In the Wimbledon men's singles final on the 14th, defending champion and world number one Djokovic defeated 20-time Grand Slam champion Federer and won his fifth Wimbledon men's singles championship.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic with the trophy as he celebrates winning the final against Switzerland's Roger Federer. [Photo/Agencies]

Djokovic wins epic final Wimbledon Century Wars Xiaode won the title

World No 1 and defending champion Novak Djokovic claimed his fifth Wimbledon men's singles title , beating 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer in a thrilling final on Sunday. In the men's singles final of Wimbledon on the 14th, defending champion and world number one Djokovic defeated 20-time Grand Slam champion Federer won his fifth Wimbledon men's singles championship.

The 32-year-old won the epic marathon match 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 13-12 (3) in four hours and 57 minutes, which is the longest Wimbledon final. The two sides staged a thrilling duel. In the end, the 32-year-old Djokovic took 4 hours and 57 minutes to win 7-6(5), 1-6, 7-6(4), 4-6. , won this epic marathon battle 13-12(3), which was also the longest final in Wimbledon history.

Djokovic has increased his Grand Slam titles to 16. After this campaign, Djokovic’s total number of Grand Slam titles reached 16.

The final was the pair's third meeting in the title match at the All England Club. Djokovic won all of them, in 2014, 2015 and 2019. The first times occurred in 2014 and 2015 respectively, and all three finals ended in Djokovic's victory.

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'Shang-Chi' looks for actor

Marvel Studios has kicked off casting for "Shang-Chi", the first Chinese superhero to helm a movie franchise from one of Hollywood's most bankable studios. One of Hollywood's most bankable studios.Marvel Studios has recently launched the casting process for the film "Shang-Chi". "Shang-Chi" is Marvel Studios' first Chinese superhero film. .

Chinese-American screenwriter Dave Callaham will pen the screenplay and Destin Daniel Cretton has been hired to direct.

However, no announcement has been made regarding who will play the star-making role of Shang-Chi.

According to one Hollywood insider, offers are already being circulated to potential actors to come in and test with studio executives. According to Hollywood insiders, Marvel producers have already sent out audition invitations to several male stars.

Justin Kroll of Variety is reporting that Marvel is looking for an actor of Chinese ancestry in his twenties. "Variety" reporter Justin Kroll reported that Marvel's casting criteria is that the male lead candidate needs to be between 20 and 29 years old. Duan, and has Chinese ancestry.

A bird's-eye view of the central business district in Beijing. [Photo/IC]

GDP grows 6.3% in H1

China's GDP expanded 6.3% year-on-year in the first half of 2019 to about 45.09 trillion yuan, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday. The growth was in line with the government's annual target of 6-6.5% set for 2019. The gross product (GDP) was approximately 45.09 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.3%, which is consistent with my country’s 6%-6.5% growth target for 2019.

In the second quarter, the country's GDP rose 6.2% year-on-year, lower than 6.4% in the first quarter, according to NBS data.

The economic performance was generally stable and remained within a reasonable range, with progress being made in certain areas, NBS spokesperson Mao Shengyong told a press conference. range, continuing the overall stable and progressive development trend.

Jin Liqun, president of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), makes a speech at the Asian Infrastructure Forum during the fourth annual meeting of the AIIB in Luxembourg, July 13, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]

AIIB reaches 100 members AIIB reaches 100 members to 100

The China-initiated Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on Saturday approved the membership of Benin, Djibouti and Rwanda, bringing AIIB's total approved membership to 100, and the volume of approved financing increasing to $8.5 billion. On the 13th, China initiated The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) approved the recruitment of Benin, Djibouti, and Rwanda as new members of the AIIB. So far, the total number of AIIB members has increased to 100, and the total number of approved loans has increased to US$8.5 billion.

The three prospective non-regional members will officially join AIIB once they complete the required domestic processes and deposit the first capital installment with the Bank. , will officially join the AIIB.

In the meantime, AIIB's Board of Governors elected Chinese Finance Minister Liu Kun chairman of the board. According to the decision of Board of Governors, its fifth annual meeting is scheduled to be held from July 2 to July 3, 2020 in Beijing. On that day, The AIIB Board of Governors also elected China’s Minister of Finance Liu Kun as Chairman of the Fifth Board of Governors and decided that the fifth AIIB Board of Governors Annual Meeting will be held in Beijing from July 2 to 3, 2020.

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