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China’s Yizha put a hurting on Westin Wilson earlier this morning (Sat., Aug. 23, 2025) at UFC Shanghai LIVE on ESPN+ from inside the Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Shanghai, China, after delivering a brutal knockout finish just 37 seconds into the first round.
Chinese stocks are having a strong summer. The Shanghai Composite Index hit its highest level since August 2015—back when a bubble was spectacularly popping. The CSI 300 index, which tracks shares listed in both Shanghai and Shenzhen,
Chinese equities are surging. The Shanghai Composite Index — dominated by retail investors — is up about 13% this year.
After wins for Kyrgyzstan and South Korea kicked things off, Asia went 3-0 to start the card when China got on the board courtesy of Yizha. The Road to UFC winner was making his second Octagon appearance after losing to Gabriel Santos in his debut last September.
Formula E could expand to four rounds in China as the all-electric championship chases growth in the world's biggest market for electric vehicles, according to series founder and chairman Alejandro Agag.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is returning to China for the 15th time with Nike as part for the Forever King Tour.
‘Mountain Tiger’ Zhang Mingyang introduced himself to the American fans in April when he left former title challenger Anthony Smith in a pool of his own blood for his retirement fight. This was Mingyang’s U.S. debut and 19th career finish.
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Mainland China stocks advanced on Thursday, with the Shanghai benchmark closing at a decade high level, driven by hefty gains in fintech and stablecoin-concept shares after a Reuters report signalled a major shift in Beijing's stance on digital assets.
China is gearing up for an intense week of diplomacy as it finalises preparations for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin this month, followed by a grand military parade in Beijing to commemorate the end of World War II.