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Billionaire tech banker in China reported missing
One of China’s most high-profile billionaire bankers has gone missing, his company has reported. Bao Fan, the chief executive of China Renaissance Holdings, had not…
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Politics
Xinjiang governor cancels controversial trip to UK
LONDON — The governor of the Chinese region of Xinjiang has canceled a visit to London planned for this week amid huge backlash from U.K. officials…
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World
China May Have Sent Spy Balloons Into UK Airspace, Minister Says
Chinese spy balloon flying above Charlotte A minister said it is “possible” that China has sent spy balloons into the UK after a series of…
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Politics
Pentagon says another Chinese spy balloon spotted over Latin America
The Chinese spy balloon above the United States isn’t the only one flying somewhere it shouldn’t be. News outlets in Costa Rica reported Thursday that a…
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Politics
China warns new Czech president after Taiwan call
Beijing delivered a warning to the Czech Republic’s new president-elect following his phone call with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday. Petr Pavel, who won…
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World
Chinese Firm Signs $540 Million Oil-and-Gas Deal in Afghanistan
By Saeed Shah in Islamabad, Pakistan, and Esmatullah Kohsar in Kabul Kabul, January 5 (Wall Street Journal): A Chinese company signed a $540 million deal…
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Technology
TikTok is now banned on mobile devices issued by US House of Representatives
An internal memo from the US House of Representatives has ordered staff to delete the TikTok app from mobile devices issued by the House. |…
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Politics
Rishi Sunak ditches plan to class China as a ‘threat’ to UK security
BALI, Indonesia — Rishi Sunak has hinted he will abandon plans to declare China a “threat” to national security as part of a major review…
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General
Xi Jinping speech: Zero-Covid and zero solutions
Many people in China normally don’t pay much attention to these set-piece, long, predictable speeches from their leaders. However this year they were looking for…
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China fires rods into the sky to make it rain amid worst ever heat wave
Chinese planes are firing rods into the sky to bring more rainfall to its crucial Yangtze River, which has dried up in parts, as swathes…
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