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China

Four arrested under new Hong Kong security law for online posts

Beijing's new law was introduced on July 1. It criminalises subversion, secession and collusion with foreign forces.

30/07/2020

China

COVID-19: Hong Kong hospitals face 'collapse', China sees cases spike

Hong Kong was seen as a success story for how it controlled the outbreak at the beginning of the year, which was helped by the public embracing face masks and an efficient track and trace programme.

29/07/2020

France

World's largest nuclear fusion project being assembled in France

Fusion is a nuclear reaction that powers the Sun and the stars and is a potential source of safe, non-carbon emitting and virtually limitless energy.

28/07/2020

Green News

‘There is no such thing as clean coal’ warns UN chief Antonio Guterres

The United Nations Secretary General delivered a powerful speech to students at a university in China.

27/07/2020

World News

US consulate in Chengdu closed in escalation of tensions with China

The US consulate in Chengdu was taken over by Chinese authorities after the Trump administration ordered the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston.

27/07/2020

Belgium

EU insists European companies could replace Huawei in 5G network

Nokia and Ericsson can replace Huawei if the Chinese tech giant were to be sidelined for security reasons, the European Commission said on Friday.

25/07/2020

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World's tallest swing officially opens to thrillseekers in China

Thrillseekers lie horizontally and are swung over a cliff in the Chongqing municipality, reaching speeds of 130kmph. The rainbow-coloured huge frame has been officially certified by the Guinness World Records and it has now opened after COVID-19 pandemic restrictions delayed its launch.

25/07/2020

USA

Singapore man admits being spy for Chinese intelligence in US

A Singaporean man pleaded guilty in the US to working as a foreign agent for China, as diplomatic tensions between Washington and Beijing escalate in a tit-for-tat consulate closure.

25/07/2020

World News

WHO chief hits back at Pompeo's 'co-opted by China' claims

Dr Tedros said such allegations are "untrue and unacceptable" and warned against politicising the coronavirus pandemic.

23/07/2020

Denmark

All eyes on the Arctic: US, China and Russia race to control far north

As the Arctic ice sheet melts, the United States, Russia and China are racing for a share of the region’s energy and mineral resources.

23/07/2020

World News

China launches ambitious mission to land rover on Mars

China launched a rover and orbiter on Thursday in an attempt to join the United States in successfully landing a spacecraft on Mars.

23/07/2020

China

Hong Kongers get creative with protests to skirt new security law

Faced with stiff punishments under Beijing's new security law, Hong Kong protesters are finding creative ways to circumvent the new reality.

21/07/2020

United Kingdom

Hong Kong: UK suspends extradition treaty over security law

Amid deteriorating relations with China, the UK's foreign minister announced a suspension of the country's extradition treaty with its former colony, Hong Kong.

20/07/2020

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Yangtze river floods prompt massive evacuations in central China

Critics blame the disaster on rampant overdevelopment and poor water conservancies policies.

18/07/2020

World

Is it time to kick Huawei out of Europe?

Banned by America and now ditched by the UK, Chinese tech giant Huawei is under fire across the globe. How will the rest of Europe react?

17/07/2020

Europe Decoded

Germany denies removing Taiwan's flag from Foreign Ministry website

The flag is absent from the Foreign Ministry's website under Germany's "One China policy", a decision Taiwan says it is "unable to accept".

16/07/2020

USA

China threatens to impose sanctions after Trump signs Hong Kong order

Donald Trump has signed an order to end preferential treatment for the former British colony after China imposed a new security law on Hong Kong but Beijing has threatened retaliation.

15/07/2020

Japan

Japan accuses China of 'disinformation' over coronavirus outbreak

Japan has accused China of "disinformation" about the coronavirus and expressed "deep concern" about its claims in the South China Sea and the disputed Senkaku islands.

14/07/2020

Europe News

EU foreign ministers urge more action on Turkey and China

Returning to Brussels for the first face-to-face meeting in months, EU foreign ministers are being urged to take a more robust approach to China over the new security law in Hong Kong, as well as against Ankara over Mediterranean drillings and the Libya arms embargo.

13/07/2020

USA

China doing everything it can to be 'sole superpower' warns FBI chief

"China's malign foreign influence campaign targets our policies, our positions, 24/7, 365 days a year," FBI boss Christopher Wray said on Tuesday.

08/07/2020