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Markets mixed as two biggest economies diverge

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Tesco may sell businesses in Thailand, Malaysia

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China, India growth to hit sub-6%: DBS

China, India growth to hit sub-6%: DBS

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India facing ‘growth recession’: Ex-RBI chief

India facing ‘growth recession’: Ex-RBI chief

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China ‘racing’ to launch digital currency

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China tariff waivers sustain trade deal hopes

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Hong Kong IPOs hit 9-year high

Hong Kong IPOs hit 9-year high

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Doubt non-Japanese-speaker Ghosn fooled auditors

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Five tourists killed after NZ volcano erupts

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Ten more trapped on island overnight; skydivers watched eruption unfold just as parachutes opened

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Huawei appeals to Japan as the US miscalculates

Huawei appeals to Japan as the US miscalculates

One party is playing power checkers with a hammer in one hand while the others are playing Go or 3D chess

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Sri Lanka's transition opens the way for China

Sri Lanka's transition opens the way for China

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China 'racing' to launch digital currency

China 'racing' to launch digital currency

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Markets mixed as two biggest economies diverge

Markets mixed as two biggest economies diverge

US, China economic data in opposite direction; Fed, ECB meetings and Dec 15 tariff deadline have markets on edge

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Afghanistan anti-drug boondoggle nears $9bn mark

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Ted Gover

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Hong Kongers mark half year of protests with huge rally

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An estimated '800,000 demonstrators' turn out in Hong Kong for 'last chance' protest rally

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HK police under fire over use of tear gas

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HK police under fire over use of tear gas

Police shot 16,000 canisters of tear gas in six months, sometimes near kindergartens and homes for the elderly

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Former UK consulate employee 'tailed' in Taiwan

Former UK consulate employee 'tailed' in Taiwan

Simon Cheng was detained for 15 days in Shenzhen for 'soliciting prostitution' and fled to Taiwan after release

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HK Chief Executive 'can be picked by consultation'

HK Chief Executive 'can be picked by consultation'

Beijing urged to 'perfect' system for appointing leaders of Hong Kong and Macau and other senior officials

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Economics and Policy from China's Newspapers

China defends its Xinjiang ‘re-education’ camps

China defends its Xinjiang ‘re-education’ camps

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Classic soda brand finds new niche

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Mission possible: China ramps up aircraft production

Mission possible: China ramps up aircraft production

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Saving China’s majestic Qinling mountains

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China using WeChat for a digital justice system

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‘Taiwan, China’ timezone loses Huawei sale rights

‘Taiwan, China’ timezone loses Huawei sale rights

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A ‘Gentle Monster’ is being unleashed on China

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Satirical barbs pierce through Lebanon’s crisis

Satirical barbs pierce through Lebanon’s crisis

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Thai officials smash ‘crypto scam’ operation

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BoJ: ‘No demand’ for state digital currency

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PlusToken: ‘Ponzi scheme caused market plunge’

PlusToken: ‘Ponzi scheme caused market plunge’

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Buterin: Detained crypto expert ‘did nothing wrong’

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US crypto promoter charged after advising N Korea

US crypto promoter charged after advising N Korea

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HSBC shifts $20bn from paper to blockchain

HSBC shifts $20bn from paper to blockchain

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China’s crypto crackdown hits operators hard

China’s crypto crackdown hits operators hard

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