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In a housing crisis that shows no end, the Chinese government is stepping in as a buyer of last resort.Chinese officials on Friday took their boldest step yet, unveiling a nationwide plan to buy up some of the vast housing stock…

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard ships shadowed a group of Filipino activists and fishermen sailing on wooden boats toward a disputed shoal in the South China Sea which Beijing has…

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Joe Biden has given MineOne Partners 120 days to sell the land near the strategic nuclear facilityArticle informationAuthor, João da SilvaRole, Business reporter14 May 2024, 02:10 BSTUpdated 1…

Officials in Beijing have taken drastic steps to stimulate key sectors of its flagging economy by selling off billions of dollars in bonds.The People’s Bank of China has asked for advice on pricing the sale of the first batch of the…

China is taking the rare step of sharply increasing fares for riders on four major bullet train lines, in its broadest move to address rising costs and heavy debts since construction of the system began nearly two decades ago.The higher…

A zoo in China is receiving mixed feedback for dying the fur of dogs to look like pandas in a new exhibit.The Taizhou Zoo in Jiangsu, China dyed two chow chows dogs and advertised them as "panda dogs" in the exhibit that opened on May…

“Among the air and ground assets that have been acquired are frigates, FA-50PH , ATMOS howitzers and shore-based missile systems,” he added.It’s a jarring change from years marked by failed and desultory modernisation efforts.…

Amidst escalating tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines has taken a decisive step, deploying ships to a disputed area where it alleges China is…