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China's Xian locks down its 13 mln residents as COVID-19 cases mount

The Chinese city of Xian has imposed tight curbs on outbound travel and commuting within the city, putting its 13 million residents in a lockdown as a new COVID-19 outbreak sees community cases tick higher. The daily count of domestically transmit..
China Opposes Japan's Decision To Discharge Nuclear-Contaminated Water Into Sea

China has expressed its deep concern and opposition to Japan's unilateral decision to discharge water that is contaminated with nuclear materials into the sea and is proceeding with the preparatory work. In a statement, Chinese Foreign Ministr..
Perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo found in China

Scientists have announced the discovery of a perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo that was preparing to hatch from its egg, just like a chicken. The embryo was discovered in Ganzhou in southern China and researchers estimate it is at least 66 milli..
World coal power demand to hit new high after China, India, U.S. surge - IEA

Rising consumption in China, India and the United States could bring global coal-fired power demand to a new all-time high this year, undermining efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday. The IE..
China not worried about any 'domino effect' of Olympic boycotts

China is not worried about a "domino effect" of diplomatic boycotts of the Beijing Winter Olympics, it said on Thursday, after Australia, Britain and Canada joined the United States in deciding not to send officials to the Games. The Uni..
China's Xi responsible for Uyghur 'genocide', unofficial tribunal says

An unofficial tribunal of lawyers and campaigners said on Thursday that Chinese President Xi Jinping bore primary responsibility for what it said was genocide, crimes against humanity and torture of Uyghurs and Kazakhs in Xinjiang. "The Peopl..
No plans to suspend events in China over Peng, says ITF chief-BBC

The president of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) told the BBC that it did not have plans to suspend events in China amid widespread concern for player Peng Shuai. The former doubles world number one made a sexual assault accusation again..
WTA Suspend China Tournaments Over Peng Shuai

The Women's Tennis Association has announced the immediate suspension of all tournaments in China amid concern for Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai. Peng, 35, disappeared from public view for three weeks after accusing a top Chinese official o..
Philippines rejects China's demand to remove grounded navy ship

The Philippines will not remove a dilapidated navy ship grounded on an atoll in the South China Sea, its defence chief said on Thursday, rejecting a demand by China after it blocked a mission to resupply the vessel's crew. Defense Secretary De..

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