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Xi Jinping signals growth is ‘top priority’ in speech acknowledging China’s strains
Financial Times: President uses address to stress support for country’s vulnerable people.
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US Treasury says it was targeted by China state-sponsored cyberattack
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‘Major breakthrough’: China unveils new futuristic fighter jets
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FBI ‘found evidence Covid was lab leak but was not allowed to brief president’
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De Beers amasses biggest diamond stockpile since 2008 financial crisis
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Financial Times: Prices of top-end Burgundies and vintage Champagnes fall for second year.
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Wall Street bets Trump will fuel further dollar gains
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Prince Andrew to skip Christmas with Royals amid scandal
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Flatpacked and ready: Ikea warehouse opened today
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UK joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc CPTPP in 'biggest deal since Brexit'
Membership is hoped to boost the UK's flagging economy by up to $4.4 billion a year.
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'Repugnant and disturbing': Slapping therapy leaves 2 people dead
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The Duke of York's finances are called into question over a spy scandal.
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China Evergrande liquidators put founder’s private jet up for sale
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China consumer prices rise at slower rate in November
Demand remains muted in the world’s number two economy.