China News
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Russia and China threaten to create global 'danger and disorder', Britain says
Britain cast China as representing an "epoch-defining challenge" to the world order in an update to its foreign policy framework...
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Xi accuses U.S. of trying to block China’s development
President Xi Jinping accused Washington this week of trying to isolate his country and hold back its development. That reflects...
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China expands defense budget 7.2%
China on Sunday announced a 7.2% increase in its defense budget for the coming year, up slightly from last year's...
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Why a China-GCC free trade agreement might be a game changer
Trade and investment relations between China and the six-member GCC economic bloc could soon receive a major boost, especially in...
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South Africa defends planned military drills with Russia and China
South Africa's foreign minister on Monday deflected criticism of joint military drills planned with Russia and China, saying that hosting...
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Gulf outlook at its strongest in 30 years, says Standard Chartered's Middle East chief
Increased diversification efforts, the transition to clean energy and political stability have placed economies in the Gulf in their strongest...
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Global oil demand will surge to record this year as China reopens, IEA says
Global oil demand will surge to a “record” this year following the end of coronavirus restrictions in China, the world’s...
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China's 2022 growth seen as its lowest in 40 years
China's economic growth for 2022 is expected to have been among its weakest in four decades after the twin crises...
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WHO appeals to China to release more COVID-19 information
The World Health Organization has appealed to China to keep releasing information about its wave of COVID-19 infections after the...
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Wear masks on long flights as XBB.1.5 Covid variant spreads, WHO says
Passengers should be advised to wear masks on long flights to counter the spread of Covid-19 as a new variant...
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China Covid: Young people self-infect as fears for elderly grow
They went to Chaoyang Hospital in Beijing, where they were told to either try other hospitals or sit in the...
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Asian shares up, extending Wall St gains as U.S. wages slow
Shares have climbed in Asia following a rally on Wall Street, where investors bet that slow U.S. wage gains may...
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China reopens borders in final farewell to zero-COVID
Travelers began streaming across land and sea crossings from Hong Kong to mainland China on Sunday, many eager for long-awaited...
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Covid-positive travellers from China 'will not be forced to quarantine' in UK
Travellers arriving in the UK from China who test positive for Covid will not be forced to quarantine, a cabinet...
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Caterpillar Offers 340 Hydraulic Excavator
The new Cat 340 Hydraulic Excavator features a more powerful engine, wider track and 7.5-ton counterweight to increase productivity by...
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Some in China return to regular activity after COVID infections
Some people in China's key cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Wuhan braved the cold and a spike in COVID-19 infections...