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China reports 26 new COVID-19 cases; Myanmar link seen in Yunnan
World
April 3, 2021
China reports 26 new COVID-19 cases; Myanmar link seen in Yunnan
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Mainland China reported 26 new COVID-19 cases on April 2, up from nine a day earlier, the…
Why are foreign journalists fleeing China?
World
April 1, 2021
Why are foreign journalists fleeing China?
At least 20 journalists have been expelled or forced to leave China since last year, the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China has said.…
Veteran Hong Kong democrats found guilty in landmark unlawful assembly case
World
April 1, 2021
Veteran Hong Kong democrats found guilty in landmark unlawful assembly case
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A Hong Kong court found seven prominent democrats guilty of unauthorized assembly charges, including 82-year-old barrister…
Data withheld from WHO team probing COVID-19 origins in China – Tedros
World
March 31, 2021
Data withheld from WHO team probing COVID-19 origins in China – Tedros
GENEVA/ZURICH (Reuters) – Data was withheld from World Health Organization investigators who travelled to China to research the origins of…
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…