Chinese weather forecasters on Thursday issued a string of heat advisories across northern parts of the country as temperatures were expected to breach 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas,
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Jordan’s debt to China soars as troubled power plant sparks concerns about Beijing’s influence
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Counterspy agency warns on Chinese business law
A new Chinese counterespionage law poses risks to Americans and U.S. companies doing business in China, according to a security alert from a U.S. counterintelligence agency.
China’s central bank is caught in a pickle between the falling yuan and sputtering economic growth
“Do not bet on the appreciation or depreciation of the renminbi. If you gamble for a long time, you will lose.”