China leads gold medal count in Paris 2024 Olympics
Let’s continue to explore the under-reported sides of news this week.
Paris 2024 Olympics
1. Paris 2024 Olympics - Medal Table
2. China hails Zheng ‘Queen Wen’ after she says tennis gold ‘brought glory to her ancestors’
“Tennis gold medallist Zheng Qinwen has been praised for her patriotic spirit after saying she had finally “brought glory to her ancestors” by making history at the Paris Olympics.”
3. Chinese swimmers drug tested almost 4 times more than United States at Paris Olympics
“Swimmers from China were the most tested athletes in the lead-up to the Paris Olympics with an average of 21 anti-doping tests each – almost four times as much as their US counterparts, World Aquatics (WA) has confirmed.”
4. Australian swimmers got triggered by China
Australian swimmers can't accept that a Chinese swimmer beat them and broke the record. They will have to accept these sports won't be dominated by white males.
5. A beautiful scene at the Olympics
Table tennis players from China, DPRK, and South Korea taking selfies together at the Olympics!
Jingjing’s Highlights in This Week
1. Is Islam banned in China? | Visiting mosques in Xinjiang
What will Arab journalists say after they see Xinjiang themselves? “My visit to this ancient mosque in China confirms that it (China) is a country of peace and cultural diversity. The rumors and accusations against China are false and baseless,” said Fares Al-Sulaihi, CEO of Yemen Media Union.
2. Empire Watch - Debunking Anti-China Propaganda with Li Jingjing
“Li Jingjing, Chinese journalist and host of the ‘Talk It Out With Li Jingjing’ podcast, joins Fiona Edwards and Ileana Chan for episode two of the Global Majority For Peace podcast.”
What You May Have Missed This Week
1. Haniyeh killed by ‘short-range projectile’ fired from outside home: IRGC
“In a statement issued on Saturday, the IRGC said that based on investigations conducted so far, the attack against Haniyeh ‘was carried out by firing a short-range projectile carrying about 7kg [15.4lb] of explosive materials and launched from outside the guests residency.’”
2. Five-front impact on Middle East of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's assassination
“Haniyeh's death has brought new uncertainty to the situation in the Middle East, and is likely to fuel larger conflicts between regional actors in the future. The international community and the related actors in the Middle East should closely follow developments, and urgently establish bridges and channels for communication between conflicting parties to ease the tension.”
3. President Xi congratulates Nicolas Maduro on reelection as Venezuelan president
“Since taking office, President Maduro has led the Venezuelan government and people in pursuing a development path suited to their own national conditions, making remarkable achievements in national construction, Xi said.”
4. Jeffrey Sachs: Palestinian factions agreement 'extremely positive and important'
CGTN Europe interviewed Jeffrey Sachs, Public Policy Analyst and former Senior UN advisor.
5. numuves - How China is better than the USA
A basic comparison is made between Chinese and American policies as well as China's millennia-old structures such as the Central Axis of Beijing.
6. First Thought - The Truth About China's Renewable Revolution
7. Jiggers TV - Poverty in the Philippines Is Unlike Anything You've Ever Seen
“Discover the actual face of the Philippines up close. Learn how Filipinos adapt to difficult living situations. I observed how miserable life and living situations in this place. So join me as we learn about the genuine facts of Filipino life in Tabing-Dagat, Bacoor, Cavite.”
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Well Jingjing, after watching your interview on Empirewatch I'm wondering, if western media think Pan Zanles' polite comment was 'outspoken', I can't help but wonder what they might say about your comments. But I sure enjoyed the show and I hope to see more such forthright descriptions of our world, which appears to have been hijacked by psychopaths.
Thanks.
Fantastic. China is rocking it!