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US orders arms embargo on Cambodia, cites Chinese military influence
The US has ordered an arms embargo on Cambodia, citing deepening Chinese military influence, corruption and human rights abuses by the government and armed forces in the Southeast Asian country.
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Chinese military plane enters Taiwan's defence zone, 7th intrusion in Dec
Amid the growing military incursions from Beijing, a Chinese military spotter plane on Wednesday entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ), marking the seventh intrusion this month.As reported by Taiwan News, a single People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Shaanxi Y-8 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) plane flew into Taiwan's ADIZ.In response to the intrusion, Taiwan sent aircraft, broadcast radio warnings, and deployed air defence missile systems to monitor the ASW aircraft, said Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND).This came as Beijing claims sovereignty over the democratic island and has increased military incursions in Taiwan.The incident came a day after nine Chinese military planes incurred into ADIZ. On Monday, at least four Chinese military planes had also incurred into Taiwan.Meanwhile, at least 13 Chinese military planes have made incursions this month in Taiwan's identification zone, including seven spotter planes and six fighter jets, reported Taiwan ...
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Jailed Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan wins Lin Zhao Freedom Award
A US-based rights group has awarded journalist Zhang Zhan, who was jailed by Chinese authorities for reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 Hong Kong democracy activists found guilty over June 4 assembly last year
Three Hong Kong activists were found guilty of unauthorised assembly over a June 4 vigil last year to mark Beijing's 1989 crackdown on protesters in and around Tiananmen Square
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54-year-old woman in China died last month from H5N6 strain of bird flu
A woman in China's Sichuan province died from the H5N6 strain of avian influenza last month, a regional health bureau said
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State-sponsored Chinese hackers targeted Southeast Asian nations: Report
Chinese hackers, likely state-sponsored, have been broadly targeting government and private-sector organisations across Southeast Asia, according to a report
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Canada joins US, allies in diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics: Trudeau
Trudeau said his government has been talks with allies about it in recent months
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UK, Aus join United States in diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics
The UK's move follows countries, such as the US, Lithuania, and Australia, declaring boycotts over human rights concerns
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Chinese conglomerate HNA cedes control of core airline operations
The handover is the latest step in the long dissolution of one of China's biggest conglomerates
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A window of opportunity
China's authoritarian politics is putting its amazing economic success at risk, and opening an opportunity for India
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UK joins diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics in China next year
The UK's move follows countries such as the US and Australia declaring boycotts over human rights concerns
Tim Cook secretly signed $275 bn deal with China, alleges report
Cook 'secretly' signed a deal estimated to be worth more than $275 billion with Chinese officials allegedly promising Apple would do its part to develop China's economy and technological prowess
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China poses challenge to realisation of India's strategic goals: IAF chief
China poses a more significant and long-term challenge to the realisation of India's strategic goals, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari said
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China Evergrande hits new low on default worries; Kaisa misses pay date
Bondholders owning over 50% of the notes in question sent the company draft terms of forbearance late on Monday
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Can't give certainties about safety of Chinese tennis player Shuai: IOC
After five weeks of concern about the safety of tennis player Peng Shuai in China, the International Olympic Committee said it cannot give any certainties about her case.
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Hillhouse, others set to invest $630 mn in China's Giant Biogene: Report
The deal is near closing, but the total investment size may still change, one of the sources said
Shanghai stainless steel futures fall on weak downstream demand
Other steel prices on the Shanghai bourse slipped as well
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Unprecedented repression against media in China under Xi: Journalists group
China's violations against its own international commitments to freedom of opinion and expression has significantly increased under the current regime.
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US will pay the price for boycotting Olympics, will take actions: China
China opposes the boycott and would take "resolute countermeasures", foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said
China Evergrande's debt deadline lapses; Kaisa Group adds to woes
With more than 1,300 real estate projects, Evergrande was once China's top property developer