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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.
Michael Bisping enjoyed a successful Octagon outing in China 11 years ago today. The UFC staged its latest event from Shanghai on Saturday, where Johnny Walker finished Zhang Mingyang in the main event to spoil the Chinese light heavyweight contender’s hopes for a major win on home soil.
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.
BEIJING (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin and United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres will be among the 30 heads of government or international organisations attending the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Summit, China announced on Friday.
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.
Both countries reiterate commitment to high-quality development of upgraded CPEC during Sixth Strategic Dialogue
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.