The reasons China won’t budge from its strict COVID controls lie deep within the workings of the Chinese Communist Party, especially under its current boss, President Xi Jinping. The zero-COVID policy …
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Why China Is Still Imposing Lockdowns
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China’s complaints about U.S. spying are laughable to many
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China Ambassador: U.N. Report on Xinjiang Has ‘Closed Door of Cooperation’
Ambassador of China to the United Nations Chen Xu attends a session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, February 24, 2020. Picture taken February 24, 2020.
US model iPhone 14 won’t work with Chinese carriers
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China’s Aug New Bank Loans Rise Less Than Expected, Credit Growth Slows
Banks extended 1.25 trillion yuan ($180.63 billion) in new yuan loans in August, up from July but below analysts’ expectations, data released by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) on Friday showed.