12 h. ago PLA holds urban warfare drill as Taipei looks to boost ‘asymmetric capabilities’

The People’s Liberation Army has carried out an urban warfare drill, according to state media, in what appears to be a response to Taipei’s bid to fund improved “asymmetric capabilities”. In a report on Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV aired footage of troops carrying out an operation to seize a built-up area in a war-torn city. The drill – involving reconnaissance, clearing and occupation – was part of a live-fire exercise conducted by a PLA Ground Force brigade that aimed to “test multiple...

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15 h. ago Beijing to update Olympic Center, focuses on urban renewal, tech

Beijing to update Olympic Center, focuses on urban renewal, tech  China Daily

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8 d. ago Tesla cofounder leads U.S. ‘urban mines’ to compete with China in battery recycling, critical minerals

Tesla cofounder leads U.S. ‘urban mines’ to compete with China in battery recycling, critical minerals  Fortune

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8 d. ago China’s fertility rate has fallen to one, continuing a long decline that began before and continued after the one

China’s fertility rate has fallen to one, continuing a long decline that began before and continued after the one-child policy  Our World in Data

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1 week ago Reducing greenspace exposure gaps in China: A new approach to urban equity | Newswise

Reducing greenspace exposure gaps in China: A new approach to urban equity | Newswise  Newswise

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1 week ago China overhauls civil service rules that kept out chronic disease carriers

China has loosened its civil service medical rules so that sufferers from three chronic diseases will no longer be barred, a move hailed by campaigners and legal groups as a landmark in the fight against unfair employment practices. The updated rules were issued on November 14 by the General Office of the Central Committee’s Organisation Department, which oversees the recruitment process, and the National Health Commission. Amid a tough job market in China, many qualified candidates for civil...

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2 w. ago China’s urban youth jobless rate falls slightly in tough market for graduates

China’s urban youth unemployment rate continued to ease last month, though fierce labour market competition remains a challenge for many jobseekers. The jobless rate for those aged 16 to 24, excluding students, slightly decreased to 17.3 per cent in October from 17.7 per cent in September, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday. Following a record 12.2 million graduates entering the job market over the summer, the youth unemployment rate rose in August to its...

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3 w. ago Yum China refocuses strategy on profitable markets outside major urban hubs

Yum China refocuses strategy on profitable markets outside major urban hubs  MSN

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3 w. ago Top Links 916 Homoploutia. China's urban agglomerations. Backing Millei & mangles in Glasgow.

Top Links 916 Homoploutia. China's urban agglomerations. Backing Millei & mangles in Glasgow.  Chartbook | Adam Tooze

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4 w. ago Uneven progress: Urban–rural gap widens in China’s fight against cancer | Newswise

Uneven progress: Urban–rural gap widens in China’s fight against cancer | Newswise  Newswise

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