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UK PM Sunak raises concern over interference in UK democracy with China’s Li
Sept 10 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he had raised his concern over any Chinese interference in Britain's parliamentary democracy…
G20: Xi Jinping’s snub of summit the latest in escalation of ambition between two assertive powers
It might be tempting to connect Xi Jinping’s refusal to attend the G20 summit in India with continuing border tensions. These reached…
Hong Kong’s heaviest rain in at least 140 years floods city streets, metro
By Tyrone Siu and Farah Master HONG KONG, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Torrential rain deluged Hong Kong on Friday leading to widespread…
China says 90 countries have confirmed attendance for Belt and Road Initiative
BEIJING, Sept 7 (Reuters) - China said on Thursday that 90 countries have confirmed attendance for its Belt and Road Initiative conference…
China wants to ban clothes that ‘hurt nation’s feelings’
A draft law banning speech and dressing "detrimental to the spirit of Chinese people" has sparked debate in China. If the law…
China bans govt officials from using iPhone for work -WSJ
Sept 6 (Reuters) - China has ordered officials at central government agencies not to use Apple's iPhones and other foreign-branded devices for…
China to launch new $40 billion state fund to boost chip industry, sources say
China is set to launch a new state-backed investment fund that aims to raise about $40 billion for its semiconductor sector, two…
Russia proposes joint navy exercise with N.Korea, China – Yonhap
SEOUL, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Russia's defence minister has proposed to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that their countries hold a…
In overture to China, Pope sends greetings to a ‘noble’ people
ULAANBAATAR, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday sent greetings to China, calling its citizens a "noble" people and asking Catholics…
Hundreds of flights cancelled in Hong Kong, China’s Guangdong as Typhoon Saola nears
HONG KONG, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Hundreds of flights were cancelled in China's Guangdong province and Hong Kong as Super Typhoon Saola…
Super typhoon heads towards Hong Kong, China issues highest warning
BEIJING/ HONG KONG Aug 31 (Reuters) - China issued its highest typhoon warning on Thursday as Super Typhoon Saola, packing winds of…
China, Britain make tentative steps to repair ties
By Laurie Chen BEIJING, Aug 30 (Reuters) - China and Britain made tentative steps to repair relations on Wednesday, with Beijing promising…