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China sets lowest economic growth target in decades as challenges mount
World
March 5, 2022
China sets lowest economic growth target in decades as challenges mount
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – China has set its lowest official target for economic growth in three decades. Speaking during…
Under shadow of Ukraine invasion, US delegation signals support for Taiwan
World
March 2, 2022
Under shadow of Ukraine invasion, US delegation signals support for Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) – As the world focuses on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a delegation of former US officials has…
Studies offer further evidence that the coronavirus pandemic began in animals in Wuhan market
World
February 27, 2022
Studies offer further evidence that the coronavirus pandemic began in animals in Wuhan market
(CNN) – Two preprint studies posted Saturday offer further evidence that the coronavirus originated in animals and spread to humans…
Parents separated from baby as Hong Kong clings to zero-Covid
World
February 26, 2022
Parents separated from baby as Hong Kong clings to zero-Covid
Hong Kong (CNN) – Fighting back tears, Laura and Nick struggle to comfort their sobbing 11-month-old daughter, Ava, through a…
As war breaks out in Europe, China blames the US
World
February 26, 2022
As war breaks out in Europe, China blames the US
(CNN) – As Russian missiles flew through the Ukrainian sky Thursday and world leaders decried an invasion spreading across the…
China’s leaders may be watching Ukraine with an eye on Taiwan
World
February 23, 2022
China’s leaders may be watching Ukraine with an eye on Taiwan
Hong Kong (CNN) – As the world’s attention focuses on the escalating crisis between Russia and Ukraine, a spotlight has…
Australia demands answers from China over alleged laser incident at sea
World
February 22, 2022
Australia demands answers from China over alleged laser incident at sea
Seoul, South Korea (CNN)Australia is demanding China investigate the alleged use of a laser to “illuminate” an Australian jet in…
As the West condemns Russia over Ukraine, Beijing strikes a different tone
World
February 22, 2022
As the West condemns Russia over Ukraine, Beijing strikes a different tone
Hong Kong (CNN) – China’s envoy to the United Nations on Monday called for “all parties” to exercise restraint and…
50 years after Nixon visit, US-China ties as fraught as ever
World
February 21, 2022
50 years after Nixon visit, US-China ties as fraught as ever
BEIJING (AP) — At the height of the Cold War, US President Richard Nixon flew into communist China’s center of…
Human rights? China won that Winter Olympics battle. Almost.
World
February 21, 2022
Human rights? China won that Winter Olympics battle. Almost.
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — When three-time Olympian Gus Kenworthy took the remarkable, perhaps even brave decision to speak out against…