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The Latest Breaking News from Chengdu

The Chinese megacity of Chengdu has extended a Covid-19 lockdown in most areas, maintaining curbs that have ground business to a halt and confined the majority of its 21 million residents to their homes. China is the last major economy welded to a zero-Covid strategy, tamping down virus flare-ups through…

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Chengdu, Chinese city of 21m, has Covid lockdown extended indefinitely

No date given for end of extended lockdown in city that is a crucial supplier of Apple products

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Millions in China's Chengdu thrown into extended COVID lockdown

The Chinese city of Chengdu extended a lockdown for a majority of its more than 21 million residents on Thursday to prevent further transmission of COVID-19 while millions more in other parts of China were told to shun travel in upcoming holidays.

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Locked-down Chengdu residents furious after being trapped in buildings and compounds during China earthquake

Residents of the Chinese city react angrily after security guards refused to allow them to leave buildings or compounds during an earthquake.

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China earthquake: Powerful 6.8 magnitude shake hits country killing at least 21 people

Laura Luo, who lives in Chengdu, China, was on her way home when she saw people rushing out of their high-rise homes in panic after getting earthquake warnings on their phones

Daily Mirror

Deadly earthquake adds to drought, Covid woes in China's Sichuan

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake killed at least seven people in Sichuan province on Monday, in the latest blow to the region in southwestern China hit by Covid lockdowns and a historic drought.

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Earthquake in China’s Sichuan Kills 21, Shakes Provincial Capital

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck China's Sichuan province on Monday, the strongest to hit the region since 2017, killing at least 21 people and shaking the provincial capital of Chengdu and more distant provinces. Some roads and homes near the epicenter were damaged by landslides, while communications were down in…

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China's Shenzhen to adopt tiered COVID measures; Chengdu extends lockdown

China's southern tech hub of Shenzhen said it will adopt tiered anti-virus restriction measures starting on Monday, while the southwestern metropolis of Chengdu announced an extension of lockdown curbs, as the country grapples with fresh outbreaks.

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Stanley Johnson plans new trip to China after getting caught in Covid lockdown

The 82-year-old's trek to follow Marco Polo's footsteps was already proving controversial - now he's set to return to the country next year after Chengdu was locked down

Daily Mirror

Shops in China stripped bare in scenes of chaos before 21million people locked down

Chengdu, in China's southwest, was placed into a strict lockdown on Thursday after a surge of around 150 positive tests were recorded amid fury aimed at the Government

Daily Mirror

Shenzhen placed under Covid lockdown

SHENZHEN, China: Most residents of the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen went into a weekend lockdown on Saturday as mass Covid-19 testing kicked off across the city of 18 million just over the border from Hong Kong.

Bangkok Post

Shenzhen districts locked down as China battles COVID outbreaks

Most residents of the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen went into a weekend lockdown on Saturday as mass COVID-19 testing kicked off in much of the city of 18 million people.

Reuters

Chinese City of 21 Million Shuts Down over Covid Outbreak

Around 21 million people in the Chinese city of Chengdu effectively went into lockdown on Thursday as authorities raced to snuff out a new Covid-19 outbreak. China is the last major economy wedded to a zero-Covid policy, stamping out virus flare-ups with snap shutdowns, mass testing and lengthy quarantines, AFP…

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Hong Kong Stocks Open Mixed Ahead Of US Jobs Data: Is The Market Ignoring Chengdu Lockdown?

Hong Kong stocks opened mixed on Friday ahead of the release of the U.S. jobs report that would give more cues on the course and aggression of the U.S. rate hike later this month. The Hang Seng index lost 0.5% in opening trade. Shares of XPeng lose over 3% in the morning session.

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China locks down 21 million people in Chengdu amid latest COVID-19 outbreak

Residents have been ordered to stay home and about 70 per cent of flights have been suspended to and from the city.

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China locks down 21 million in Chengdu in COVID-19 outbreak

Some 21 million people have been ordered to stay home in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu following a spike in COVID-19 cases

Reuters

Chengdu locks down 21.2 million as Chinese cities battle COVID

The southwestern Chinese metropolis of Chengdu announced a lockdown of its 21.2 million residents as it launched four days of citywide COVID-19 testing, as some of the country's most populous and economically important cities battle outbreaks.

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TT World Team Championships: Sathiyan to lead India in Sharath's absence

CHENNAI: G Sathiyan will lead the Indian men's challenge in the absence of A Sharath Kamal in the World Team Table Tennis Championships to be held in Chengdu from September 30 to October 9. Sharath, who created history in 2022 Commonwealth Games by winning three gold medals, has opted out…

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Chinese city dims lights as record heatwave hits energy supplies

Highs of over 40C in Chengdu dry up hydropower reservoirs and raise demand for air conditioning

Benzinga

Senmiao To Provide Online Ride-Hailing Services For This Travel Agency In China

Senmiao Technology Ltd (NASDAQ:AIHS) said its wholly-owned subsidiary Hunan Xixingtianxia Technology Co Ltd has entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ:TCOM). Under the agreement, Hunan Xixingtianxia will provide online ride-hailing services for clients of Trip.com. Hunan Xixingtianxia will have access to customers utilizing Trip.com's online platforms, including www.ctrip.com, www.trip.com, and other related…

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China Approves Plans to Build 4 National Integrated Computing Hubs

China has approved plans to build four national integrated computing hubs aimed at increasing the country's computing capacity, the top state planner said on Wednesday. The hubs will be built in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the eastern Yangtze River Delta region, the southwestern Chengdu-Chongqing region, and the southern Greater Bay region,…

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This time, Tibet stands silent as Olympics return to China

Ahead of the Beijing summer Olympics 14 years ago, Tibet was on fire

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Recipe: Crispy chicken tingles with Sichuan pepper

In restaurants across Chengdu, China, a dish of crispy stir-fried chicken arrives on a plate piled high with thin red chilis

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