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Hong Kong police expect ‘violent attack’ on sensitive Chinese anniversary
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Hong Kong police expect ‘violent attack’ on sensitive Chinese anniversary

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Police expect more violence on Hong Kong’s streets on Tuesday, the 70th anniversary of the founding…
China urges ‘calm and rational’ resolution to US-Sino trade war
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China urges ‘calm and rational’ resolution to US-Sino trade war

BEIJING (Reuters) – China hopes Beijing and Washington will resolve their trade dispute “with a calm and rational attitude”, Vice…
Strife-torn Hong Kong braces for China anniversary violence
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Strife-torn Hong Kong braces for China anniversary violence

Ripped-up paving stones lay scattered around the graffiti-scarred streets of Hong Kong after one of the most violent days in…
Beijing hopes glitzy new airport will take off as aviation hub
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Beijing hopes glitzy new airport will take off as aviation hub

Beijing’s new futuristic airport that resembles a giant starfish — opened days before the country celebrates the 70th anniversary of…
Sydney and Taiwan kick off global protests for Hong Kong
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Sydney and Taiwan kick off global protests for Hong Kong

Thousands rallied in Sydney and Taipei to support Hong Kong democracy protesters Sunday, kicking off a day of planned “anti-totalitarianism”…
Hong Kong police fire tear gas at protesters in shopping district
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Hong Kong police fire tear gas at protesters in shopping district

Hong Kong descended into a second day of clashes between protesters and riot police on Sunday with officers firing tear…
Strife-torn Hong Kong marks five years since ‘Umbrella’ protests
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Strife-torn Hong Kong marks five years since ‘Umbrella’ protests

Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers gathered Saturday night to mark the fifth anniversary of the “Umbrella Movement”, the failed…
China FM tells UN protectionism risks causing global recession
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China FM tells UN protectionism risks causing global recession

China’s foreign minister warned Friday that protectionism could trigger a world recession as he vowed to stand firm in a…
Beijing opens glitzy airport ahead of China’s 70th anniversary
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Beijing opens glitzy airport ahead of China’s 70th anniversary

A futuristic airport that resembles a giant starfish opened in Beijing Wednesday, as China unveils another massive infrastructure project just…
Death toll mounts as Papua hit by bloody unrest
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Death toll mounts as Papua hit by bloody unrest

More than two dozen people have died in riots in Papua, authorities said Tuesday, sparking calls for an investigation into…
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