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EU says China, Russia behind coronavirus ’disinformation campaigns’

In an unusually blunt statement, the EU said China and Russia were engaged in ”targeted” campaigns to spread health hoaxes and false information about the…

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Hong Kong: Thousands gather to mark anniversary of protests

Police arrested 53 demonstrators for defying a ban on gatherings of more than eight people. Chief Executive Carrie Lam urged peace in the city, calling…

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China cautions students about ’racist incidents’ during coronavirus pandemic if they return to Australia

China’s Education Bureau has taken the rare step of warning Chinese students about studying in Australia when campuses are set to resume classes in July…

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Tragic yarn: India-China border spat hits global cashmere production

The world is heading for a shortage of the highly prized and super-soft cashmere wool as pashmina goats that live on the ”roof of the…

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China to stop imports of solid waste by end of this year

China is now moving closer and vows to achieve its goal of halting all imports of solid waste by the end of 2020, part of…

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Reports: China scraps ’clean coal’ from list of projects eligible for green financing

People’s Bank of China intends to move its green financing framework closer to global standards by excluding so-called ’clean coal’, according to reports. China is…

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First flight of returning European employees lands in China

A Lufthansa plane carrying around 200 mainly German workers landed in China on Saturday, marking the first return of Europeans since the country suspended visas…

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Hong Kong security bill backed by China’s parliament

China’s parliament has backed a new security law for Hong Kong which would make it a crime to undermine Beijing’s authority in the territory. The…

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’This makes Chinese medicine look bad’: TCM supporters condemn illegal wildlife trade

Supporters and practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine have warned that the discipline is threatened by those who continue to trade in endangered animals. The small…

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In land of big data, China sets individual privacy rights

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…

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EU state aid: Brussels should review rules ’to help European firms compete with US and China’

The German government and flagship carrier Lufthansa have reportedly reached an agreement on state aid worth €9 billion. It is the latest in a line…

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Hong Kong security law ’needed to tackle terrorism’

Hong Kong needs a controversial new security law to tackle ”growing terrorism”, the territory’s security chief has said. John Lee said the city had become…

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Hong Kong’s security chief warns of growing ’terrorism’ as govt backs Beijing’s planned security laws

Hong Kong’s security chief said “terrorism” was growing in the city, as government departments rallied on Monday behind Beijing’s plans to introduce national security laws…

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China to allocate $57 billion to environment protection

China’s finance ministry will allocate a total of 407.3 billion yuan ($57.22 billion) to ecology and environment protection in 2020, up from 390.6 billion yuan…

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Divorce, harassment and organ donors: China to debate new civil code

Divorce, sexual harassment, organ donations, privacy: China’s sweeping first-ever civil code will be debated at its annual parliament meeting in Beijing this week. The rubber-stamp…

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China sees post-lockdown rise in air pollution: study

China’s levels of some air pollutants have risen back to above last year’s levels after dropping when the government imposed strict lockdown measures to contain…

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Beijing school students trial temperature-tracking bracelets

Temperature-monitoring bracelets that alert an app if a student has a fever were being trialled at Beijing schools on Monday – China’s latest use of…

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WHO denies report of pressure to withhold info

The World Health Organization has dismissed as “false allegations” a media report that it withheld information about the new coronavirus following pressure from China. The…

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China, US agree to move forward with trade deal despite Covid-19 blame game

Chinese and US trade representatives agreed Friday to ”create favourable conditions” for the phase one trade deal signed in January, Beijing officials said, despite recent…

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Coronavirus and China: EU denies it bowed to Beijing pressure over COVID-19 disinformation report

The EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is under fire over allegations a report was watered down following Chinese pressure. Questions hang over the revisions…

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