Beijing — China’s economic growth slowed to a still-strong 7.9% over a year earlier in the three months ending in June as a rebound from the coronavirus leveled off. Growth reported Thursday was down from the previous quarter’s explosive 18.3% expansion, which was magnified by comparison with early 2020, when... read full story
Photo: FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2017, file photo, a man walks his dog as he leaves a restaurant flying the Chinese national flag in Beijing, China. A city in southwestern China has banned dog walking during the daytime and banished the pets entirely from parks, shopping centers, sports facilities, and other public spaces.