China Squeeze, Elephant Corridors and Chipflation

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      Purges, Aging Set Stage for 21st Party Congress Turnover

      General Secretary and Chinese President Xi Jinping listens to a translation at a press event with Members of the new Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China and Chinese and Foreign journalists at The Great Hall of People on October 23, 2022 in Beijing. (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) Executive Summary: New…

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      Hung Shui Kiu-Ha Tsuen New Development Area

        JD.Com Joint Bid Wins Tender for Project in Northern Hong Kong

        Hong Kong authorities have big plans for Hung Shui Kiu-Ha Tsuen New Development Area (Image: HKSAR) A joint bid by Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, Hong Kong builder Sino Land and four mainland developers won a tender for an integrated residential and tech park project near the mainland border with total investment in the development expected…

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          Burnham likens Ukraine fight to British stand against Nazis

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          Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel on stage

            Moderna CEO warns China is pouring state money into mRNA technology

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