Arsenal sink Tottenham, advance to League Cup's fourth round

We head to England for the third round of the League Cup.Taobao agent This stage of the competition sees the top Premier League sides come into contention and this year it would bring about an early North London derby as Tottenham Hotspur took on bitter rival's Arsenal. A brace from midfielder Mathieu Flamini would seal the Gunner's passage though to the next round

On 26 minutes Spurs keeper Michel Vorm can only parry Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain's shot as the Frenchman makes it 1-0.

The 31-year-old enjoying a long run for Arsenal side having taken the place of the out of favour Francis Coquelin.

Spurs equalise 16 minutes after the break when Calum Chambers turns the ball into his own net.

But Flamini puts his team back in front in the 78th, volleying in from 20 yards. 2-1 is the final score.

Reds edge into next round 3-2 on penalties

Liverpool took on league 2 side Carlisle in their round 3 match. Danny Ings heading the Reds in front on 23 minutes.

But Derek Asamoah taps in 11 minutes later to give the visitors a shock equaliser.

It finishes 1-1 after 120 minutes of play and in the resulting penalty shoot-out, Adam Bogdan saves from Simon Gallagher.China Ebay

That means Brendan Rodgers's team win the shoot-out 3-2. A much needed victory for the Anfield club.

Elsewhere Crystal Palace got past Championship Charlton 4-1. Southampton thrashed M.K. Dons 6-0. Norwich won the all Premier League encounter 3-0 against West Brom. Chelsea beat league 1 Walsall 4-1 and Manchester United were 3-0 winners over Ipswich Town.

First ladies reveal panda cube name

Chinese President Xi Jinping's wife Peng Liyuan (L) and U.S.
Taobao agent First Lady Michelle Obama choose "Bei Bei" as the name of a baby Panda at the Giant Panda House of the National Zoo in Washington D.C., the United States, Sept. 25, 2015. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

Chinese President Xi Jinping's wife Peng Liyuan (R) and U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama pose with students from Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School after they unveiled the name of a baby Panda at the Giant Panda House of the National Zoo in Washington D.C.,
China Ebay the United States, Sept. 25, 2015.

Rugby World Cup: All Blacks victorious over African amateurs

New Zealand took on Namibia in the Rugby World Cup at the Olympic Stadium on Thursday, Taobao agent looking to make it two wins out of two in Pool C.
Standing the All Blacks’ way was the lowest ranked team in the tournament, which had eight amateur players in their squad. A comprehensive win was expected from the defending champion, but the Namibian players left with their heads held high.
Seven minutes into the match, full back Victor Vito was the beneficiary of some slick passing from New Zealand front line and he touched down to score a try; the conversion made it 10-0.
Four minutes later, Nehe Milner-Skudder charged down the right flank to impound more misery on Namibia, increasing the score to 15-0.
On 21 minutes, captain Sam Crane barged down the middle to make it 20-3 to New Zealand, and an easy victory was well within the team’s sights.
Nine minutes before the halftime break, off a throw-in, lock Beauden Barrett scored the pick of the bunch when he ran nearly half the field to make an impressive try, giving the All Blacks a 27-6 lead.

But on 51 minutes, there was a moment to savor for the team that came into the match with no delusions of a win. Johan Deysel managed to breach the resilient Kiwi defence to score a memorable try, much to the delight of the coaching staff.
But New Zealand was never really troubled. Codie Taylor scored off a nifty up and under that bounced the All Blacks’ way right on full time and got the conversion to make the final score 56-14.

"We got through that and we have to deal. It'll be a good learning curve for us to have to deal with stuff like that, going forward. Really happy for Namibia. Had them in the changing sheds (rooms). They're a good bunch of guys and I thought they committed themselves commendably, and they'll be happy with their night's work," China Ebay said Steve Hansen, New Zealand coach.

Beckham brings voices of children to UN General Assembly

Special guest was in attendance during UN's general assembly.Taobao agent Former Real Madrid and Manchester United star David Beckham spoke as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, a post he has held for the past 11 years, to give his views on some of the key issues affecting the world.

English soccer star and United Nations Children's Fund(UNICEF) goodwill ambassador David Beckham speaks during a press conference unveiling a digital installation created for UNICEF by Google, using mobile technology and social media to deliver messages of children from across the globe at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Sept. 24, 2015.

(Xinhua/Li Muzi)
The 40-year-old has been involved in various projects that use sport as a means to help children in poverty stricken countries. Having retired from football in 2013 the London born Beckham has dedicated his time to the development of the beautiful game around the world.
At the Assembly he shared a stage with the U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki moon and spoke about his recent experiences in the role and the problems the world faces when it comes to child poverty.
"Over the last decade, I've met children and mothers living with HIV in South Africa," David Beckham said, "I've seen starving children in Sierra Leone. And a couple of months ago, I met children experience severe violence in Cambodia. 2014 was one of the most devastating years on record for children. Due to conflicts, more than 15 million children were exposed to extreme violence and many more affected by natural disasters. 2015 is proving to be just as bad.China Ebay As a UNICEF ambassador and as a father, it breaks my heart to see children continue to suffer." 

Tokyo: Top Destination for Chinese Tourists on National Day

According to a report by the Chinese online tourism website (tao.117go.com), as high as 61% of Chinese tourists have ordered air tickets and hotels in advance for over 10 days tour,Taobao agent by combining Mid-autumn Festival and Chinese National Day holiday together.

This year, only three-day working days will remain after Mid-Autumn Festival, followed by Chinese National Day. Many people applied for several days off to enjoy a long holiday. Then, Oversea travel destinations become their top choices.

Among free and easy trip travelers, the top 10 are Tokyo, Taipei, Osaka, Kaohsiung, Hualien, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul and Kenting. It is worth mentioning that Los Angeles is becoming a hot new destination for Chinese tourists going on free and easy trips, and it is the only destination out of the Asia Pacific region. Besides, South Korea has gained a strong recovery and returned to the list.

Free and easy tour travelers are more inclined to focus on leisure and relaxation compared with the traditional travelers traveling in groups. 90% purchase are for entertainment.

And compared with summer holiday, the ratio of office workers traveling during the National Day is increasing that recreational features become more significant. The tickets order of hottest attraction during the summer holiday has decreased from 38% to 28% this October. In the mean time, orders of recreational goods and transportation card tickets account for respectively 5 percentage points and 3 percentage points increase.

Family tourism is a prominent feature of Chinese free tour travelers. More than 74% of orders came from families with three or more members.China Ebay And it is also timely to promote the development of outbound chartered vehicle business; such orders have increased by more than 100% compared with the same period last year.

China UnionPay Totaled 260 Million Usesrs in Aug 2015

According to the latest data from China UnionPay, as of 30 August 2015, the number of China UnionPay internet and mobile payment users has exceeded 260 million.Taobao agent China UnionPay online payment has become an important option for cardholders.

So far there are more than 150 countries and regions where China UnionPay card can be used, covering 26 million merchants and 1.9 million ATMs. China UnionPay has set steps in the tourism industry, and strives to achieve the goal of being a global online payment channel.

In the first quarter of 2015, data of Analysys International showedd that transaction value of China third-party payment market reached 3.13657 trillion yuan (US$0.49 trillion), a QoQ increase of 1.43%. Alipay, China UnionPay and TenPay respectively possessed 36.4%, 35.49% and 12.6% market share, which means that a new pattern of the online payment market has been formed and become firmly established in China.

In recent years, China UnionPay online payment products have appeared in more and more mobile internet merchants cashier and has accessed to more than 50,000 domestic and foreign merchants. Its convenient user experience and attractive discounts have attracted online shoppers of all ages.China Ebay In addition, China UnionPay mobilepayments have access to more than 280 banks, covering the widest range of banks in the same industry.

China Mobile Shopping in Counties Over $32.16B in 2014

According to AliResearch, in 2014, China counties mobile online shopping market exceeded 200 billion yuan (US$32.16 billion), with an increase of 250% YoY,Taobao agent far higher than the increase of online shopping value of the same period.

Among the top 25 counties of largest contribution on mobile shopping value, most are in the eastern coastal areas, including nine in Zhejiang, five in Jiangsu, four in Fujian and two in Shandong. This phenomenon had relations with the local consumption levels and other factors.

Rank	County	Province
1	Qinghe	Hebei
2	Kunshan	Jiangsu
3	Anxi	Fujian
4	Yiwu	Zhejiang
5	Nangong	Hebei
6	Jinjiang	Fujian
7	Cixi	Zhejiang
8	Changshu	Jiangsu
9	Jiangyin	Jiangsu
10	Tongshan	Zhejiang
11	Leqing	Zhejiang
12	Tengzhou	Shandong
13	Shuangliu	Sichuan
14	Haimen	Jiangsu
15	Puning	Guangdong
16	Rui’an	Zhejiang
17	Yuyao	Zhejiang
18	Nan’an	Fujian
19	Chaohu	Anhui
20	Xianyou	Fujian
21	Zhangjiagang	Jiangsu
22	Yongkang	Zhejiang
23	Haining	Zhejiang
24	Zhuji	Zhejiang
25	Linqing	Shandong

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Alibaba Invested in China Hotel IT Provider for Taobao Travel

Taobao has agreed to invest RMB2.81 billion in Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co.Taobao agent  Ltd (Shiji Information) who is listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange (code: 002153), a China-based hotel information technology provider, in return for a 15% stake according to Alibaba Group press release.

As part of the strategic investment, Alibaba Group and Shiji Information will work together to connect the data and systems of Taobao Travel vertical with Shiji Information’s systems to further strengthen Alibaba Group’s capability in the online travel market, including direct connection with hotel information systems, booking-related product development, integration with member services platforms and payment settlement through scannable technology.

Taobao Travel is a vertical within Taobao Marketplace that enables consumers to book air and train tickets, hotels, vacation packages, excursions, and travel visa services; consumers can also access the platform via a dedicated Taobao Travel mobile application.

This investment is part of Alibaba Group’s “live @ Alibaba” vision to diversify the company’s products and services and become central to the everyday lives of consumers.

Shiji Information is primarily engaged in the development and sale of hotel information management system software, system integration and technical service. China Ebay Its products and services are used by both domestic and foreign high-end hotels in China. Currently almost 6,000 hotels use Shiji Information’s service.

Tencent Invests $50 Million to Kik Messenger

Tencent invests US$50 million to Kik messenger, Taobao agent the Canadian instant messaging application for mobile devices that is available on iOS, Android, and Windows phone operating systems. Kik has earned the company one billion dollar valuation since the investment in August.

Kik targets young people as major customer group. At present there are 240 million registered users, of which 42% are aged between 16-24 years old. Kik is expected to learn good experience of attracting the young generation from Tencent, and developing its mobile business as WeChat does. One of the outstanding advantages of Kik messenger that may help its mobile business is that Kik mobile shopping users almost has the similar ratio with WeChat. However, the biggest challenge for Kik is to allow users to believe that purchasing goods on messenger application is safe, convenient, and cheap.

Among the US instant messaging users from 16 to 24 years old, Kik consists of 10% while Tencent almost has no market share. This is a very important opportunity and timing for Tencent. Besides Kik, Tencent also invested in Snapchat, whose daily active users totaled 1 billion according to its CEO. However, Snapchat and Facebook can’t serve a large number of users in China. Kik is the only and best choice for Tencent to improve its overseas brand.China Ebay The “purely financial” investment is expected to create a win-win future.

Chinese First Lady visits HIV vaccine research lab

SEATTLE, United States, Sept. taobao agent 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan on Wednesday visited a leading U.S. cancer research institution here and called for closer bilateral cooperation in health care.

Peng Liyuan (R, Front), wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, visits the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, the United States, Sept. 23, 2015. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)
Upon arrival at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, she was greeted by Dr. Gary Gilliland, president and director of the organization; Bill and Melinda Gates, co-chairs and trustees of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; and Melodee Hanes Baucus, wife of U.S. Ambassador to China Max Baucus, among others.
Noting that since its official inauguration in 1975, Fred Hutch, as the center is popularly known, has committed itself to cutting-edge research on cancer and deadly infections like AIDS, Peng said its contributions have helped many people get a chance "to live longer and better lives."

Citing her work experience as a World Health Organization goodwill ambassador for tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, Peng underlined the importance of strengthening global health care cooperation.

She spoke highly of the booming medical cooperation between China and the United States,China Ebay particularly their joint efforts in helping West Africa combat the deadly Ebola epidemic last year.

WeChat & Weibo Users Most Active Social Shoppers in the World

Encouraged by the success of some social networking apps as WeChat,Taobao agent many leading social networks across the world start integrating online commerce capabilities for new areas of revenues.

Combined MAU (monthly active users) of Weixin and WeChat were 600 million, an increase of 37% YoY in Q2 2015, according to Tencent’s unaudited consolidated results for the second quarter of 2015, and the social networking revenue increased 18% YoY to $853 million, major resulted from WeChat commerce.

Among the global social network users, one-third utilized product search as the major driving force of using social media. In June 2015, one-fourth Facebook active users had searched to find products. Social networking users are also enthusiastic online shoppers; two-thirds of Facebook users shopped online; seven-tenths Snapchat users and three-fourths Instagram users also shopped online.

However, so far the social networking purchase feature has not attracted the majority of users.English Taobao Only one-tenth of active users indicated that such shopping feature increased the possibility of online shopping. Social networking users were used to employ social networking as the early platform of

Weibo MAUs Reached 212 Million in Q2 2015

Weibo reported net revenues of US$107.8 million in Q2 2015,Taobao agent compared to US$77.3 million for the same period last year. Advertising and marketing revenues for the second quarter of 2015 totalled US$87.9 million, compared to US$59.6 million for the same period last year.

Income from operations for the second quarter of 2015 was US$2.3 million, compared to a loss from operations of US$10.7 million for the same period last year. Non-GAAP income from operations for the second quarter of 2015 was US$9.7 million, compared to a non-GAAP loss from operations of US$7.0 million for the same period last year.

Weibo’s MAU growth continues to be robust, reaching 212 million in June, as Weibo sought to improve user experience, increase penetration into lower tiered cities and expand their partnerships with the television and movie industries. More advertisers adopted Weibo social advertising, especially in the SME segment,Taobao Broker where Weibo revenues grew 163% year over year and the number of customers reached 443,000 in the second quarter of 2015.

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China-US braille publishing exhibition opens in Seattle

An exhibition has opened in Seattle to encourage exchanges between China and the US to better serve people with visual disabilities.Taobao agent

The exhibition was inaugurated by Kim Wyman, secretary of state for Washington State, and Zhang Wei, president of the China Braille Press—a publishing operation serving 17 million people in China.

China-US braille publishing exhibition opens in Seattle

China-US braille publishing exhibition opens in Seattle

The “Chinese and American Braille Publications Exchange Activity” is taking place at the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library downtown, representing a milestone in bilateral cooperation.
Guo Weimin, vice minister of the Information Office of China's State Council, heralded the social significance of the initiative.

"Braille publications provide the basis for those with visual disabilities to obtain equal education opportunities, share the achievements of civilization, and fully participate in society,” Guo said.

“This exhibit demonstrates both the importance of Braille worldwide and the developing partnerships between China and the United States regarding services for people who are blind or visually impaired."

The event covers topics such as braille publication in the digital age,China Ebay famous blind people in the US and China, and education and cultural exchange.

Tour of Poyang Lake: Shpilevskiy wins Stage Eight in Shangrao

The Tour of Poyang Lake in China's Jiangxi Province, Stage Eight would prove to be a tricky one for the riders as rain would make the course a little slick, but in the end,  Taobao agent the soggy conditions are no obstacle for Boris Shpilevskiy of the RTS Santic Racing Team.
This leg would cover 116 kilometers in Shangrao County, and the wet stuff would mean the riders need to be a little more cautious -- a better strategy to ensure they don't slip on the soaked pavement.
After 25 kilometers, Shpilevskiy would make a break, and find himself in a group that goes ahead of the peloton.

Then at the line, the Russian cyclist is able to outpedal American Benjamin Hill from Champion System-Stan's NoTubes to claim victory in the stage,China Ebay while Mohammed Raiablou of the Lüshan Landscape Team remains the overall leader.

Rugby World Cup: New Zealand avoids upset

A record crowd of more than 89,000 turned up at Wembley Stadium in London to see defending champion New Zealand face Argentina in the Rugby World Cup Sunday. Taobao agent

New Zealand 26: Argentina 16

The All-Blacks have never lost in test rugby against the Pumas, but the South Americans were looking to be latest upstart to cause an upset in the tournament's first week
In a tight first half, the reigning champion built up a 9-0 lead, thanks to the kicking of flyhalf Dan Carter. But the All-Blacks then lost captain Richie McCaw and center Conrad Smith to the sin-bin, so Argentina take advantage of the numerical mismatch; Guido Petti plunged over the line for the opening try of the contest. Nicholas Sanchez kicked the conversion successfully, making it a 9-7 game.

And the Pumas remained focused, with Sanchez able to put the upstarts ahead with a penalty and Argentina led the world champion 16-12 in the second half. But the title holder responded late in the second half, pounding the ball forward after the line-out; scrumhalf Aaron Smith gave a nice dummy and darted over for their first try to put New Zealand ahead 19-16 in the 56th minute.
About 10 minutes later, the Kiwis show off their quick hands as they got the ball out to the wing, where they had an overlap, Sam Cane then ran it under the post for the try as the All-Blacks avoid an upset by downing Argentina 26-16.

In other games, Wales thrashed Uruguay 54-9 in Pool A,China Ebay and Samoa beat the USA 25-16 in Pool B.

More than 30,000 compete in Beijing Marathon

An estimated more than 30,000 runners ran through the capital’s streets Sunday morning in the 35th edition of the Beijing Marathon.Taobao agent

Runners excitedly start running at the 2015 Beijing Hyundai Beijing Marathon in Beijing on September 20, 2015.
It took more than 30 minutes for all of the runners to pass the starting line in Beijing's historic Qianmen Area. The competitors quickly made their way toward the westbound lanes of Chang'an Avenue, flanked by Tian'anmen Square on their left, and the Outer Gate of the Forbidden City on their right. Two of China's most famous landmarks provided a scenic backdrop for what would soon turn into a grueling journey to the finishing line at the Olympic Village.

Finally, Mariko Kipchumba, a running veteran from Kenya sped to the forefront among the men. The 41-year-old went on to break the tape in just under 2 hours and 11 minutes, his best of this year.
In the women's race, the title went to Betelhem Cherenet of Ethiopia, who took top honors in a little more than 2 hours and 27 minutes.

The morning's schedule also included several shorter-distance fun runs for those not inclined to log the entire 42 kilometers required of the main event.

The streets were run amok with costumed-runners, who channeled their energy to cosplay different characters.

The Beijing Marathon kicks off in Tiananmen Square today. While professional athletes were competing fiercely for medals, amateurs enjoyed the run in their own ways, for example, COSPLAY.

Silver medalist Berhanu Tolcha of Ethiopia (L), gold medalist Mariko Kipchumba of Kenya (C) and bronze medalist Wirimai Juwawo of Zimbabwe (R) pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the 2015 Beijing Hyundai Beijing Marathon at Beijing Olympic Park on September 20, 2015 in Beijing, China.China Ebay

US official: Russia deploys 28 planes in Syria

Russia’s military has deployed 28 planes to Syria—Moscow's latest move to increase military presence in the war-torn nation—according to an unnamed US official. Taobao agent

The official says there are 28 fighter and bomber aircraft at an airfield in the western Syrian province of Latakia. A second official, also speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the figure and says there are also about 20 Russian combat and transport helicopters at the base. That official says Russia is operating drones over Syria, but did not give additional details.

US State Department spokesman John Kirby acknowledged concerns over Russian hardware being sent to Syria. He says it adds to questions about whether Moscow's aim was mostly to battle Islamic State or to "prop up the Assad regime."

An American cable news network reports that US and Russian defense chiefs agreed on Friday to explore ways to avoid accidental interactions.English Taobao

Xi to meet Chinese entrepreneurs in Seattle

Chinese president Xi Jinping will meet 15 Chinese entrepreneurs in the fields of finance, energy, and internet-related industries in Seattle. Taobao agent

Zhou Qing'an from Tsinghua University’s International Center for Communication says the meetings aim to bring more Chinese investment to the US in these areas.

"The first highlight of the talks come as people gradually realize the high-tech industry. with internet industry as its representative, will play important role in future China-US trade,” Zhou said.

“The second—China has changed its role from a simple investment destination to a investor. In the fields of internet, manufacturing, and energy industries, China frequently exchanges and cooperates with overseas enterprises.China Ebay So I think the talks will bring more investment and cooperation for the two countries."

Xi to attend business roundtable in Seattle

More details on President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the US next week are emerging and the president will begin his visit in the north-west city of Seattle where he will rub shoulders with top U.S. executives.Taobao agent ]Among the meetings on President Xi’s agenda is a roundtable on Wednesday, (September 23rd,) organized by The Paulson Institute and hosted by former U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson.
President Xi is expected to deliver a speech at the event. Fifteen chief executives of prominent U.S. companies -- and the same number from China -- will participate. The U.S. companies participating in the two-hour discussion come from a broad cross-section of industries. Big names such as Apple, Microsoft, IBM, Boeing and Amazon are on the list.

Meanwhile, the leaders of Internet giants such Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent, as well as those of banks, food companies and steel and construction companies and CEOs from the two countries are expected to raise concerns about gaining greater access to each other’s markets and exchange views on China’s efforts to push through economic reforms to bolster sustainable growth. China Ebay

US repatriates Sky Net suspect Yang Jinjun

One of China's most-wanted fugitives is back in Beijing. Accused of corruption and bribery, Yang Jinjun becomes the first to be returned to China from the US under the high-profile Sky-Net initiative after fleeing overseas over a decade ago. Taobao agent The news is breaking just days ahead of President Xi Jinping's state visit to the US.
After 14 years on the run, Yang Jinjun - one of China's most wanted economic fugitives, accused of embezzlement -- is back in China. He's the first to be repatriated from the United States under China's international fugitive initiative known as Sky Net.
Hong Lei, Foreign Ministry spokesman said:"The forced repatriation of Yang Jinjun to China fully shows that China's pursuit of stolen essces and those who run away is gaining support in the international community. And shows that no matter how far away or how long corroputed criminals can run, we will do all we can toget them back."
There is no extradition arrangement between the U.S. and China, but earlier this year, the two countries came to an agreement: the U.S. would assist China in repatriating economic fugitives on the so-called "Red Notice" list, and China would expedite the return of Chinese citizens awaiting deportation from the U.S.
"We regularly engage with China on law enforcement matters of mutual concern, and that includes fugitives and also includes anti-corruption," said Mark Toner, US State Department.

Yang's repatriation comes just days before Chinese President Xi Jinping makes an official state visit to Washington. Differences between the two nations are bound to come up during the visit, but Yang's well-timed repatriation could be a model for future cooperation between the countries.
Yang Shaowen, International Cooperation Bureau said:"As the result of the close communication and cooperation between Chinese and U.S. law enforcement authorities, Yang Jinjun has been successfully repatriated, which marks major progress in Sino-U.S. law enforcement cooperation in pursuit of corruption suspects. We appreciate the efforts and help that the U.S. government provided."

Chinese officials say they will spare no effort in tracking down all all of the fugitives being sought through the Sky Net program.Taobao Broker Yang is the first of 100 people on that list to be returned from the U.S. 11 others have been repatriated from other countries.

National Diving C'ship: Guangdong native Xie claims second gold of tournament

China's national diving championship continued Wednesday in Shanghai,Taobao agent with Xie Siyi and Huang Bowen of Guangdong province teaming up in the men's 3-meter synchronized event.

As the competition will not affect the results for the 2016 Rio Olympics trials, it features young divers such as Xie, who is also part of the national team. It was the fifth event in six days for the Guangdong diver, but Xie remained stable on the board. He and Huang reduced the difficulty of their maneuvers, and the pair finished with 449.61 total points, leading the second placed duo by 36.06 points.

As the winner of the 1-meter springboard at the recent Kazan FINA World Championships,China Ebay Xie has maintained his form at the national tournament, winning two golds so far.

Vettel urges Renault to stay in F1

To Formula One now, and changes are coming to Red Bull, the team that was on top of the standings just a couple of years ago is ending its parternership with Renault. Taobao agent The Engine-maker and things with the race team have soured to the point, where the French company is willing to walk away. One of those hoping for a resolution is Sebastian Vettel. The former four-time driver, who won all his titles with Red Bull, but now drives for Ferrari and believes that Renault's involvement in the circuit will make it more competitive.
Hamilton seeks 41st career victory (3rd All-Time)
World champ and current points leader Lewis Hamilton can move into a tie for third all-time if he can prevail at the Marina Bay circuit. Notching a 41st victory would equal him with Ayrton Senna. There will be a new face in the racing line-up this weekend, with American driver Alexander Rossi set to make his debut with the Manor team. Rossi, who has previously driven in practise sessions for Manor and the former Caterham team, will replace Roberto Merhi for five of the remaining seven races this season.

"Obviously I came here. I flew on Monday and when I arrived the team give me the news that I would not be driving and Rossi would be in my place for the four or five races of the remaining seven. For next season, we still don't know yet. We are looking for a Formula One seat and we will try to find the best option possible,English Taobao but obviously these days I think a budget is really important and at the moment it's hard to find," Merhi said.

Japan's controversial bills passed amid public discontent

Passage of the controversial security bills comes after contentious debate in Japan's society and amid widespread protests in recent months.Taobao agent

Passage of the controversial security bills comes after contentious debate in Japan's society and amid widespread protests in recent months.
On Friday, thousands of protesters gathered outside parliament in Tokyo to call for the scrapping of the security bills and the resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The rallies have been taking place every day over the past few weeks.

An opinion poll held by Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun shows nearly seventy percent of people oppose the legislation, seeing no need to enact the bills during the current Diet session. And 75 percent of voters do not think deliberations in the Diet have been sufficiently carried out.
The bills have sparked massive discontent from both ordinary citizens and political heavy weights. They say the bills violate the pacifist constitution and could ensnare Japan in conflicts after 70 years of post-war peace.

Passage of the controversial security bills comes after contentious debate in Japan's society and amid widespread protests in recent months.
"They have completely ignored public opinion. No matter how much opposition there is, I cannot forgive the fact that they forced the vote," said Yasuhiro Yaginuma, a protester.
"The process to decide this bill was wrong. Steamrolling is not democratic," said Tamae Miyamoto, a protester.
"Counting on his power and position as Prime Minister, Abe ignored public will and forced his personal preference to be satisfied. It's realy an atrocity that can not be tolerated," said Tomiichi Murayama, former Japanese Prime Minister.

"The biggest change would be that the legislation would enable the Cabinet to decide to send Japan's self defense forces overseas and would allow Japan to go to war. The bills are nothing but war legislation," said Setsu Kobayashi,China Ebay Keio university.

Chinese Super League: Beijing Guoan beats Changchun Yatai 3-1

Beijing Guoan hosted Changchun Yatai Wednesday night,China Ebay with the capital club looking to close the gap on third-placed Shandong Luneng in the Chinese Super League.

In the 87th minute, Damjanovic is once again the recipient of a great pass, and he knocks it home to complete his hat-trick, as Guoan beat Yatai 3-1, leaving the Capital Club just two points out of third place, in the CSL standings.
Guoan is pushing to secure a spot in next year's AFC Champions League, for which the top three teams are guaranteed to qualify. And in this match at Worker's Stadium, a hat-trick from Dejan Damjanovic was enough to earn a crucial victory.
Guoan broke deadlock in the 38th minute, when midfielder Darko Matic found Damjanovic for the easiest of tap-ins, giving Guoan a 1-0 lead.
The home side extended its lead shortly after half-time, as captain Xu Changlong sent a long ball to Zhang Xizhe, who found Damjanovic. And the Montenegrin forward scored his second of the night.

Changchun was awarded a penalty when Zhang Xiaolei was fouled in the area in the 63rd minute. Szabolcs Huszti blasted it in,Taobao agent  cutting Beijing's lead to 2-1.
In the 87th minute, Damjanovic was once again the recipient of a great pass, and he knocked it home to complete his hat-trick.

With the 3-1 win, Guoan is just two points off third place in the CSL standings.

Scientists dig for ice cores on Tibetan plateau

A major multinational scientific expedition is being carried out on China's Southwest Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Taobao agent Its mission is to collect ice cores in the remote, primitive land, which could allow us to further understand climate change.

A major multinational scientific expedition is on going on China's Southwest Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Its mission is to collect ice cores in the remote, primitive land which could allow us to further understand climate change.
The plateau, with its glaciers of all sizes, is sometimes known as “the third polar region in the world.”
Stretching across dozens of square kilometers, the Guliya ice cap has vertical ice walls more than 20 meters high.

After a grueling eight-day journey, the expedition team has reached a point 6,200 meters above sea level, using snowmobiles, and sometimes manual labor, too.
Some of them had already visited 20 years ago.
"The most difficult part is that this slope is very slippery. It's a bit dangerous walking on it," said Zhao Huabiao, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

After an 8-day gruelling journey, the expedition team has reached a place 6,200 meters above sea level...using snowmobiles, and sometimes manual labor too.
When the team was about to set off again, a Russian team member rushed over to them on a snow motorbike, shouting along the way. It turned out there was a big crack in the ice ahead of them. Falling into it would cause sudden death.
"There's a big crack and another small one. You may not notice them over there, watch out," said Li Jiule, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
The team is more than 6,000 meters above sea level, in a world of ice and snow.
"This glacier is on our Tibetan plateau, which can have impact on Asian and global climate. And this glacier is the thickest on the plateau," Zhao said.
From this point, scientists will further penetrate another 6–10 kilometers down into the drilling zones, into the heart of the plateau, to recover the deep hidden ice cores.

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau sometimes called the third polar region in the world with its glaciers of all sizes.English Taobao