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Xi on Friday said China should be prepared for “military struggle” as the United States is set to withdraw from Afghanistan by September 11 of this year. Xi made the remarks about strengthening the country’s military prowess ahead of the 94th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) formation. Beijing officials have for months expressed concerns that the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is stirring up a Taliban resurgence and inviting regional instability....

Although ‘The Panda’ has a victory over Lee in a prior meeting, Xiong still has something to prove as she goes on to defend her world title against the fan-favorite submission specialist. Days away from arguably the biggest fight of her mixed martial arts career, Xiong Jing Nan spoke with ONE Championship about her upcoming world title showdown and the concept of wins and losses as a way to determine who the best fighter is....

xQc, during his February 1st live stream, revealed a list of players that will dive into the RP server as soon as it goes live. No Pixel is without question GTA’s biggest RP server, which thanks to the recent update, will undergo massive changes, exposing everyone to an experience that is unexampled. Apart from himself, xQc revealed a list of some heavyweights like Shroud, Sykkuno, Ludwig, Sodapoppin, and Forsen among others....

RELATED: Games To Play If You Love Yakuza Over the years, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and Sega have heavily experimented with the various combat systems offered to players while filling the shoes of Kazuma Kiryu (or the handful of additional Yakuza protagonists). From Yakuza in 2005 to the latest mainline entry, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, there’s nothing quite like the journey Yakuza’s combat has taken. Updated October 21, 2021 by Tom Bowen: When it comes to the best Yakuza game in terms of combat, there are plenty of viable candidates....

This latest smart lock from Yale wants to be everything to everyone and offers multiple configurations in the form of colors, button types and wireless technology. The Assure Lock 2 comes in either a touchscreen or keypad variety—without or with buttons. There’s an option to have a physical keyhole or not. After that, you’ll need to decide whether you want Wi-Fi support for remote access or if local Bluetooth connectivity is fine....

Girardi was at the Yankee helm for 10 seasons between 2008 and 2017, and has a 2009 championship ring to show for his efforts. The beginning of what should be a busy offseason for the Yankees starts now, with the search for the next manager. Here’s who the Bombers could be considering. Willie Randolph Randolph hasn’t been on an MLB bench since 2011, when he was the bench coach for the Brewers....

Torres was removed after striking out in his second at-bat in the fourth inning before the Yankees went on to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2. Before the series finale against the National League East leaders, Yankees manager Aaron Boone was upbeat about the status of his prized rookie. Torres did not start in Tuesday night’s win, but entered the game late as a defensive replacement. “We’re hoping it’s a short stint....

The team announced Tuesday that it will retire the former shortstop’s No. 2 and unveil his plaque in Monument Park on May 14 against the Houston Astros. Jeter, who played his final season in 2014 after a 20-year career in New York, will become the 22nd player in franchise history to have his number retired. With the former captain’s No. 2 retired, all single-digit numbers will be retired by the Yankees....

McKenzie’s press conference announcing Tony Sparano as the team’s interim head coach didn’t inspire much confidence in the bad job the GM is still doing. “I will hire the next coach,” McKenzie said, making the assumption owner Mark Davis also won’t bring in a new GM for 2015. “I do believe what we put together this offseason was a roster that could win,” he added. “A lot of it rides on me....

Now, thanks to an official Gamescom 2013 announcement from Firaxis Games, we know that XCOM: Enemy Within is, in fact, an expansion for XCOM: Enemy Unknown. For the PC, the expansion will be sold as a digital download and will require Enemy Unknown, but for the PS3 and Xbox 360 the expansion will be sold as XCOM: Enemy Within - Commander Edition and will include both the main game and this expansion....

Project xCloud, for the uninitiated, is a new service from Xbox allowing players to stream games to their mobile device, and play their favorite games on the go with the help of a wireless Bluetooth Xbox controller. Recently, Xbox confirmed that the streaming service would be included with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription at no additional charge. RELATED: Project xCloud Will Support PlayStation Controllers In a statement to The Verge, a spokesperson at Microsoft confirmed that it has ended its TestFlight period on the iOS version of xCloud, and is solely focused on the Android version going forward....

The Crisis Text Line responds to users that reach out asking for assistance or resources to help deal with a particular mental health related issue, but it doesn’t stop there. Xbox gamers can report different behaviors to The Crisis Text Line, such as harassment or bullying, and they can receive a number to contact to be put in touch with a crisis counselor. RELATED: Xbox Reportedly Turned Down a Project Gotham Racing Reboot Pitch...

RELATED: Microsoft Testing 1080p Streaming for xCloud The upgraded Chromium Edge browser is very likely to be implemented in order for the Xbox Series X/S to support browser-based game streaming for xCloud. Browser-based streaming is already how Xbox plans to implement xCloud across other devices, specifically Apple devices. With that implementation in mind, Xbox may decide to use a more thorough integration of its browser streaming technology on Xbox Series X/S....

The packaging for the Xbox Series X is already seen as reminiscent of the original Xbox and the company has played into that nostalgia further with hashtags. Players who write #JumpIn on Twitter will notice that the old tagline for the 360 now creates an Xbox Series X emoji. It seems that these nostalgic nods to the legacy of the Xbox consoles may be tactical, and it ties in with the backward compatibility practices that the consoles are implementing....

Those interested should be aware that this is a free trial, which is different from a giveaway of the game. Users will not be able to continue playing XCOM 2 after the trial period expires, though the save data of users who later choose to purchase the full game will be transferable from the free version, allowing players to pick up where they left off. RELATED: XCOM: Every Game In The Series, Ranked...

Three years after XCOM: Enemy Unknown took the strategy world by storm and proved that turn-based titles could still shake up the industry, Firaxis has followed up with a successor that is certainly capable of carrying on the name. Within XCOM 2, players will find a challenging title that not only improves on the core gameplay experience from the original game, but adds plenty of new elements to keep die-hard fans on their toes....

An action RPG, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 comes from the Monolith Soft development studio and is published by Nintendo, available for Nintendo Switch. In the world of Aionios, an endless war rages between two nations, Agnus and Keves. The lives of the people are limited to ten years, known as terms, and they spend these short lives in battle. When six soldiers gain the mysterious power of Ouroboros, this group of former enemies must come together to seek a better path....

While Xenoblade Chronicles has been around for over a decade now, many in the gaming community claim that it wasn’t until Shulk’s inclusion in Super Smash Bros. that the demand for Xenoblade Chronicles content started to increase. Given that the original game was released on the Wii in very limited quantities, many people wanted to know who Shulk was and the game that he came from. Although, the upcoming third game may be possibly be able to answer that question....

MORE: Special meaning to names on Sprint Cup cars Erik Jones brought out the caution flag with just two laps remaining as Larson was likely headed for the win to make amends for his All-Star race loss, but instead, the Xfinity race outcome would be decided on pit road. Leaders Larson and Logano decided to stay on the track on old tires while the rest of the field pitted for fresh Goodyears and additional grip for NASCAR’s version of overtime....

The paramount leader, who donned a Mao suit while other officials arrived in formal attire, told attendees at Tiananmen Square that the party had accomplished its centennial goal of creating a “moderately prosperous society.” “[W]e now march in confident strides toward the second 100-year goal of building China into a great modern socialist country in all respects,” he declared, referring to the People’s Republic of China centennial in 2049....