Missouri seeks federal help in pressing China for $25 billion in COVID damages

Missouri's attorney general has asked the State Department to notify China that the state is attempting to seize Chinese-owned properties to collect on a nearly $25 billion court judgment

China Pulls Back Government Spending by Most in Over Four Years

China’s broad fiscal spending slumped in October by the most since at least 2021, crippling a key driver of investment and economic growth.
AsiaOne

China underground church pastors arrested, face up to 3 years in jail, NGO head says

BEIJING - Eighteen leaders of a major Chinese underground church were formally arrested on Tuesday (Nov 18), a Christian NGO advocate told Reuters, meaning they will eventually face trial and a potential prison sentence of up to three years.

China formally arrests 18 leaders of underground Zion Church amid religious crackdown

Chinese police formally arrest 18 underground church leaders, clearing way for potential prosecution and prison terms.
The Economist

China has too many university grads and too few jobs for them

China is in the midst of a big push for more and better practical training. Around 34m young people currently study in China’s vocational-education system. These include teenagers in vocational-track high schools,

Dutch government is relinquishing control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia

The Dutch government says it’s relinquishing its control over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia following a standoff between China and the Netherlands
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