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This Day in History: First NBA Team to Play Basketball in China

On August 24, 1979, the Washington Bullets became the first professional US sports team invited to China.

by Josh Parker, 24 August 2023

This Day in History: Deng Xiaoping's Historic Visit to the US

This was the first time that a top Chinese leader visited America since the founding of the PRC in 1949.

by Jonathan Zhong, 29 January 2023

Foreigners Can Now Invest in China's Domestic Stock Market

In a move to further open up its stock markets, the countries top security regulator approved a regulation in which foreign individual investors can have onshore security accounts.

by That's, 18 September 2018

Elon Musk in Shanghai for Opening of China's First Tesla Factory

Muskin' around in Pudong for the inauguration of Telsa's first China factory.

by Bridget O'Donnell and Chloe Dumont, 11 July 2018

PHOTOS: Former US President Barack Obama Visits Shanghai

Obama gave a keynote speech at a summit in Shanghai.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 29 November 2017

LaVar Ball Refuses to Thank Trump for Helping UCLA Shoplifters in China

Ball refused to thank Trump during a CNN interview after the US President said he should have left the UCLA shoplifters in Chinese jail.

by That's Shanghai, 21 November 2017

Trump to UCLA Players Arrested in China: 'You're Welcome'

US President Donald Trump tweets that the UCLA college basketball players arrested in China should 'give Xi Jinping a big thank you.'

by Bridget O'Donnell, 16 November 2017

Arrested UCLA Players Leave China After Trump Asks Xi for Help

Donald Trump personally lobbied for the release of the three American college basketball players after they were arrested for shoplifting in China last week.

by That's Shanghai, 15 November 2017