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China reports nearly 60,000 people with COVID-19 died since early December
China on Saturday reported nearly 60,000 deaths in people who had COVID-19 since early December, offering hard numbers for an unprecedented surge that was apparent in overcrowded hospitals and packed crematoriums — even as the government released little data about the status of the pandemic for weeks.
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei says U.S. woes not hardest crisis
For decades, Huawei's founder stayed out of sight as it grew to become the biggest maker of network gear for phone carriers and passed Apple as the No. 2 smartphone brand.
China posts lowest full-year growth in 25 years
China's economic growth edged down to 6.8 per cent in the final quarter of 2015 as trade and consumer spending weakened, dragging full-year growth to its lowest in 25 years.
China's Wanda Group to buy Hollywood's Legendary Entertainment for $3.5 billion
Wanda Group said Tuesday it is buying Hollywood's Legendary Entertainment, the maker of films such as the Batman trilogy, for $3.5 billion US in the first Chinese acquisition of a major U.S. film company.
Chinese stock trading halted after market plunge
Chinese stock trading has been temporarily suspended for the second time this week after "circuit breakers" kicked in following a steep plunge.
Xi Jinping calls for international body to regulate internet use
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for governments to co-operate in regulating Internet use, stepping up efforts to promote controls that activists complain stifle free expression.
China economic growth lowest in over 6 years
China's economy decelerated in the latest quarter but stronger spending by consumers who are emerging as an important pillar of growth helped to avert a deeper downturn.