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US and China agree to cooperate on climate crisis with urgency

China and the United States are the world’s top carbon polluters, pumping out nearly half of the fossil fuel fumes that are warming the planet’s atmosphere.

USA

Japan, US showcase alliance, resolve in dealing with China

US President Joe Biden met with Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in Biden's first face-to-face meeting with a foreign leader.

Romania

Romania approves law to exclude Huawei from future 5G network

Romania has approved a bill that aims to exclude Chinese group Huawei from the country's future 5G mobile network.

China

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai gets 1-year prison sentence

Lai was one of the nine leading Hong Kong pro-democracy advocates who were sentenced to jail terms on Friday for organising a march during the 2019 anti-government protests that triggered an overwhelming crackdown from Beijing.

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China

China ramps up vaccination drive with free eggs for those getting jab

The challenge in China lies partly in the sheer scale of the effort and the need to convince a population that currently feels safe from infections.

Czech Republic

Was the Czech foreign minister fired due to his pro-Western views?

Czech president Milos Zeman said he "terminated the duties of Tomáš Petříček in accordance with the Constitution". But what were the real reasons for the departure of the foreign minister?

Experiences

China’s European ghost towns: The tourism trend that went wrong

Over the years, China has taken to recreating some famous European towns and cities to attract tourists. But does it work? We find out.

Sweden

China's embassy in Sweden under fire over 'threats' to journalist

China's embassy in Sweden has engaged in a public spat with Swedish politicians after its ambassador was accused of “threatening” a journalist.

China

COVID-19: Chinese official says homegrown vaccines not very powerful

Chinese vaccines "don’t have very high protection rates," said the director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control, Gao Fu, at a conference Saturday.

China

China fines internet giant Alibaba for 'abusing its dominant position'

The Alibaba Group, the world's biggest e-commerce company, was fined €2.3 billion by Chinese regulators on Saturday for anti-competitive tactics.

Tech News

China's Bitcoin mining could impact its goals to become carbon neutral

Accounting for 80 per cent of the global cryptocurrency trade, China's overuse of supercomputers and coal-fired power plants could have a devastating impact on climate.

Turkey

Diplomatic storm in Turkey over China's treatment of Uighur population

Turkey summoned China's ambassador after the embassy suggested on Twitter that it could take action against two Turkish politicians that had criticised Beijing's treatment of its Muslim Uighur community.

People

How a trip to China helped me grieve the loss of a loved one

For Hope Talbot, China was the backdrop to learning and understanding how people grieve and commemorate life.

China

Seven activists convicted in Hong Kong over pro-democracy protests

Seven people, including former lawmaker Martin Lee and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, were convicted in Hong Kong for their role in pro-democracy protests.

World News

UK, US and 12 other nations 'concerned' about WHO COVID origin study

Fourteen countries including the UK, US and Denmark shared their "concerns" about the WHO-convened study of the origins of COVID-19, saying experts "lacked access" to complete data.

China

China reduces elected seats in Hong Kong legislature

China approved a radical reform of the Hong Kong legislature, sharply reducing the number of directly elected seats in the legislative council.

USA

President Joe Biden invites Putin and Xi to climate talks

The session will test Biden’s pledge to make climate change a priority.

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Uyghur protest in Istanbul to mark visit of China's foreign minister

Uyghur community members in Istanbul gather to protest the visit of the Chinese foreign minister to Turkey.

China

Chinese hackers are targeting Uighur Muslims abroad, says Facebook

Facebook says it has taken action against hacker groups based in China, which are targeting Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang province and abroad.

Europe News

Biden invited to EU summit as Brussels bids to rebuild US links

The move comes as Chinese and Russian officials met in a show of unity against western sanctions.

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