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Beijing adjusts tax rates on goods and services in response to falling birth rate

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China will apply a 13 percent value added tax (VAT) to contraceptives from 1 January, while exempting childcare, marriage-related services and elderly care, under...

China expands sanctions on US arms firms over Taiwan weapons deal

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China has imposed sanctions on a further 20 US weapons manufacturers and 10 senior executives, citing Washington’s latest arms sale to Taiwan as the...

China simplifies visa process for Indian travellers

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China has eased visa application requirements for Indian citizens by rolling out a new online application system aimed at speeding up processing times and...

Myanmar opium farming hits decade high as conflict fuels illicit economy

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Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar has surged to its highest level in ten years, driven by ongoing conflict and deepening economic hardship, according to...

Jimmy Lai convicted under Hong Kong security laws amid sharp divide over justice and press freedom

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Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy figure Jimmy Lai has been found guilty of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and of publishing seditious...

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Police told documentary crew of Tom Phillips’ death before family

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