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No evidence Covid created in Chinese lab: US intelligence

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2023 (AFP) - The head of US intelligence said Friday that there was no evidence that the…

Eight Chinese warplanes approach waters controlled by Taiwan

  TAIPEI, June 24, 2023 (AFP) - Taiwan's defence ministry said Saturday that eight Chinese warplanes had crossed the median…

Beijing issues highest heat alert as north China swelters

BEIJING, June 23, 2023 (AFP) -- China issued its highest-level heat alert for northern parts of the country on Friday…

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,…

Restaurant explosion kills 31 in northwest China

BEIJING, June 22, 2023 (AFP) - At least 31 people were killed when an explosion caused by a gas leak…

Biden equates China’s Xi with ‘dictators’ at donor reception

SAN FRANCISCO, June 21, 2023 (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden equated his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping with "dictators" on…

China imports of Russian oil highest since Ukraine invasion: data

BEIJING, June 20, 2023 (AFP) - Chinese imports of Russian oil last month hit their highest level since Moscow's February…

ASEAN moves joint drills from disputed South China Sea area

JAKARTA, June 20, 2023 (AFP) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has moved its first-ever joint drills, Indonesia's military…

Global markets mostly drop as China rate cut underwhelms

LONDON, June 20, 2023 (AFP) - Asian and European stocks mostly fell Tuesday, as China's smaller-than-forecast interest rate cut failed…

‘Tough balancing act’: Chinese, German leaders hold talks

BERLIN, June 20, 2023 (AFP) - Chancellor Olaf Scholz hosted Premier Li Qiang for talks on Tuesday, seeking to recalibrate…

Chinese tech giant Alibaba names new CEO, chairman

BEIJING, June 20, 2023 (AFP) - Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Tuesday it will replace its top boss, in a…

China, US see progress in Blinken visit but close no gaps

By Shaun TANDON Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese leader Xi Jinping said Monday he saw headway in the…

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