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BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's sweeping regulatory crackdown of recent months does not aim to rein in the country's private enterprises or decouple from the United States or international financial markets, a top Chinese regulatory official told Wall Street leaders last week.

MOSCOW, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Russia's ruling United Russia party, which supports President Vladimir Putin, retained its parliamentary majority after an election and a sweeping crackdown on its critics, but opponents alleged widespread fraud.

MOSCOW, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Around 20 Russian warships began large-scale live fire exercises in the Black Sea on Monday, the Interfax news agency cited the Russian navy as saying, as Ukraine conducted joint military drills with the United States.

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea warned on Monday that the United States risked a dangerous nuclear arms race by providing submarine technology to Australia, criticising its "double standards" and vowing counter-measures.

A look at the day ahead from Sujata Rao.

SEOUL, Sept 20 (Reuters) - North Korea warned on Monday that the United States risked a dangerous nuclear arms race by providing submarine technology to Australia, criticizing its "double standards" and vowing counter-measures.

BEIJING (Reuters) - Universal Studios' Beijing resort opened its doors to the public on Monday after a two-decade wait, including delays because of COVID-19.

(Reuters) - American Bryson DeChambeau wants to end to his long-running feud with four-time major winner and U.S. team mate Brooks Koepka, his coach Mike Schy said.