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China launches ‘hack-proof’ communications satellite
World
August 16, 2016
China launches ‘hack-proof’ communications satellite
China on Tuesday launched the world's first quantum satellite, which will help it establish "hack-proof" communications between space and the…
New images suggest China has built reinforced hangars on disputed islands: think tank
World
August 9, 2016
New images suggest China has built reinforced hangars on disputed islands: think tank
Recent satellite photographs show China appears to have built reinforced aircraft hangars on its holdings in the disputed South China…
China sentences fourth dissident in a week for subversion
World
August 5, 2016
China sentences fourth dissident in a week for subversion
China on Friday convicted a rights activist for subversion and sentenced him to three years prison, the fourth such sentencing…
Hong Kong pro-independence candidate disqualified from election
World
July 31, 2016
Hong Kong pro-independence candidate disqualified from election
A member of the pro-independence Hong Kong National Party has been disqualified from running in next month's Legislative Council elections…
China says to hold drills with Russia in South China Sea
World
July 28, 2016
China says to hold drills with Russia in South China Sea
China and Russia will hold "routine" naval exercises in the South China Sea in September, China's Defence Ministry said on…
G20 will use ‘all policy tools’ to lift growth as Brexit weighs
Business
July 25, 2016
G20 will use ‘all policy tools’ to lift growth as Brexit weighs
The world's biggest economies will work to support global growth and better share the benefits of trade, policymakers said on…
Heavy rain in China kills at least 87, thousands evacuated
World
July 23, 2016
Heavy rain in China kills at least 87, thousands evacuated
Heavy rain in China has killed at least 87 people and forced thousands from their homes, state media reported on…
Tourism minister hopes for 200,000 Chinese tourists per year
Egypt
July 15, 2016
Tourism minister hopes for 200,000 Chinese tourists per year
Minister of Tourism Yehia Rashid has announced plans for future agreements between airlines in China and Egypt to increase the…
China vows to protect South China Sea sovereignty, Manila upbeat
World
July 13, 2016
China vows to protect South China Sea sovereignty, Manila upbeat
China vowed to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty over the South China Sea and said it had…
Floods in China kill almost 130, wipe out crops
World
July 5, 2016
Floods in China kill almost 130, wipe out crops
Severe flooding across central and southern China over the past week has killed almost 130 people, damaged more than 1.9…