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Alibaba shares slide on $15 billion 'prosperity' pledge

Shares in Alibaba slumped today after the Chinese e-commerce giant's announcement it would invest 100 billion yuan ($15.5 billion) in charitable causes, after President Xi Jinping called for the rich to do more to tackle inequality.
Business • 03 Sep 21

China's Xi calls for more macro-economic coordination

China's President Xi Jinping has called on the world to strengthen macro-economic policy co-ordination and remove barriers to trade, investment and technological exchanges as he backed multilateralism as the way out of current challenges.
Business • 25 Jan 21

Protester shot in Hong Kong as China celebrates 70th

A pro-democracy protester has been shot by police in Hong Kong, as the city was hit by its worst unrest of the year. It comes hours after China celebrated 70 years of Communist Party rule with a massive military parade.
World • 01 Oct 19

China's Xi renews pledges to open economy, cut tariffs

Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised to open the country's economy further and lower import tariffs on products including cars.
Business • 10 Apr 18

Chinese parliament clears path for Xi to rule for life

China's parliament voted today to abolish presidential term limits, clearing the path for President Xi Jinping to rule for life.
World • 11 Mar 18

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