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China sharply reduces elected seats in Hong Kong legislature
World
March 30, 2021
China sharply reduces elected seats in Hong Kong legislature
HONG KONG (AP) — China has sharply reduced the number of directly elected seats in Hong Kong’s legislature in a…
WHO draft report says animals likely source of COVID-19
World
March 29, 2021
WHO draft report says animals likely source of COVID-19
BEIJING (AP) — A joint World Health Organization-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that transmission of the virus…
UAE firm to manufacture Chinese Sinopharm vaccine from April
Middle East
March 29, 2021
UAE firm to manufacture Chinese Sinopharm vaccine from April
DUBAI (Reuters) – A firm based in the United Arab Emirates will start commercial production of China’s Sinopharm vaccines in…
China pressures brands to reject reports of Xinjiang abuses
World
March 29, 2021
China pressures brands to reject reports of Xinjiang abuses
BEIJING (AP) — China stepped up pressure Monday on foreign shoe and clothing brands to reject reports of abuses in…
China sanctions US, Canadian officials over Xinjiang
World
March 28, 2021
China sanctions US, Canadian officials over Xinjiang
BEIJING (AP) — China announced new sanctions against US and Canadian officials in a growing political and economic feud over…
Iran, China sign landmark 25-year cooperation agreement
Middle East
March 27, 2021
Iran, China sign landmark 25-year cooperation agreement
DUBAI (Reuters) – Foreign ministers from China and Iran, which are both subject to U.S. sanctions, signed a landmark 25-year…
Turkey raises Uighur issue with Chinese minister amid protests
Middle East
March 26, 2021
Turkey raises Uighur issue with Chinese minister amid protests
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey raised the issue of Uighur Muslims during talks with China’s foreign minister in Ankara on Thursday,…
Canada calling? Hong Kong residents shift billions abroad after clampdown
World
March 26, 2021
Canada calling? Hong Kong residents shift billions abroad after clampdown
TORONTO (Reuters) – As China imposed a sweeping national security law in Hong Kong last year after massive protests, residents…
Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids
World
March 24, 2021
Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong suspended use of the Pfizer vaccine Wednesday after its Chinese distributor informed the city…
China-Europe sanctions fight shatters image of amicable ties
World
March 23, 2021
China-Europe sanctions fight shatters image of amicable ties
BEIJING (AP) — China looked to Europe as an amicable partner as the continent’s leaders resisted being drawn into President…