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From automakers to manufacturers, Chinese businesses face a challenging environment

An early look at the state of some Chinese businesses for the third quarter indicates many companies are still waiting for the worst to blow over.

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The US is becoming like China on trade policy, ex-White House negotiator says

The U.S. is beginning to resemble China on trade rather than the other way around, according to a former top trade and economic adviser to Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

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Ahead of weekend protests in Hong Kong, politician says violence must stop

Earlier this week, a package of housing initiatives was introduced and Chan says those measures are the first step to returning the city to “normalcy.”

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Alibaba’s Jack Ma spent 10 years preparing for his retirement

When Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma retired as the company’s chairman last month, it was not a move he took lightly. In fact, it was a decision 10 years in the making.

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Can Rugby Union’s top tier be broken?

Too much money is focused on the big nations in rugby union, an ex-England international says.

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General Motors strike: ‘We’ve got to fight for what’s right’

Four weeks into the car giant’s strike, workers are losing money but say they will continue to protest.

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Tokyo area shuts down as powerful typhoon lashes Japan

The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of dangerously heavy rainfall in Tokyo and surrounding regions as a powerful typhoon lashes Japan. A coastal earthquake also rattled the area.

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Germany and France ban arms exports to Turkey after military offensive against Kurds in Syria

The United States and European Union have already warned Turkey of possible sanctions over the offensive.

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Boris Johnson will reportedly ask MPs to back any Brexit deal secured from EU

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will ask parliament to back any Brexit deal that he secures from the European Union within 24 hours of the European summit next week, the Times reported on Saturday.

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Turkish forces capture center of key Syrian border town

Turkish forces captured a key Syrian border town under heavy bombardment Saturday.