China will officially ease draconian zero-COVID measures
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Beijing's decision to loosen strict COVID-19 restrictions has helped ignite a rally in financial markets.
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From the BBC World Service: Hong Kong's tech-heavy Hang Seng surged nearly 8% on Friday, with market rallies in Shanghai and Tokyo. Plus, Singles Day in China – the biggest shopping day of the year – saw estimated sales nearly 5% lower than last year. Also, U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen is in India to try to bolster trade ties. And, a film 90 years in the making is finally hitting the silver screen.
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