61 h. ago Collapsed UK China spy case due to ‘shambolic’ failures, not conspiracy: inquiry

A high-profile case against two British men accused of spying for China collapsed because of “systemic failures” and not a government conspiracy, a UK parliamentary inquiry concluded on Wednesday. The handling of the case against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry was at times “shambolic” and reforms are needed to prevent “similar issues” happening again, the cross-party committee of MPs and members of the House of Lords said in its report. Ex-parliamentary researcher Cash and China-based...

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64 h. ago China’s shrinking credit reflects a financial reset, not a collapse

China’s latest credit figures have raised eyebrows, but they need not raise alarm. New bank lending, aggregate social financing and total credit growth all came in weaker than expected for October, marking their softest readings in more than a year. For markets conditioned to expect Beijing to counter every slowdown with a surge of liquidity, the numbers may suggest a worrying loss of momentum. But that reading misses the broader structural shift under way. The data reflects not a collapse, but...

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64 h. ago Opinion | China’s shrinking credit reflects a financial reset, not a collapse

Opinion | China’s shrinking credit reflects a financial reset, not a collapse  South China Morning Post

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2 d. ago The controversy over the UK's collapsed China spy case explained

The controversy over the UK's collapsed China spy case explained  BBC

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3 d. ago China spy case report criticises UK government and prosecutors as ‘shambolic’

China spy case report criticises UK government and prosecutors as ‘shambolic’  Financial Times

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1 week ago Hongqi Bridge Collapse Is a Warning. China’s Leaders Should Listen.

Hongqi Bridge Collapse Is a Warning. China’s Leaders Should Listen.  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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2 w. ago China left with tomato paste mountain as sales to Italy collapse

China left with tomato paste mountain as sales to Italy collapse  Financial Times

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3 w. ago The Soapbox: Stampedes in Ghana, bridge collapse in China and bird flu in Spain

The Soapbox: Stampedes in Ghana, bridge collapse in China and bird flu in Spain  Washington Square News

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3 w. ago Bridge collapse raises questions about the pace of China's infrastructure development

Bridge collapse raises questions about the pace of China's infrastructure development  WBUR

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3 w. ago Harrowing Video Shows Bridge Collapsing in China Less Than 1 Year After It Opened to Traffic

Harrowing Video Shows Bridge Collapsing in China Less Than 1 Year After It Opened to Traffic  People.com

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3 w. ago Moment newly opened bridge in China partly collapses – video

Moment newly opened bridge in China partly collapses – video  The Guardian

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3 w. ago Video shows part of newly built bridge in China collapsing in seconds

Video shows part of newly built bridge in China collapsing in seconds  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Shocking video shows Hongqi bridge collapse months after opening in South China

Shocking video shows Hongqi bridge collapse months after opening in South China - WATCH  The Economic Times

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3 w. ago Video Shows How a New Bridge Partly Collapsed in China’s Southwest

Video Shows How a New Bridge Partly Collapsed in China’s Southwest  The New York Times

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3 w. ago Hongqi bridge collapses: Newly constructed bridge in China falls apart, splashes into river — watch

Hongqi bridge collapses: Newly constructed bridge in China falls apart, splashes into river — watch  The Times of India

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3 w. ago Watch the dramatic moment Hongqi bridge collapses in Sichuan, China

Watch the dramatic moment Hongqi bridge collapses in Sichuan, China  USA Today

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3 w. ago Social media video shows moment new bridge collapses in China

Social media video shows moment new bridge collapses in China  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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3 w. ago Crazy footage shows China’s Hongqi bridge collapsing months after opening

Crazy footage shows China’s Hongqi bridge collapsing months after opening  New York Post

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3 w. ago WATCH: Entire Section of China’s Newly Opened Bridge Collapses, Crashing Into River Below

WATCH: Entire Section of China’s Newly Opened Bridge Collapses, Crashing Into River Below  Yahoo

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3 w. ago Hongqi Bridge in China Collapses Months After Construction Finishes

Hongqi Bridge in China Collapses Months After Construction Finishes  Newsweek

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