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Chinese business leaders leave lights on at work to fake country’s ‘recovery’ from coronavirus

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Chinese business leaders leave lights on at work to fake country’s ‘recovery’ from coronavirus so they don’t fall foul of officials Whistleblowers claim Chinese business leaders are faking workforce ‘recovery’ Companies are leaving machinery and lights on because officials are checking power consumption levels Zhejiang Province have ‘restored  98.6% of its pre-coronavirus work capacity’ They … Read more

Taxpayers’ £292m bill as British Steel is rescued by Chinese buyers

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Taxpayers face a £292m bill as British Steel is rescued by Chinese buyers 292 days after it collapsed By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:15 GMT, 3 March 2020 | Updated: 23:15 GMT, 3 March 2020 Taxpayers face a hefty bill after British Steel was finally rescued by Chinese buyers – 292 days … Read more

‘Sinister’ Chinese mussel has found its way into British waters

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‘Sinister’ Chinese mussel that can smother scallops and oysters has made its way into British waters Asian date mussels have distinctive zig-zag markings on their tiny shells  They were first found in China and have caused problems all over the world  Dense mats of the mussels can suffocate scallops, oysters and seagrass  By Colin Fernandez, … Read more

Microsoft issues financial warning as coronavirus disrupts its Chinese supply chain

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Microsoft issues financial warning as coronavirus disrupts its Chinese supply chain for Windows and Surface devices Microsoft’s sales for this quarter had been projected at $10.75–$11.15 billion The firm has not yet provided a revised estimated based on the virus’ impact  Microsoft does not expect its cloud-computing business to be affected, however The warning came … Read more

Chinese facial recognition can now identify people wearing masks

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Chinese companies specialising in facial recognition have upgraded the technology to identify people wearing masks in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Chinese company SenseTime, described as ‘the most valuable AI startup in the world’ and worth at least $4.5billion, is one of several firms improving its facial recognition to ensure a person cna be identified … Read more

Coronavirus hits world economy as Chinese manufacturing sector plunges further than expected

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There are emerging fears that the coronavirus outbreak could spark a global economic crisis after China’s manufacturing sector plunged further than expected this month.    An official survey showing the plunge added to mounting evidence of the vast cost of the disease that emerged in central China in December.  The monthly purchasing managers’ index (PMI) issued … Read more

Italian city governor apologises for saying Chinese people ‘eat live mice’

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Italian city governor apologises for saying Chinese people ‘eat live mice’ as he blamed China’s hygiene standards for coronavirus  Luca Zaia has pinned the blame on China for the coronavirus flare-up in Italy  His comments caused uproar, with politicians fearing diplomatic damage ‘It is a cultural fact that China has paid a big price for … Read more

Controversial computer game ‘Plague’ has been removed from the Chinese App Store

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The signs of COVID-19, the infection caused by the coronavirus, are often mild and are very similar to a cold, flu or chest infection. Typical symptoms of infection include a fever, a cough, and shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. These are common complaints at this time of year, so where someone has travelled or … Read more

Married Chinese couple are found dead after being tied up inside suitcases and thrown into a river

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A married Chinese couple were tied up, placed inside suitcases and thrown into a river while still alive in Thailand, police have said.  The body of Wang Jun was found in a black suitcase floating in the Ping river in Kamphaeng Phet, central Thailand, on Tuesday afternoon.   Police divers are still searching for his wife … Read more