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AstraZeneca’s top China executive detained by authorities

Pharmaceutical group confirms four other current and ex-executives investigated, in addition to Leon Wang

World - Financial Times - November 6

China Has Detained a Senior AstraZeneca Executive

Leon Wang, executive vice president in charge of China and the broader Asian region, is being detained while the Chinese government is probing AstraZeneca employees, the drugmaker says.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

China approves $840B plan to refinance local government debt, boost slowing economy

China has announced a 6 trillion yuan ($839 billion) plan to help local governments refinance their mountains of debt in the latest push to rev up growth in the world's second largest economy

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

US citizen arrested in Germany on suspicion of spying for China

An American citizen who allegedly spied for China was arrested on Thursday, Germany's federal prosecutor office said, as reported by The Associated Press. The suspect, Martin D., was arrested in ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Indonesia’s president seeks closer ties to Xi and China

First foreign trip in office signals Beijing’s importance for investment but will be followed by US visit

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Richemont Sales Fall as Luxury's China Woes Linger

The Cartier owner said weaker consumer spending in China hit sales as a luxury downturn that is hurting most of the players in the industry rumbles on.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

China unveils $1.4tn package to shore up economy

Beijing is bracing for increased trade tensions with US under Donald Trump

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

China passes energy law to 'promote carbon neutrality'

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

Market responds negatively to latest China stimulus moves

Futures on Hong Kong-listed stocks slumped on Friday after the country unveiled its stimulus program.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Oil ends down on the day, up for the week on conflicting supply-demand prospects

Oil futures finished lower on Friday, with China’s latest round of stimulus measures failing to lift expectations for energy demand in the face of President-elect Donald Trump’s support for more ...

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

This Is the Best China Pattern for Your Zodiac Sign

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

China Struggles to Shake Off Deflationary Pressures

China’s consumer prices edged up in October, while factory-gate prices continued to decline, underscoring the challenges Beijing faces in battling deflationary pressures despite a recent stimulus ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Making Fun of Men in China Comes at a Cost

Chinese companies are trying to exploit burgeoning interest in women-focused content without upsetting male customers.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

A Uyghur’s Escape From China Was Just the Beginning

He fled brutal repression — only to discover, as so many Uyghur refugees have, that China’s power stretches far beyond its borders.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

China’s $1.4tn fiscal package fails to excite

Beijing unveils fiscal stimulus to help shore up its faltering economy

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Why China is betting on local governments to spur the economy

Fiscal package falls short of market hopes as Beijing braces for Trump tariffs

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Dozens killed in car rampage through Chinese stadium

At least 35 people are killed and 43 injured after a car ploughed into a crowd of people in Zhuhai.

AstraZeneca says it takes China investigation ‘very seriously’

UK’s biggest pharmaceutical company ‘committed to China’ as it raises 2024 profit forecast and announces $3.5bn US investment. Business live – latest updates AstraZeneca’s chief executive has ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

At least 35 killed in car ramming in southern China

Chinese authorities say 35 people are dead and 43 others injured after a man deliberately drove his car into a group of people at a sports center in the southern city of Zhuhai. A 62-year-old man ...

Trump’s cabinet picks signal tough stance on China

Experts say appointments of Mike Waltz and others show president-elect is preparing more hawkish stance on Beijing

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

‘Robot revolution’ forces China’s human workforce to adapt

Factory machinery is evolving fast. Can the workers who will use it keep up?

World - Financial Times - 3 hours ago

'Make China Great Again': How China's social media views the U.S. election

NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports from Beijing on an apparent difference of opinion between the Chinese government and the country's social media over the best outcome from the U.S. ...

Politics - NBC News - October 23

China building ‘counter-stealth’ radar on disputed South China Sea reef, satellite pictures suggest

Upgraded Triton Island outpost in the Paracel archipelago expands China’s surveillance capabilities in the region. The Chinese military is constructing a new counter-stealth radar system on a ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Rodgers' Jets 'going all in,' trade for WR Adams

The Jets acquired star wide receiver Davante Adams in a blockbuster trade Tuesday.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Jets give Haason Reddick permission to seek trade

In the latest twist in the saga that has been Haason Reddick's Jets holdout, he has been given permission to seek a trade.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Amari Cooper traded to Bills in huge midseason deal with Browns

Buffalo picks up the five-time Pro Bowler and a sixth-round pick in the trade, with Cleveland getting a future third-rounder and seventh-rounder in return.