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The leading academic finds grounds for ‘moderate optimism’ after leading a group of American students on a 10-day tour of China.
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Hong Kong’s IPO dominance leaves Singapore grasping for lost allure
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The US president says he has a ‘really great’ relationship with Kim Jong-un – as South Korea races against a July 9 deadline for trade talks.
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Palace intrigue conquers global screens: has China cast its new soft power?
As overseas fans binge on Chinese hit streaming shows, slick productions could boost country’s image on the global stage, experts say.
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Cloudy with a chance of bankruptcy: US tariffs hurt China’s solar firms
One-third of China’s 121 listed solar producers are in the red; more than 50 along the supply chain have filed for bankruptcy this year.
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