China will have overarching powers over the enforcement of a new national security law in Hong Kong, according to details released on Saturday that signalled the deepest change to the city’s way of … (…
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South Korea Sees Largest Spike in Cases in 3 Weeks as China Infections Continue to Drop
South Korea reported 67 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, the largest daily jump in about three weeks amid an upward trend in new infections. Health authorities said 31 of the new cases came…
China unveils details of national security law for Hong Kong amid backlash
Beijing unveiled details of its new national security law for Hong Kong on Saturday, paving the way for the most profound change to the city’s way of life since it returned to Chinese rule in…
China Reports More New COVID-19 Cases in Beijing Amid Second Wave Fears
More than 360,000 tests have been conducted in Beijing over recent days in a bid to help curb the spread of the virus. ( read original story …)
Law to Tighten Beijing’s Grip on Hong Kong With Chinese Security Force
Pro-democracy politicians said the new details of the proposed national security law showed that it would punch a hole in the city’s independent judicial system. ( read original story …)
India, China accuse each other of violating de facto border
India and China on Saturday each traded accusations that the other had violated their shared de facto border, an area that this week became the site of the deadliest clash in half a century between…
China Reveals Key Powers in Hong Kong National-Security Law
Beijing plans to vest itself with key powers to enforce national security in Hong Kong, proposing a law that would allow the central government to supervise the policing of subversive activities in … ( read…
China unveils security law for Hong Kong, city’s freedoms in doubt
Beijing announced details of a draft of new national security legislation for Hong Kong on Saturday, paving the way for the most profound change to the city’s way of life since it returned to Chinese…
No mention of Hong Kong security law as China closes meeting
The body that handles most lawmaking for China’s top legislative body has closed its latest meeting with no mention of passing a highly controversial national security law for Hong Kong … ( read original story…
Nuclear powers, a disputed border and an uneasy truce: Explaining the India-China conflict
A border clash between the two nuclear armed neighbors has drawn the world’s gaze to a disputed region in the Himalayas. ( read original story …)
Beijing sees drop in virus cases as Brazil passes 1 million
China’s capital recorded a further drop in coronavirus cases amid tightened containment measures while Brazil surpassed more than 1 million confirmed infections, second only to the United States. ( read original story …)
China claims disputed valley where Chinese, Indian troops engaged in a deadly brawl
The confrontation in the Galwan Valley, part of the disputed region along the Himalayan frontier, was the deadliest in 45 years. ( read original story …)
Fighting The Elements, Not The Enemy, On India’s China Border
There is constant danger,” said retired Lt. General DS Hooda, who until 2016 headed India’s Northern Command. “You’re talking about 14-15,000 feet (4,300-4,600 metres). It takes a huge toll on your … ( read original…
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