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China's top legislature approves changes to Hong Kong election laws
China's top legislature approved amendments to Hong Kong's constitution on Tuesday that will give Beijing more control over the make-up of the city's legislature
 "China's top legislature approves changes to Hong Kong election laws")
Beijing summons European Union delegation head over sanctions imposed
The bloc imposed sanctions on Chinese officials over human rights abuses against the Uighurs in Xinjiang
 "Beijing summons European Union delegation head over sanctions imposed")
Beijing intensifies attacks on foreign media, journalists to curb coverage
China's move to ban the broadcasting of BBC World News last month for reporting on human rights violations in Xinjiang has exemplified Beijing's escalating attacks on foreign media and journalists
 "Beijing intensifies attacks on foreign media, journalists to curb coverage")
Sandstorm causes severe air pollution, traffic disruptions in Beijing
A strong sandstorm in the Chinese capital led to major traffic disruptions in the city on Monday morning
 "Sandstorm causes severe air pollution, traffic disruptions in Beijing")
Chinese on march to prove importance, taking up vacuum left by US: Albright
A former top American diplomat told lawmakers that the Chinese are on a march to prove their importance and are taking up the vacuum that the United States has created
 "Chinese on march to prove importance, taking up vacuum left by US: Albright")
US condemns Beijing's move to overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system
The United States has condemned China's national legislature approving a resolution to drastically overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system to ensure only 'patriots' can rule the city
 "US condemns Beijing's move to overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system")
Rights groups target sponsors like Airbnb for Beijing Olympic Games
The World Uyghur Congress and other advocates for Uyghurs and Tibetans have previously called for moving the games, or some type of boycott
 "Rights groups target sponsors like Airbnb for Beijing Olympic Games")
Beijing hits out at London as British overseas passport process begins
A day after London vowed 'not to look the other way' after Beijing said that it would stop recognising British National Overseas BN (O) passport as a travel or identification document
 "Beijing hits out at London as British overseas passport process begins")
Beijing's PM 2.5 density drops 53%, CO2 emissions down 23% in 5 yrs
The improved air quality marked a step closer to meeting the level-2 national standard for PM2.5 control, which is 35 micrograms per cubic meter
 "Beijing's PM 2.5 density drops 53%, CO2 emissions down 23% in 5 yrs")
Beijing on alert after Covid spike in Hebei province; 9 mn vaccinated
Beijing is already dealing with a spurt in cases in some of the communities in the suburbs
 "Beijing on alert after Covid spike in Hebei province; 9 mn vaccinated")
Lockdown imposed in city near Beijing as Covid-19 cases more than double
Lockdown measures were being imposed in a northern Chinese province where coronavirus cases more than doubled in the region near Beijing that's due to host some events in next year's Winter Olympics
 "Lockdown imposed in city near Beijing as Covid-19 cases more than double")
Beijing records coldest morning in over 5 decades at minus 19.6 degrees C
The mercury dipped to minus 19.6 degrees Celsius on Thursday morning in Beijing as a strong cold wave swept through the city, marking the coldest morning in the Chinese capital since 1966
 "Beijing records coldest morning in over 5 decades at minus 19.6 degrees C")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: How Wuhan remembers its outbreak one year on
US falls short on vaccination goals, Vienna's classic New Year concert plays on despite curbs, China sets up infection prevention squad and other-pandemic related news across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: How Wuhan remembers its outbreak one year on")
IOC accused of ignoring human rights for 2022 Beijing Winter Games
A coalition representing ethnic minorities in China is again accusing the International Olympic Committee of ignoring widespread human rights
 "IOC accused of ignoring human rights for 2022 Beijing Winter Games")
Demonstrations in Nepal against China's repression of Uyghur community
Protests were held in various parts of Nepal on Thursday against the Beijing government as China's atrocities against the Uyghur community continue
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China's 'wolf warrior' diplomacy in focus as scuffle hurts Taiwan official
A ministry spokesperson told Bloomberg News by text that the injury was a "mild concussion."
 "China's 'wolf warrior' diplomacy in focus as scuffle hurts Taiwan official")
CCP aims to make Americans receptive to Beijing's authoritarianism: Pompeo
The remarks came against a backdrop of deepening mistrust and sharply deteriorating relations between the US and China
 "CCP aims to make Americans receptive to Beijing's authoritarianism: Pompeo")
China seeks counterweight to US in Europe but only finds anger, frustration
In country after country, China is facing rising anger over its policies and its behavior - from trade to human rights - a major setback on a continent
Beijing holds trade fair since coronavirus; organisers report huge turn-out
Organisers reported strong turnout at an event in Beijing billed as the first hybrid online and in-person trade show staged since the coronavirus pandemic began
 "Beijing holds trade fair since coronavirus; organisers report huge turn-out")
Hong Kong police arrest nearly 290 at protests over election delay
Anti-government protests erupted last year over a proposed extradition law and spread to include demands for greater democracy and criticism of Beijing's efforts to tighten control over Hong Kong
 "Hong Kong police arrest nearly 290 at protests over election delay")