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France reduces Chinese flights to Paris in tit-for-tat row

France on Monday started restricting Chinese airlines to one passenger flight per week, saying it was acting in response to curbs imposed by Beijing on French carriers. "From July 13,…

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China says floods situation remains ‘grim as 33 rivers hit record levels

As many as 33 rivers in China have risen to their highest levels in history during the current wave of floods, a senior water ministry official said on Monday, as…

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Hong Kong reports 52 new coronavirus cases as local transmissions spike

Hong Kong recorded 52 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, including 41 that were locally transmitted, health authorities said, as worries over an escalating third wave of infections in the…

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China reports eight new mainland coronavirus cases

Mainland China reported eight new Covid-19 cases as of the end of 12 July, up from seven reported a day earlier, the Chinese national health authority said on Monday. The…

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China’s CanSino in talks for COVID-19 vaccine Phase III trial overseas

Chinese vaccine developer CanSino Biologics is in talks with Russia, Brazil, Chile and Saudi Arabia to launch a Phase III trial of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine, its co-founder announced. China's…

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Fear in China as quake rattles city hit by massive 1976 disaster

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the northern Chinese city of Tangshan on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), reviving memories of a devastating 1976 quake there that was…

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Hong Kong enters first sustained local outbreak

Hong Kong health authorities have confirmed a record high number of locally-transmitted cases, about 50 of which can’t be traced to a previous infection. Head of Hong Kong University’s school…

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WHO advance team on way to China to set up probe into virus origin

An advance team from the World Health Organization (WHO) has left for China to organise an investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus which sparked the global pandemic, a…

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China suspends Air China’s Moscow-Beijing route for a week due to COVID-19

China's aviation regulator said on Friday it would suspend Air China flights on the Moscow-Beijing route for one week from July 13 after more than five passengers on a recent…

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Hong Kong to suspend all schools due to spike in coronavirus cases

Hong Kong's Education Bureau on Friday announced the suspension of all schools from Monday after a spike in locally transmitted coronavirus cases that has fuelled fears of a renewed community…

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Smog causes an estimated 49,000 deaths in Beijing, Shanghai in 2020

Air pollution has caused an estimated 49,000 deaths and $23 billion in economic losses in the cities of Beijing and Shanghai alone since Jan. 1, 2020, according to a "clean…

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Photo Story: US Carrier Strike Group 5 conducts operations in the South China Sea

A handout photo made available by the US Navy shows aircraft from Carrier Air Wings 5 and 17 fly in formation over the guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114),…

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Australian PM suspends extradition treaty, extends visas for Hong Kong citizens

Australia said on Thursday it was suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and announced measures to attract people and businesses from the Asian financial hub, after Beijing imposed…

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Beijing converts Hong Kong hotel into new national security office

Beijing opened its new national security office in Hong Kong on Wednesday, turning a hotel in the bustling shopping and commercial district of Causeway Bay into its new headquarters. The…

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U.S. trade groups urge China to increase purchases of U.S. goods, services

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and over 40 trade associations on Monday urged top U.S. and Chinese officials to redouble efforts to implement a Phase 1 trade agreement signed by…

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Trump wants popular TikTok app banned

The United States is considering banning the popular Chinese social media app TikTok, according to its Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Pompeo said that this was more than a veiled threat,…

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China halts imports from two more Brazil meat plants amid COVID-19 concerns

China has suspended imports from two Brazilian pork plants owned by meatpackers JBS SA and BRF SA, according to the Chinese customs authority, as it cracks down on meat shipments…

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China warns its citizens to exercise caution in travelling to Canada

China warned its citizens on Monday to exercise caution in travelling to Canada, citing “frequent violent actions” by law enforcement, amid ongoing tensions between Beijing and Ottawa. The warning, published…

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China warns UK will face consequences if it rules China is a hostile country

Britain will have to bear the consequences if it treats China as a hostile country when deciding whether to allow Huawei to be involved in the country's telecommunications networks, the…

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Dalai Lama marks 85th birthday with the release of an album of mantras and teachings

The Dalai Lama made a bid for music chart stardom on Monday, his 85th birthday, with the release of an album of mantras and teachings. “Inner World” kicks off with…

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China reports 4 new coronavirus cases in mainland for July 5

China on Monday reported 4 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 5, down from 8 cases a day earlier, the health authority said. Three of the new infections…

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China takes precautions after case of bubonic plague

Authorities in China have stepped up precautions after a city in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region confirmed one case of bubonic plague. According to state reports, the Bayannur patient -…

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Diplomacy and politics vs Science – Europe’s travel re-opening debate

Diplomacy and politics took a central role in the issue of travel restrictions and re-opening at EU level. But was it a safe way? The list of where countries could…

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Mainland China reports eight new coronavirus cases

China recorded eight new coronavirus cases for July 4, up from with three a day earlier, the national health authority said on Sunday, while city officials in Beijing said nearly…

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China says G4 swine flu virus not new; does not infect humans easily

China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Saturday that the so-called "G4" strain of swine flu virus is not new and does not infect or sicken humans and…

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US sends carriers to S.China Sea during Chinese drills

Two U.S. aircraft carriers were conducting exercises in the disputed South China Sea on Saturday, the U.S. navy said, as China also carried out military drills that have been criticised…

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UK PM Johnson: We have to stick up for our friends in Hong Kong

Britain must stick up for the people of Hong Kong, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday. "We have to stick up for our friends in Hong Kong, we have…

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HSBC to invest further in China amid political strife over Hong Kong law

HSBC Holdings Plc said on Friday it would make new investments in its wealth management and insurance operations in mainland China. The announcement comes at a time when the UK-headquartered…

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China reports five new coronavirus cases in mainland

China on Friday reported five new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 2, compared with three cases a day earlier, the health authority said. Three of the new infections…

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China committed with 11 other countries to smoothen supply chain despite covid-19

China says it is committed with 11 other countries to ensuring well functioning supply chains despite the pandemic, according to a statement from the Commerce Ministry on Thursday. "We are…

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China warns of consequences if UK offers residency to HK citizens

China said on Thursday that Britain would bear all consequences for any move it took to offer Hong Kong citizens a path to settlement in the UK. China reserved the…

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Dozens held in Hong Kong as ‘anti-protest’ law kicks in on handover anniversary

Hong Kong police fired water cannon on Wednesday to break up the first protest since China introduced sweeping security legislation and they made their first arrests under it, warning of…

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Chinese study warns new swine flu virus has ‘pandemic’ potential

Researchers in China have discovered a new type of swine flu that could be capable of triggering a pandemic, according to a study published on Monday in the US science…

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Hong Kong wakes up to new national security law on handover anniversary

Security was tight near the heart of Hong Kong's government district on Wednesday only hours after new security laws came into force and as the city marked the 23rd…

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China reports three new coronavirus cases

China on Wednesday reported three new coronavirus cases in the mainland for June 30, down from 19 a day earlier, the health authority said. All the new infections were in…

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China passes controversial law restricting democracy in Hong King

China's parliament passed national security legislation for Hong Kong on Tuesday, setting the stage for the most radical changes to the former British colony's way of life since it returned to Chinese…

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China registers 19 new cases of coronavirus as WHO experts fly in to investigate causes of outbreak

China has registered 19 new cases of coronavirus on the mainland, seven more than the day before. Of these new cases, seven were identified in the capital city Beijing, where a…

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China says will put visa restrictions on U.S individuals over Hong Kong

China's foreign ministry said on Monday it will impose visa restrictions on U.S. individuals with egregious conduct related to Hong Kong, after Washington announced visa restrictions on some Chinese officials…

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CanSino’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate approved for military use in China

China's military has received the greenlight to use a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by its research unit and CanSino Biologics after clinical trials proved it was safe and somewhat efficient,…

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China puts 500,000 in lockdown as coronavirus cases rise again

Chinese health officials announced that Anxin county — about 150 kilometers (90 miles) from Beijing — will be "fully enclosed and controlled," — the same strict measures imposed at the…

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China reports 12 new COVID-19 cases vs 17 a day earlier

China reported 12 new confirmed COVID-19 cases as of end of June 28, down from 17 reported a day earlier as the country’s capital tries to curb a new wave…

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Chinese firm says coronavirus vaccine candidate shows promise in human test

China National Biotec Group (CNBG) said on Sunday that early human test results for a coronavirus vaccine candidate suggested it could be safe and effective, the second vaccine candidate from…

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China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases, including 14 in Beijing

Mainland China on Sunday reported 17 new coronavirus cases, mostly in the Chinese capital of Beijing. The National Health Commission said 17 new infections were confirmed on Saturday, down from…

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Mainland China reports 13 new coronavirus cases, including 11 in Beijing

China's health authority on Friday reported 13 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for June 25, down from 19 a day earlier. Of the new infections, 11 were in Beijing,…

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Mainland China reports 19 new coronavirus cases, including 13 in Beijing

China's health authority reported on Thursday 19 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for June 24, up from 12 a day earlier. Of the new infections, 13 were in Beijing,…

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China to run human coronavirus vaccine trial in UAE

China National Biotec Group (CNBG) has won approval to run a large-scale "Phase 3" clinical trial of its novel coronavirus vaccine candidate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the company…

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China reports 12 new coronavirus cases on the mainland

China had 12 new coronavirus cases on the mainland on June 23, down from 22 during the previous day, the country's health authority said on Wednesday. Seven of the total…

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China threatens Japan after vote to change status of disputed islands

China said on Monday (June 22) it reserves the right to respond to a Japanese city's decision to rename the administrative area that includes remote islands claimed by both China…

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Chinese expert says Beijing coronavirus cases to see ‘cliff-like’ drop this week

Beijing will see a "cliff-like" drop in new cases in the current coronavirus outbreak by the end of this week with efforts to control the spread of infections in the…

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Chinese researchers launch phase-2 human test for possible coronavirus vaccine

Chinese researchers have started a second phase human trial of a possible coronavirus vaccine, the Institute of Medical Biology at Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (IMBCAMS) announced, in efforts to…

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China reports 18 new coronavirus cases, 9 in Beijing

China reported 18 new coronavirus cases for June 21, 9 of which were in the capital Beijing, the National Health Commission said on Monday. This compared with 26 confirmed cases…

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EU and China to seek to cool tensions at video summit

The European Union and China will seek to cool tensions on Monday at a video summit, their first formal talks since ties soured over European accusations that Beijing has spread disinformation about the novel coronavirus.…

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China likely lost at least 40 soldiers in border clash – Indian minister

China lost at least 40 soldiers in a clash with India at their disputed border this week, a federal government minister has said, as the nuclear-armed countries remained locked in confrontation…

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India, China accuse each other of violating de facto border

India and China on Saturday each traded accusations that the other had violated their shared de facto border, an area that this week became the site of the deadliest clash…

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Beijing tests food, parcel couriers for coronavirus as city checks widen

Officials in Beijing are carrying out nucleic acid tests on all food and parcel delivery personnel as they ramp up efforts to rein in an outbreak of the coronavirus in…

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Mainland China reports 27 new coronavirus cases, including 22 in Beijing

Mainland China reported 27 new coronavirus cases as of the end of June 19, 22 of which were reported in the capital Beijing, China's National Health Commission said on Saturday.…

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China charges two detained Canadians with suspected espionage

Chinese prosecutors said on Friday they have charged two detained Canadians for suspected espionage, indictments that could result in life imprisonment, in a case that has driven a diplomatic wedge…

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