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The 18-year-old freestyle skiing prodigy cranked out the first 1620 of her career to win the Olympic debut of women’s freeski big air in Beijing.
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While an IPO now is SoftBank’s fallback … starting with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd – the e-commerce leader at the heart of Beijing’s crackdown on the internet sector’s biggest players. He emphasised …
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Discontent is rising at the Winter Olympics in Beijing amid a series of complaints from athletes surrounding conditions at the Games, with one speed skater from Poland hitting out at “joke …
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U.S. posts record trade deficit in 2021 on surging imports
Shipments to China rose 21.4% to $151.1 billion. But with imports from China increasing 16.5% to $506.4 billion, the politically sensitive trade deficit with Beijing increased to $355.3 billion last …
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Day 4 of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Beijing Winter Olympics continue with medal events in cross-country skiing, curling, and figure skating. Follow here for the latest news, results and updates.
U.S. December exports to China drop, cementing ‘Phase 1’ purchases shortfall
U.S. goods exports to China fell in December, cementing a $45 billion increase in the 2021 U.S.-China trade deficit and a major two-year shortfall in Beijing’s purchase commitments under the “Phase 1” …
China’s snowboard fans flock to buy panda boards, goggles
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China’s Star Recruit Eileen Gu Wins Gold in Big Air Skiing Event
Get the Newsletter Assisted by her mother Gu Yan, she has created a marketing empire promoting a variety of major brands such as China Mobile and Anta Sportswear. “On the final jump I decided to…
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