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Pride and hype as F1 roars back to China after COVID-19 absence
“EXTREMELY PROUD” It was almost exactly two years ago, at the height of the city’s lockdown, that the Shanghai circuit…
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Xi tells Germany’s Scholz co-operation not a ‘risk’ amid EU trade tension
“LARGE MARKET” The China trip has taken Scholz to big cities such as southwestern Chongqing, where he visited German auto…
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China’s first F1 driver Zhou Guanyu says ‘endurance’ key to success
SHANGHAI: The path to becoming China’s first Formula 1 driver was a lonely one that required endurance and tough self-discipline,…
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Hong Kong turns to China to fill labour gaps in its construction industry
WAR FOR TALENT ACROSS EAST ASIAΒ Today, more Chinese citizens are interested in moving to Hong Kong, even if it…
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China’s Xi tells Germany’s Scholz to seek ‘common ground’
The visit by Scholz has taken him to big Chinese cities including Shanghai and Chongqing. He was joined by Germany’s…
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Iran able to ‘handle situation’ and spare Middle East more tension: China’s foreign minister Wang Yi
BEIJING: China said it believed Iran could “handle the situation well and spare the region further turmoil” while safeguarding its…
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Commentary: Chinese millennial and Gen Z consumers want more than a good bargain
WINNING OVER CHINESE MILLENNIALS AND GEN Z Brands can leverage the curiosity and independence of young Chinese consumers through the…
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Hanoiβs high-speed rail plans lay tracks for closer China-Vietnam ties
SINGAPORE: Vietnam has laid out plans to begin work on two high-speed rail projects connecting it with China by 2030,…
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Beijing half marathon probes ’embarrassing’ win by Chinese runner
BEIJING: Organisers of the Beijing half marathon said on Monday (Apr 15) they were investigating after footage shared widely online…
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China set to post slowing growth on housing, consumption woes
Β “VERY BEARISH” Ratings agency Fitch this month downgraded China’s sovereign credit outlook to negative, warning of “increasing risks to China’s…
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