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China’s Guangdong province cuts some tourism trips after one local COVID case

China's Guangdong has ordered a halt to some group tourist trips between the southern province and other areas after finding one local symptomatic COVID-19 case, in a move underlining Beijing's…

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China says U.S. will ‘pay the price’ for diplomatic boycott of Olympics

The United States will have to "pay a price" for its diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China said on Tuesday, just weeks after talks aimed at easing tense relations between the…

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Alibaba overhauls e-commerce businesses, names new CFO

SHANGHAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said it will reorganise its international and domestic e-commerce businesses and replace its CFO - changes that come as the tech…

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China issues draft rules requiring e-cigarette firms obtain licences

China's tobacco regulator issued draft rules governing e-cigarettes, moving the product away from a regulatory grey area and under the oversight of the state. The State Tobacco Monopoly Administration's draft…

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Researcher questions China’s population data, says it may be lower

China may be downplaying how fast its population is shrinking, and a recent policy to promote three-child families has poor chances to improve birth rates, a fertility expert told the…

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China easing rules for US business travellers, approvals in 10 days

China will cut to no more than 10 days the time required for approval of travel by U.S. business executives, its ambassador to the United States said, promising to turn…

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Chinese border city restricts activities for cargos by highway as COVID-19 infections grow

BEIJING, Dec 2 (Reuters) - A Chinese city adjacent to Russia said that starting Friday, it would suspend certain activities for goods transported via highway, its latest move to tighten…

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China suspends Lufthansa flights to Shenyang, Shanghai due to COVID-19 cases

BEIJING, Dec 2 (Reuters) - China's aviation authority said on Thursday it would suspend Lufthansa flights from Frankfurt to the cities of Shenyang and Shanghai due to COVID-19 cases. The…

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China local COVID-19 cases jump to most in nearly a month

BEIJING, Dec 1 (Reuters) - China detected 91 domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases with confirmed symptoms for Tuesday, marking the highest daily count since Nov. 2 and a significant jump from…

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China study warns of ‘colossal’ COVID outbreak if it opens up like U.S., France

China could face more than 630,000 COVID-19 infections a day if it dropped its zero-tolerance policies by lifting travel curbs, according to a study by Peking University mathematicians. In the…

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China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong rise 56% in October

Nov 25 (Reuters) - China's net gold imports via Hong Kong jumped 56% in October from the previous month, Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department data showed on Thursday. Net…

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China targets celebrity online information in ramp up of fan culture crackdown

China's cyberspace regulator said on Tuesday it will tighten oversight over how celebrity information is disseminated online, such as the publishing of their personal details and the placements of their advertisements on…

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China urges ‘certain people’ to stop ‘malicious hyping’ of tennis star Peng Shuai

China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that "certain people" should stop the "malicious hyping" and "politicization" of the issue of tennis star Peng Shuai, as foreign governments and organisations continue…

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Xi tells Southeast Asian leaders China does not seek ‘hegemony’

BEIJING, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping told leaders of the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a summit on Monday that Beijing would not "bully"…

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China downgrades its diplomatic ties with Lithuania over Taiwan issue

Nov 21 (Reuters) - China has downgraded its diplomatic relations with Lithuania, the country's foreign ministry said on Sunday. The ministry said in a statement that the country decided to…

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China has given 76.3% of population complete COVID-19 vaccine doses

BEIJING, Nov 20 (Reuters) - China had given 76.3% of its population complete COVID-19 vaccine doses by Nov. 19, Wu Liangyou, an official at the National Health Commission (NHC) said…

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Alibaba slashes sales outlook as competition bites, demand slows

Nov 19 (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd slashed its forecast for annual revenue growth on increased competition and a regulatory crackdown, sending its stock tumbling 11%.…

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Lithuania will “have to pay” for letting Taiwan open office, China says

BEIJING, Nov 19 (Reuters) - China warned Lithuania on Friday it would take "all necessary measures" to safeguard national sovereignty, after Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open a de facto embassy.…

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Market in China’s Wuhan likely origin of COVID-19 outbreak – study

SINGAPORE, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The first known COVID-19 case was a market vendor in the Chinese city of Wuhan, not an accountant who appeared to have no link to…

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Chinese President Xi calls Biden ‘old friend’ in U.S.-China talks

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping stressed their responsibility to the world to avoid conflict as the heads of the two top global economies gathered for hours of talks on Monday.…

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Biden and China’s Xi will hold virtual meeting on Monday

U.S. President Joe Biden will hold a virtual meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday, the White House said, talks Washington hopes will create some stability amid increased tensions…

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Beijing city tightens COVID guidance for travel from Chinese areas with overland ports

BEIJING, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Beijing city said individuals who recently visited overland ports of entry on China's borders should avoid the Chinese capital, with national authorities concerned over the…

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Chinese state newspaper blasts ‘worship of turnover’ after Alibaba’s Singles Day

SHANGHAI, Nov 12 (Reuters) - The focus of China's Singles' Day shopping festival should shift from a "traffic and sales war" to one of science and technology, a state-backed newspaper…

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Chinese President Xi described as ‘helmsman’ of China’s rejuvenation

BEIJING, Nov 12 (Reuters) - China's Communist Party officials called President Xi Jinping a "helmsman" and "people's leader" on Friday, in a show of support for his continuing leadership. Xi…

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Northeastern Chinese port city battles growing COVID-19 cluster

BEIJING, Nov 12 (Reuters) - A growing COVID-19 cluster in China's Dalian has spurred the northeastern port city to limit outbound travel, cut offline school classes and close a few…

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Brands rake in millions as Alibaba’s toned-down Singles’ Day enters last stretch

SHANGHAI, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Alibaba said that nearly 400 brands, including Apple Inc and L'Oreal SA, have raked in more than $15 million in sales each during its Singles…

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Beijing city imposes COVID restrictions on conferences, events

BEIJING, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Authorities in Beijing city imposed new curbs on conferences and events after confirming on Thursday six locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, including individuals who had attended…

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Cautious welcome for unexpected US-China climate agreement at COP26

Activists and politicians have cautiously welcomed an unexpected US-China declaration that vowed to boost climate co-operation. The EU and UN described the move as encouraging and an important step, but…

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China’s Xi warns against return to Cold War tensions at APEC meeting

WELLINGTON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The Asia-Pacific region must not return to the tensions of the Cold War era, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday, ahead of a virtual…

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Xi says China is ready to work with U.S. to manage differences

BEIJING, Nov 10 (Reuters) - China is ready to properly manage differences with the United States, President Xi Jinping has said, ahead of a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe…

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China reports African swine fever outbreak on Hainan island

China reported an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) at a pig farm on Hainan island in the southern part of the country, the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Tuesday.…

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Beijing Olympics promises beer, shopping inside Games bubble

Organisers of the Beijing Winter Olympics sought to assure participants on Tuesday that the February event would operate nearly as normal, with vendors selling souvenirs, foreign cuisines and beer at…

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China opposes U.S. legislators visiting Taiwan by military plane

China opposed members of the U.S. Congress visiting Taiwan by military plane, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Tuesday, citing the defence ministry spokesperson. The United States was urged to stop such provocative acts…

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Swiss pursue ‘special path’ with big trade partner China -minister

Switzerland's foreign minister played down prospects for his neutral country to embrace Western sanctions against China over its human rights record as Bern pursues a "special path" with Beijing, a major trade…

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China says it will hold supporters of Taiwan’s independence criminally responsible for life

China will make people who support Taiwan independence criminally liable for life, a spokeswoman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office said on Friday. This is the first time that China has…

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Visibility deteriorates as pollution cloaks China’s capital

BEIJING, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Visibility in parts of Beijing was less than 200 metres (219 yards) on Friday as heavy pollution shrouded the Chinese capital, forcing the closure of…

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Chinese airlines to apply fuel surcharge from Friday as oil prices rise

BEIJING/SYDNEY, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Chinese airlines will apply a fuel surcharge to domestic routes from Friday for the first time in more than two years as oil prices surge.…

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Pentagon sharply raises its estimate of Chinese nuclear warheads

WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Wednesday sharply increased its estimate of China's projected nuclear weapons arsenal over the coming years, saying Beijing could have 700 warheads by…

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China keeps close vigil at ports of entry to cut COVID-19 risks

BEIJING, Nov 4 (Reuters) - China is on high alert at its ports of entry as strict policies on travel in and out of the country are enforced to reduce…

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China’s COVID-19 cases spike

BEIJING, Nov 3 (Reuters) - China's new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases spiked to a near three-month high and tighter curbs to contain the spread are expected in the capital Beijing…

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China says Xi was given no option for video address to COP26

China said on Tuesday that President Xi Jinping was not given an opportunity to deliver a video address to the COP26 climate talks in Scotland and had to send a written…

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China to make protein for livestock from carbon monoxide

BEIJING, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Chinese researchers say they have found a way to produce an animal feed protein from carbon monoxide in what is being hailed as a breakthrough…

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China says U.S. COVID origins report is without credibility

A declassified U.S. intelligence report saying it was plausible that the COVID-19 pandemic originated in a laboratory is unscientific and has no credibility, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said…

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China rejects US intelligence report on Covid origins as ‘political and false’

China has slammed a US intelligence review into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, calling it “political and false” while urging Washington to stop attacking China. On Sunday, the Chinese…

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Photo Story: Halloween decorations in China

People take photos next to a giant inflatable pumpkin set up for Halloween in Wanchai, Hong Kong, China. Halloween is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October. Via…

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China’s COVID-19 outbreak developing rapidly, health official says

SHANGHAI, Oct 30 (Reuters) - China's latest COVID-19 outbreak is developing rapidly, a health official said, as the authorities demanded high vigilance at ports of entry amid growing infections in…

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U.S. spy agencies say origins of COVID-19 may never be known

WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence agencies said on Friday they may never be able to identify the origins of COVID-19, as they released a new, more detailed version…

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China’s new local COVID-19 cases hit six-week high

SHANGHAI, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Mainland China recorded its highest number of daily local new COVID-19 infections in more than six weeks on Friday, as the country battles an outbreak…

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China’s Xi to participate in G20 leaders’ summit via video link

BEIJING, Oct 29 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping will participate in the Group of 20 (G20) leaders' summit in Rome on Oct. 30-31 via video link, according to a…

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Parts of northeast China on heightened alert as COVID-19 returns

A few border cities in northeastern China started to tighten COVID-19 measures, restricting travel and limiting gatherings in public spaces, and some declared a "pre-war" mode of vigilance and monitoring,…

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List of Chinese richest people published, Bottled water, vaccines and electric vehicles propel China’s biggest earners

HONG KONG, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Bottled water, vaccine development, short video platform TikTok and electric vehicle technology propelled the big earners on China's rich list this year, as embattled…

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China cracks down on vanity-project super skyscrapers

BEIJING, Oct 27 (Reuters) - China has restricted the construction of extremely tall skyscrapers in smaller cities as part of a crackdown on wasteful vanity projects by local governments. Without…

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Rise in human bird flu cases in China shows risk of fast-changing variants-health experts

A jump in the number of people in China infected with bird flu this year is raising concern among experts, who say a previously circulating strain appears to have changed and may be…

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Chinese President likely to miss Climate Summit

The leaders of most of the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitters gather in Glasgow from Sunday, aiming to thrash out plans and funds to tilt the planet towards clean energy.…

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Amnesty International to shut Hong Kong offices

International rights group Amnesty International said on Monday it would close its Hong Kong offices because a China-imposed security law had now made it "effectively impossible" for rights groups to…

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Beijing raises COVID curbs

BEIJING, Oct 25 (Reuters) - China's latest COVID-19 outbreak has forced the capital Beijing to delay its annual marathon race and step up other curbs, as the sprawling city and…

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Chinese President Xi calls for global cooperation on terrorism, climate change

President Xi Jinping vowed on Monday that China would always uphold world peace and international rules, amid concerns expressed by the United States and other countries over the nation's increasing…

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