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China’s human rights record criticised at UN as it faces rare scrutiny of policies
UK, US and others use universal periodic review to speak out over Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong...
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Powerful earthquake hits China-Kyrgyzstan border
Authorities warn of potentially widespread damage after the 7.0-magnitude quake, with tremors felt in neighbouring countriesA...
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China landslide buries dozens in Yunnan province, state media reports
Preliminary investigations show 47 people from 18 households missing in mountainous region, broadcaster CCTV reportsForty-seven people...
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Thirteen children die in Chinese boarding school fire
Fire broke out in dormitories of primary school in central Henan provinceThirteen pupils have died after...
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China’s muted reaction to Taiwan’s election result may signal a waiting game
Taiwan says China has launched significant joint air and sea patrols, but analysts say Beijing’s reaction...
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China lodges protests at Australia’s response to Taiwan’s presidential election
Ambassador says there is ‘no room at all’ for compromise on ‘sensitive’ issue, and offers gloomy...
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Nauru to sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China
Nauru become first ally to switch allegiances to Beijing after weekend’s presidential elections in TaiwanNauru has...
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Taiwan election: global leaders draw Beijing’s ire for congratulating new president
China urges US, UK and Japan not to interfere in ‘China’s internal affairs’ after they congratulate...
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Taiwan elects Lai Ching-te, from incumbent pro-sovereignty party, as president
Lai’s Democratic Progressive party wins unprecedented third term in result likely to anger ChinaTaiwan has voted...
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Vote counting starts in key Taiwan election amid threats from China
Beijing has criticised frontrunner Lai Ching-te as a ‘separatist’ as it seeks to intimidate self-ruling islandVote...
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Myanmar junta and armed rebels agree ceasefire
China mediates truce that would halt months of conflict that has displaced half a million people...
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Chinese satellite launch triggers emergency alert across Taiwan
Mistranslation of ‘satellite’ to ‘missile’ in message causes alarm and confusion days before presidential electionA Chinese...
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US naval officer sentenced to two years in prison over spying for China
Wenheng Zhao, 26, pleaded guilty in October to passing sensitive military information to Chinese intelligence officerA...
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Taiwan braces for ‘big deal’ presidential election as China’s shadow looms
Corruption and the cost of living have trumped concerns about a belligerent neighbour in close race...