China News
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Six Evergrande executives redeemed investment products in advance
Six executives of China's heavily indebted Evergrande had redeemed some of the company's investment products in advance earlier this year,...
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Shanghai encourages 'duty-free economy' as part of consumer push
The Shanghai government will support companies applying for approval to sell duty-free goods, and encourage duty-free shops to be set...
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China’s biotech sector comes of age
If investors in China's biotech industry needed one more sign that the sector is coming of age, then a major...
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China’s factories, retailers stumble on Covid disruptions
China's factory and retail sectors faltered in August with output and sales growth hitting one-year lows as fresh coronavirus outbreaks...
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China to target biggest payment app Alipay in tech crackdown: Financial Times
Chinese regulators have ordered sweeping changes to the country's biggest payment app Alipay, as the ruling Communist Party attempts to...
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Vietnam in same boat, says Japan defense minister amid China's rise
Japan and Vietnam share "the same destiny" and should boost defense cooperation for regional stability based on the rule of...
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BlackRock's China unit raises US$1 billion in maiden mutual fund
BlackRock's China mutual fund subsidiary set up its first fund in the country after raising 6.68 billion yuan (US$1.03 billion)...
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China-to-Hong Kong travelers will no longer need quarantine
Travelers arriving in Hong Kong from China will no longer need to quarantine, Hong Kong’s top official said Tuesday, easing...
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Alibaba to invest $15.5b for ‘common prosperity’
China's Alibaba Group will invest 100 billion yuan ($15.5 billion) by 2025 in support of 'common prosperity', it said, becoming...
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China set to open new stock exchange in Beijing
China has announced plans to set up a third stock exchange to serve small and medium-sized businesses.China President Xi Jinping...
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China’s economy under pressure as factory activity slows
China's businesses and the broader economy came under increasing pressure in August as factory activity expanded at a slower pace...
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Hong Kong dismisses business pushback over ‘zero-Covid’ strategy
Hong Kong's leader doubled down on her zero-Covid strategy on Tuesday, brushing off growing pushback from the business community over...
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China bans exams for six-year-olds as Beijing retools education systems
Beijing today banned written exams for six- and seven-year-olds, as part of sweeping education reforms aimed at relieving pressure on...
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China cuts children's online gaming to one hour
Online gamers under the age of 18 will only be allowed to play for an hour on Fridays, weekends and...
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China August factory activity seen growing at slower pace
Growth in China's factory activity likely cooled further in August, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, as Covid-related restrictions and...
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China targets US IPOs, algorithms, cloud in latest tech takedown
China has launched a multi-pronged attack on its tech companies, threatening to curb their ability to list in the United...