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World India detains Chinese soldier in disputed border region India said Monday that it had detained a Chinese soldier who strayed across the disputed frontier where the two countries are engaged in a months-long... on 19 October 2020
World Cake fight : Taiwan, China officials scuffle at Fiji soiree Taiwan and China traded accusations Monday over a physical clash between their diplomats at a reception in Fiji -- with Beijing revealing that... on 19 October 2020
Science China beefs up laws to handle epidemics, protect whistleblowers China has passed a new law to improve its handling of disease outbreaks -- including protecting whistleblowers -- following a cascade of criticism... on 18 October 2020
World Hong Kong activist ‘Grandma Wong’ says held 14 months in mainland China An elderly woman who disappeared midway through Hong Kong's democracy protests last year resurfaced in the financial hub on Saturday after 14... on 17 October 2020
World Japan PM Suga sends offering to controversial war shrine Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga sent a ritual offering Saturday to the controversial Yasukuni war shrine, which is seen by neighbouring... on 17 October 2020
World China warns Canada against granting Hong Kongers sanctuary A top Chinese diplomat warned Canada Thursday against granting asylum to Hong Kong democracy protesters, adding that doing so could jeopardize... on 16 October 2020
World Scientists throw lifeline to world’s rarest primate Hainan gibbons -- the rarest primates on Earth -- were already teetering on the edge of extinction in 2014 when the most powerful storm to lash... on 16 October 2020
World Australia ‘deeply concerned’ as writer faces China spying trial Australia on Wednesday expressed deep concern at the prosecution of writer Yang Hengjun after Beijing officials confirmed an espionage case against... on 14 October 2020
Health New lockdowns from China to Europe as virus trials stumble As Europe imposed new restrictions to try to stall a surging second wave of the novel coronavirus, hopes for vaccines to rapidly provide relief... on 14 October 2020
World Trudeau slams China on human rights, ‘coercive diplomacy’ Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned China on Tuesday that its "coercive diplomacy," repressive measures in Hong Kong and detention... on 14 October 2020
World US says ready to extend nuclear pact, but rebuffed by Russia The United States said Tuesday it had reached an agreement in principle with Russia to extend New START, the last major nuclear treaty still... on 13 October 2020
