Global Business

--Chinese President Xi Jinping hears report from HKSAR chief executive --Hainan free trade port to launch special customs operations within a day --US unemployment rate rises to highest level in 4 years in November

--The international services portal of the Hainan Free Trade Port was officially launched --Unemployment rises in the U.S. and concerns over the economy continue to grow

--Hainan launches new open market policies ahead of Thursday customs switch --Chinese FM Wang Yi tours Middle East to bolster ties with UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan --TikTok parent ByteDance faces Dec 16 deadline for US asset sale

--NBS data: China sees steady economic growth in November --The Louvre Museum forced to close due to a staff strike

--China's November economy shows steady progress --China proposes 11 measures to boost domestic spending --Hainan prepares to launch special customs zone to boost trade, investment