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The Wall Street Journal
Chinese Factories Are Having Labor Pains—‘We Can Hardly Find Any Workers’ — Fear of Covid-19 and youths’ changing priorities leave factory owners in a pinch, as demographic challenges mount.New U.S. Intelligence Report Doesn’t Provide Definitive Conclusion on Covid-19 Origins — Review followed previous efforts to corral evidence that ended in bureaucratic infighting and failure.Bruised Chinese Internet Companies Try to Win Over Beijing and Investors — Shares of Pinduoduo, JD.com rally after companies report sales jumps and highlight their contributions to society.
The Financial Times
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