An unexpected pledge by top Beijing officials this week to shore up the economy sent Asian stocks surging after days of jitters over China’s coronavirus rebound, war in Ukraine and an uncertain …
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25 people killed in fire on cargo ship docked in China, state media reports
25 dead after cargo ship catches fire in China’s port, state media says
Cargo Ship Fire in Eastern China Kills 25
Cargo vessel fire at east China shipyard kills 25
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Since implementing a strict lockdown across several cities and provinces with the mobilization of all efforts to stem the tide of infections, China has reversed the rise in cases in only a few weeks.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to reduce the economic impact of his Covid-fighting measures, signaling a shift in a longstanding strategy that has minimized fatalities but weighed heavily on …
China Covid strategy: Xi Jinping vows to reduce the economic impact of surging cases
As Covid makes a resurgence in China, the country’s leader signaled that his focus this time around is on containing the collateral damage to its huge economy.