In a wide-ranging new book, the pontiff calls the predominantly Muslim minority group a “persecuted” people, something human rights activists have been urging him to do for years. ( read original story …)
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Most people in China believe corruption falling, says Transparency International
China remains 80th in global index, but survey suggests Xi Jinping’s eight-year drive to root out corruption is having an effect on perceptions … ( read original story …)
Only two countries have collected rocks from the moon. For China, it’s just the beginning
China successfully launched its Chang’e-5 lunar mission Tuesday to collect rocks from the moon — the first attempt by any country since the 1970s. ( read original story …)
China’s Manila mission says ‘dangerous’ U.S. creating chaos in Asia
China’s embassy in the Philippines has denounced the United States for “creating chaos” in Asia, after a visiting White House envoy backed countries in disputes with China and accused Beijing of using … ( read…
China launches mission to bring back moon rocks
China is planning to bring back minerals from the moon for the first time since the 1970s after launching its most ambitious lunar mission. The Chang’e 5 mission began before dawn on Tuesday with the…
Pope says for first time that China’s Uighurs are ‘persecuted’
Francis mentions plight of Muslim minority in China, alongside Rohingya and Yazidi, in new book … ( read original story …)
Irresponsible ‘tough talk’ with China is useless, says Canada foreign minister
Canada will keep pressing China to improve its human rights record but has no interest in irresponsible tough talk, Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said on Monday. ( read original story …)
Pope, for first time, says China’s Uighurs are ‘persecuted’
In a new book, Pope Francis for the first time calls China’s Muslim Uighurs a “persecuted” people, something human rights activists have been urging him to do for years. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus live news: WHO says foreign experts to go to China soon; US tops 10,000 weekly deaths
UK aims to inoculate those most at risk from Covid by Easter; Spain’s king self isolating after virus contact; avoiding family gatherings at Christmas ‘best bet’, says WHO … ( read original story …)
China launches historic space flight to the moon
China could become the first country in four decades to bring material back from the moon’s surface after launching an historic lunar mission. Chang’e 5 rocket, named after the Chinese moon goddess, … ( read…
China tests millions after COVID-19 flareups in three cities
Recent flareups have shown that there is still a risk of the virus returning, despite being largely controlled within China. ( read original story …)
China launches mission to bring back material from moon
China launched an ambitious mission on Tuesday to bring back rocks and debris from the moon’s surface for the first time in more than 40 years — an undertaking that could boost human understanding of…
China prepares for lift off to the Moon
Watch “China prepares for lift off to the Moon; planning to bring back material from the Moon”, a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring original…
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