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China warns Manila to ‘act with caution’ after maritime clashes

BEIJING, Dec 21, 2023 (AFP) - China has warned the Philippines that it "must act with caution", Beijing's foreign ministry…

Snowy weather blamed for Beijing metro train collision, 102 passengers injured

BEIJING, Dec 15, 2023 (AFP) - An evening rush-hour accident on the Beijing metro left 102 people with fractures after…

Manila says Chinese vessels ‘intentionally’ hit Philippine boats

MANILA, Oct 23, 2023 (AFP) - Manila said Monday that Chinese vessels "intentionally hit" Philippine boats at the weekend, escalating…

Thousands evacuated as typhoon nears southern China, Vietnam

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of people were being evacuated in southern China and Vietnam on Monday, and…

Beijing temperatures near record as extreme heat sweeps northern China

BEIJING, June 22, 2023 (AFP) - Beijing on Thursday appeared to log its hottest June temperature since reliable records began,…

Beijing roasts in record mid-June temperatures

BEIJING, June 16, 2023 (AFP) - Temperatures in Beijing hit a record for mid-June of 39.4 degrees Celsius (103 Fahrenheit)…

Beijing slams ‘unacceptable’ Covid rules on travellers from China

BEIJING, China (AFP) - China on Tuesday condemned fresh Covid test requirements by around a dozen countries on passengers travelling abroad…

China Covid pivot sparks jitters worldwide

BEIJING, China (AFP) - Beijing's sudden pivot away from containing Covid-19 has caused jitters around the world, with the United States…

China says no new Covid deaths after changing criteria

BEIJING, China (AFP) - China said Wednesday that not a single person had died of Covid-19 the previous day, after changing…

Chinese cities relax testing rules as zero-Covid policy eases

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Businesses reopened and testing requirements were relaxed in Beijing and other Chinese cities on Monday as…

China Covid lockdowns shut delivery workers out of their homes

BEIJING, China (AFP) - Overworked, underpaid and thoroughly fed up, Wang's troubles deepened even further when authorities abruptly locked down the…

‘Long live the people!’ Beijingers gather for frigid anti-lockdown rally

Beijing, China (AFP) by Laurie CHEN One by one Beijingers braved the cold Sunday night after word of a rally…

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