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As China locks up Muslims in Xinjiang, it opens its doors to tourists
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As China locks up Muslims in Xinjiang, it opens its doors to tourists

From the expansive dunes of the Taklamakan Desert to the snow-capped peaks of Tianshan, Chinese authorities are selling troubled Xinjiang…
New North Korea constitution calls Kim head of state, seen as step to US peace treaty
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New North Korea constitution calls Kim head of state, seen as step to US peace treaty

SEOUL (Reuters) – Kim Jong Un has been formally named head of state of North Korea and commander-in-chief of the…
Hong Kong anti-extradition protesters fire up fight in the suburbs
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Hong Kong anti-extradition protesters fire up fight in the suburbs

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Tens of thousands rallied in Hong Kong on Sunday driven by deep-seated anger at the government’s…
US trade negotiators will travel to China in ‘very near future’: official
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US trade negotiators will travel to China in ‘very near future’: official

US officials will soon resume face-to-face trade talks in China, a White House official said Friday, reviving negotiations that had…
From Iron Lady to lame duck: Hong Kong leader’s departure seen as mere matter of time
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From Iron Lady to lame duck: Hong Kong leader’s departure seen as mere matter of time

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s apologies and explanations for a doomed extradition bill have failed to…
China demands US cancel arms sale to Taiwan
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China demands US cancel arms sale to Taiwan

China demanded Tuesday that the United States “immediately cancel” a potential sale of US$2.2 billion in arms to self-ruled Taiwan,…
Hong Kong leader says extradition bill ‘dead’, but critics not satisfied
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Hong Kong leader says extradition bill ‘dead’, but critics not satisfied

HONG KONG (Reuters) – The extradition bill that sparked Hong Kong’s biggest crisis in decades is dead, the territory’s leader…
In jab at US, China vice president says world cannot shut China out
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In jab at US, China vice president says world cannot shut China out

BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the rest of the world must co-exist, Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan said on Monday,…
Hong Kong police arrest five after new night of clashes
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Hong Kong police arrest five after new night of clashes

Five people were arrested during overnight clashes in Hong Kong between riot officers and anti-government protesters, police said Monday, as…
Tens of thousands in Hong Kong take message to mainlanders
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Tens of thousands in Hong Kong take message to mainlanders

HONG KONG (AP) — Tens of thousands of people, many wearing black shirts and some carrying British colonial-era flags, marched…
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