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US to propose ban on Chinese software, hardware in connected vehicles, sources say
The US Commerce Department is expected on Monday to propose prohibiting Chinese software and hardware in connected and autonomous vehicles on American roads due to national security concerns, two sources told Reuters
China youth unemployment hits 18.8%, highest this year
Youth unemployment in China climbed to 18.8 percent in August, its highest level this year, as the country struggles to boost a flagging economy
China urges more economic cooperation with UK
China is ready to boost economic ties with the United Kingdom, Vice Premier He Lifeng said Wednesday, state media reported, as part of a diplomatic thaw following years of frosty relations
China prepares for heavy rain as typhoon nears Shanghai
The ministry said in a statement on Saturday that the storm would cause "heavy to torrential" downpours with "local heavy or extremely heavy rainstorms" between Sunday and Tuesday.
US moves to curb 'trade loophole' over China worries
The US government said Friday it will work to curb the "overuse and abuse" of a mechanism allowing lower-value imports to enter the country duty-free, as concerns grow over Chinese shipments
China retail sales, industrial production slow in August
Chinese retail sales and industrial production growth slowed in August, official data showed Saturday, as leaders in Beijing seek paths to achieve growth targets despite consumers' reluctance to spend
China slams Canadian tariff proposal as 'dangerous'
China's Commerce Ministry on Wednesday called Canada's intention to impose further tariffs on its batteries, tech products and critical minerals "dangerous," according to state media
Optimism of US firms in China at record lows: report
American firms in China are grappling with an unprecedented web of challenges, a business group said Thursday, as economic woes and geopolitical tensions drag optimism and profitability to all-time lows
Boeing August MAX deliveries to China highest since 2018
Corrects to say the August China MAX deliveries were highest since December 2018, not December 2019, with error due to incorrect information from Boeing. Headline has been corrected, along with story
Every country should govern its own Internet: China
Every nation should have independent authority over its own Internet, Chinese President Xi Jinping says, telling a government-organised conference that "freedom and order" are both necessary in cyberspace.
China: Diners charged 'air cleaning fee'
A restaurant in eastern China has been caught charging customers an "air cleaning fee" on top of their food bills.
Twitter warns of government 'hacking'
Twitter has sent warnings to a number of users that their accounts may have been hacked by "state-sponsored actors".
James Hansen, father of climate change awareness, calls Paris talks 'a fraud'
James Hansen, the former Nasa scientist, considered the father of global awareness of climate change, says the Paris climate talks is 'a fraud'.
Chinese tycoon Guo Guangchang detained by police
One of China's richest men, Guo Guangchang, has been detained by police.
UN calls on China to end torture
A UN watchdog has urged China to end the rampant use of torture in its prisons and close all secret jails.
China pollution: First ever red alert in effect in Beijing
Schools in Beijing are closed and outdoor construction halted as the Chinese capital's first ever pollution "red alert"red alert" came into effect.
China pledges $60bn to develop Africa
China announces $60bn (£40bn) of assistance and loans for Africa to help with the development of the continent.
Beijing pollution: Schools keep children indoors
Schools in the Chinese capital Beijing are ordered to keep children indoors amid extremely high levels of air pollution.
Anatomy of two E-waste disasters
Discarded end-of-life electronic and electrical devices, or e-waste, are the fastest growing waste stream in the world.