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Trump Calls for Alaska Summit to Bring Putin and Zelensky Face‑to‑Face Over Ukraine War

Former President Donald Trump has once again thrust himself into the fraught drama of the Russia‑Ukraine war, this time positioning himself as the catalyst for a face‑to‑face meeting between President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelensky. The initiative, which has dominated both Chinese social‑media feeds and Western outlets this week, revolves around a scheduled summit in Alaska that Trump says will lay the groundwork for a three‑way dialogue among Moscow, Kyiv and Washington.

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China’s Sweeping Probe Uncovers Medical Misconduct and Academic Fraud at Elite Institutions, Leading to License Revocations and Degree Strippings.

The National Health Commission and the Ministry of Education have announced the results of a sweeping investigation that has sent shockwaves through China’s medical and academic establishments. The probe centered on two intertwined cases – the professional misconduct of a thoracic surgeon at the China‑Japan Friendship Hospital and a series of academic frauds tied to a former graduate student of Peking Union Medical College (PUMC). The fallout has rattled respected hospitals, elite universities and the broader public, reviving long‑standing concerns about nepotism, corruption and the integrity of the country’s health‑care system.

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Yang Mi and Oho Ou’s Hit Period Drama “Sheng Wan Wu” Fuels Fan Ship Frenzy and TV Ratings Surge

The Chinese television landscape has been set ablaze this month by the debut of a new period drama that pairs two of the country’s most recognizable faces: Yang Mi and Oho Ou. Premiering on August 13, 2025, on CCTV‑8 and streamed on iQiyi, “Sheng Wan Wu” (literally “All Things Grow”) – also marketed as “This Thriving Land” – has quickly become a cultural touchstone, not only for its sweeping narrative but for the unexpected chemistry between its leads.