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China: WHO experts arriving Thursday for virus origins probe
World
January 11, 2021
China: WHO experts arriving Thursday for virus origins probe
BEIJING (AP) — Experts from the World Health Organization are due to arrive in China this week for a long-anticipated…
China denies coercive birth control measures in Xinjiang
World
January 11, 2021
China denies coercive birth control measures in Xinjiang
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese official on Monday denied Beijing has imposed coercive birth control measures among Muslim minority women,…
Pompeo angers China with Hong Kong sanctions threat
World
January 7, 2021
Pompeo angers China with Hong Kong sanctions threat
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – Washington may sanction those involved in the arrest of over 50 people in Hong Kong and will…
China plays down WHO concern about delay in coronavirus team’s trip
World
January 6, 2021
China plays down WHO concern about delay in coronavirus team’s trip
BEIJING (Reuters) – China played down on Wednesday World Health Organization (WHO) concern about a delay in authorization for a…
China criticizes US order against dealing with Chinese apps
World
January 6, 2021
China criticizes US order against dealing with Chinese apps
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government on Wednesday accused Washington of misusing national security as an excuse to hurt commercial competitors…
About 50 Hong Kong activists arrested under new security law
World
January 6, 2021
About 50 Hong Kong activists arrested under new security law
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police arrested about 50 former lawmakers and pro-democracy activists Wednesday for allegedly violating the…
China urges calm and restraint after Iran enrichment announcement
Middle East
January 5, 2021
China urges calm and restraint after Iran enrichment announcement
BEIJING (Reuters) -China urged calm and restraint on Tuesday after Iran said it had resumed 20 percent uranium enrichment at…
Asia Today: Virus cluster brings new measures for China city
World
January 5, 2021
Asia Today: Virus cluster brings new measures for China city
BEIJING (AP) — China has designated parts of Hebei province near Beijing as a coronavirus high danger zone after 14…
US demands release of Uighur doctor while China urges halt to smears
World
December 31, 2020
US demands release of Uighur doctor while China urges halt to smears
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States called on Wednesday for the release of a Uighur Muslim medical doctor whose relatives…
China OKs 1st homegrown vaccine said to be 79.3% effective
World
December 31, 2020
China OKs 1st homegrown vaccine said to be 79.3% effective
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health regulators said Thursday that they have given conditional approval to a coronavirus vaccine developed by…