China’s growth target for 2021 is not particularly meaningful because it is well within reach for the country, two analysts told CNBC this week. “It almost does the same thing as not having a growth…
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China rebuts claims it could have given Nepal warning of deadly floods
Death toll rises and thousands still missing in Nepal and China after catastrophic floods
China censors videos showing deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border
Hundreds of hydropower workers among the missing after devastating floods in Nepal and China
Close to 3,000 missing in floods in Nepal and China
Nepal-China flood survivors reach safe areas as families await news of nearly 3,000 missing
Risk of lake burst near China-Nepal border disaster site wanes
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