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'Prepare for worst-case scenario': China ramps up military amid rising global tensions
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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
Dossier lays out virus case against China
China deliberately suppressed or destroyed evidence of the coronavirus outbreak in an “assault on international transparency’’ that cost tens of thousands of lives, a Western governments dossier declares.
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Appears in Public, Ending Weeks of Speculation About His Health
Previous to now, the head of state hadn't been publicly seen for two weeks, raising concerns about his health and rumors about his disappearance amid the coronavirus epidemic.
So what’: China’s virus dig at US
China has attacked the US response to the coronavirus pandemic in a scathing video saying the country has ignored transparent warnings about the virus.
Kim Jong-un missing: Satellite imagery detects Kim on the Korean Peninsula
As speculation surrounding Kim Jong-un’s health continues, satellite imagery suggests the North Korean leader has travelled by boat to his luxury villa.
Kim Jong-un: Who might lead N Korea without Kim?
Speculation and rumour about Kim Jong-un's health may amount to nothing, but questions about who might succeed him in the short or long term will always be there. The BBC spoke to analysts about the contenders and whether history is on their side.
