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China resists COP26 push to end coal as energy security prevails
Beijing is also pushing back against a proposal at COP26 to urge governments to revise their official climate plans by the end of next year
 "China resists COP26 push to end coal as energy security prevails")
Chinese shoppers spend $139 billion during Singles' Day fest
Alibaba tallied 540.3 billion yuan (USD84.5 billion) in spending over the festival that spanned Nov. 1 to Nov. 11, the company said Thursday
 "Chinese shoppers spend $139 billion during Singles' Day fest")
Explained: How power and ideology define Xi Jinping's rise in China
Xi, 68, had the constitution amended to eliminate presidential term limits and could therefore remain in office until he dies, steps down, or is forced out
 "Explained: How power and ideology define Xi Jinping's rise in China")
WeChat bargain hunters seek profits in China property bond rout
Some investors in China and overseas see similar opportunities in discounted Chinese debt
 "WeChat bargain hunters seek profits in China property bond rout")
Beijing scraps events, company conferences as cases rise in Covid cluster
Beijing has detected 45 cases in the latest wave, the most since June 2020. The country is struggling to contain its fourth outbreak with the more infectious delta variant in the past five months.
 "Beijing scraps events, company conferences as cases rise in Covid cluster")
Alibaba takes in $84.54 billion in orders in toned-down Singles Day
Last year, the company racked up $74 billion in GMV over the event's 11 days.
 "Alibaba takes in $84.54 billion in orders in toned-down Singles Day")
EU to lay out $46 billion infrastructure plan to counter China
The EU's "Global Gateway" strategy will focus on digital, transport, energy and trade projects
 "EU to lay out $46 billion infrastructure plan to counter China")
Didi prepares to relaunch apps in China, expects probe to end soon: Report
The company has set aside 10 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) for possible fines, the report said citing a source
 "Didi prepares to relaunch apps in China, expects probe to end soon: Report")
Tightens grip on dragon: Xi cements status with historic resolution
The approval of the landmark document was announced in a communique Thursday
Evergrande dodges default again but sector debt concerns remain
Chinese media outlet Cailianshe reported several bondholders have received interest payments of the three bond tranches that had a total of more than $148 million due last month
 "Evergrande dodges default again but sector debt concerns remain")
India has not accepted illegal occupation of our territory by China: Centre
"India has neither accepted such illegal occupation of our territory nor has it accepted the unjustified Chinese claims," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said
 "India has not accepted illegal occupation of our territory by China: Centre")
CCP's key conclave passes 'landmark resolution' cementing Xi's power
The party is due to hold a press conference on Friday to announce further details
Chinese President Xi Jinping warns against 'Cold War' in Asia-Pacific
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Thursday against letting tensions in the Asia-Pacific region cause a relapse into a Cold War mentality
 "Chinese President Xi Jinping warns against 'Cold War' in Asia-Pacific")
Tencent says Beijing may support metaverse - as long as it obeys China
"The Chinese government will be in support of the development of such technologies as long as the user experience is actually provided under the regulatory framework," said Tencent's Lau
 "Tencent says Beijing may support metaverse - as long as it obeys China")
China, US pledge to increase cooperation at UN climate talks
The U.S. and China will also revive a working group that will meet regularly to address the climate crisis and advance the multilateral process
 "China, US pledge to increase cooperation at UN climate talks")
China Evergrande bondholders receive overdue bond coupon payments: Report
Several bondholders of China Evergrande Group have received coupon payments from the indebted property developer, a report said citing sources
 "China Evergrande bondholders receive overdue bond coupon payments: Report")
China, US, pledge to boost cooperation on climate action: Chinese Envoy
China's climate envoy says China and the United States have pledged to increase cooperation on climate action at UN talks in Glasgow.
 "China, US, pledge to boost cooperation on climate action: Chinese Envoy")
China President Xi Jinping warns against 'Cold War' in Indo-Pacific
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Thursday against letting tensions in the Indo-Pacific cause a relapse into a Cold War mentality.
 "China President Xi Jinping warns against 'Cold War' in Indo-Pacific")
China's factory inflation risks build as producers pass on costs
The producer price index climbed 13.5 per cent from a year earlier, the fastest pace in 26 years
 "China's factory inflation risks build as producers pass on costs")
Evergrande teeters on edge of default as $148 million payment falls due
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Cash-strapped China Evergrande Group teetered again on the precipice of default as it faced a final deadline to make an offshore bond coupon payment on Wednesday, amid growing concerns about a liquidity squeeze in the property sector.