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Chinese property management companies are looking for new sources of income due to the market downturn, providing pet care and elderly assistance services. This includes dog walking, accompanying to doctors, and livestock care, allowing them to adapt to the new market reality.

Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan, sentenced in 2020 for reporting on the early stages of COVID-19 in Wuhan, has been sentenced to another four years in prison. She was found guilty on charges of "inciting hatred and provoking public disorder."

Chinese internet giant Baidu plans to launch its robotaxi service Apollo Go via the Lyft app in Germany and the UK in 2026. This expansion will take place subject to regulatory approval, and the fleet of autonomous vehicles will be expanded to thousands of vehicles across Europe.

In China, a young teacher died at work due to overwork. He worked as a tutor and taught 400 students, which led to a tragic incident.

The US updated data on the origin of COVID-19, now considering a virus leak from a Chinese laboratory in Wuhan as most likely. The White House points to the unusual biological characteristic of the virus and the illness of researchers in autumn 2019.