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Outspoken Chinese billionaire Sun Dawu sentenced to 18 years in prison

Ben Westcott, CNN Business — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:07:45 +0000

Billionaire Sun Dawu, a vocal critic of the Chinese government, was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Wednesday for "picking quarrels and provoking troubles," according to an official statement posted by the court. (FILE PHOTO)

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Australian government tears up Victoria’s Belt and Road agreement with China, angering Beijing

Ben Westcott, CNN Business — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 22:02:35 +0000

The Australian government has canceled a Belt and Road agreement signed by China and the state government of Victoria, escalating trade and diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Canberra. (FILE PHOTO)

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H&M and Nike are facing a boycott in China

Ben Westcott, CNN Business — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:42:41 +0000

(CNN) — H&M, Nike and other big Western apparel brands are facing a boycott in China because of the stand they’ve taken against the alleged use of forced labor to produce cotton in the country’s western region of Xinjiang. H&M and Nike said months ago that they were concerned about allegations that forced labor has been

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