Worries that China would use disinformation to undermine the integrity of Taiwan's vote dogged the recent election, a key moment in the young democracy's development that highlighted tensions with its much larger neighbor....
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China has instructed heavily indebted local governments to delay or halt some state-funded infrastructure projects, three people with knowledge of the situation said, as Beijing struggles to contain debt risks even as it tries to stimulate the economy....
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China's manufacturing activity contracted for the fourth straight month in January, an official factory survey showed on Wednesday (Jan 31), suggesting the sprawling sector and the broader economy were struggling to regain momentum at the start of 2024.
