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China investigates top government official of Alibaba's home city
Hangzhou Municipal Party Committee Secretary Zhou Jiangyong, 53, has been placed under investigation for serious violations of party discipline and state law
 "China investigates top government official of Alibaba's home city")
China hints at providing financial aid to Taliban controlled Afghanistan
China on Monday hinted at stepping up financial assistance to the Taliban controlled Afghanistan, saying it will play a positive role in helping the war-ravaged country
 "China hints at providing financial aid to Taliban controlled Afghanistan")
The space race is getting harder
A vast technological gap is opening up as humans race to colonise the solar system
 "The space race is getting harder")
China condemns suicide attack on its nationals in Pakistan's Gwadar
A suicide bomber attacked a convoy of Chinese nationals in the restive Balochistan province in the second such attack in over a month
 "China condemns suicide attack on its nationals in Pakistan's Gwadar")
Even after $1.5-trn rout, China tech traders see more pain due to scrutiny
A stock rout triggered by Beijing's widening clampdown has left Tencent Holdings Ltd. trading at a price-to-book ratio lower than during the 2008 financial crisis
 "Even after $1.5-trn rout, China tech traders see more pain due to scrutiny")
President Biden to nominate Nicholas Burns as Ambassador to China
US President Joe Biden intends to nominate Nicholas Burns, a Harvard professor and veteran diplomat, to serve as the American Ambassador to China, the White House said
 "President Biden to nominate Nicholas Burns as Ambassador to China")
China Telecom Corp jumps 34% in biggest listing of 2021; raises $7.3 bn
The stock ended the session at 6.11 yuan, up from an offer price of 4.53 yuan
 "China Telecom Corp jumps 34% in biggest listing of 2021; raises $7.3 bn")
Afghanistan crisis: Taliban, a hard sell for China as a suitable ally
The People's Daily, the mouthpiece of the Communist Party, posted a brief video history of the Taliban on Monday without mentioning its links to terrorism
 "Afghanistan crisis: Taliban, a hard sell for China as a suitable ally")
Taliban appeals for int'l recognition; says China has 'big role' to play
The Taliban have appealed to the international community to recognise it amid growing resentment against it at home and abroad, even as the Afghan militant group sought to placate China
 "Taliban appeals for int'l recognition; says China has 'big role' to play")
China approves three-child policy with sops to prevent dip in birth rates
The revised Population and Family Planning Law, which allows Chinese couples to have three children
 "China approves three-child policy with sops to prevent dip in birth rates")
$560 bn wiped from China mkts in a week as clampdowns shatter confidence
$560 bn wiped from China mkts in a week as clampdowns shatter confidence
 "$560 bn wiped from China mkts in a week as clampdowns shatter confidence")
China's warm welcome for Taliban sparks sharp criticism at home
State media and diplomatic attempts to paper over the group's past and present it as the "people's choice" have met sharp criticism at home
 "China's warm welcome for Taliban sparks sharp criticism at home")
China passes new personal data privacy law, to take effect Nov. 1
The law's passage completes another pillar in the country's efforts to regulate cyberspace and is expected to add more compliance requirements for companies in the country.
 "China passes new personal data privacy law, to take effect Nov. 1")
External affairs minister Jaishankar slams China for terror stand at UNSC
Jaishankar also said terror groups like the LeT and JeM continue to operate with both impunity and encouragement
 "External affairs minister Jaishankar slams China for terror stand at UNSC")
China's changing Party line
Book review of Smokeless War: China's quest for geopolitical dominance
 "China's changing Party line")
China's digital yuan gives banks an edge in payments, says Moody's
The effort to develop a digital yuan "reflects the authorities' concerns about data concentration among technology companies", the Moody's analysts said
 "China's digital yuan gives banks an edge in payments, says Moody's")
With Taliban in power, China eyes lucrative rare-earth mines in Afghanistan
China appears to be eyeing to clinch lucrative projects to exploit mineral-rich Afghanistan as it calibrated its policy to recognise the Taliban government
 "With Taliban in power, China eyes lucrative rare-earth mines in Afghanistan")
Apple won't let you engrave certain keywords on iPhones in China
Apple is censoring words and phrases relating to politics, religion, democracy and human rights -- which customers can engrave on its products -- in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan
 "Apple won't let you engrave certain keywords on iPhones in China")
Afghanistan may turn China's Belt and Road into a $282-bn creditor trap
The danger comes from instability in Pakistan, where Beijing banks have invested heavily. The Chinese still have nightmares about a major miscalculation in Venezuela
China eyes wealth redistribution in push for 'common prosperity'
Since Xi took office in 2012, the ruling party has made it a priority to end poverty and build a moderately prosperous society
 "China eyes wealth redistribution in push for 'common prosperity'")