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Hunger and anger in Shanghai’s unending lockdown nightmare
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Hunger and anger in Shanghai’s unending lockdown nightmare

(CNN) – When my 73-year-old father raised concern about his shrinking food supply late last week, the catastrophe brought by…
China’s economy had a good first quarter. Lockdowns leave it ‘in distress’
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China’s economy had a good first quarter. Lockdowns leave it ‘in distress’

Hong Kong (CNN Business) – China’s economy made a solid start to the year, recording first quarter growth that surpassed…
The biggest risk to the global economy no one is talking about
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The biggest risk to the global economy no one is talking about

New York (CNN Business) – Nearly 400,000 million people across 45 cities in China are under full or partial lockdown…
North Korean leader shown observing weapons test as country fires projectiles into eastern waters
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North Korean leader shown observing weapons test as country fires projectiles into eastern waters

(CNN) – North Korea fired two projectiles into waters off the east of the Korean Peninsula Saturday evening, according to…
China is sending its most advanced fighter jet to patrol disputed seas
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China is sending its most advanced fighter jet to patrol disputed seas

Hong Kong (CNN) – China has begun sending its most advanced fighter aircraft, the J-20, to patrol the East and…
China’s Covid controls risk sparking crisis for the country — and its leader Xi Jinping
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China’s Covid controls risk sparking crisis for the country — and its leader Xi Jinping

Hong Kong (CNN) – Across China, cities are locking down their residents, supply lines are rupturing, and officials are scrambling…
Twitter users are exposing pro-Russian sentiment in China, and Beijing is not happy
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Twitter users are exposing pro-Russian sentiment in China, and Beijing is not happy

Hong Kong (CNN) – Anonymous Twitter users are exposing the extreme nationalism and pro-Russian sentiment circulating online in China —…
Indonesia passes landmark sexual violence bill, overcoming conservative opposition
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Indonesia passes landmark sexual violence bill, overcoming conservative opposition

Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia’s parliament passed on Tuesday a long-awaited bill to tackle sexual violence, aimed at providing a legal…
Pressure builds as Shanghai, a city of 25 million, remains locked inside
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Pressure builds as Shanghai, a city of 25 million, remains locked inside

Shanghai (CNN) – The distant echo of a megaphone blares most mornings from the narrow laneway where I live in…
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