5 h. ago China ‘folded boy’ stands up straight for first time after gruelling surgeries

A university student, known as China’s “folded boy” due to his spinal condition, has inspired countless people online after undergoing a series of complex surgeries and achieving the remarkable milestone of straightening his body and lying flat in bed for the first time in his life. Jiang Yanchen, 21, hailing from Shandong province in northern China, has fought against ankylosing spondylitis – a form of arthritis causing severe inflammation in the joints and ligaments of the spine – since his...

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18 h. ago Russia Base Metals Sales to China Surge, Signaling Deep Reliance

Russia Base Metals Sales to China Surge, Signaling Deep Reliance  Bloomberg

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21 h. ago Why India’s real estate surge doesn’t make it a substitute for China

Divergences and idiosyncrasies are an important part of Asia’s real estate landscape. Whether it is the stark contrast between Seoul’s remarkably resilient office market and its ailing counterpart in Hong Kong or the big difference between Japan’s mature and institutionalised rental housing market and its nascent peers elsewhere in the region, Asia’s property sector is far from homogeneous. Yet among the leading economies in the region, the performance gap between China and India is far and away...

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21 h. ago Don’t overhype the diverging fortunes of Chinese and Indian real estate

Divergences and idiosyncrasies are an important part of Asia’s real estate landscape. Whether it is the stark contrast between Seoul’s remarkably resilient office market and its ailing counterpart in Hong Kong or the big difference between Japan’s mature and institutionalised rental housing market and its nascent peers elsewhere in the region, Asia’s property sector is far from homogeneous. Yet among the leading economies in the region, the performance gap between China and India is far and away...

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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 Shares of China's Xiaomi surge after launch of electric vehicle YU7

Shares of China's Xiaomi surge after launch of electric vehicle YU7  Reuters

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1 week ago Wyndham’s Days Inn Brand Surges in China with one hundredth Hotel Opening, New Updates Travelers Need To Know

Wyndham’s Days Inn Brand Surges in China with one hundredth Hotel Opening, New Updates Travelers Need To Know  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago The new coronavirus variant surging in China has arrived in the US. Here’s what to know about Nimbus

The new coronavirus variant surging in China has arrived in the US. Here’s what to know about Nimbus  CNN

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2 w. ago Imax CEO Rich Gelfond on China’s Summer Box Office Surge Despite Trump Tariffs: ‘Very Much Business as Usual’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Imax CEO Rich Gelfond on China’s Summer Box Office Surge Despite Trump Tariffs: ‘Very Much Business as Usual’ (EXCLUSIVE)  Variety

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2 w. ago China Travel Sector Surges After New Zealand’s Bold New Easy Visa

China Travel Sector Surges After New Zealand’s Bold New Easy Visa-Free Announcement  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago China’s nuclear arsenal surges 20% in one year, reaching over 600 warheads: SIPRI

China’s nuclear arsenal surges 20% in one year, reaching over 600 warheads: SIPRI  Breaking Defense

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2 w. ago Gen Z’s ‘emotional consumption’ fuels surge in consumer stocks like Pop Mart

Stock investors are capitalising on the spending power of China’s Generation Z consumers, who splurge on everything from gold jewellery to low-priced drinks, delivering multifold returns on so-called new consumer stocks. The ascent of Pop Mart International Group, Mixue Group and Laopu Gold is one of the few bright spots in China’s sluggish consumer industry, which has been plagued by a weak jobs market and the deflationary trend. The robust performance has come at the cost of traditional...

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2 w. ago How China is driving a surge in shipping along Arctic sea routes

Chinese companies are showing growing interest in shipping goods to the West via the Northern Sea Route – an icy Arctic passage that opens up each summer – according to Rosatom, the Russian company that operates infrastructure along the route. The firm anticipates a significant uptick in voyages by Chinese companies along the NSR during the coming summer-autumn shipping season, and is adding more nuclear-powered icebreakers to its fleet to handle the growing traffic flow. Cargo traffic on the...

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3 w. ago Import cargo levels may surge during tariff pause with China, others

Import cargo levels may surge during tariff pause with China, others  Talk Business & Politics

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3 w. ago Beijing airports see surging tax refunds for overseas travelers

Beijing airports see surging tax refunds for overseas travelers  China Daily

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3 w. ago Australia's Lynas surges as automakers flag risks from China's rare

Australia's Lynas surges as automakers flag risks from China's rare-earth export curbs  Reuters

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3 w. ago Beijing Unveils Dynamite Strategy to Surge Inbound Tourism: A New Game

Beijing Unveils Dynamite Strategy to Surge Inbound Tourism: A New Game-Changer for Global Travelers in China’s Capital  Travel And Tour World

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4 w. ago Nissan’s new $17,000 EV scores early in China as orders surge, but is it enough?

Nissan’s new $17,000 EV scores early in China as orders surge, but is it enough?  Electrek

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4 w. ago As China’s Dragon Boat Festival, Children’s Day coincide, family tourism booms

An unusual convergence of the Dragon Boat Festival and Children’s Day in China over the weekend led to a surge in domestic tourism bookings to campsites, amusement parks and other attractions, according to travel platforms. Short-haul domestic travel bookings had grown 23 per cent year on year, according to travel platform Trip.com’s latest figures. The trend was driven by “summer escapes” with parent-child orders making up 35 per cent of overall bookings and “family-friendly” hotel searches...

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