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China’s Economic Rebound Picks Up Speed on Car and Home Sales
China’s economy picked up speed in August as a strong industrial sector and stock market, better business confidence and home and car sales combined to boost the first economy globally to emerge from the Covid-19 slump.
Special Report: China expands amphibious forces in challenge to U.S. beyond Asia
China launched its military build-up in the mid-1990s with a top priority: keep the United States at bay in any conflict by making the waters off the Chinese coast a death trap. Now, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is preparing to challenge American power further...
Some K-Pop stars' accounts on TikTok's sister app in China, Douyin, blocked from view
Some K-pop stars' accounts have been blocked from view on TikTok's China equivalent Douyin, Reuters' checks showed on Friday, days after South Korea's media regulator slapped fines on the short-video app for data privacy noncompliance.
Japan accuses China of pushing territorial claims during COVID-19 pandemic
Japan's annual defence review accuses China of pushing its territorial claims amid the coronavirus pandemic and suspects Beijing of spreading propaganda and disinformation as it provides medical aid to nations battling the disease.
United Airlines to resume China flights in July
United Airlines said on Friday it would resume service to China, with two flights a week between San Francisco and Shanghai beginning July 8.
China set to complete Beidou network rivalling GPS in global navigation
The Chinese Beidou navigation network will be complete this month when its final satellite goes into orbit, giving China greater independence from U.S.-owned GPS and heating up competition in a sector long dominated by the United States.
Thailand Says China, Japan Are Interested in Travel Bubbles
Thailand said a number of countries, including China and Japan, are interested in discussions about travel bubbles, as the nation considers protocols for the eventual return of foreign tourists.
LG Chem in $1.1 billion deal with China's Shanshan to sell LCD polarizer business
South Korea's LG Chem Ltd said on Wednesday it has signed a conditional contract with China's Ningbo Shanshan Co Ltd to sell most of its liquid crystal display (LCD) polarizer business for $1.1 billion.
New book explores how China's rural modernization campaigns made a difference
“Campaigns, like social movements, can create, destroy, revitalize, or circumvent institutions," Kristen Looney writes.
China’s Economy Is Inching Out of Virus Slump, Early Data Show
China’s economy continued its slow recovery from the coronavirus slump in May, with better sentiment among companies tempered by the grim global outlook.
Exclusive: Tesla's secret batteries aim to rework the math for electric cars and the grid
Electric car maker Tesla Inc plans to introduce a new low-cost, long-life battery in its Model 3 sedan in China later this year or early next that it expects will bring the cost of electric vehicles in line with gasoline models, and allow EV batteries to have second...
China Is Exempting Some Foreign Executives From Travel Ban
China is allowing executives from some foreign companies to enter the country despite a coronavirus travel ban as it seeks to restart the economy, according to people familiar with the matter.
U.S. to Accuse China of Trying to Hack Vaccine Data, as Virus Redirects Cyberattacks (Published 2020)
Iran and other nations are also looking to steal data and exploit the pandemic with attacks on infrastructure, officials say.
China offers to help North Korea fight coronavirus
Pyongyang has not officially recorded any cases of disease, but Xi Jinping tells his counterpart that Beijing is ready to help contain the spread of Covid-19.
Kim Jong-un sends ‘warm greetings’ to Xi over China’s coronavirus success
North Korean state media says leader sent ‘verbal message’, though it is not clear if he and Chinese president spoke directly.
Indonesia summons China's ambassador over burials at sea on fishing fleet
Indonesia has summoned China's ambassador to clarify the deaths of four Indonesian crew from two Chinese-flagged vessels, Indonesia's foreign ministry said on Thursday, after rights groups alleged the crew were mistreated and exploited.
China, South Korea Ease Border Controls for Business Travel
China and South Korea agreed to ease quarantine requirements for some business travelers, Beijing’s first such move to revive essential economic activities disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Exclusive: North Korea economic delegation to visit Beijing for food, trade talks - sources
A North Korean economic delegation is due to arrive in Beijing this week to discuss food supplies and trade issues as the coronavirus pandemic has severely disrupted the country's food supply, two people with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters.
China's April factory activity seen expanding as lockdowns ease: Reuters poll
China's factory activity likely rose for a second straight month in April as more businesses re-opened from strict lockdowns implemented to contain the coronavirus outbreak, which has now paralysed the global economy.