Sweden finds the largest rare earth deposit in Europe. It could help cut dependence on China | CNN Business
Hong Kong CNN — Swedish mining company LKAB says it has found Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth oxides in...
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China’s exports plunge as global demand weakens, but trade with Russia hits record high | CNN Business
Hong Kong CNN — China reported a record trade surplus for 2022, as its key export sector delivered robust growth...
Australia pulls out of Afghanistan cricket series over Taliban’s restrictions on women | CNN
Sydney CNN — Australia’s men’s cricket team has withdrawn from a series of upcoming matches against Afghanistan in protest over...
China’s local governments set 2023 growth targets, offering clues on economic recovery | CNN Business
Hong Kong CNN — A number of key provinces and cities in China have announced their growth targets for this...
China stops issuing short-term visas for South Koreans in retaliation for travel restrictions | CNN
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese authorities have stopped issuing short-term visas to South Korean citizens in the country’s first retaliation...
‘History might repeat itself’: Chinese ambassador warns Australia to be wary of Japan | CNN
Sydney CNN — China’s ambassador to Australia says Canberra should be wary of its relationship with Japan, reminding them that...
Former US fighter pilot arrested in Australia over China training allegations ‘singled out,’ lawyer says | CNN
The lawyer for former US Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan said he was “singled out” for extradition to the United...
Workers in China clash with police after reported layoffs at Covid test maker | CNN Business
Hong Kong CNN — Workers at a Chinese factory making Covid-19 test kits clashed with police over the weekend after...
China to open border with Hong Kong after three years of tight control | CNN
Hong Kong CNN — The Chinese government announced on Thursday that it will reopen its border with Hong Kong on...
Tokyo is so crowded the government is paying families to leave | CNN Business
Tokyo CNN — Japan is offering to pay families to move out of its overcrowded capital, in an effort to...
Tom Zhu: China boss is now highest-profile Tesla executive after Elon Musk | CNN Business
Hong Kong Reuters — Tesla Inc’s China chief Tom Zhu has been promoted to take charge of the electric carmaker’s...
From the unwinding of zero-Covid to economic recovery: What to watch in China in 2023 | CNN
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you...
Indian maker of cough syrup linked to Uzbekistan deaths halts production | CNN Business
New Delhi CNN — The Indian maker of a cough syrup linked to at least 18 deaths in Uzbekistan has...
Here’s what could tip the global economy into recession in 2023 | CNN Business
London CNN — The global economy has endured a tough year, with decades-high inflation sapping post-lockdown spending and pushing central...
UN Security Council ‘deeply alarmed’ by Taliban restrictions on women | CNN
CNN — The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday said it was “deeply alarmed” by the ruling Taliban’s ban on...
North Korea’s record year of missile testing is putting the world on edge | CNN
Seoul, South Korea CNN — In 2020, North Korea conducted four missile tests. In 2021, it doubled that number. In...
China will end Covid restrictions and quarantining for international travelers | CNN Business
New York CNN — China will drop quarantine requirements for all passengers arriving from outside of the country’s borders starting...
China’s Covid surge hits factories and consumer market | CNN Business
Hong Kong CNN — China’s economy is under severe strain as a wave of Covid cases sweeps across the country....
Three foreign aid groups suspend work in Afghanistan after Taliban bars female employees | CNN
CNN — Three foreign aid groups said Sunday that they were moving to temporarily suspend their operations in Afghanistan after...
Taliban use water cannon on women protesting education order in Afghanistan | CNN
CNN — A group of women took to the streets in the city of Herat in Afghanistan on Saturday, protesting...
