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Here are the latest news headlines from China:
Top Stories
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.