China
Wuhan returns to normal as world still battling pandemic
World
January 23, 2021
Wuhan returns to normal as world still battling pandemic
WUHAN, China (AP) — A year ago, a notice sent to smartphones in Wuhan at 2 a.m. announced the world’s…
Trapped China gold miners have to wait 15 days for rescue
World
January 22, 2021
Trapped China gold miners have to wait 15 days for rescue
QIXIA, China (Reuters) – Workers trapped in a gold mine in China since January 10 may have to wait another…
Twitter says it locked account of China’s U.S. embassy over Xinjiang-related tweet
World
January 21, 2021
Twitter says it locked account of China’s U.S. embassy over Xinjiang-related tweet
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Twitter has locked the account of China’s US embassy for a tweet that defended China’s policies in…
China labels Pompeo ‘doomsday clown’ over genocide claims
World
January 20, 2021
China labels Pompeo ‘doomsday clown’ over genocide claims
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry described outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday as a “doomsday clown”…
Panel: China, WHO should have acted quicker to stop pandemic
World
January 19, 2021
Panel: China, WHO should have acted quicker to stop pandemic
GENEVA (AP) — A panel of experts commissioned by the World Health Organization has criticized China and other countries for…
China’s latest COVID outbreak worst since March 2020
World
January 19, 2021
China’s latest COVID outbreak worst since March 2020
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China is battling the worst outbreak of COVID-19 since March 2020, with one province posting a record…
China economy grows in 2020 as rebound from virus gains
World
January 18, 2021
China economy grows in 2020 as rebound from virus gains
BEIJING (AP) — China eked out 2.3 percent economic growth in 2020, likely becoming the only major economy to expand…
The Latest: Chinese province ups restrictions amid outbreak
World
January 18, 2021
The Latest: Chinese province ups restrictions amid outbreak
BEIJING — A Chinese province grappling with a spike in coronavirus cases is reinstating tight restrictions on weddings, funerals and…
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency
Middle East
January 16, 2021
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran in final days of Trump presidency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on companies in Iran, China and the United Arab Emirates…
Trump’s presidency not just a blip in US foreign policy
World
January 16, 2021
Trump’s presidency not just a blip in US foreign policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden’s plan to scrap President Donald Trump’s vision of “America First” in favor of “diplomacy…