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The Wall Street Journal
Chinese Car Sales Rise at Fastest Rate in More Than Two Years — Heavy discounts and new-model debuts add momentum to a second-half recovery in the world’s largest auto market after a pandemic-disrupted first six months of the year.U.S. Military Is Offered New Bases in the Pacific — The Republic of Palau has asked the Pentagon to build ports, bases and airfields on the island nation, officials said, offering a boost to U.S. military expansion plans in Asia, as Washington aims to counter China.Chinese Bottled-Water Giant Surges in Hong Kong Debut — Stock in China’s top bottled-water company closed 54% higher on its first day of trading in H