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Now playing Next China China bans dozens of Muslims names, as Beijing cracks down on religious extremism Dozens of “extremist” Muslim baby names in Xinjian, a province with a significant Uighur Muslims, have been banned as Beijing fights extremism. 25/04/2017
Now playing Next China Chinese activist returns voluntarily says Taiwan Taiwanese authorities say Zhang Xiangzhong met immigration officials reviewing his case and decided it would be the "best solution" to return to China on Wednesday. 19/04/2017
Now playing Next China China moves ahead with ancient Silk Road revival China is moving forward with an ambitious project to build a new Silk Road linking Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. 19/04/2017
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Now playing Next USA China and South Korea threaten tougher sanctions on North Korea Tension is mounting as the US diverts one of its navy vessels towards the Korean peninsula. 10/04/2017
Now playing Next China Pink Star diamond sets new world record The world’s most expensive pink diamond has sold at Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong for a world record price of around 66. 04/04/2017
Now playing Next no comment Hong Kong pillow fight Dozens of people dressed in costumes or pyjamas and armed with pillows gathered in Hong Kong on Saturday (April 1) to battle for the 7th International Pillow Fight… 01/04/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. Brexit view: from Great Britain to Little England According to British Prime Minister Theresa May, Brexit will transform the UK into what she calls “Global Britain.” And yet, far from being a great power, a UK outside of the EU will have to follow a small-country economic model like that of Norway or Switzerland. 31/03/2017
Now playing Next Economy London to defend financial preeminence post-Brexit London wary of want away business post- Brexit 29/03/2017
Now playing Next China Hong Kong: 'Umbrella Revolution' leaders charged over 2014 protests Police in Hong Kong have released on bail nine leaders of the 2014 ‘Umbrella Revolution’ after charging them with public nuisance offences. 27/03/2017
Now playing Next world news Use of tax havens by European banks revealed Oxfam concluded that 20 major European banks make a quarter of their profits, or 25 billion euros in low tax jurisdictions. 27/03/2017
Now playing Next China Hong Kong gets a new leader Critics say Carrie Lam's appointment was a selection and not an election. 26/03/2017