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What is China's game plan in Ukraine?
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What is China’s game plan in Ukraine?

BEIJING: China is playing an increasingly prominent role on the sidelines of Russia’s war in Ukraine as the conflict drags on into its second year.From…

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China's annual parliament to implement Xi Jinping's tightening grip
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China’s annual parliament to implement Xi Jinping’s tightening grip

BEIJING: China’s annual parliament opens on Sunday and will implement the biggest government reshuffle in a decade as Xi Jinping tightens control while contending with…

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China's annual parliament to implement Xi's tightening grip
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China’s annual parliament to implement Xi’s tightening grip

BEIJING: China’s annual parliament opens on Sunday and will implement the biggest government reshuffle in a decade as Xi Jinping tightens control while contending with…

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US-China panel warned of communist 'threat' as protests erupt
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US-China panel warned of communist ‘threat’ as protests erupt

WASHINGTON: A panel of US lawmakers tasked with scrutinizing Beijing held a debut hearing Tuesday overshadowed by protests from the public gallery as it focused…

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China says it's been 'open and transparent' on Covid origins
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China says it’s been ‘open and transparent’ on Covid origins

BEIJING: China on Tuesday pushed back at renewed suggestions that the COVID-19 pandemic could have been the result of a lab leak, saying it has…

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Defaulting Pakistan takes the steam out of CPEC
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Defaulting Pakistan takes the steam out of CPEC

ISLAMABAD: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project that was commenced a decade ago was held as a harbinger of prosperity for Pakistan. However, seven years…

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Hong Kong: Hong Kong to lift Covid mask mandate on Wednesday
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Hong Kong: Hong Kong to lift Covid mask mandate on Wednesday

HONG KONG: Hong Kong will lift its mask mandate Wednesday, ending the city’s last major restriction imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic. The city’s Chief Executive…

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China accuses US of 'bullying' with new 'illegal' sanctions
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China accuses US of ‘bullying’ with new ‘illegal’ sanctions

BEIJING: China on Monday accused the US of “outright bullying and double standards” in leveling what it called “illegal” sanctions on Chinese companies as part…

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Missing China tech billionaire 'cooperating' in investigation
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Missing China tech billionaire ‘cooperating’ in investigation

BEIJING: The missing billionaire chairman of investment bank China Renaissance is currently “cooperating” with an investigation by authorities, his company said, after his disappearance sparked…

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Missing chairman cooperating with authorities in probe, says Chinese bank
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Missing chairman cooperating with authorities in probe, says Chinese bank

BEIJING: China Renaissance Holdings said in an exchange filing on Sunday that its missing chairman and star dealmaker Bao Fan was currently cooperating with relevant…

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