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China passes national security law in turning point for Hong Kong
China’s parliament passed national security legislation for Hong Kong on Tuesday, setting the stage for the most radical changes to the former British colony’s way…
China forces birth control on Uighurs to curb Muslim population growth
The Chinese government is taking draconian measures to slash birth rates among Uighurs and other minorities as part of a sweeping campaign to curb its…
Chinese lawmakers to meet again in June, may pass security law, say reports
China’s top legislative body will meet on June 28, about a week after its last gathering, the official Xinhua news agency said on Sunday, a…
China to set up ‘security agency’ in Hong Kong
China will set up a “national security agency” in Hong Kong to oversee a forthcoming new law aimed at cracking down on dissent in the…
Norwegian salmon was not source of coronavirus at Beijing food market, says Norway
Chinese and Norwegian authorities have concluded that Norwegian salmon was likely not the source of the novel coronavirus that was found on cutting boards in…
New coronavirus outbreak in China fans fears of second wave
Authorities across the capital rushed to test thousands of people linked to a major wholesale market suspected to be the origin of the outbreak.The number…
EU says China, Russia behind coronavirus ‘disinformation campaigns’
In an unusually blunt statement, the EU said China and Russia were engaged in “targeted” campaigns to spread health hoaxes and false information about the…
Hong Kong: Thousands gather to mark anniversary of protests
Police arrested 53 demonstrators for defying a ban on gatherings of more than eight people. Chief Executive Carrie Lam urged peace in the city, calling…
China cautions students about ‘racist incidents’ during coronavirus pandemic if they return to Australia
China’s Education Bureau has taken the rare step of warning Chinese students about studying in Australia when campuses are set to resume classes in July…
Tragic yarn: India-China border spat hits global cashmere production
The world is heading for a shortage of the highly prized and super-soft cashmere wool as pashmina goats that live on the “roof of the…
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