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China records almost 60,000 Covid related deaths in one month, claims ’emergency peak’ to the latest surge appears to have passed

OpIndia Staff - 14 January, 2023

China's health authorities disclosed that about 60,000 Covid-related deaths occurred in the country between December 8, 2022, and January 12 this year

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Pakistani consulate in China tweets on Rights and Freedom of Uyghurs, Islamabad says account hacked

ANI - 14 January, 2023

"We will work closely on matters of mutual interest including the Rights and Freedom of the Uyghurs community." tweeted Pakistan Consulate General Chengdu

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China harbouring a dream of becoming a ‘great maritime power’: Report

ANI - 13 January, 2023

Since its 18th party of CCP in 2012, China has laid down the vision of transforming itself into a ‘great maritime power’.

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China exerting pressure on a reluctant Nepal to join the Belt and Road Initiative: Report

ANI - 13 January, 2023

A Kathmandu-based magazine said China is exerting pressure on Nepal to join the BRI even as the latter is wary of Chinese debt trap.

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‘Slight increase’ in Chinese troops at LAC, but keeping close watch, says Army Chief

ANI - 12 January, 2023

Speaking on Army Day, which is marked on January 15, every year, General Pande said they are fully aligned with the future national vision and have "decided to undertake transformation".

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China faces a massive financial crisis as thousands of apartment projects remain incomplete and homebuyers refuse to repay mortgages

ANI - 11 January, 2023

Chinese govt faces crisis involving thousands of unfinished apartments amid rising bad debts

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Crowds outside crematoriums, funeral homes increase in China amid Covid surge

ANI - 11 January, 2023

The imagery captured by Maxar Technologies showed an uptick in activity at funeral homes across six different cities, from Beijing in the north to Nanjing in the east, to Chengdu and Kunming in the southwest.

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Jack Ma to relinquish control of fintech giant Ant Group

ANI - 7 January, 2023

Jack Ma is said to have exercised control over the company through related entities, according to Ant's initial public offering (IPO) prospectus filed with the exchanges in 2020.

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