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China’s property downturn deepens
News Chinese house prices have fallen for ten months in a row, made worse by a residential “mortgage strike”.
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Hong Kong’s crown slips as Singapore takes over
News As international sentiment sours on Hong Kong, other Asian financial hubs – primarily Singapore – are snapping up business.
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Hong Kong’s brain drain
Briefings A change in the political atmosphere and a harsh zero-Covid regime has seen thousands flee the global financial hub. Does it have a future – or will Shanghai take over?
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Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid dilemma
News Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid strategy is toast, but strongmen don’t say so. Matthew Partridge reports.
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Surge in Covid cases in China rattles markets. What is going on?
News The resurgence of Covid in China has led to fears that lockdowns could derail the global economic recovery. Saloni Sardana explains what is going on and how it affects the global economy.
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Is China set to dominate the world?
Briefings Having secured a presidency for life within the country’s borders, Xi Jinping is now going for world domination – not out of megalomania, but a concern for survival. Simon Wilson reports.
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South Korea: new president, new policies
News Yoon Suk-yeol has been elected as as South Korea's next president, a move that could bring new economic policies and reinvigorate the country's stockmarket.
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How China's “zero-Covid” policy could affect the global economy
Analysis As part of t its “zero Covid” policy, China is imposing stringent lockdowns as the number of cases rises sharply. Saloni Sardana looks at how this could affect the global economic recovery.
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China’s economy faces a triple shock
News Power cuts, the pandemic and the property slowdown are slowing China's economy down.
