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Chinese social media users warned against economic ‘pessimism’

By Jing Xuan TENG SHANGHAI, Dec 15, 2023 (AFP) - Chinese social media users reported on Friday that they had…

Temporary ceasefire agreed between junta, armed groups in north Myanmar: China

  BEIJING, Dec 14, 2023 (AFP) - Beijing said on Thursday it had mediated a temporary ceasefire in fighting between…

China blasts US and UK over criticism of Hong Kong activist bounties

BEIJING, Dec 15, 2023 (AFP) - China lashed out at Britain and the United States Friday after they condemned Hong…

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…

ASEAN, Japan to bolster security ties with China in mind

TOKYO, Dec 15, 2023 (AFP) - Leaders from Southeast Asia and Japan will hold talks this weekend on boosting security…

Hong Kong offers bounties for 5 activists accused of security crimes

  By Holmes CHAN HONG KONG, Dec 14, 2023 (AFP) - Hong Kong police on Thursday offered HK$1 million bounties…

Seoul scrambles jets after Chinese, Russian warplanes approach

SEOUL, Dec 14, 2023 (AFP) - South Korea's military said Thursday it scrambled fighter jets as two Chinese and four…

Philippines deports 180 Chinese detained in anti-trafficking raid

MANILA, Dec 14, 2023 (AFP) - The Philippines deported 180 Chinese nationals on Thursday after they were detained in a…

China’s Xi visits Vietnam in bid to counter US

By Alice PHILIPSON HANOI, Dec 12, 2023 (AFP) - China and Vietnam pledged on Tuesday to deepen ties during President…

Philippines summons Chinese envoy over sea confrontations

MANILA, Dec 11, 2023 (AFP) - The Philippines said it had summoned China's envoy on Monday and flagged the possibility…

President Marcos says Philippines ‘undeterred’ after confrontations with Chinese vessels

MANILA, Dec 10, 2023 (AFP) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Sunday the country was "undeterred" after confrontations between Chinese…

Hong Kong ‘patriots only’ elections see lowest-ever turnout

HONG KONG, Dec 11, 2023 (AFP) - Hong Kong's first "patriots only" district council elections saw a turnout of 27.5…

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