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China's latest rules for the entertainment and gaming industry
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Hong Kong's status as a major financial hub is in jeopardy.
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai tells IOC she is 'safe and well'
Peng 'thanked the IOC for its concern about her well-being'.
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China can't censor away growing anger over athlete's #MeToo accusation
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US Navy to visit for first time in five years
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China's history is revised, to the glory of Xi Jinping
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Chinese leader's new godlike power
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China, US pledge to increase cooperation at UN climate talks
World's top carbon polluters agree to increase their cooperation and speed up action.
As distrust of China grows, Europe inches closer to Taiwan
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US tests Iron Dome missile defence system in Pacific
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Pressure goes on developed nations to shut down coal-fired power plants.
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