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Disappearance of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai spells disaster for Beijing

Beijing is facing a storm of its own making, as the global women's tennis community rises up to challenge Chinese authorities for silencing one of its peers

First known Covid case was vendor in China's animal market in Wuhan: study

Wuhan city is where the coronavirus first emerged in 2019 and spiralled into a pandemic

Alibaba slashes sales outlook over increased competition, slow demand

Alibaba now expects revenue for the year ending in March to rise between 20% and 23%, the slowest pace since its 2014 stock market debut

US rights group doubts China media saying tennis player Peng Shuai 'safe'

A US-based rights group has cast suspicion over Chinese media reports which claim that Chinese star Peng Shuai is 'safe'.Peng has been incommunicado since she accused a former ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader of pressuring her into a sexual relationship, Radio Free Asia reported.She expressed these claims in a social media post on November 2, drawing concerns from Chinese feminist campaigners and international sports associations.Following her claims, an email allegedly from Peng was broadcasted by Beijing's mouthpiece CGTN on November 17, saying Peng's allegations were "not true," and that she isn't "missing", Radio Free Asia reported."I'm not missing, nor am I unsafe, I've been resting at home and everything is fine," CGTN quoted the email as saying.The US-based Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) network, which compiles and translates reports from rights organizations in China, said the claims from CGTN are dubious."Peng Shuai's latest statement - released through ...

Russia to strengthen cooperation with China despite Western sabotage: Putin

Relations between Russia and China have reached their highest level in history, and the two countries will step up cooperation further, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

China made dubious claims of victory in its 'war on poverty': USCC

The USCC is a bipartisan commission created by Congress to monitor and report on trade, economic, and defence issues in the US-China relationship

Oil hovers above six-week low as China readies crude reserve release

Washington's bid to cool markets, asking China to join a coordinated action for the first time, comes as high gasoline prices and other inflationary pressures have sparked a political backlash.

Despite China's opposition, Taiwan opens representative office in Lithuania

Taiwan opened a representation office in Lithuania's capital Vilnius on Thursday

Oil hovers above six-week low as China readies crude reserve release

Prices fell to the six-week lows early in the session as China said it was moving to tap reserves

US 'considering' diplomatic boycott of China Olympics, says Joe Biden

Biden said Thursday that the United States was considering a diplomatic boycott of next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing over China's human rights abuses

China silent on missing tennis star, despite global pressure

Chinese officials have said nothing publicly since the accusation about two weeks ago by Grand Slam doubles champion Peng Shuai

Chinese President Xi Jinping's book on governance published in Hindi

It has already been published in English and several languages, besides in Mandarin in the last few years.

Report shows China's growing clout at World Bank, global institutions

While China still receives loans and other aid from multilateral institutions like the World Bank and U.N. agencies, it has also emerged as one of the most powerful donors

China's Alibaba misses second quarter revenue expectations

China's big tech companies have also been under pressure as the country's regulators clamped down on powerful players

Amid China threat, Taiwan deploys advanced F-16V fighter jets in air force

Taiwan has deployed the most advanced version of the F-16 fighter jet in its air force, as the self-ruled island steps up its defence capabilities in the face of continuing threats from China

Chinese coast guard blocks two Philippine supply boats in disputed sea

Chinese coast guard ships blocked and used water cannons on two Philippine supply boats heading to a disputed shoal occupied by Filipino marines in the South China Sea.

China to continue promoting relationship with Israel, says Xi Jinping

Xi said China highly values its relations with Israel, and is ready to work with the Israeli side to bring more benefits to their people

China's state reserve bureau says it's working on crude oil release

Beijing also said earlier this month it would tap its state fuel reserves to tame the soaring diesel and gasoline prices.

Didn't have complete control over army: China's ruling party

The high-profile Plenum of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held last week adopted the "landmark resolution" which also hailed the country's military

Indian Army gears up for harsh winter along border with China

Indian forces are gearing up for harsh winter deployment along the border with China amid a 19-month long face-off in Ladakh region.