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Australia demands answers from China over alleged laser incident at sea
World
February 22, 2022
Australia demands answers from China over alleged laser incident at sea
Seoul, South Korea (CNN)Australia is demanding China investigate the alleged use of a laser to “illuminate” an Australian jet in…
As the West condemns Russia over Ukraine, Beijing strikes a different tone
World
February 22, 2022
As the West condemns Russia over Ukraine, Beijing strikes a different tone
Hong Kong (CNN) – China’s envoy to the United Nations on Monday called for “all parties” to exercise restraint and…
50 years after Nixon visit, US-China ties as fraught as ever
World
February 21, 2022
50 years after Nixon visit, US-China ties as fraught as ever
BEIJING (AP) — At the height of the Cold War, US President Richard Nixon flew into communist China’s center of…
Human rights? China won that Winter Olympics battle. Almost.
World
February 21, 2022
Human rights? China won that Winter Olympics battle. Almost.
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — When three-time Olympian Gus Kenworthy took the remarkable, perhaps even brave decision to speak out against…
Beijing’s Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment
World
February 20, 2022
Beijing’s Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment
BEIJING (AP) — A pile of figure-skating rubble created by Russian misbehavior. A new Chinese champion — from California. An…
China’s foreign minister says UN human rights chief can visit Xinjiang
World
February 19, 2022
China’s foreign minister says UN human rights chief can visit Xinjiang
Feb 19 (Reuters) – UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet can visit Xinjiang, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on…
Olympic mascots: Creative, cartoonish, at times contentious
World
February 19, 2022
Olympic mascots: Creative, cartoonish, at times contentious
BEIJING (AP) — The panda mascot of the Beijing Games has been a huge success here in the Chinese capital,…
After blow of Beijing, Olympians ask: What about Africa?
World
February 16, 2022
After blow of Beijing, Olympians ask: What about Africa?
BEIJING (AP) — Victory, of sorts, for Eritrea’s sole Winter Olympian — one of just six athletes competing for African…
This time, Tibet stands silent as Olympics return to China
World
February 16, 2022
This time, Tibet stands silent as Olympics return to China
GARZE COUNTY, China (AP) — As a speedskating team was winning China’s first Olympic gold medal of the Beijing Games,…
Major Chinese industrial city steps up COVID control; Bosch affected
World
February 15, 2022
Major Chinese industrial city steps up COVID control; Bosch affected
BEIJING, Feb 15 (Reuters) – A major Chinese high-tech industry center limited some highway access on Tuesday after detecting new…