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BEIJING: China's manufacturing activity fell for a fourth straight month in July, albeit at a slower pace, an official factory survey showed on Monday, reinforcing the need for further policy support to boost domestic demand.The official…

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.The week ahead could be pivotal to the financial market landscape for the rest of the year, as the G3 central banks deliver their latest policy…

President Xi Jinping said tough challenges remain in China’s fight against Covid-19and acknowledged divisions in society that led to rare spontaneous protests, after weeks of silence on a virus policy pivot that’s infected hundreds of…

The Chinese Communist Party on Sunday unveiled its new seven-member Politburo Standing Committee headed by leader Xi Jinping, representing the apex of political power in China. Here are the men who will rule Beijing for the next five years,…

China’s ruling Communist Party is all set to amend its constitution at the next month’s key once-in-a-five-year Congress to grant more powers to President Xi Jinping besides endorsing a record third term for him to lead the country for…

China's ruling Communist Party will revise its constitution to include "major strategic thinking," state media reported, in a sign President Xi Jinping's doctrine could be further elevated. The top decision-making Politburo decided at a…

China's major manufacturing hubs, including the commercial hub Shanghai, saw a solid rebound in June from widespread Covid lockdowns in spring, but the recovery has started to fade amid fresh virus flare-ups and weakening domestic and…

SEOUL: North Korea on Monday reported eight more deaths from "fever" after recently announcing its first Covid cases, with the military deployed to resolve "supply of medicines" issues. Leader Kim Jong Un ordered the military commission to…

HONG KONG: Three burglars who carried out a record-breaking $637 million art heist in Hong Kong but remained oblivious to the value of their historic haul were jailed Friday, local media reported. Hong Kong's art community was rocked by the…

China is punishing people trying to evade its latest Covid lockdown in Xi’an as a top official urged “forceful moves” be taken to curb the outbreak in the central city with a population of 13 million. Vice Premier Sun Chunlan said local…