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India-China clash: 20 Indian troops killed in Ladakh fighting
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Why China wants to crush Hong Kong: Beijing’s power play to seize control and spread authoritarian rule
Beijing’s efforts to squash democracy in Hong Kong and seize control with tough new laws risks the world witnessing another Tiananmen Square.
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China reports highest number of new Covid-19 cases in two months
China on Sunday reported 57 new confirmed Covid-19 cases for June 13, the highest since April 13, stoking fears of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic as curbs are eased around the world.
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New China crisis after Trump retaliation
China has reacted quickly after US President Donald Trump announced a raft of new measures against China and Hong Kong.
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China approves sweeping national security legislation for Hong Kong, jeopardizing the city's autonomy
Last year, pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong held disruptive rallies for weeks to voice their opposition to an extradition law for criminal suspects.
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'Prepare for worst-case scenario': China ramps up military amid rising global tensions
China has told its military to step up its preparedness for armed combat. It comes as relations with Australia and the US deteriorate.
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‘VERY VOLATILE’: China sends 5000 troops to border in new crisis
China is fighting a headline-grabbing war of words with Australia and the US, while quietly amassing troops and weapons on another contested front.
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‘HYSTERICAL OUTBURST’: China fumes, lashes out at ‘hypocritical haters’
China’s state-run newspaper has taken a swipe at “China bashers” and accused them of hypocrisy in the latest fiery exchange.
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China to set individual privacy rights in first civil code
China is poised to enshrine individuals' rights to privacy and personal data for the first time, a symbolic first step as more of the country of 1.4 billion people becomes digitised - and more vulnerable to leaks and hacks.
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Japan’s Abe lifts state of emergency, says virus outbreak under control
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday lifted the state of emergency imposed nationally to combat coronavirus following a sharp decline in the number of new cases.
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Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas As Thousands Protest Planned Security Law
Hong Kong's semi-autonomy from China was established in 1997 as part of the city's handover from the United Kingdom.
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China Will Fight Back if U.S. Intervenes in Hong Kong, Beijing Warns
The State Department on Thursday condemned proposed national security legislation that pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong say would smother their remaining political freedoms.
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Two Sessions 2020: China increases defence spending by 6.6 per cent but sets no GDP target, focuses on Hong Kong national security law
China’s top leaders come together for condensed version of annual meeting after two-month delay because of the Covid-19 pandemic
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China prepares for Hong Kong crackdown
China is preparing to impose a controversial new security law in Hong Kong that could limit opposition activity after last year’s pro-democracy protests.
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As China Locks Down Another City, North Korea Claims It Has No Coronavirus
With China's Shulan in lockdown, nearby North Korea continued to report zero COVID-19 cases as state media aired footage of crowds at supermarkets and parks.
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China Admits it Destroyed Early Coronavirus, Confirming U.S. Accusation
China National Health Commission official Liu Dengfeng said some early COVID-19 samples were destroyed after the disease was deemed too dangerous to handle for some facilities.
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Wuhan Reports First Coronavirus Case in a Month
South Korea has moved to shutter bars and clubs in the capitol Seoul, while Germany has seen its infection rate rise to 1.1.
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U.S. Pushes EU to Back Inquiry Into China’s Handling of Coronavirus
Brussels seeks to avoid taking sides in an increasingly bitter battle between Beijing and Washington over responsibility for the crisis
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India Eases Lockdown Restrictions Even as New Coronavirus Infections Accelerate
Businesses are reopening in the capital New Delhi, but health experts warn that India's virus curve has yet to peak
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North & South Korea ‘exchange gunfire’ in demilitarized zone – Seoul
A South Korean guard post in the demilitarized zone was hit by “multiple gunshots” from the North, forcing Seoul’s military to “return fire,” Yonhap reports citing the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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