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China lashes out at latest U.S. export controls on chips
Read full article: China lashes out at latest U.S. export controls on chipsChina has criticized the latest U.S. decision to tighten export controls that would make it harder for China to obtain and manufacture advanced computing chips, calling it a violation of international economic and trade rules that will “isolate and backfire” on the U.S. The Foreign Ministry spokesperson accused the U.S. of abusing its export control measures to maliciously block and suppress Chinese companies.
Queue for queen’s coffin ‘paused’ as wait hits 14 hours
Read full article: Queue for queen’s coffin ‘paused’ as wait hits 14 hoursA surging tide of people — ranging from London retirees to former England soccer captain David Beckham — have lined up to file past Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin as it lies in state at Parliament.
Bird's Nest and Water Cube: Beijing venues were stars, too
Read full article: Bird's Nest and Water Cube: Beijing venues were stars, tooThat was true in Beijing in 2008, and the stars were Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt. But Beijing is also storied for its signature venues like the Bird's Nest stadium, and the Water Cube swimming venue. Here are some of the highlights of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. That was true in Beijing in 2008, when the stars were Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt. But Beijing is also storied for its signature venues like the the 91,000-seat Bird's Nest stadium, and the nearby swimming venue called the Water Cube.No games before or since have impacted a city the way the Olympics did Beijing.