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China sentences prominent human rights lawyer to two years in prison
World
November 21, 2017
China sentences prominent human rights lawyer to two years in prison
A prominent Chinese human rights lawyer was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison on the vague charge of inciting…
China outlines plan to resolve Rohingya crisis
World
November 20, 2017
China outlines plan to resolve Rohingya crisis
China called for a ceasefire in Myanmar’s Rakhine State so that Rohingya Muslim refugees can return from Bangladesh, proposing a…
Senior Chinese envoy in North Korea amid chill in ties
World
November 18, 2017
Senior Chinese envoy in North Korea amid chill in ties
The highest-level Chinese envoy to North Korea in two years held meetings in the country’s capital to try to improve…
Human rights repression in China deteriorating under Xi
World
November 17, 2017
Human rights repression in China deteriorating under Xi
After five years of prison and three more confined by guards at home, Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng could…
More governments manipulate media with ‘bots,’ trolls: study
World
November 14, 2017
More governments manipulate media with ‘bots,’ trolls: study
More governments are following the lead of Russia and China by manipulating social media and suppressing dissent online in a…
Trump breaks the link as handshake photo op goes awry
World
November 13, 2017
Trump breaks the link as handshake photo op goes awry
Donald Trump was all fingers and thumbs during a carefully choreographed photo op Monday at a summit of world leaders,…
Developing world says rich nations shirking on climate
Environment
November 10, 2017
Developing world says rich nations shirking on climate
The failure of wealthy nations to deliver on short-term climate commitments could hinder the rollout of a landmark treaty, a…
Trump brings tough trade message in vision for Asia
World
November 10, 2017
Trump brings tough trade message in vision for Asia
US President Donald Trump set out a strong message on trade at a meeting of Asia-Pacific countries in Vietnam on…
China’s answer to Kindle soars on Hong Kong market debut
World
November 8, 2017
China’s answer to Kindle soars on Hong Kong market debut
Shares in Chinese internet giant Tencent’s e-book arm, China Literature, surged more than 60 percent on their debut on the…
Trump to ask China to cut financial links with North Korea: White House official
World
November 8, 2017
Trump to ask China to cut financial links with North Korea: White House official
US President Donald Trump will ask China to cut its financial links with North Korea and to abide by UN…