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Heavyweights Shine as Qingdao Grand Prix Concludes in Spectacular Style

The final day of the 2025 Qingdao Grand Prix saw Astemir Abazov, Audrey Tcheumeo, Niiaz Bilalov, Hyeonji Lee, and Gonchigsuren Batkhuyag claim gold in thrilling matches, thrilling fans and closing the event with unforgettable judo action at Conson Stadium.

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Qingdao Grand Prix Day 2: Golden Moments in China

Day 2 in Qingdao saw thrilling victories: Deketer won her first Grand Prix gold, Tanaka claimed -73kg glory, Cvjetko confirmed her dominance at -70kg, and Hojo shone at -81kg. China celebrated bronze with Feng Yingying, lighting up Conson Stadium.

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Qingdao Grand Prix 2025: Day 1 Highlights

The World Judo Tour returned to China with thrilling finals. Zhuang Wenna claimed -48kg gold for China, while Japan dominated -60kg, -52kg, and -57kg categories. Veteran Yondonperenlei and Tamaoki Momo also took top honours.

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Tianjin test: Modi to meet Xi amid fragile reset

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit China’s Tianjin on August 31 for a summit meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. His last visit to China was in 2018 for the SCO Summit in Qingdao.

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China Hosts Iranian, Russian Defence Ministers Against Backdrop Of 'Momentous Change'

China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao on Thursday against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in Europe that agreed to boost military spending.

International Business Times

“Proper, grown-up tones that wouldn’t disappoint even the most critical ear”: Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom 1963 Les Paul SG Custom with Maestro Vibrola and 1959 ES-355 review

Epiphone’s collaborations with the Gibson Custom Shop continue unabated, this time with two of the latter’s most prized top-end models but built in Qingdao, China

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Former Qingdao Political Advisory Head Charged with Corruption

Ji Binchang, the 59-year-old former top political advisor of Qingdao city, is facing charges of corruption over a 23-year period in official roles

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US denies flying spy balloons over China airspace as Beijing looks to shoot down ‘object’ by naval base

White House national security spokesman John Kirby swiftly shut down China’s latest claims

The Independent UK

Now China says it has shot down an 'unidentified object' in its airspace

The Chinese state newspaper Global Times reported the object had been seen over Qingdao in eastern Shandong Province

Wales Online

China reportedly ready to down object flying near naval base

China is getting ready to take down an unidentified object flying over waters near the port city of Qingdao, which is home to a major naval base for the People’s Liberation Army, Chinese news outlet The Paper reported.

Tribune News Service

Explosion Breaks Chinese Tanker in Half; Two Crew Members Missing

Disaster in heavily traveled area of Yellow Sea near Qingdao didn’t result in a crude spill as the vessel wasn’t loaded

Caixin Global

Chinese City of Qingdao Reports Omicron Outbreak among Students

The Chinese port city of Qingdao reported 88 new coronavirus cases for March 5, all of them of the Omicron variant, fueling China's highest number of daily locally transmitted cases so far this year. China recorded 329 new coronavirus cases on the mainland on Saturday, 175 of them locally transmitted,…

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Chinese city of Qingdao reports Omicron outbreak among students

The Chinese port city of Qingdao reported 88 new coronavirus cases for March 5, all of them of the Omicron variant, fuelling China's highest number of daily locally transmitted cases so far this year.

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