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UPDATED: China welcomes Huawei executive home, but silent on freed Canadians

Chinese state media welcomed telecoms giant Huawei's chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, back to the "motherland" on Saturday, after more than 1,000 days under house arrest in Canada, on what…

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China’s top regulators ban crypto trading and mining, sending bitcoin tumbling

SHANGHAI/LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - China's most powerful regulators on Friday intensified the country's crackdown on cryptocurrencies with a blanket ban on all crypto transactions and mining, hitting bitcoin and…

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Yum China, Italy’s Lavazza aim to open 1,000 cafes in China by 2025

Chinese restaurant chain Yum China and Italian coffee maker Lavazza, which formed a partnership in 2020, aim to open 1,000 Lavazza cafés in China by 2025, they said on Thursday.…

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Sinopharm’s COVID booster reverses antibody decline, enhances cell-based responses – study

A third shot of Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine leads to a rebound in antibody levels that drop months after a second dose, a small-scale Chinese study showed. It also showed the…

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COVID-hit Chinese city tells residents to stay home as holiday starts

BEIJING, Sept 18 (Reuters) - A city in southeast China hit by COVID-19 told residents on Saturday to stay home and closed various venues, as infections spread in the country's…

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Home learning and lockdown linked to eye problems in children

A new study from China adds weight to a growing body of research that links short sightedness in children to quarantines and lockdowns. Associated Press medical writer Lindsey Tanner reports…

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China’s oil consumption seen peaking around 2026, Sinopec exec says

SINGAPORE, Sept 17 (Reuters) - China's oil consumption is likely to peak around 2026 at about 16 million barrels per day and that of natural gas by around 2040, according…

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IMF chief called out over pressure to favor China while at World Bank

World Bank leaders, including then-Chief Executive Kristalina Georgieva, applied "undue pressure" on staff to boost China's ranking in the bank's "Doing Business 2018" report, according to an independent investigation released…

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China has completed vaccinating over 70% of its population against COVID-19 – data

BEIJING, Sept 16 (Reuters) - China has completed vaccinating over 70% of its 1.4 billion population against COVID-19 with full doses, data from health authorities showed on Thursday. A total…

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Hong Kong panel advises single dose of BioNTech COVID shot for teens

HONG KONG, Sept 16 (Reuters) - A panel of health experts advising the Hong Kong government has recommended children aged 12-17 should get only one dose of BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine…

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UPDATED: China launches emergency response after quake kills at least three

China launched an emergency response on Thursday after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the southwestern province of Sichuan killing at least three people, state media reported. Sichuan's earthquake relief headquarters activated…

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Billions blown as Macau casino investors fold amid gambling review

Shares of Macau casino operators plummeted as much as a third on Wednesday, losing about $18 billion in value, as the government kicked off a regulatory overhaul that could see…

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Chinese cities issue travel warnings after Fujian COVID-19

China's COVID-19 outbreak in Fujian province, which has reported 152 local cases in five days, has prompted cities in other parts of the country to issue travel warnings ahead of…

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Chinese city imposes travel curbs, closes public venues in new COVID-19 outbreak

A city in China's southeastern province of Fujian has closed cinemas and gyms, sealed off some entries and exits to highways and told residents not to leave town as it battles a…

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Facing stalemate in ties, Biden and China’s Xi discuss avoiding conflict in call

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke for 90 minutes in their first talks in seven months on Thursday, discussing the need to avoid letting competition between…

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Hong Kong police raid museum commemorating 1989 Tiananmen victims

Hong Kong police on Thursday raided the premises of the closed June 4th Museum, dedicated to the victims of China's 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in and around Beijing's Tiananmen…

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China’s esports powerhouse status undermined by tough new gaming rules for under 18s

In glass-paneled conference rooms, members of the Shanghai-based e-sports team Rogue Warriors tap away at their phones as they train from 11 a.m. till late, occasionally breaking for food. "I…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: The Hong Kong Zhuhai Macau bridge, China

The Hong Kong Link Road of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, (HZMB) spans over the South China Sea in Hong Kong, China. The HZMB is 55-kilometre long and consists of a…

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China shuts American Chamber of Commerce in Chengdu, organisation says

Chinese authorities have instructed an American Chamber of Commerce in the southwestern city of Chengdu to cease operations, officials with the organisation said on Tuesday. The chamber notified members on…

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U.S. climate envoy Kerry visits Japan, China for talks on emissions

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry arrived in Tokyo for talks on Tuesday with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on cooperation on carbon emissions and cutting support for fossil fuels, especially coal, before…

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China culture crackdown a sign of ‘profound’ political change

China's crackdown on celebrity culture and its moves to rein in giant internet firms are a sign of "profound" political changes under way in the country, a prominent blogger said in a…

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China cuts amount of time minors can spend on online games

Chinese regulators on Monday slashed the amount of time players under the age of 18 can spend on online games to an hour of gameplay on Fridays, weekends and holidays,…

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China will soon surpass Russia as a nuclear threat –senior U.S. military official

China, in the midst of a rapid nuclear weapons buildup, will soon surpass Russia as the United States' top nuclear threat, a senior U.S. military official said, warning that the…

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Experts suggest booster COVID shots for higher-risk groups in China

Experts in China have recommended making booster COVID-19 doses available to specific groups, such as employees at higher risk of exposure to the virus and those who have weak immunity…

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China cracks down on celebrity fan culture after scandals

China cracked down on what it described as a "chaotic" celebrity fan culture on Friday, barring platforms from publishing popularity lists and regulating the sale of fan merchandise after a…

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China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong drop in July m/m

China's net gold imports via Hong Kong fell nearly 29% in July after a sharp rise in June, Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department data showed on Thursday. Net gold…

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China criticises U.S. ‘scapegoating’ over COVID origin report

China criticized the U.S. "politicization" of efforts to trace the origin of the coronavirus, demanding without any evidence that American labs be investigated, ahead of the release of a U.S.…

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U.S. VP Harris says China intimidates to back South China Sea claims

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday accused Beijing of coercion and intimidation to back unlawful claims in the South China Sea, her most pointed comments on China during a visit to Southeast Asia, which she…

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China reports no new local COVID-19 cases for first time since July

China's health authority reported on Monday that there were no new locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 for the first time since July, offering more signs that the current outbreak which…

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Shanghai places hundreds in quarantine after airport COVID-19 cases

SHANGHAI, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Authorities in Shanghai have quarantined hundreds of people in an attempt to halt a fresh COVID-19 outbreak in the city after infections were detected in…

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Saudi Arabia remains China’s top oil supplier, Malaysian supplies triple

Saudi Arabia remained China's top crude oil supplier for the ninth month in July but its crude arrivals fell 10% on the month, while Russian imports slipped by just 4%.…

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China to step up tree planting campaign to help reach net zero

China will plant 36,000 square kilometres of new forest a year - more than the total area of Belgium - from this year to 2025 as it bids to combat…

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China reports further drop in new local COVID-19 cases

China reported on Thursday a further decline in new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in the country's current outbreak, now in its fourth week. China posted five new locally transmitted infections…

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Chinese ports choke over ‘zero tolerance’ COVID-19 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 under China's "zero-tolerance"…

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Detainee says China has secret jail in Dubai, holds Uyghurs

A young Chinese woman says she was held for eight days at a Chinese-run secret detention facility in Dubai along with at least two Uyghurs, in what may be the…

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Hong Kong reclassifies 15 countries as ‘high risk’ for COVID-19

Hong Kong's government said it would upgrade 15 overseas places including the United States, Spain and France to "high risk" from "medium risk" by Aug. 20, meaning international arrivals from…

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China’s new local COVID-19 infections fall for sixth day

New local COVID-19 infections in China declined for a sixth day, official data showed on Monday, as most regions pulled the latest outbreak under control, while others kept up vigilance…

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China’s new locally transmitted COVID cases down for the 4th straight day

China on Saturday reported 30 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases for Aug. 13, down for the fourth consecutive day, offering fresh signs that a month-long outbreak may be waning. The…

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Port, shipping firms divert vessels after a Ningbo terminal shuts

Ports and shipping companies are diverting vessels from a container terminal in China's busiest marine transportation hub which was forced to close after a coronavirus case emerged, as the pandemic…

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China reports smallest number of local COVID-19 cases since July

China on Friday reported declining numbers of new locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases for the third consecutive day, extending tentative signs that the latest month-long outbreak may be waning. The National Health…

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TikTok reinforces privacy controls for teenagers

Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok on Thursday announced stricter privacy controls for teenagers, seeking to address criticism that it has failed to protect children from hidden advertising and inappropriate content.…

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Major container ports in eastern China see worsening congestion after COVID cases

Congestion off China's top two container ports Shanghai and Ningbo is worsening following the shutdown of a container terminal in Ningbo where a COVID-19 case was detected this week. Tighter…

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China reports decline in new coronavirus cases for Aug 11

China reported on Thursday 81 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland for Aug. 11, compared with 111 a day earlier, according to the National Health Commission. Of the new…

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Chinese court sentences Canadian Spavor to 11 years in espionage case

A Chinese court convicted Canadian businessman Michael Spavor of espionage on Wednesday and sentenced him to 11 years in prison, in a case that is embroiled in a wider diplomatic spat involving Washington and…

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Chinese state media lambaste Alibaba for handling of sexual assault case

Chinese e-commerce leader Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on Monday said it has fired a manager accused of sexual assault and promised policies to prevent sexual harassment - action blasted by…

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China reports more COVID-19 cases while some cities kick off new tests

China reported more COVID-19 cases as it entered the third week of its current outbreak on Monday, while some cities added rounds of mass testing in the effort to stamp…

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Rocked by sexual assault allegation, Alibaba launches investigation, suspends several staff

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Sunday it has suspended several staff following an employee's allegations on the company's intranet that she was sexually assaulted by her…

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EU monitoring situation on global commodity markets – MEP raises alert on Chinese actions

European Commission Vice-President Dombrovskis revealed that Commission services are closely monitoring the situation on global commodity markets as well as specific measures introduced by the Chinese authorities in 2021 in…

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CanSinoBIO COVID-19 says booster shot can reverse drop in antibodies

Antibody levels in people inoculated with CanSino Biologics' (CanSinoBIO) single-dose COVID-19 vaccine fell by some 30% after six months, however a booster shot could offer a significant lift, a senior…

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China sees highest daily coronavirus cases in current outbreak

China reported on Friday its highest daily count for new coronavirus cases in its current outbreak, fuelled by a surge in locally transmitted infections. China reported 124 new confirmed coronavirus…

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China posts first decline in local new COVID-19 cases this week

China reported on Thursday a decline in locally transmitted COVID-19 cases for the first time this week, and a health official said he expected China's latest outbreak, caused mainly by…

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China’s Wuhan to test all 12 million residents as Delta variant spreads

China's Wuhan city will test its 12 million residents for the coronavirus after confirming its first domestic cases of the highly transmissible Delta variant. Wuhan, where the virus first emerged in late…

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Baffled investors fear nothing’s off limits in China regulatory crackdown

Bewildered investors in China's tech sector scrambled once again from regulators on Tuesday, fearing that a state media story that likened internet gaming to opium signals a new front in the barrage…

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U.S. Republican report says coronavirus leaked from Chinese lab; scientists still probing origins

WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - A preponderance of evidence proves the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic leaked from a Chinese research facility, said a report by U.S. Republicans released…

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Delta variant in China spreads from Nanjing

China reported on Saturday 55 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 30, compared with 64 cases a day earlier, the health authority said. The National Health Commission said…

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China reports 64 new COVID-19 cases as Delta resurgence continues in Nanjing

China reported on Friday 64 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 29, compared with 49 cases a day earlier, the health authority said. The National Health Commission said…

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Delta variant drives virus spread to three China provinces

China Thursday reported small coronavirus outbreaks driven by the Delta variant in three provinces as a cluster linked to an eastern airport spreads despite mass testing and a vaccination drive.…

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