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The death toll from recent flooding in China’s capital rose to 33, including five rescuers, and another 18 people are missing, officials said Wednesday. Much of the country’s north remains threatened by unusually heavy rainfall.
Biden administration announces new bans on investments in China meant to protect national security
President Joe Biden’s administration detailed new rules Wednesday limiting US investments in advanced technology industries in China in an effort to protect national security at a moment of heightened tension with Beijing.
Deflation in China: Why Prices Are Falling and What Beijing Can Do
China is now clearly dealing with a deflation threat. Consumer and producer prices fell together for the first time since 2020, adding to concerns about the health of the world’s second-largest economy.
End of China’s economic boom gives U.S. an opening to gain clout in Latin America | Opinion
A major new development could put a halt to China’s growing economic influence in Latin America and gradually increase America’s clout in the region: the end of China’s economic boom.
Explainer: What are China’s ‘sponge cities’ and why aren’t they stopping the floods?
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China’s Economy Isn’t Ailing—It’s ‘Evolving’: IPO Lawyers Told to Watch Their Language
Authorities’ recent guidance has sown confusion over what Chinese companies should say.
China’s attendance at Saudi peace talks is ‘bad news’ for Putin — but Xi Jinping is still ‘well served’ by his friendship with Russia, expert says
China’s leader is trying to style himself as a responsible, international stakeholder. But Xi Jinping’s heart “isn’t really in it,” an expert said.
China’s real estate market roiled by default fears again, as Country Garden spooks investors
Two years after Evergrande’s debt troubles, worries about China’s real estate sector are coming to the forefront again.
Flexible tickets introduced on Shenzhen-HK trains
A flexible cross-border travel program, jointly launched by China Railway Guangzhou Group and its counterpart in Hong Kong, will soon take effect, aiming to further boost connectivity between the …
EG.5 coronavirus strain a ‘variant of interest’— WHO
REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo The World Health Organization on Wednesday classified the EG.5 coronavirus strain circulating in the United States and China as a “variant of interest” but said it …
Beijing Battles Deflation Amid Skyrocketing Debt Crisis
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at deflation fears in China, Germany ’s efforts to lead semiconductor manufacturing in Europe, and a troop deployment along the Polish-Belarusian border.
