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China factory surveys show economy weakening, as Beijing steps up support

Surveys of Chinese factory managers show the economy weakening in recent weeks, as the government ratchets up stimulus

The Independent UK

China Megacities Ease Homebuying Rules To Boost Property Market

Three Chinese megacities on Monday eased restrictions on buying homes and Beijing's central bank said it would ask financial institutions to lower mortgage rates, as the country seeks to pull itself out of a housing slump.

International Business Times

Australian optimism tempered over Chinese stimulus

Australia has welcomed a major Chinese stimulus as its stalling economy has flow-on effects but the treasurer has warned about being overly optimistic.

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A tennis player snapped a 24-match losing streak. Now she can’t stop winning

Zhang Shuai was without a win in 603 days but now has four in a row to reach the quarter-finals of the Beijing Open

The Independent UK

Formula E's ten greatest drivers (so far)

Earlier this month marked 10 years since the first Formula E race was held in Beijing, and since then there has been no shortage of drivers with varying abilities who have tried their hand in the all-electric championship.

Motorsport

China, at UN, warns against 'expansion of the battlefield' in the Ukraine war

Three days before his communist government turns 75, China’s foreign minister is warning fellow leaders against an “expansion of the battlefield” in Russia’s war with Ukraine

The Independent UK

Formula E's top 10 drivers of all time

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The sole candidate for Macao's leader pledges to diversify the casino city's economy

The sole candidate in the election for Macao’s next leader has pledged to diversify the economy of the Chinese casino city, a goal previously laid out by Beijing

The Independent UK

A decade later, Hong Kong’s massive democracy protests remain an enduring memory

Scores of red Chinese flags now flap near the Hong Kong government headquarters in preparation for China’s national day as police patrolled the area thousands of demonstrators occupied a decade ago to protest Beijing’s restrictions on candidates running for the city’s top job.

The Independent UK

‘I was so naive’: 10 years after Umbrella protests, Hongkongers remember China’s crackdown

Anniversary of pro-democracy demonstration takes place in city where protest has been largely criminalised and activists silenced

The Guardian - AU

In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake news

In its bid for global influence, China is expanding its use of propaganda and fake news throughout the world, often disguising it with fake journalists and dubious sites posing as legitimate news sources

The Independent UK

Global Stocks Rise On Rate Hopes, Beijing Stimulus

Stock markets mostly rose Friday as slowing US and European inflation raised hopes of more aggressive interest rate cuts and China took measures to boost its struggling economy.

International Business Times

US inflation gauge falls more than expected; China stocks post best week since 2008 – as it happened

Federal Reserve’s preferred measure, PCE inflation, falls to 2.2%, easing way for further rate cuts

The Guardian - UK

New Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank during construction, US defense official says

A senior U.S. defense official says satellite imagery shows that China's newest nuclear submarine sank while under construction

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Australian treasurer welcomes Chinese efforts to stimulate economy during Beijing visit

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has welcomed efforts by China to perk up its slowing economy

AAP

Failure to inform about missile blast was irresponsible

The lack of warning from Beijing to its neighbours about the test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile over the Pacific was "irresponsible".

Caixin Global

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 3.61% on Thursday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 4.44%

Radio France Internationale

French Polynesia says Chinese missile landed 'not far' from its economic zone

French Polynesia said a Chinese intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launched into the Pacific landed near its exclusive economic zone, as Beijing's first such tests in four decades drew a chorus of protests.

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The Independent UK

Hong Kong welcomes new giant pandas gifted by Beijing, raising hopes for tourism boost

Hong Kong has welcomed a new pair of giant pandas gifted by Beijing, raising hopes for a boost to the city’s tourism

The Independent UK

Hong Kong court to sentence 2 former Stand News editors in landmark sedition case

A Hong Kong court is set to sentence two former Stand News editors in a landmark sedition case that is widely seen as an indicator of media freedom in a city once known as a beacon of press freedom in Asia

The Independent UK

Russia has secret war drone project in China, report alleges

Beijing has repeatedly denied supplying weaponry or parts to any party and says it is not involved in the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka's new leader must balance ties between regional powerhouses India and China

The Marxist lawmaker who won Sri Lanka’s presidency faces a key challenge in how to balance ties with his country’s two most crucial partners, India and China, as he seeks to draw foreign investment and pull the economy out of the doldrums

France 24

In Peru, residents concerned at impact of Chinese-funded mega port in Chancay

In the Peruvian town of Chancay, located around 100 kilometres north of the capital Lima, construction is currently underway on a "mega port", intended to be South America's largest hub for the transport of goods. China is Peru's largest trading partner and the main investor in the project, which is…

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Stock Index Futures Climb as China Stimulus Buoys Global Risk Appetite

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.21%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.30% this morning as global risk sentiment got a boost after Beijing announced one of its most aggressive economic stimulus packages since the pandemic.

The Independent UK

US-China research has given Beijing's military technology a boost, House GOP says

A new report by congressional Republicans asserts that partnerships between the U.S. and China at universities over the past decade have allowed hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to aid Beijing in developing critical technology that could be used for military purposes

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