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CBN丨China’s financial risks remain “controllable”: top financial regulator

Preventing financial risks is the eternal theme of financial work, China’s top financial regulator says at Lujiazui Forum.

 

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CBN丨Record 13m students sit China’s “gaokao” college entrance exams

A record number of Chinese students on June 7 begins sitting the world's toughest college entrance examinations known as “gaokao”, the first since the country optimized its COVID rules last year.

China’s education ministry says a record of nearly 13 million students have registered for the national exams, spiking 980,000 from last year.

 

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CBN丨China makes strides in building a unified market

China will step up efforts to build its unified national market with measures to expand market access and attract foreign investment.

 

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CBN丨RCEP’s full implementation set to enhance regional economic integration

The fully implemented Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership pact will significantly enhance economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region and sustain the long-term and stable growth of the global economy.

 

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CBN Friday Special丨RCEP helps spin stink to delicious profits in China-SE Asia durian trade

Durian is a fruit that can represent the identity of Southeast Asia, giving the durian trade more cultural and symbolic meanings, as it signifies the special relations between China and the region.

According to Dole Food Co, China is the third-largest durian consumer after Indonesia and Malaysia, and that China is expected to become the largest durian consumer by 2030.

 

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CBN丨Sales during Chinese “618” shopping gala surge amid consumption boost

Major Chinese e-commerce platforms including JD.com and Taobao have reported buoyant sales during this year's 618 mid-year shopping festival, further proof of a bounce back in consumer spending.

 

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CBN丨Elon Musk kicks off first China visit in three years

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on Tuesday kicked off a high-stakes visit to China, marking his return to the electric carmaker's largest production hub after three years. 

 

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CBN丨China launches Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship

China on May 30 sent three astronauts to its Tiangong space station, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time as it pursues plans to send a crewed mission to the Moon by the end of the decade.

 

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CBN丨C919 passenger plane made its maiden commercial flight

C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft developed by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), completed its inaugural commercial flight from Shanghai to Beijing on May 28, creating a milestone in China's aviation industry, which aims to compete with global players such as Boeing. 

 

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CBN Friday Special丨4.3 million yuan “Deepfake” scam sparks AI-powered crime fears in China

According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), deepfake videos are increasing at an annual rate of 900%, and recent technological advances have even made it easier to produce them. Tech talk aside. For ordinary people, what can we do to avoid being victim of AI-related scams?

 

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