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Chinese media attempt to downplay results

Chinese media attempt to downplay results.

Chinese state media outlets have attempted to downplay the results of Hong Kong's district elections, which saw the pro-democracy camp score a landslide victory.

In the biggest listing this year, the Chinese retail giant Alibaba has raised at least eleven billion dollars in a share offering on the Hong Kong stock market.

The Chief Rabbi has strongly criticised Labour, claiming the party is not doing enough to root out anti-Jewish racism - and asked people to "vote with their conscience" in the general election.

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