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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Hohhot, China

An aerial view of the scenery along a section of the Yellow River in Togtoh County of Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 1. Photo: EPA-EFE/XINHUA / Wang Kaiyan

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Carriers and precision attacks: The takeaways from China’s latest Taiwan drills

By Yew Lun Tian and Yimou Lee BEIJING/TAIPEI, (Reuters) - China's latest military drills near Taiwan show it is serious about being able to cut off the democratically ruled island…

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China’s foreign minister: Both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to China

SHANGHAI, April 21 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Friday that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to China, and that it is right and proper…

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China’s CCTV slams Western hype of its population decline

HONG KONG, April 20 (Reuters) - Western media reports on China's population being overtaken by India deliberately ignores China's development, using the topic to "bad mouth" it and advocate decoupling,…

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New box jellyfish species found in Hong Kong’s waters

HONG KONG, April 19 (Reuters) - A Hong Kong university team said it has discovered a new species of box jellyfish in the city's Mai Po Nature Reserve, the first…

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Photo Story: Fire in Beijing hospital kills at least 21

A view of broken windows and burned air conditioners following a fire at the Changfeng Hospital in Beijing, China, 19 April 2023. At least 21 people died following a fire…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Hongze Lake, China

A general view of a Hongze Lake Wetland close to Suqian town, China. Hongze Lake Wetland provide a safe habitat for hundreds of thousands of migratory birds to live through…

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China defence minister says willing to work with Russian military to have close communications

BEIJING, April 17 (Reuters) - China's defence minister Li Shangfu said the country is willing to work with Russia to have close strategic communications between their militaries, state media reported…

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China’s military followed, monitored US destroyer in Taiwan Strait on Sunday

BEIJING, April 17 (Reuters) - China's military followed and monitored U.S. guided-missile destroyer USS Milius that sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the army's Eastern Theatre Command said in…

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No evidence yet showing which animal COVID may have come from, says former head of China CDC

(Reuters) - There is no evidence yet showing which animal the COVID-causing virus may have come from, the former head of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

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China launches weather satellite, flights avoid no-fly zone to north of Taiwan

BEIJING/TAIPEI, April 16 (Reuters) - China launched a weather satellite on Sunday as civilian flights altered their routes to avoid a Chinese-imposed no-fly zone to the north of Taiwan which…

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EU cannot trust China unless it seeks peace in Ukraine -Borrell

European Union foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell said it would be hard for Europe to trust China if it did not try to find a political solution to the Ukraine crisis. The comment was contained…

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China to ban vessels from area near Taiwan over rocket debris

By Liz Lee and Ben Blanchard BEIJING/TAIPEI, April 13 (Reuters) - China will ban vessels from an area near Taiwan on Sunday because of the possibility of falling rocket debris, its maritime…

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UPDATED: Taiwan says China planning to close airspace for only a brief period

By Yimou Lee and Liz Lee TAIPEI/BEIJING, April 12 (Reuters) - China plans to close airspace north of Taiwan for about half an hour next week, down from an originally…

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China records world’s first human death from H3N8 bird flu -WHO

BEIJING, April 12 (Reuters) - A Chinese woman has become the first person to die from a type of bird flu that is rare in humans, the World Health Organisation…

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U.S. stresses need for ‘Cold War’-era crisis mechanisms with China

By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Efforts to build a floor under U.S.-China relations have yet to be successful and coming months will determine if it is…

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Taiwan says 71 Chinese planes crossed Taiwan Strait median line as Chinese warship starts live-fire drills near Taiwan

TAIPEI, April 8 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry said that 71 Chinese planes and nine ships crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line as of 4pm (0800 GMT) on Saturday, as…

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With lavish treatment of Macron, China’s Xi woos France to “counter” U.S.

By Michel Rose and James Pomfret GUANGZHOU/HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's Xi Jinping has given French President Emmanuel Macron an unusually lavish welcome on a state visit, which some analysts…

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Macron and Von der Leyen’s last day in China, Xi, Macron to hold informal talks in Guangzhou

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Guangzhou in southern China today to meet students on Friday, taking with him a broad delegation of top politicians, business leaders and even…

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Chinese scientists publish long-awaited data on Covid origins

A research team in China has published analysis of samples taken more than three years ago from the market linked to the outbreak of Covid-19. The Huanan seafood and wildlife…

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UPDATED: EU’s von der Leyen: EU-China trade relationship increasingly imbalanced

French President visits China with EU chief von der Leyen Both due to meet China's Xi Jinping later EU-China relations have soured in recent years Trade and Ukraine high on…

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UPDATED: Tehran, Riyadh top envoys meet in Beijing, discuss diplomatic ties

BEIJING/DUBAI, April 6 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia met in Beijing for the first formal meeting of their most senior diplomats in more than seven…

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Top Saudi, Iranian diplomats to meet in China

RIYADH, April 5 (Reuters) - The top envoys for Saudi Arabia and Iran will meet in Beijing on Thursday, an Iranian official and a Saudi-owned newspaper said, as the two…

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Eye In The Sky: Changsha, Hunan province, China

An areal view of the Mao Zedong statue on the Orange Isle in Changsha, Hunan province, China. The monument stands 32 meters tall, is made of 800 tons of granite…

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China seeks to woo foreign firms as tensions with West swirl

Premier Li says China open for business Li says economic recovery from pandemic taking hold Summit speech latest charm offensive on business But trade friction, geopolitics cloud outlook By Joe…

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China willing to work with Russian military on several fronts – Chinese defence ministry

BEIJING, March 30 (Reuters) - China said its military was willing to work together with the Russian military to strengthen strategic communication and coordination, the Chinese defence ministry said on…

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Taiwan president defiant after China threatens retaliation for US trip

External pressure will not stop Taiwan engaging with the world, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday as she left for the United States, hitting a defiant note after China threatened…

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Zelenskiy invites Xi to visit Ukraine – AP

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday. "We are ready to see him here," Zelenskiy told the news agency in an interview. Xi has…

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EU and China to discuss competition policy and enforcement as relations hit low

Officials and experts from the EU and China will meet from 28 to 31 March 2023 to discuss their cooperation on competition law and enforcement in the EU and China.…

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Former Taiwan president heads to China pledging peace

TAOYUAN, Taiwan, March 27 (Reuters) - Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou left for China on Monday on a landmark trip, saying he hoped to bring about peace and improve relations…

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Hong Kong government announces measures to lure wealthy family offices

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's government announced a series of measures to attract wealthy family offices to set up in the financial hub as authorities try to restore business…

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UPDATED: U.S. Navy says destroyer asserted navigational rights in South China Sea

BEIJING, March 24 (Reuters) - China's defence ministry said on Friday that it yet again had to monitor and drive away the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Milius that entered its…

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UPDATED: China’s military says US warship illegally entered waters in South China Sea

BEIJING, March 23 (Reuters) - China's military said on Thursday it had monitored and driven away a U.S. destroyer that illegally entered waters around the Paracel Islands in the South…

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Xi urges Putin to work together for biggest global changes in a century

China's President Xi Jinping left Russia on Wednesday after a grandiose display of solidarity with President Vladimir Putin against the West, that ended with the two autocrats pledging to work…

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Putin flaunts alliance with Xi as ‘dear friends’ meet in Kremlin

Vladimir Putin hosted his "dear friend" Xi Jinping for dinner in the Kremlin on Monday, showing off his relationship with his most powerful ally just days after an international court…

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China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin publish separate articles praising each other

SINGAPORE, March 20 (Reuters) - China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin published separate articles on Monday, as Xi was due to begin a visit to Moscow, setting out their…

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Time and money for love: China brainstorms ways to boost birth rate

By Farah Master HONG KONG, (Reuters) - Concerned by China’s shrinking population, political advisors to the government have come up with more than 20 recommendations to boost birth rates, though…

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Photo Story: The Awol Erizku Art installation in Hong Kong

A woman takes a selfie in front of Ethiopian-American artist Awol Erizku's art piece 'Gravity' in Hong Kong, China. The 10-meter tall installation inspired by the funerary mask of ancient…

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China ships assault weapons and body armor to Russia

Chinese companies, including one connected to the government in Beijing, have sent Russian entities 1,000 assault rifles and other equipment that could be used for military purposes, including drone parts…

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Chinese consumers out of COVID gates with caution, rather than zest

Chinese consumers, unshackled from COVID-19 restrictions, are returning to hotels, restaurants and some shops, but they are choosy about what they buy, disappointing hopes for an immediate post-pandemic splurge.China's battered…

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Eyeing China, Biden and allies unveil nuclear-powered submarine plan for Australia

The leaders of the United States, Australia and Britain on Monday unveiled details of a plan to provide Australia with nuclear-powered attack submarines, a major step to counter China's ambitions…

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UPDATED: Xi could visit Putin, speak to Zelenskiy next week

Chinese president's visit may come sooner than expected Xi's planned virtual meeting with Zelenskiy reported by WSJ Ukrainian commander says forces repel Bakhmut attacks Wagner chief says Russian forces are…

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Key takeaways from China’s annual NPC parliamentary meeting

By Laurie Chen BEIJING, March 13 (Reuters) - China's rubber-stamp parliament concluded its annual meeting on Monday, during which Xi Jinping was confirmed as president for a precedent-breaking third term…

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Host of challenges await Xi as he clinches third term as China’s president

By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) - Xi Jinping secured a precedent-breaking third term as president of China on Friday during a parliamentary session in which he tightened his control…

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China’s Xi secures precedent-breaking third term as president

BEIJING, March 10 (Reuters) - Xi Jinping on Friday secured a precedent-breaking third five-year term as China's president as he tightens his grip as the country's most powerful leader since…

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Studying Ukraine war, China’s military minds fret over US missiles, Starlink

China needs the capability to shoot down low-earth-orbit Starlink satellites and defend tanks and helicopters against shoulder-fired Javelin missiles, according to Chinese military researchers who are studying Russia's struggles in…

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China says Ukraine crisis driven by ‘invisible hand’

The Ukraine crisis seems to be driven by an invisible hand pushing for the protraction and escalation of the conflict, China's foreign minister Qin Gang said on Tuesday. The "invisible…

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Taiwan warns of China’s ‘repeated provocations’, China tells US not to cross red line

Taiwan will not allow "repeated provocations" from China, the island's defence minister said on Tuesday, as China's foreign minister said Taiwan was the "first red line" that must not be crossed in Sino-U.S.…

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Trudeau orders new probes into alleged election interference by China

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday he will appoint an independent special investigator to probe alleged election interference by China and also announced separate new probes into the…

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China leads US in global competition for key emerging technology, study says

SYDNEY (Reuters) - China has a "stunning lead" in 37 out of 44 critical and emerging technologies as Western democracies lose a global competition for research output, a security think…

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China opens parliament

By Thomas Peter and Ryan Woo BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) - China set a modest target for economic growth this year of around 5% on Sunday as the National People's…

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What to look for as China kicks off its annual session of parliament

By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) - China's rubber-stamp parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC), begins its annual session on Sunday and is expected to unveil the biggest government reshuffle in…

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Free education, equal rights for unmarried women among proposals to boost China’s fertility

By Farah Master HONG KONG, March 2 (Reuters) - Free college education and equal rights for unmarried women are among proposals being urged by members of China’s top political advisory…

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China scoffs at FBI claim that Wuhan lab leak likely caused COVID pandemic

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI has assessed that a leak from a laboratory in the central Chinese city of Wuhan likely caused the COVID pandemic, director Christopher Wray said this…

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U.S. to target Chinese companies if Beijing provides lethal aid to Russia – Blinken

Washington will not hesitate to target Chinese companies and individuals with sanctions if Beijing violate U.S. sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on…

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Ukraine war, US-China tensions to dominate G20 foreign ministers meet

Foreign ministers from around the world meet in New Delhi this week in the shadow of Russia's war in Ukraine and spiralling U.S.-China tensions, with host India hoping that issues like…

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China must be ‘more honest’ on COVID origins, envoy says

China must be more honest about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. ambassador to China said on Monday, after reports that the U.S. Energy Department concluded the pandemic…

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