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New Strain of Coronavirus: China Bans UK Flights Indefinitely
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China Aims to Tackle Obesity with New ‘Healthy China’ Initiative
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The Chinese foreign ministry on Thursday denied that talks on an investment pact between the European Union and China had run into complications due to Chinese demands on nuclear power investment. ( read original story…
Alibaba stock slumps as China launches antitrust investigation
China has launched an antitrust investigation into Alibaba as it steps up scrutiny of the country’s rapidly growing internet firms. © Long Wei/VCG/ Alibaba Group symb … ( read original story …)
Chinese brands to launch new 5G phones to compete with iPhone 12
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China remains most important pillar of global car industry: report
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The Latest: China will suspend flights to and from the UK
China will suspend flights to and from the UK, joining a growing list of countries who have instituted travel bans, in light of a new variant of the coronavirus, its Foreign … ( read original…
‘Demand-side’ reforms: In China, this means cutting inequality
China’s leaders have for years been upgrading industry and cutting oversupply, now they want to boost consumer spending. ( read original story …)
