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Here are the latest news headlines from China:

Top Stories

  1. China's economy grows 6.1% in 2020, beats expectations: China's National Bureau of Statistics announced that the country's economy grew 6.1% in 2020, beating expectations and marking the first time the economy has grown above 6% since 2017.
  2. China's COVID-19 vaccine approved for emergency use: China's National Medical Products Administration has approved the emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sinopharm, a state-owned pharmaceutical company.
  3. China and US agree to phase one trade deal: China and the US have agreed to implement the phase one trade deal, which aims to reduce tariffs and increase trade between the two countries.

Business

  1. Alibaba's Jack Ma to retire as chairman: Jack Ma, the co-founder and chairman of Alibaba Group, will retire as chairman of the company on September 10, 2020.
  2. China's e-commerce giant JD.com to launch new logistics platform: JD.com, one of China's largest e-commerce companies, is launching a new logistics platform to improve its delivery services.
  3. China's Huawei to launch new 5G smartphone: Huawei, a leading Chinese technology company, is launching a new 5G smartphone, the Mate 40, which will be available in China and other countries.

Politics

  1. China's Xi Jinping reappointed as president: Xi Jinping was reappointed as president of China at the National People's Congress, which is the country's top legislative body.
  2. China and Russia sign major energy deal: China and Russia have signed a major energy deal, which will see Russia supply China with natural gas and oil.
  3. China's Hong Kong protests continue: Protests in Hong Kong have continued for several months, with demonstrators calling for greater autonomy and democracy from China.

Sports

  1. China's Sun Yang banned from Olympics: Chinese swimmer Sun Yang has been banned from competing in the Olympics for eight years after being found guilty of doping.
  2. China's Li Na retires from tennis: Li Na, a former world No. 2 tennis player from China, has announced her retirement from professional tennis.
  3. China's Wu Lei scores hat-trick in La Liga: Wu Lei, a Chinese footballer who plays for Espanyol in La Liga, scored a hat-trick in a match against Real Valladolid.

These are just a few of the latest news headlines from China.