Didi Tang

Washington, D.C., United States

Asian Affairs Reporter at Associated Press

Asian Affairs reporter with AP in Washington DC. Formerly Beijing correspondent for 泰晤士报 The Times of London, and formerly AP correspondent in Beijing.

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Articles

A soccer mystery: Why mighty China fails at the world's biggest sport

2 days ago | ncnewsonline.com | Stephen Wade |Didi Tang |Stephen Wade

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Why mighty China fails at the world's biggest sport

2 days ago | gazettextra.com | Stephen Wade |Didi Tang

By STEPHEN WADE and DIDI TANG - Associated Press In April, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited a company that makes humanoid robots. There he floated an idea to fix the country's woeful men's soccer team. "Can we have robots join the team?" Xi was quoted as saying on the website of Zhiyuan Robotics. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
A soccer mystery: Why mighty China fails at the world's biggest sport

2 days ago | register-herald.com | Stephen Wade |Didi Tang

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Why mighty China fails at the world's biggest sport

2 days ago | startribune.com | Stephen Wade |Didi Tang
A soccer mystery: Why mighty China fails at the world's biggest sport

2 days ago | sfgate.com | Stephen Wade |Didi Tang

“What soccer reflects is the social and political problems of China," Zhang Feng, a Chinese journalist and commentator, tells The Associated Press. "It’s not a free society.
A soccer mystery: Why mighty China fails at the world's biggest sport

2 days ago | thederrick.com | Stephen Wade |Didi Tang

FILE - Japan's Takumi Minamino and China's Liu Yangyi compete for the ball during a World Cup and AFC Asian Qualifier between Japan and China at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on Sept. 5, 2024. Shuji Kajiyama - AP In April, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited a company that makes humanoid robots. There he floated an idea to fix the country's woeful men's soccer team.
A soccer mystery: Why mighty China fails at the world's biggest sport

2 days ago | apnews.com | Stephen Wade |Didi Tang

In April, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited a company that makes humanoid robots. There he floated an idea to fix the country’s woeful men’s soccer team. “Can we have robots join the team?” Xi was quoted as saying on the website of Zhiyuan Robotics. It might be too late. China will be out of World Cup qualifying if it fails to beat Indonesia on Thursday. Even a victory may only delay the departure. What’s the problem?
Mongolia's PM resigns after losing confidence vote

3 days ago | thewest.com.au | Didi Tang

Mongolia 's prime minister has resigned after failing to get enough support in a vote of confidence in parliament. Mongolian media reported on the outcome on Tuesday and the country's embassy in Washington confirmed the no-confidence vote. Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai received 44 votes, well short of the 64 needed, according to news site ikon.mn.
An uneasy truce

2 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Josh Boak |Didi Tang

President Donald Trump’s agreement with China to temporarily slash tariffs for 90 days offered the world a bit of welcome relief. What persists is a sense of uncertainty and the possibility that some damage from the trade war could already be done. The Trump administration agreed after talks in Switzerland to pare back its 145% in tariffs charged on imports from China to 30%.
What's Next with Trump's Trade War Truce with China?

3 weeks ago | inddist.com | Josh Boak |Didi Tang

WASHINGTON (AP) β President Donald Trump's agreement with China to temporarily slash tariffs for 90 days offered the world a bit of welcome relief. But what persists is a sense of uncertainty and the possibility that some damage from the trade war could already be done. The Trump administration agreed after talks this weekend in Switzerland to pare back its 145% in tariffs charged on imports from China to 30%.