uber Cup with impressive wins over rivals in Chengdu.

The Guardian - UK

The Last Year of Darkness review – candid and intimate dive into Chinese club culture

Sensual study of Chengdu’s underground club scene follows unselfconscious clubbers, performers and musicians through their neon-detailed nights

International Business Times

15 Most Populated Cities In The World: Unveiling The Urban Giants

If you feel that your city might be overpopulated, you should check the staggering number of people living in the most populated cities in the world.

Caixin Global

Boss of Game Livestreamer DouYu Detained by Police

DouYu founder and Chairman Chen Shaojie detained on Nov. 16 in Chengdu; DouYu says no word on reason for detention

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