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First bishop ordained in China under Vatican deal
World
August 28, 2019
First bishop ordained in China under Vatican deal
A Chinese Catholic bishop has been ordained with the joint approval of the Pope and Beijing for the first time…
US says China destabilizing Indo-Pacific: Pentagon chief
World
August 4, 2019
US says China destabilizing Indo-Pacific: Pentagon chief
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The United States says China is destabilizing the Indo-Pacific, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Sunday,…
China says US ‘power politics’ undermines global stability
World
July 24, 2019
China says US ‘power politics’ undermines global stability
BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday accused the United States of undermining global stability with unilateral policies and “power politics”…
Taiwanese ‘graffiti village’ eases elderly loneliness
World
July 18, 2019
Taiwanese ‘graffiti village’ eases elderly loneliness
Nestled in the mist-covered foothills of Taiwan’s central mountain range, Ruan Chiao village is virtually devoid of young people, but…
Huge Hong Kong protest against China extradition law
World
June 9, 2019
Huge Hong Kong protest against China extradition law
Huge protest crowds thronged Hong Kong on Sunday as anger swells over plans to allow extradition to China, a proposal…
US warns China on behavior towards its Asian neighbours
World
June 1, 2019
US warns China on behavior towards its Asian neighbours
The United States warned China on Saturday against threatening its neighbors’ sovereignty and said Washington is investing in new military…
China bridles at rare meeting between Taiwan and US security officials
World
May 27, 2019
China bridles at rare meeting between Taiwan and US security officials
TAIPEI (Reuters) – China responded angrily on Monday as Taiwan confirmed the first meeting in more than four decades between…
Xi says ‘no clash’ of civilizations amid US trade war
World
May 15, 2019
Xi says ‘no clash’ of civilizations amid US trade war
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared Wednesday there was “no clash” of civilizations and denounced racial supremacy as “stupid” amid tensions…
Activists in Hong Kong and Taiwan feel heat as China fears ‘separatist’ collusion
World
March 15, 2019
Activists in Hong Kong and Taiwan feel heat as China fears ‘separatist’ collusion
HONG KONG/TAIPEI (Reuters) – As Beijing grows wary of pro-independence groups seeking to forge closer ties in Hong Kong and…
China criticizes outgoing US defense secretary
World
December 27, 2018
China criticizes outgoing US defense secretary
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Defense Ministry criticized outgoing US Defense Secretary James Mattis on Thursday for his “false accusations” against…