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China to Launch World's First Flying Taxi as EHang Seeks Air Operator License

China to Launch World's First Flying Taxi as EHang Seeks Air Operator License

Chinese flying taxi company EHang has moved closer to launching its commercial air mobility services as China's Civil Aviation Administration begins reviewing its air operator certificate application.

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China Eyes 'Voluntary and Flexible' Retirement Age Increase to Address Aging Population

China Eyes 'Voluntary and Flexible' Retirement Age Increase to Address Aging Population

China's Communist Party is considering a gradual and flexible increase in the retirement age to address pension system pressures caused by an aging population and declining birth rates.

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Asian Share Markets Likely to Falter Following Biden's Withdrawal from White House Race

Asian Share Markets Likely to Falter Following Biden's Withdrawal from White House Race

Share markets across Asia are expected to stay in the red after last week’s tech bloodbath, as well as the shock announcement of US President Joe Biden bowing out of the presidential race in November.

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Chinese President Meets Vanuatu Prime Minister

Xi Pledges Financial Support to Debt-Ridden Local Governments

President Xi Jinping announced strategies to strengthen the finances of China's indebted local governments, which include increasing their financial autonomy and opening infrastructure to private enterprises.

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China Unaffected by Global Microsoft Outage, Thanks to Local Tech Investment

China Unaffected by Global Microsoft Outage, Thanks to Local Tech Investment

On July 19, a global Microsoft Windows outage disrupted foreign businesses and luxury hotels, but China’s key infrastructure remained largely unaffected, following the country’s push for tech self-sufficiency.

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China Investigates 16 Companies for Illegally Testing Job Seekers with Pregnancy Tests

China Investigates 16 Companies for Illegally Testing Job Seekers with Pregnancy Tests

Investigations are underway into Chinese companies accused of conducting illegal pregnancy tests on job applicants, which contradicts national efforts to address low birth rates.

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Xi Jinping's 'Common Prosperity' Plan Forces Hong Kong Employees to Return Their Work Bonuses

Xi Jinping's 'Common Prosperity' Plan Forces Hong Kong Employees to Return Their Work Bonuses

Chinese state-backed financial companies in Hong Kong demand employees to return portions of their bonuses, aligning with President Xi Jinping’s ‘common prosperity’ plan to reduce income inequality.

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Chinese Carbon Tech Firm XDS Invests on Mark Cavendish’s Cycling Team Astana Qazaqstan

Chinese Carbon Tech Firm XDS Invests on Mark Cavendish’s Cycling Team Astana Qazaqstan

Chinese carbon bicycle technology manufacturer XDS confirmed Monday (July 15) that it will invest in the professional cycling team Astana Qazaqstan.

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Robotaxi in China Pushes Local Government to Restrict Traditional Ride-Hailing Taxi

Robotaxi in China Pushes Local Government to Restrict Traditional Ride-Hailing Taxi

China's push to implement robotaxis gains favor from the public but sparks job security concerns among traditional taxi drivers, especially with Baidu's plan to expand its fully driverless fleet in major cities.

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US Sanctions Are Compromising Russian Imports of Chinese Cars

US Sanctions Are Compromising Russian Imports of Chinese Cars

US sanctions have created obstacles for Russian imports of Chinese cars.

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Chinese Report Claims Fuel Trucks Used to Transport Cooking Oil

Chinese Report Claims Fuel Trucks Used to Transport Cooking Oil

Chinese authorities are reviewing an investigative report which alleged the practice of using fuel tankers to carry cooking oil, rocking the country into a major food safety scandal.

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Chinese Firm Under Fire For Confining Employee in Dark Room to Make Him Resign

Chinese Firm Under Fire For Confining Employee in Dark Room to Make Him Resign

Guangzhou Duoyi Network Co. Ltd confined an employee, Liu Linzhu, to a dark room without power or communication for four days to pressure him into resigning.

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Microsoft Faces Backlash Over iPhone-Only Policy That Bans China Staff from Using Android Phones

Microsoft Faces Backlash Over iPhone-Only Policy That Bans China Staff from Using Android Phones

In China, Microsoft employees were banned from using Android phones and were forced to use iPhones only as a device, sparking social media backlash due to overreliance on foreign technologies.

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China's BYD Plans to Construct $1 Billion EV Factory in Turkey

China's BYD Plans to Construct $1 Billion EV Factory in Turkey

China-based BYD has committed to constructing a $1 billion assembly plant for electric vehicles (EVs) in Turkey.

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Chinese Woman Returns $310,000 Mistakenly Transferred Through Alipay

Chinese Woman Returns $310,000 Mistakenly Transferred Through Alipay

In China, a woman named Wang from Xuchang, Henan, returned 2.26 million yuan ($310,000) mistakenly transferred to her via Alipay, despite initial suspicions of a scam.

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