China eyes July 20-25 launch for Mars rover
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's first Mars rover should launch later this month, authorities said Wednesday, as the country races…
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Beijing lifts some lockdowns as virus cases drop
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing lifted several lockdowns imposed to control a fresh coronavirus outbreak and reported just three new…
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Canada warns citizens new HK law poses risk of ‘arbitrary detention’
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada warned its citizens in Hong Kong on Wednesday that they faced a higher risk of…
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TikTok denies sharing Indian user data with Chinese govt
by Bhuvan BAGGA NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- TikTok denied Tuesday sharing Indian users' data with the Chinese government, after…
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China passes feared Hong Kong security law
by Jerome TAYLOR / Yan ZHAO HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- China passed a sweeping national security law for Hong…
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New swine flu found in China has pandemic potential
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Researchers in China have discovered a new type of swine flu that is capable of…
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Chinese coronavirus vaccine approved for military use
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's military has approved a coronavirus vaccine for use within its ranks that has been developed…
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Panda gifted by China gives birth to second cub in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- A giant panda gifted by China to Taiwan has given birth to a second female cub…
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Canadian detainee’s wife ‘disappointed’ Trudeau rules out swap with China
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- The wife of one of two Canadians imprisoned in China said Sunday she is "disappointed" by…
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12 killed as rainstorms batter southern China
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Torrential weekend rains killed at least 12 people in China's southwestern Sichuan province, state media reported…
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14 missing after Philippines sea collision
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Philippine rescuers were searching Monday for 14 people missing after a local fishing boat collided with…
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China puts half a million people in lockdown as Beijing fights new cluster
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China imposed a strict lockdown on nearly half a million people in a province surrounding…
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