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China think tank calls for ‘democratic’ internet governance
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China think tank calls for ‘democratic’ internet governance

China ranks fifth among 38 nations globally in standards of cyber governance, a top state-backed internet think tank said on…
Japan’s Emperor Akihito to abdicate on April 30, 2019
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Japan’s Emperor Akihito to abdicate on April 30, 2019

Emperor Akihito, who has spent much of his nearly three decades on Japan’s throne seeking to soothe the wounds of…
Top Chinese general under investigation for corruption hangs himself
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Top Chinese general under investigation for corruption hangs himself

A top Chinese general hanged himself after coming under investigation for corruption charges, China’s state-run news agency Xinhua reported Tuesday.…
Explosion in Chinese port city kills 2, injures 30
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Explosion in Chinese port city kills 2, injures 30

An explosion in a port city south of Shanghai on Sunday killed two people and injured at least 30 others,…
Egypt agrees with the Chinese CGCOC to develop south Sinai industrial zone
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Egypt agrees with the Chinese CGCOC to develop south Sinai industrial zone

South Sinai governor Khaled Fouda signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday with the National Military Production Authority, the General…
China sentences prominent human rights lawyer to two years in prison
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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