Xiaomi CEO Jun Lei is among the biggest gainers in terms of net worth in August 2020. His fortune grew by as much as $5 billion in just one week, increasing his tally to $22 billion.
The program has been hampered by a limited response due to the involvement of mainland Chinese testing firms -- and swirling public mistrust of local authorities as Beijing cracks down on the city's democracy movement.
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"Tenet" performed better than expected during its opening weekend after making $53 million at the global box office despite the coronavirus pandemic.
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China has been hit by very severe floods this summer, affecting millions of people, washing away roads and forcing the closure of some tourist sites and transport links.
The global trade body faces relentless attacks from Washington, which has crippled the WTO dispute settlement appeal system and threatened to leave altogether.
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The partnership between Walmart and Microsoft may seem like a head-scratcher, both companies have a lot to gain from TikTok.
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China's biggest airline on Saturday reported less severe losses in the second quarter as domestic travel picks up with the coronavirus outbreak brought largely under control.