China moves to contain property defaults — China imposes retaliatory sanctions against US over Xinjiang — Chinese city of Xi'an sees Covid cases rise

Peng Shuai retracts sexual assault claims as fears over wellbeing persist — Japan will not send government delegation to Beijing Olympics

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