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47 nations voice concern over Beijing's treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang

Jun 17, 2022, at 04:51 am

Geneva: As many as 47 countries have voiced concern about China's Uyghur repression and Beijing's abuses in the country’s far-western Xinjiang region.

China warns US that any attempt to make Taiwan independent will trigger military action

Jun 14, 2022, at 04:49 am

Beijing: China has warned the US that any attempt to make Taiwan, a region which has been engaged in a dispute with Beijing for a long time, independent  will trigger military action.

China's halt of Taiwanese grouper violates trade rules: COA chief Chen Chi-Chung

Jun 14, 2022, at 04:26 am

Taipei: Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture (COA) Chief Chen Chi-Chung on Saturday said China has violated international trade rules after it decided to suspend the imports of grouper fish from his country.

Former Chinese top general's daughter slams Xi Jinping administration over Zero-COVID Policy

Jun 14, 2022, at 04:18 am

Beijing: Daughter of a former top Chinese general has targeted President Xi Jinping-led government over the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

UN human rights experts urge China to allow them ‘full access’

Jun 12, 2022, at 03:05 am

New York: Dozens of independent UN human rights experts on Friday urged the Chinese Government to “cooperate fully” with the UN human rights system over abuse allegations, and grant them “unhindered access – particularly to prisons and detention centres.

Nike plans to deactivate Run Club app in China

Jun 11, 2022, at 02:42 am

Beijing: Apparel and lifestyle brand Nike is planning to  deactivate its Run Club app in China.

US warns Chinese hackers breached 'major' telecoms firms

Jun 11, 2022, at 01:57 am

Washington/Beijing: US security agencies warned that Chinese hackers have breached "major telecommunications companies," among a range of targets worldwide, by exploiting known software flaws in routers and other popular network networking gear.

China targeting to expand influence in South-Pacific

Jun 11, 2022, at 01:34 am

Beijing: China is aiming to expand its influence and power over the South-Pacific and keeping thai in mind Beijing has implemented nearly 500 complete plant projects and concessional loan projects to deepen its comprehensive strategic partnership with the Pacific Island Countries.

US approves possible 120mln USD arms sale to maintain Taiwan warships: Pentagon

Jun 10, 2022, at 05:03 am

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US has approved a possible $120 million sale of ship spare parts and related equipment to Taiwan, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement.

China targets French lawmakers for Taiwan trip

Jun 10, 2022, at 12:32 am

Beijing/UNI/Sputnik: China criticised on Thursday the recent visit of a group of French lawmakers to Taiwan for sending misleading signals to the territory seeking independence from Beijing.

Taipei International Book Exhibition: Exiled Tibetan official presents Tibet’s issues

Jun 09, 2022, at 03:00 am

Taipei: The Representative of the Tibetan government-in-exile Kelsang Gyaltsen Bawa recently attended the Taipei International Book Exhibition, 2022 where he spoke about Beijing’s restrictions and regulations on publishing books.

Experts believe China's population crisis is worse than projected

Jun 08, 2022, at 01:49 am

Beijing: Experts in China believe the population crisis in the country is even worse than the official data provided by Beijing.

Chinese fighter jet 'chaffs' Australian plane near South China Sea

Jun 06, 2022, at 03:28 pm

Canberra: A Chinese fighter jet's aggressive maneuvers endangered the crew of an Australian reconnaissance plane as it patrolled in the vicinity of the South China Sea, Australia's Defense Ministry claimed on Sunday.

Pakistan imposes 10 pct duty on Chinese petroleum

Jun 05, 2022, at 11:50 pm

Islamabad: The Pakistan government has imposed a 10 per cent regulatory duty on the import of petroleum products from China, media reports said on Sunday.

Chinese fighter jet threatened Australian plane near South China Sea: Canberra

Jun 05, 2022, at 10:33 pm

Canberra: Australia on Sunday slammed China over its interception of a maritime surveillance flight in the international airspace in the South China Sea region.

High-speed train derails in China, one dies

Jun 05, 2022, at 12:03 am

Shanghai: At least one person died as a high-speed train derailed in southern China on Saturday morning, media reports said.

China: No justice 33 years after Tiananmen Massacre, says HRW

Jun 04, 2022, at 01:25 am

Chinese authorities have over the past year stepped up the harassment and persecution of activists for commemorating the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre, Human Rights Watch said today.

China detains Australian journalist

Jun 03, 2022, at 03:01 pm

Beijing/UNI: The Australian partner of a journalist who has been detained in China for nearly two years said Thursday that she is being denied the chance to speak with her family and consular staff, and her health is declining due to a poor prison diet, New York Post reported Thursday.

PLA conducts patrol around Taiwan

Jun 01, 2022, at 07:33 pm

Beijing: Chinese armed forces have conducted a joint patrol involving multiple services and arms in the waters and airspace around the Taiwan Island, a spokesman for the Chinese army's Eastern Theater Command said on Wednesday.

Chinese authorities detained Uyghur athletic trainer in 2017: Reports

May 31, 2022, at 05:40 am

Xinjiang: Chinese authorities in 2017 had arrested a Uyghur athletic trainer who worked at a university in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region, media reports said on Monday.

China: Missing Tibetan writer said to be detained in prison

May 31, 2022, at 05:30 am

Beijing: The Tibetan writer and poet Gendun Lhundrub, who has been held incommunicado for more than a year after his arrest in 2020, is currently languishing in a prison in Siling, media reports said.

UN rights chief concludes China trip with promise of improved relations

May 30, 2022, at 03:39 pm

New York: At the end of her official visit to China, the first such trip in 17 years, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet announced new areas of engagement between her office and the Chinese Government on rights issues, and summarized the many rights issues raised during her six-day May mission.

One-China policy: China targets Nepal over visit of US leaders

May 29, 2022, at 04:40 am

Beijing/Kathmandu: Amid a flurry of arrivals from the United States and a senior official’s recent meetings with Tibetan refugee leaders in Kathmandu, Beijing has indirectly warned Kathmandu that Nepal’s One-China policy should not be affected by any other factors—internal or external.

Chinese company stops operation in Pakistan's Gwadar

May 26, 2022, at 01:05 am

Islamabad: A Chinese company that exports copper, aluminium and iron to Beijing has stopped its operation in Pakistan's Gwadar city, media reports said on Wednesday.

China is stealing space technology: NASA

May 25, 2022, at 02:35 am

Washington: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has claimed China is one of the major foreign nations which is involved in stealing space technologies.

Taiwan policy hasn't changed: White House after Joe Biden warns China

May 23, 2022, at 07:10 pm

Washington/IBNS: The White House has asserted that there is no change in its policy towards Taiwan following US President Joe Biden's warning to China over the island nation which is under the Republic of China.

Tibetans forced to move to make way for Chinese power plant: Reports

May 22, 2022, at 05:58 am

Beijing: Residents of a Tibetan village in northwestern China’s Qinghai province have been forced to move out of their homes to make way for a government-ordered hydropower station, media reports said on Saturday.

China warns US that a 'dangerous situation' forming over Taiwan

May 22, 2022, at 05:53 am

Washington/Beijing: A top Chinese diplomat has warned US national security adviser Jake Sullivan that the country was “on the wrong path” regarding Taiwan and that its moves could lead to “dangerous situations”.

China will soon establish their control over Indian Ocean by establishing ports on Myanmar: Reports

May 22, 2022, at 05:50 am

Beijing: China will soon establish their control over the Indian Ocean by establishing ports on Myanmar, media reports said on Saturday.

China is secretly increasing sea-borne oil imports from Russia at bargain prices

May 21, 2022, at 04:44 am

China has increased the purchase of Russian oil at discounted rates, Reuters reported.