Asia
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…
North Korea snaps back at Biden over criticism of launches
World
March 27, 2021
North Korea snaps back at Biden over criticism of launches
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Saturday snapped back at President Joe Biden’s criticism of its ballistic missile…
Japanese PM Suga expects to invite Biden to Tokyo Olympics
World
March 26, 2021
Japanese PM Suga expects to invite Biden to Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday he expects to invite President Joe Biden to the Tokyo…
Myanmar junta frees hundreds held for anti-coup protests
World
March 24, 2021
Myanmar junta frees hundreds held for anti-coup protests
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Hundreds of people imprisoned for demonstrating against last month’s coup in Myanmar were released Wednesday, a…
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…
West sanctions China over Xinjiang abuses, Beijing hits back at EU
World
March 23, 2021
West sanctions China over Xinjiang abuses, Beijing hits back at EU
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States, the European Union, Britain and Canada imposed sanctions on Chinese officials on Monday for…
China steps up COVID-19 vaccination, considers differentiated visa policies
World
March 21, 2021
China steps up COVID-19 vaccination, considers differentiated visa policies
BEIJING (Reuters) – China had administered 74.96 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of Saturday, health commission spokesman Mi Feng…