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Hong Kong stock exchange suspends trading in Jimmy Lai's company
Two days ago the Security Bureau froze nearly HKD 500 million of the jailed media tycoon assets
 "Hong Kong stock exchange suspends trading in Jimmy Lai's company")
Doubts over Chinese President Xi Jinping's chances of securing third term
As Chinese President Xi Jinping's hard-line policies beyond Chinese shores are squandering Beijing's soft power, doubts are emerging over Xi securing an unprecedented third term
 "Doubts over Chinese President Xi Jinping's chances of securing third term")
Meituan sinks after CEO deletes posting seen critical of Beijing
The food delivery giant fell almost 10% in Hong Kong before closing 7.1% lower
 "Meituan sinks after CEO deletes posting seen critical of Beijing")
Australia cancels two infra deals with China on national interest grounds
Australia has cancelled two Chinese Belt and Road infrastructure building initiative deals with a state government, provoking an angry response from Beijing
 "Australia cancels two infra deals with China on national interest grounds")
Ant explores ways for Jack Ma to exit as China piles pressure: Report
Ant Group is exploring options for founder Jack Ma to divest his stake and give up control, say sources
 "Ant explores ways for Jack Ma to exit as China piles pressure: Report")
Chinese tech start-ups pull IPO plans as Beijing tightens scrutiny
Over 100 companies have voluntarily withdrawn applications to list on Shanghai's STAR Market and Shenzhen's ChiNext since Ant's termination of its initial public offering (IPO) in November
 "Chinese tech start-ups pull IPO plans as Beijing tightens scrutiny")
China's top legislature approves changes to Hong Kong election laws
China's top legislature approved amendments to Hong Kong's constitution on Tuesday that will give Beijing more control over the make-up of the city's legislature
 "China's top legislature approves changes to Hong Kong election laws")
Beijing summons European Union delegation head over sanctions imposed
The bloc imposed sanctions on Chinese officials over human rights abuses against the Uighurs in Xinjiang
 "Beijing summons European Union delegation head over sanctions imposed")
Beijing intensifies attacks on foreign media, journalists to curb coverage
China's move to ban the broadcasting of BBC World News last month for reporting on human rights violations in Xinjiang has exemplified Beijing's escalating attacks on foreign media and journalists
Sandstorm causes severe air pollution, traffic disruptions in Beijing
A strong sandstorm in the Chinese capital led to major traffic disruptions in the city on Monday morning
 "Sandstorm causes severe air pollution, traffic disruptions in Beijing")
Chinese on march to prove importance, taking up vacuum left by US: Albright
A former top American diplomat told lawmakers that the Chinese are on a march to prove their importance and are taking up the vacuum that the United States has created
 "Chinese on march to prove importance, taking up vacuum left by US: Albright")
US condemns Beijing's move to overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system
The United States has condemned China's national legislature approving a resolution to drastically overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system to ensure only 'patriots' can rule the city
 "US condemns Beijing's move to overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system")
Rights groups target sponsors like Airbnb for Beijing Olympic Games
The World Uyghur Congress and other advocates for Uyghurs and Tibetans have previously called for moving the games, or some type of boycott
 "Rights groups target sponsors like Airbnb for Beijing Olympic Games")
Beijing hits out at London as British overseas passport process begins
A day after London vowed 'not to look the other way' after Beijing said that it would stop recognising British National Overseas BN (O) passport as a travel or identification document
 "Beijing hits out at London as British overseas passport process begins")
Beijing's PM 2.5 density drops 53%, CO2 emissions down 23% in 5 yrs
The improved air quality marked a step closer to meeting the level-2 national standard for PM2.5 control, which is 35 micrograms per cubic meter
 "Beijing's PM 2.5 density drops 53%, CO2 emissions down 23% in 5 yrs")
Beijing on alert after Covid spike in Hebei province; 9 mn vaccinated
Beijing is already dealing with a spurt in cases in some of the communities in the suburbs
 "Beijing on alert after Covid spike in Hebei province; 9 mn vaccinated")
Lockdown imposed in city near Beijing as Covid-19 cases more than double
Lockdown measures were being imposed in a northern Chinese province where coronavirus cases more than doubled in the region near Beijing that's due to host some events in next year's Winter Olympics
 "Lockdown imposed in city near Beijing as Covid-19 cases more than double")
Beijing records coldest morning in over 5 decades at minus 19.6 degrees C
The mercury dipped to minus 19.6 degrees Celsius on Thursday morning in Beijing as a strong cold wave swept through the city, marking the coldest morning in the Chinese capital since 1966
 "Beijing records coldest morning in over 5 decades at minus 19.6 degrees C")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: How Wuhan remembers its outbreak one year on
US falls short on vaccination goals, Vienna's classic New Year concert plays on despite curbs, China sets up infection prevention squad and other-pandemic related news across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: How Wuhan remembers its outbreak one year on")
IOC accused of ignoring human rights for 2022 Beijing Winter Games
A coalition representing ethnic minorities in China is again accusing the International Olympic Committee of ignoring widespread human rights
 "IOC accused of ignoring human rights for 2022 Beijing Winter Games")
