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U.S. warships transit Taiwan Strait, China denounces ‘provocation’

Two U.S. warships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Thursday drawing protest from Beijing, the second such mission this month and coming almost two weeks after a Chinese aircraft…

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China gives its first COVID-19 vaccine approval to Sinopharm

China approved its first COVID-19 vaccine for general public use on Thursday, a shot developed by an affiliate of state-backed pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm, as it braces for greater transmission risks…

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EU agrees investment deal with China to rebalance ties

BRUSSELS, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The European Union and China agreed on Wednesday to an investment deal that will give European companies greater access to Chinese markets and help redress what Europe…

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U.S., EU criticise China for jailing citizen-journalist who reported on COVID-19

BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The European Union and United States on Tuesday criticised the jailing of a citizen-journalist in China who reported on the early outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic from…

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EU-China investment deal likely this week – officials

BRUSSELS, Dec 28 (Reuters) - China and the European Union are likely to clinch a deal this week that would give EU firms better access to the Chinese market, improve…

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Photo Story: The Shanghai German Christmas Market

The Christmas tree is seen at the German Christmas Market in front of the famous Shanghai Pearl Tower landmark, ahead of Christmas Eve in Shanghai, China. Christmas traditions in Shanghai…

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China’s Walvax to make COVID-19 vaccine candidate similar to AstraZeneca’s

China's Walvax Biotechnology Co has started work on a plant to manufacture an early-stage coronavirus vaccine candidate similar to AstraZeneca PLC's product, state-backed media said on Sunday. Mass production for…

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China’s aviation regulator says suspension of UK flights will last until Jan 10

China's aviation regulator said on Sunday that the suspension of flights to and from the United Kingdom would last until Jan. 10. The regulator's announcement came after the foreign ministry…

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Beijing tightens COVID-19 curbs as cases detected across capital

Beijing has tightened COVID-19 curbs over concerns that China's mass travel during the holiday period could cause cases to spike in the capital, as it reported locally transmitted cases for…

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China to leapfrog US as world’s biggest economy by 2028 – think tank

LONDON, Dec 26 (Reuters) - China will overtake the United States to become the world's biggest economy in 2028, five years earlier than previously estimated due to the contrasting recoveries…

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Photo Story: Christmas Eve in Beijing

A person dressed as Santa Claus (C) and entertainers pose for a photograph during a Christmas Eve celebration event in a shopping mall in Beijing, China, 24 December 2020. The…

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China says reports of demands on nuclear power complicating EU talks are fake

The Chinese foreign ministry on Thursday denied that talks on an investment pact between the European Union and China had run into complications due to Chinese demands on nuclear power…

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China launches antitrust probe into tech giant Alibaba

China has launched an antitrust investigation into Alibaba Group and will summon the tech giant's Ant Group affiliate to meet in coming days, regulators said on Thursday, in the latest…

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China’s CAS COVID-19 vaccine induces immune response in mid-stage tests

A coronavirus vaccine candidate developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) was found to be safe and triggered immune responses in early and mid-stage trials, researchers said on Tuesday.…

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S.Korea scrambles jets as Chinese, Russian aircraft enter air defence zone

South Korea said on Tuesday it had scrambled fighter jets in response to an intrusion into South Korea's air defence identification zone by 19 Russian and Chinese military aircraft. Four Chinese warplanes entered the Korea Air Defence Identification Zone (KADIZ) followed by 15 Russian aircraft, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of…

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China’s stunning export comeback has factories scrambling for workers

China's manufacturing recovery, fuelled in part by demand from COVID-constrained consumers abroad, has soared past expectations this year, so much so that factories are now struggling to fill a shortage…

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China starts work on plant for mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate

China has begun work on a facility to manufacture its first COVID-19 vaccine candidate that uses messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, even though the candidate is still in early-stage clinical trials,…

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China sends aircraft carrier group to South China Sea for drills

An aircraft carrier group led by China’s newest carrier, the Shandong, has sailed through the Taiwan Strait on its way to routine drills in the South China Sea, China’s navy…

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Christmas market in Bejing

People visit a Christmas market in a shopping mall in Beijing, China, 20 December 2020. Christmas traditions in China's capital Beijing have become cherished not only among foreigners but locals…

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China could restrict bank tie-ups with fintech platforms, official suggests

BEIJING, Dec 20 (Reuters) - China's former finance minister Lou Jiwei suggested that China could restrict the number of banks a single fintech platform can partner with, to prevent any…

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WHO investigators heading to China in early January to probe virus

World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Friday an international team led by the U.N. agency would be going to China in the first week of January to investigate the…

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China to vaccinate 50 million people for Lunar New Year

China is planning to vaccinate 50 million people in the high-priority group against the coronavirus before the start of the peak Lunar New Year travel season early next year, the…

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‘We are not afraid’: Wuhan residents say they hope WHO team finds virus origins

WUHAN, China (Reuters) - With investigators from the World Health Organization (WHO) set to visit China next year, residents of Wuhan are saying they want the team to come to…

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WHO says Beijing welcomes COVID-19 investigators trip to China

GENEVA/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - An international mission led by the World Health Organization (WHO) is expected to go to China in the first week of January to investigate the origins of…

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China moon probe begins journey back to Earth

(Reuters) - A Chinese spacecraft carrying rocks and soil from the moon has begun its journey back to Earth, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday, putting China on…

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China reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, monitoring tourist spot Hainan

China reported 24 new coronavirus cases in the mainland on Sunday, up from 13 cases a day earlier, while the authorities were monitoring possible contacts in the domestic tourism hotspot…

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Europe, U.S. should say ‘no’ to China’s ‘wolf-warrior’ diplomacy – EU envoy

The European Union and the United States should work together to stand up to coercive Chinese diplomacy and coordinate with other countries in the region on the disputed South China…

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China’s COVID vaccines are already being distributed. But how do they work, and where are they up to in trials?

Chinese authorities have already approved multiple COVID vaccines for emergency use in the country, and nearly a million Chinese have already been vaccinated with one candidate. Several local governments are…

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WHO hopes to visit China as soon as possible to study coronavirus origins

GENEVA/ZURICH, Dec 7 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization wants to visit China "as soon as possible" to study the origins of the new coronavirus, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus…

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Coal mine accident in China’s Chongqing kills 18

(Reuters) - Eighteen people have died after being trapped in a mine in China's southwestern city of Chongqing, the official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday, the region's second such…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Shanghai, China

The night cityscape from the Pudong financial area of Oriental Pearl Radio & Television Tower landmark in Shanghai, China. Pudong area of Shanghai is home of the Shanghai stock exchange…

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U.S. suspends exchange programs with China, calling them ‘propaganda’

The U.S. State Department said on Friday it has ended five cultural exchange programs with China, calling them "soft power propaganda tools." The Department said on its website it had…

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China launches 1,100-km section of China-Russia East gas pipeline

Operations have started on the middle portion of the China-Russia East natural gas pipeline, allowing natural gas from the Power of Siberia system in Russia to be transmitted to the…

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Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai detained for fraud

Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was denied bail on Thursday on a charge of fraud related to the lease of a building that houses his Apple…

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United States issues travel curbs for Chinese Communist Party members

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday issued rules to restrict travel to the United States by Chinese Communist Party members and their families, the New York Times newspaper reported…

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Biden says he will not immediately remove Phase 1 trade deal with China

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has said that he will not immediately act to remove the Phase 1 trade agreement, which President Donald Trump inked with China, the New York Times…

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China successfully lands spacecraft on the moon

China successfully landed a spacecraft on the moon’s surface on Tuesday in a historic mission to retrieve lunar surface samples, Chinese state media reported. China launched its Chang’e-5 probe on…

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U.S. accuses China of ‘flagrant violation’ of North Korea sanctions

The U.S. State Department on Tuesday accused China of "flagrant violation" of its obligation to enforce international sanctions on North Korea and said Washington would offer rewards of up to…

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China says ready to talk to NATO, urges correct outlook

China hopes NATO will adopt the correct outlook toward the country and stands ready to engage in dialogue with the group, foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said during a regular briefing on Tuesday. She was reacting to a…

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Hong Kong reports 4-month high 115 coronavirus cases

Hong Kong reported 115 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, including 109 locally transmitted, the highest in nearly four months, as authorities battle a renewed wave of COVID-19. The figure was…

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A year after Wuhan alarm, China seeks to change Covid origin story

Chinese city of Wuhan, the country appears to be stepping up a campaign to question the origins of the global Covid-19 pandemic. Chinese State media has been reporting intensively on…

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Hit by cryptocurrency curbs, Chinese fund managers look elsewhere to ride bitcoin bull

As the price of bitcoin soars, Chinese cryptocurrency asset managers are looking to expand in places such as Hong Kong and Singapore, skirting an intensified crackdown at home. Cryptocurrency-focused hedge…

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China’s Xi congratulates Biden on U.S. election victory

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated Joe Biden on winning the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election, voicing hope the two countries could promote a healthy and stable development of…

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Pope, for first time, says China’s Uighurs are ‘persecuted’

In a new book, Pope Francis for the first time calls China's Muslim Uighurs a "persecuted" people, something human rights activists have been urging him to do for years. In…

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China sets launch window for mission to moon

China plans to launch an unmanned spacecraft to the moon between 4 am and 5 am Beijing time on Tuesday (2000-2100 GMT on Monday), the official Xinhua news agency said,…

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China gives pledge on access for COVID origins probe – WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has had assurances from China that an international field trip to investigate the origins of the new coronavirus will be arranged as soon as possible,…

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Shanghai links two of latest virus cases to cargo container from abroad

The first of Shanghai's latest coronavirus infections emerged in airport cargo handlers who cleaned a container that arrived on a flight from North America, city officials said on Monday, as…

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Xi says China ready to boost global COVID-19 vaccine cooperation

President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that China is ready to step up global COVID-19 vaccine cooperation, and called for better international coordination on policies to facilitate movement of people.…

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China-led shift to electric vehicles to help end ‘oil era’ – study

An aggressive China-led shift to electric vehicles is expected to slash global oil demand growth by 70% by 2030 and will help bring an end to the "oil era", according…

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Italian study suggesting COVID predates China outbreak sparks scepticism

An Italian study supporting the case that the novel coronavirus was circulating outside China earlier than thought has sparked doubts among some Western scientists who called for further tests. A…

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Diplomat’s Maltese experience helps save a life in China

Lifeguard training that a current British diplomat underwent in Malta 50 years ago was crucial in recent days in China in saving a female student who fell in a river.…

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Study shows Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine induces quick immune response

Sinovac Biotech's experimental COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac triggered a quick immune response but the level of antibodies produced was lower than in people who had recovered from the disease, preliminary trial…

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NZ’s Ardern says no COVID on meat exports; checking Chinese claims

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she was confident no meat products were exported from the country with COVID-19, after Chinese authorities said they had detected coronavirus…

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China finds coronavirus on packaging of Saudi shrimp

The western Chinese city of Lanzhou said it had detected the new coronavirus on the packaging of a batch of shrimp imported from Saudi Arabia, as China ramps up testing…

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China finds coronavirus on frozen beef, tripe from various countries

The eastern Chinese city of Jinan said it has found the new coronavirus on beef and tripe, and on packaging for these products, from Brazil, New Zealand and Bolivia as…

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Photo Story: US President Donald Trump cookies in Shanghai

An American coffee with a cookie shaped to mimic US President Donald Trump sold under slogan 'Make Americano Great Again' in Shanghai, China. Mr. Xue, cafe owner in Shanghai's popular…

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China finds coronavirus on packaging of Brazilian beef

The Chinese city of Wuhan said on Friday it had detected the novel coronavirus on the packaging of a batch of Brazilian beef, as it ramped up testing of frozen…

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