China
Fear of Chinese justice at core of Hong Kong concerns
World
July 21, 2020
Fear of Chinese justice at core of Hong Kong concerns
HONG KONG (AP) — With Britain the latest country to scrap its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, the focus in…
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…
UK to make changes to extradition treaty with Hong Kong
World
July 20, 2020
UK to make changes to extradition treaty with Hong Kong
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government will be making changes in its extradition arrangements with Hong Kong on Monday, after China…
Are we witnessing the end of the American era?
Opinion
July 19, 2020
Are we witnessing the end of the American era?
The year was 1991. I remember the day we returned to Amman from the Gulf with many other Jordanian families,…
China says it will respond resolutely if UK sanctions officials
World
July 19, 2020
China says it will respond resolutely if UK sanctions officials
LONDON (Reuters) – China will respond resolutely to any attempt by Britain to sanction Chinese officials following the imposition of…
China’s mighty Yangtze nears crest again, new floods feared
World
July 17, 2020
China’s mighty Yangtze nears crest again, new floods feared
BEIJING (AP) — Engorged with more heavy rains, China’s mighty Yangtze River is cresting again, bringing fears of further destruction.…
Taiwan holds military drills against potential China threat
World
July 16, 2020
Taiwan holds military drills against potential China threat
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s military fired missiles from the air and the island’s shore facing China on Thursday in…
China firm uses workers to ‘pre-test’ vaccine in global race
World
July 16, 2020
China firm uses workers to ‘pre-test’ vaccine in global race
BEIJING (AP) — In the global race to make a coronavirus vaccine, a state-owned Chinese company is boasting that its…
Young activists, localists top Hong Kong pro-democracy polls
World
July 15, 2020
Young activists, localists top Hong Kong pro-democracy polls
HONG KONG (AP) — Young activists and localist candidates dominated Hong Kong’s unofficial pro-democracy primaries over the weekend, with hundreds…
China: US Xinjiang warning ‘bad for the whole world’
World
July 15, 2020
China: US Xinjiang warning ‘bad for the whole world’
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government has warned it will protect Chinese companies after Washington said enterprises may face legal trouble…