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Chinese ports choke over 'zero tolerance' Covid-19 policy
China's economy is losing momentum as a result of new coronavirus restrictions and the global supply chains face further strains with the curbs
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Chinese ports choke over 'zero tolerance' coronavirus policy
Several Chinese ports are facing congestion as vessels due to call at Ningbo are being diverted and cargo processing is slowed partly due to stricter disinfection measures
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China tech stocks slump as nation issues draft competition rules
Baidu Inc. and NetEase Inc. fell more than 5% while Tencent Holdings Ltd. dropped 4.1%.
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Afghanistan crisis: China ready for 'friendly relations' with Taliban
Beijing has sought to maintain unofficial ties with the Taliban throughout the US' withdrawal from Afghanistan, which spurred an advance by the Islamist hardliners across the country
 "Afghanistan crisis: China ready for 'friendly relations' with Taliban")
S&P 500, Dow drop from peaks as China's economic data sours mood
Economy-linked cyclical stocks weigh on markets; Tencent Music falls after Soros Fund dissolves stake
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China's faltering economic recovery adds to global growth risks
Retail sales were hit by tough new virus restrictions introduced toward the end of the month to contain fresh outbreaks
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China hopes Taliban will establish 'open, inclusive' govt as committed
China on Monday expressed hope that the Taliban will stand by its commitment of establishing an open and inclusive Islamic government in Afghanistan and will ensure a peaceful transition of power
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Weak China economic data halts winning streak for European stocks
Mining, oil stocks among top decliners
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How China's influencers are promoting a culture of online lynching
New Delhi, Aug 16: Chinese internet users had called for a boycott of H&M, Nike, Burberry, Adidas and a few other western fashion brands, when the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and the European Union announced sanctions on Chinese officers over Beijings treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang in March 2021. Tracy Wen liu of Foreign Policy Magazine reports that one of her old friends, an engineer living in Jiangsu province, had expressed his frustration that people kept purchasing items from these brands on WeChat and received support from a few others with a similar mindset.
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World Covid Dispatch: Ho Chi Minh City extends lockdown by a month
Japanese government will extend its virus state of emergency which is currently in force in six prefectures, Macau will allow leisure venues such as bars, gyms and movie theaters to resume operations
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China snags world's biggest IPOs while Hong Kong listings dry up
The mainland is also benefiting from Beijing's desire to elevate its domestic markets, including the creation of a new Nasdaq-style Star board.
I-Day: 20 ITBP troops awarded medals for fighting Chinese PLA in Ladakh
These medals for bravery are among the total 1,380 service medals announced by the Union government for various central and state police forces on the eve of Independence Day.
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China forced Covid-19 origins probe to drop lab-leak theory: WHO
Chinese researchers at the WHO-led team probing the origins of the coronavirus pandemic pushed against the lab-leak theory, said a WHO scientist, who led the group, in a Danish documentary
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China preparing to recognize Taliban if Kabul falls, says Report
China is prepared to recognise the Taliban as the legitimate ruler of Afghanistan if the terrorist group manages to overpower the democratically elected government in Kabul, US News has learned
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21 killed, 4 missing as heavy rain hits central China: Officials
At least 21 people were killed and four others remained missing as heavy rain lashed a township in central China's Hubei Province, local authorities said on Friday
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China steps up crackdown on insurance technology companies
The regulator has ordered companies and local agencies to curb improper marketing and pricing practices, and step up user privacy protection, according to a notice seen by Bloomberg News
India can't become world's next factory by copying China: Amitabh Kant
Kant calls on industry to focus on digitisation and green tech
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China's Communist Party unveils new plan for law-based governance
President Xi Jinping-led ruling Communist Party has outlined plans to focus mainly on rule of law-based governance in the next five years which could further boost his power base
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Tesla files to produce 5 more versions of Model Y SUV in China
Electric vehicle company Tesla has filed with the Chinese government to produce five more versions of the Model Y electric SUV at Gigafactory Shanghai.
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China's new regulation blueprint signals its crackdown will go on for years
The document said authorities would "actively" work on legislation in areas including national security, technology and monopolies