2 h. ago Resale home prices drop at faster pace in China, private survey shows

Resale home prices drop at faster pace in China, private survey shows  Reuters

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4 h. ago China's June factory activity unexpectedly expands, private survey shows

China's June factory activity unexpectedly expands, private survey shows  CNBC

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4 h. ago China's factory activity returns to growth in June, Caixin PMI shows

China's factory activity returns to growth in June, Caixin PMI shows  Yahoo Finance

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20 h. ago Chinese sculptor’s giant Buddha Ultraman sparks official probe

A giant stone statue called “Ultraman Grotto” which was crafted by a man in China has captivated social media and triggered an official investigation. The 2.8 metre-high sculpture has a head like the Japanese superhero Ultraman and a body that adopts a sitting Buddha gesture. It is located on a cliff face in Anyue County of Sichuan province, in southwestern China, the news outlet Shangyou News reported. In early June, a blogger surnamed Zhou released a video introducing the sculpture which he...

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21 h. ago China: Economic momentum likely sustained in June – UOB Group

China: Economic momentum likely sustained in June – UOB Group  FXStreet

Economics

25 h. ago China’s manufacturing PMI contracts for third consecutive month in June to 49.7; services growth at 3

China’s manufacturing PMI contracts for third consecutive month in June to 49.7; services growth at 3-month peak  Seeking Alpha

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26 h. ago China's weak factory activity maintains pressure for more stimulus as tariff risks weigh

China's weak factory activity maintains pressure for more stimulus as tariff risks weigh  Reuters

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27 h. ago China’s factory activity rebounds in June as US trade tensions ease

China’s factory activity rebounds in June as US trade tensions ease  South China Morning Post

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28 h. ago China’s manufacturing activity shrinks for third month in June, PMI shows By Reuters

China’s manufacturing activity shrinks for third month in June, PMI shows By Reuters  Investing.com

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29 h. ago China Factory Activity Decline Eases Again After Trade Truce

China Factory Activity Decline Eases Again After Trade Truce  Bloomberg

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29 h. ago China manufacturing PMI shrinks in June as tariff headwinds persist

China manufacturing PMI shrinks in June as tariff headwinds persist  Investing.com

Economics

29 h. ago China's manufacturing activity shrinks for third month in June, PMI shows

China's manufacturing activity shrinks for third month in June, PMI shows  Reuters

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3 d. ago China's Iran oil imports surge in June on rising shipments, teapot demand

China's Iran oil imports surge in June on rising shipments, teapot demand  Reuters

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4 d. ago China's factory activity expected to shrink for third month amid trade tensions: Reuters poll

China's factory activity expected to shrink for third month amid trade tensions: Reuters poll  Reuters

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5 d. ago An hour swimming class with China sports star auctioned for US$14,000 for charity

A one-hour swimming class with top Chinese athlete Fu Yuanhui has been auctioned for 100,001 yuan (US$14,000), with the proceeds donated to a local charity. The auction, which garnered significant attention on mainland China’s social media, took place on June 18 on a leading platform, according to Elephant News. Zhejiang Ruoque Group, a hi-tech firm based in Hangzhou, secured the winning bid after 19 rounds of competitive bidding for the exclusive package, which includes a one-hour swimming...

Economics

5 d. ago Chinese boy runs back to dining table for food during quake, amusing many online

A hungry Chinese boy has become a humorous internet hit after he ran back to grab food from a table during a 4.3-magnitude earthquake as the rest of his family fled in fear. The unidentified boy went viral after video footage showed him returning to scoff some food before hurrying out at the behest of his father, carrying a dish of stir-fried onions, snow peas and pork and a bowl of rice. On June 23, an earthquake shook Qingyuan in Guangdong province, southern China, after which a viral video...

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1 week ago China boy touches hearts by wearing late mum’s photo at exam, then visits grave

A 19-year-old has moved millions of people online by wearing a photograph of his late mother while sitting for the most important exam of his life. Chen, from central China’s Jiangxi province, took China’s national college entrance exam, also known as “gaokao”, from June 7 to June 9. His father, Li Wenbo, said Chen wore black, a symbol of mourning, on the second day. On the last day of the test, he wore his late mother’s photo on his T-shirt. Chen said he wore it in a position close to his heart...

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3 w. ago US tariffs hit China’s exports in May, but June seen as ‘a better month’

China’s export growth slowed last month, weighed down by fewer US orders being made before the two countries came to a 90-day tariff truce. And while June’s prospects look poised to improve, China’s manufacturing and trade sectors remain under strain, according to economists, who also point to lingering uncertainties over American tariffs. China’s May exports were up by 4.8 per cent, year on year, to US$316.1 billion, customs data showed on Monday. The figure followed April’s 8.1 per cent growth...

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3 w. ago China forecasters ask deities for no rain on Children’s Day for kids to play outside

A special notice issued by meteorologists in China has amused internet users after it ordered deities to ensure good weather so that kids could enjoy Children’s Day. On May 31, the Shenzhen Meteorology Bureau in the south of the country released a short video on its social media account with the caption “a notice that it must not rain on June 1”. Children’s Day falls on June 1 each year, and China observes the event by allowing youngsters to play instead of studying on that day. In the clip, an...

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3 w. ago US, China to hold trade talks on June 9 in London, Trump says

US, China to hold trade talks on June 9 in London, Trump says  Reuters

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