China on Friday said it was “deeply concerned” by what it described as the Australian government’s operation of offshore detention centers, and called for the sites to be closed immediately. Ties … ( read original…
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Mainland China reports 7 new COVID-19 cases vs 9 a day earlier
Mainland China reported seven new COVID-19 cases on March 12, down from nine cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Saturday. ( read original story …)
‘Hong Kong will sit on China’s lap’: Beijing crushes city’s autonomy
Forty-seven Hong Kong democracy activists were charged last week with subversion against the Chinese state for attempting to win an election. This week, China’s parliament ensured that they would … ( read original story …)
As Negative Views of China Grow in U.S., Russians Are Happy with Their Neighbor
Two recent surveys showed that nearly three out of four Russians had a positive view of China, while only one out of five in the United States had a favorable opinion of the People’s Republic,…
Rights groups and Olympic leaders in Beijing Games stalemate
GENEVA (AP) — Activists protesting the 2022 Beijing Olympics hoped China’s record on human rights would get on the agenda this week at a major IOC gathering. The International Olympic Committee was … ( read…
China reports Australia to UN body over ‘violated’ human rights
China itself has been accused of operating detention centres, with more than 1m people estimated to have been detained in Xinjiang China has said it is “deeply concerned” by what it described as the ……
‘Quad’ leaders pledge new cooperation on China, COVID-19, climate
pledged to work together to counter China’s rising influence in the Indo-Pacific and cooperate on COVID-19 and climate. The leaders discussed challenges posed by China and focused on pressing global … ( read original story…
IOC is no ‘super world government’ to solve China issues, says Bach
(Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee said on Friday it is not a “super world government” that can resolve political issues in China ahead of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games even though … ( read…
WHO origins investigator defends Wuhan lab and blames lack of access on ‘anti-China political rhetoric’
A key member of the World Health Organization team that investigated COVID-19’s origins in China in early 2021 defended a Wuhan lab’s removal of a viral sample database from public view and said it ……
China slams US criticism of Hong Kong election changes, questions America’s ‘moral capital’
A statement from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned what it called China’s “continuing assault on democratic institutions in Hong Kong.” It followed Thursday’s approval by China’s rubber … ( read original story …)
Why Authoritarian China Loves Woke U.S.
You can’t blame China for exploiting divisions and self-doubt in its primary competitor for global supremacy. ( read original story …)
U.S.-China meeting to touch on Hong Kong, technology concerns: Sullivan
U.S. officials will also address issues raised Friday by Asian allies about China’s “coercion of Australia” and its “aggression on the border with India,” Sullivan said. Trade would not play a central … ( read…
White House says Biden discussed China challenges with leaders from India, Japan, Australia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden discussed challenges posed by China with leaders from India, Japan and Australia in a meeting on Friday, White House national security adviser Jake … ( read original story…
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