11 h. ago In human rights talks, EU warns of ‘deterioration’ of basic freedoms in China

During thorny human rights talks with China on Friday, the European Union voiced concerns about what it called a “deterioration of fundamental freedoms” in the country. The EU cited “government interference” in the succession plan for the Dalai Lama, an ongoing crackdown in Hong Kong, and jailed Uygur and Tibetan activists as examples in its statement on the 40th edition of the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue in Brussels. The bloc accused China of “persistent restrictions on freedom of...

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60 h. ago China to remove tariffs on nearly all goods from Africa as both criticise US

Twenty more African countries, mostly from the continent’s middle-income nations, are set to gain access to the world’s largest consumer market duty-free as Beijing plans to remove tariffs for all products from every African nation except eSwatini. The measure was announced as African ministers joined Beijing at a meeting in central China affiliated with the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Amid the tariff war, representatives from China and African nations accused the United States of...

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3 d. ago NATO accused of ‘smearing and scapegoating’ China: What Beijing said about Mark Rutte's comment

NATO accused of ‘smearing and scapegoating’ China: What Beijing said about Mark Rutte's comment  Mint

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3 d. ago China’s military says Japan ‘breaching pacifist constitution’ with missile tests

China’s military has accused Japan of undermining regional security after it tested new long-range anti-ship and hypersonic missiles. A commentary published by the military mouthpiece People’s Liberation Army Daily on Wednesday said that the extended range of missiles would be “a real deterrent to multiple surrounding areas”. It also argued that the increased ability to strike long-range targets was “breaking the restrictions of the pacifist constitution that the Japanese Self-Defence Forces...

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3 d. ago China's embassy in UK accuses NATO of 'smearing and scapegoating'

China's embassy in UK accuses NATO of 'smearing and scapegoating'  Reuters

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5 d. ago US arrests another Chinese scientist with no permit to send biological material

Another Chinese researcher has been arrested upon entering the United States, amid an escalating federal probe into the alleged smuggling of biological materials – marking the second such case in less than a week. Han Chengxuan, a PhD candidate at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in Wuhan, was accused of shipping four undeclared packages containing biological materials from China to a University of Michigan lab—and lying to federal agents about it. Her arrest on Sunday...

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1 week ago Tiananmen Massacre: US Accuses Beijing Of Censoring History, China Calls It An Attack

Tiananmen Massacre: US Accuses Beijing Of Censoring History, China Calls It An Attack  WION

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1 week ago Beijing blasts Australia for spreading “China threat” accusation

Beijing blasts Australia for spreading “China threat” accusation  Capital Brief

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1 week ago China rejects Dutch minister's spying accusation, says tech achievements not 'stolen'

China rejects Dutch minister's spying accusation, says tech achievements not 'stolen'  Reuters

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1 week ago Beijing rejects 'China threat' accusation by US, Japan, Australia, Philippines

Beijing rejects 'China threat' accusation by US, Japan, Australia, Philippines  Anadolu Ajansı

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1 week ago Tracking Trump: DOGE cuts cause inefficiencies; China accuses Trump of provoking trade tensions; Trump discusses a pardon for Diddy; and more

Tracking Trump: DOGE cuts cause inefficiencies; China accuses Trump of provoking trade tensions; Trump discusses a pardon for Diddy; and more  MSN

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1 week ago China, U.S. accuse each other of violating temporary trade deal

China, U.S. accuse each other of violating temporary trade deal  CBS News

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1 week ago US and China trade accusations of violating Geneva agreement, potential for deal unclear

US and China trade accusations of violating Geneva agreement, potential for deal unclear  KFOX

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1 week ago China pushes back after Trump accuses Beijing of ‘totally’ violating trade deal: ‘Contrary to the facts’

China pushes back after Trump accuses Beijing of ‘totally’ violating trade deal: ‘Contrary to the facts’  Washington Examiner

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1 week ago Trump accuses China of trade violations; Beijing blames US for breakdown

Trump accuses China of trade violations; Beijing blames US for breakdown  Straight Arrow News

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1 week ago Tariffs Latest: China Vows ‘Forceful’ Response After Accusing U.S. of Violating Trade Truce

Tariffs Latest: China Vows ‘Forceful’ Response After Accusing U.S. of Violating Trade Truce  Barron's

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1 week ago Taiwan man accused of murdering sick mum who died after left in bathroom for days

A man in Taiwan has shocked the internet and sparked heated debate after he left his mother lying in the bathroom for six days following her collapse from a stroke, which ultimately led to her death. The man, surnamed Zheng, 43, from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, had lived with his 66-year-old mother, also surnamed Zheng, for more than two decades. She suffered from emotional disorders and complications following a stroke. Neighbours revealed that despite having fallen multiple times, she frequently...

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1 week ago China accuses US of violating trade truce and vows firm retaliation

China accuses US of violating trade truce and vows firm retaliation  Euronews.com

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1 week ago China accuses Hegseth of espousing 'Cold War mentality' for labeling country as a threat: 'Vilified'

China accuses Hegseth of espousing 'Cold War mentality' for labeling country as a threat: 'Vilified'  Fox News

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1 week ago China Accuses Trump of Violation, Threatens 'Forceful Measures'

China Accuses Trump of Violation, Threatens 'Forceful Measures'  Newsweek

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