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China pushes fringe theories on pandemic origins, virus
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China pushes fringe theories on pandemic origins, virus

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese state media have played up questions about Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and whether it could be…
Ruling Communist Party to set Vietnam’s course this week
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Ruling Communist Party to set Vietnam’s course this week

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Almost 1,600 leading members of Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party meet this week to approve future policy…
Year after lockdown, Wuhan dissident more isolated than ever
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Year after lockdown, Wuhan dissident more isolated than ever

WUHAN, China (AP) — One year after lockdown, Wuhan has long since sprung back to life — but Zhu Tao…
The Latest: New virus clusters hit China’s north provinces
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The Latest: New virus clusters hit China’s north provinces

BEIJING — A Chinese city has brought 2,600 temporary treatment rooms online as the country’s north battles new clusters of…
Wuhan returns to normal as world still battling pandemic
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Wuhan returns to normal as world still battling pandemic

WUHAN, China (AP) — A year ago, a notice sent to smartphones in Wuhan at 2 a.m. announced the world’s…
Japan vaccination uncertainty casts doubts over Olympics
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Japan vaccination uncertainty casts doubts over Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — Japan is publicly adamant that it will stage its postponed Olympics this summer. But to pull it…
China labels Pompeo ‘doomsday clown’ over genocide claims
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China labels Pompeo ‘doomsday clown’ over genocide claims

BEIJING (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry described outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday as a “doomsday clown”…
Panel: China, WHO should have acted quicker to stop pandemic
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Panel: China, WHO should have acted quicker to stop pandemic

GENEVA (AP) — A panel of experts commissioned by the World Health Organization has criticized China and other countries for…
China economy grows in 2020 as rebound from virus gains
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China economy grows in 2020 as rebound from virus gains

BEIJING (AP) — China eked out 2.3 percent economic growth in 2020, likely becoming the only major economy to expand…
The Latest: Chinese province ups restrictions amid outbreak
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The Latest: Chinese province ups restrictions amid outbreak

BEIJING — A Chinese province grappling with a spike in coronavirus cases is reinstating tight restrictions on weddings, funerals and…
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