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How is China’s ‘zero-COVID’ policy impacting European businesses?

Shanghai, one of the world’s largest trading hubs, has been in lockdown since the end of March.

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Panic buying grips Beijing supermarkets after lockdown rumours

Beijing residents rush to supermarkets as Chinese officials try to curb mounting panic over a rumour the capital would be placed under stay-at-home orders.

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China's annual parliamentary session closes in Beijing

China's yearly parliamentary session closes at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

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Fireworks accompany close of Beijing Winter Olympics

The Olympic flame has been extinguished in Beijing, with fireworks filling the evening sky, marking the end of the most locked-down games in history

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Beijing will invite 150,000 fans to Winter Olympics

The Chinese authorities said that the invitees will include international residents of China, marketing partners and sponsors.

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Beijing seals off residential areas due to COVID before the Olympics

The Chinese capital is on high alert before the Winter Olympics open on Friday, with measures in place to prevent cross-infection.

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Delegates from over 20 countries arrive at Winter Olympics villages

The Beijing Winter Olympics gets underway on 4 February.

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New equipment centre opens for Russian Olympians

President of the Russian Olympic Committee Stanislav Pozdnyakov on Friday attended the opening of the new equipment centre for Russian Olympians.

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Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai denies making sexual assault claim

The comments did not ease worries at the WTA, which said Monday that it still had "significant concerns about her well-being and ability to communicate without censorship or coercion".

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China is now controlling the weather. What’s the environmental cost?

The Chinese government used ‘cloud seeding’ to control rain and reduce pollution in Beijing last July.

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Early snowfall covers 2022 Winter Olympics host city of Beijing

Beijing, the city due to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, sees unexpectedly early snowfall for the season arriving in the month of November. Having awoken to streets covered in white, residents play in the snow at landmarks around the city

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Evergrande to pay interest on small part of €250 billion debts

Traders are anxiously waiting to see if Beijing will rescue the private group if Evergrande and lenders can’t agree on how to handle its debts.

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European Parliament votes to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics

The European Parliament voted to boycott the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics over continuing allegations of human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims and pro-democracy activists.

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Lam backs Hong Kong electoral changes excluding opponents

Hong Kong's chief executive gave support to electoral changes that would likely cement Beijing's control over the city's politics.

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China's Hebei province scrambles to contain new COVID-19 outbreak

It comes ahead of the Lunar New Year, when millions of Chinese citizens traditionally travel to their home towns and villages.

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China denies 'cover-up' after Wuhan COVID-19 deaths rise 50%

New figures show there have been nearly 1,300 extra deaths in Wuhan than previously reported.

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After two months of confinement, Chinese enjoy the arrival of spring

The arrival of cherry blossom in Beijing is giving locals a timely boost after months of confinement.

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Euroviews. Who has the hottest stealth drones and hypersonic missiles? Not the US

Despite starting technologically well behind America, China has developed new systems faster and more cheaply to fend off the U.S. in East Asia.

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Counter protesters in Hong Kong wave Chinese flags

Hundreds of pro-government protesters in Hong Kong waved Chinese flags and sang the Chinese national anthem several times on Friday, breaking out into cheers at the end of each rendition.

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Watch again: Pro-China protest in Hong Kong shopping mall

Demonstrators waved Chinese flags and shouted slogans.