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Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers resign en masse
World
November 11, 2020
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers resign en masse
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers said Wednesday that they were resigning en masse following a move by…
China hopes for change if Biden wins, but little likely
World
November 2, 2020
China hopes for change if Biden wins, but little likely
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leaders hope Washington will tone down conflicts over trade, technology and security if Joe Biden wins…
China fires back at US over environment, South China Sea
World
September 28, 2020
China fires back at US over environment, South China Sea
BEIJING (AP) — US-China friction flared again Monday, with Beijing firing back at accusations by Washington that it is a…
Amid China’s bumpy rise, Xi faces delicate moment at UN
World
September 22, 2020
Amid China’s bumpy rise, Xi faces delicate moment at UN
TOKYO (AP) — The descriptions that China’s state media rolled out ahead of leader Xi Jinping’s speech Tuesday at the…
China says US damaging global trade with Huawei sanctions
World
August 18, 2020
China says US damaging global trade with Huawei sanctions
BEIJING (AP) — China accused Washington of damaging global trade with sanctions that threaten to cripple tech giant Huawei and…
Taiwan says virus aid sent quietly to avoid Beijing protests
World
August 11, 2020
Taiwan says virus aid sent quietly to avoid Beijing protests
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan sent COVID-19 assistance to foreign countries surreptitiously to avoid protests from China, its foreign minister…
US-China spats rattle world, prompting calls for unity
World
July 28, 2020
US-China spats rattle world, prompting calls for unity
BEIJING (AP) — Antagonisms between the United States and China are rattling governments around the world, prompting a German official…
Beijing partly reopens movie theaters as virus declines
World
July 24, 2020
Beijing partly reopens movie theaters as virus declines
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing partially reopened movie theaters Friday as the threat from the coronavirus continues to recede in China’s…
US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints
World
July 21, 2020
US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints
BEIJING (AP) — China said Tuesday it would take unspecified “necessary measures” after the US government imposed trade sanctions on…
UK suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty, stoking China tensions
World
July 21, 2020
UK suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty, stoking China tensions
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain announced on Monday it would suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in an escalation of…