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Two Chinese snooker players banned for life for match-fixing, eight others suspended

CNN  —  Two professional Chinese snooker players have been banned for life and eight others suspended after being found guilty…

China’s exports plunge by 7.5% in May, far more than expected

BEIJING — China’s exports fell in May for the first time since February, adding to concerns that growth in the…

Is China heading for Japan-like stagnation? Economist says the worst is likely behind us

BEIJING — China’s economic recovery from the pandemic is set to broaden, meaning the country isn’t headed toward Japan-style stagnation…

World’s spy chiefs meet in secret conclave in Singapore

Senior officials from about two dozen of the world’s major intelligence agencies held a secret meeting on the fringes of…

U.S., China trade blame as hopes for military dialogue fade

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin rebuked China on Saturday for refusing to hold military talks, leaving the superpowers deadlocked…

Consumers are starting to fire up China’s pandemic-battered economy, two ETF experts find

China’s pandemic-battered economy is starting to see consumers open their wallets wider, according to KraneShares’ Brendan Ahern. “We’re seeing the…

Chinese consumers won’t return to pre-Covid spending soon — a problem for Starbucks, Morgan Stanley says

BEIJING — Chinese consumer spending won’t return to pre-Covid levels anytime soon, a problem for international brands such as Starbucks,…

Very few U.S.-China flights are back despite the end of Covid

BEIJING — Fewer than 6% of U.S. flights to and from mainland China that existed in 2019 have resumed, according…

These maps show how far China’s freight railways are stretching across Asia

BEIJING — In the last two years, China has announced the opening of new freight train lines, while cross-border railways…

Consumers in China are dining at nicer restaurants — even if it costs $500 a person

BEIJING — A new restaurant scene is growing more popular across China: fine dining. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, a brand…