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China backs U.N. statement condemning Myanmar military’s “violence against peaceful protestors”
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China passes Hong Kong election law in defiance of US warning
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Hong Kong: China’s parliament endorses plan to ‘improve’ elections
China’s rubber-stamp parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly endorsed a proposal on “improving the electoral system” of Hong Kong, further restricting the ability of people in the city to freely elect … ( read original story …)
UPDATE 1-Iron ore leaps as Port Hedland shipments to China hit 2-year low
Shipments from Port Hedland, the world’s biggest iron ore export hub, to China totalled 30.73 million tonnes in February, when the world’s top steel producer typically imports less due to the Lunar … ( read…
