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New York Times: After 21 died during an ultramarathon, will endurance sport look inward?
'Coercive labour': Sanctions bite in China's Xinjiang
Backlash against reported human rights abuses is taking a toll on China's cotton industry.
'I owe him my life': Chinese runner describes mountain rescue
New York Times: After 21 runners died, one said he only survived because a shepherd.
Bitcoin faces onslaught as countries crack down
OPINION: China and the US were able to knock Bitcoin's price with statements alone.
'Disastrous weather': Twenty-one dead in marathon race tragedy
At least 21runners died after extreme weather changes during mountain marathon in China.
More than 100 Covid cases on Everest, guide says
Nepalese mountaineering officials have denied there are any active cases this season.
Cryptocurrencies plunge in two-hour bloodbath as China cracks down
Bitcoin's nightmare run spreads to other cryptocurrencies.
At least 3 dead and 27 hurt as quake shakes China
Relief efforts were underway, with the provincial authorities sending emergency rations.
Post-study work visa holders locked out
As of March, there were 5685 post-study visa holders still overseas.
Chinese authorities order video denials by Uighurs of human rights abuses
'Many among the masses made this totally spontaneously' said a Chinese spokesperson.
Understanding China: What the West gets wrong
HBR: Many Western politicians and business executives still don't get China.
Hundreds flee in terror as skyscraper wobbles in China
Locals were seen fleeing in a panic as the building swayed back and forth.
Censorship, surveillance and profits: A hard bargain for Apple in China
New York Times: Apple built a business on top of China. Now it has to answer to the govt.
'Reckless': Rocket gamble raises alarm about China's safety record in space
Experts and rivals say China has "gone its own way" in space - and that's dangerous.
Will China be the world's superpower? Four reasons to suggest no
OPINION: Four D's why China will not become the world's next superpower.
Shortland Street star's secret past: 'I was a pageant princess'
'I've always been the type to reject beauty. Brains over beauty every time!'
Covid: China cancels Everest climbs over fears of virus from Nepal
Several climbers have reported testing positive for Covid after returning from base camp.
Kiwi Covid experts facing daily abuse
Most abuse subjects are women, which translates into highly gendered hate.
When will Covid-19 vaccines be widely available globally?
Even with Covax help, many countries won't reach 60 per cent coverage until 2023 or later.
'Not acceptable': Wuhan scientist hits out at Covid-19 origin claims
A group of 18 scientists reignited the debate over whether Covid-19 escaped from a lab.
China accused of massive crimes against Uighur minority
The Chinese government flatly rejects allegations of human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
Chinese zoo concealed escaped leopards blunder for weeks
The big cats were missing since mid April, Zookeepers wanted to 'prevent panic'.
China targets Muslim women in push to suppress births in Xinjian
New York Times: Women in Xinjiang are being forced to have fewer babies.
Army of fake fans boosts China's messaging on social media
The CCP has opened a new front in its war to shape global public opinion, say researchers.
When Covid hit, China was ready to tell its version of the story
New York Times: Govt used money and power to create an alternative to the global news.
Was that a giant cat? Leopards escape, and a zoo keeps silent
New York Times: The park did not admit that it was missing three of its animals for weeks.
Covid on Everest: China draws distancing border on summit
China is to enforce physical distancing to stop transmission from Nepal climbers.
Outlaws president's death: Man charged over attack outside gang pad
Lui was assaulted outside the gang's headquarters on Mersey St more than a month ago.
Tourist left dangling after glass bridge shatters in China
The man clung to the railings of the bridge, which is suspended 100m in the air.
China starts Everest 'Covid safe' climbs, Nepal sees surge
China restarts Everest climbs as neighbouring Nepal closes borders.
China 'wins gamble' with rocket debris strike
Uncontrolled re-entry of high-speed spacecraft parts criticised as 'reckless' and 'lazy'.
China's ambitions in space: National pride or taking on the Americans?
Financial Times: China's ambitions in space - national pride or taking on the Americans?
First footage shows out-of-control Chinese rocket re-entering Earth's atmosphere
Thousands of space watchers are busily tracking the Long March 5B's journey.