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Hong Kong rights activist Albert Ho arrested by national security police

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- One of Hong Kong's best-known rights activists was arrested by the city's national security police…

Ukraine conflict to dominate Putin, Xi talks

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping were set to hold a second day of talks on Tuesday,…

Former Taiwan president Ma to make historic trip to China

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan's ex-president Ma Ying-jeou will travel to China next week, his spokesman said Monday, in the…

Xi, Putin hail ties ahead of ‘journey of peace’ to Moscow

by Matthew WALSH Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin applauded on Monday the solidity of…

China’s Xi to go to Russia on first visit since Ukraine invasion

  Beijing, China | AFP | Friday 3/17/2023 by Jing Xuan TENG / Matthew WALSH Chinese President Xi Jinping will…

Baidu shares fall after disappointing AI chatbot debut

Beijing, China | AFP | Thursday 3/16/2023 Chinese search engine company Baidu's shares fell as much as 10 percent on…

TikTok confirms US urged parting ways with ByteDance to dodge ban

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- TikTok confirmed Wednesday that US officials have recommended the popular video-sharing app part ways…

Honduras to start diplomatic ties with China, in blow to Taiwan

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AFP) -- Honduras will establish diplomatic ties with China, President Xiomara Castro said Tuesday, a move that would…

China lifts sweeping visa curbs on foreigners

by Daniel STUBLEN Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- China will once again start issuing a range of visas…

EU chief wants ‘level playing field’ with China

STRASBOURG, France (AFP) -- The head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said Monday she wants to avoid…

China’s Xi spotlights national security in congress closing speech

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's Xi Jinping on Monday emphasized the need to strengthen national security, in his first address…

Li Qiang appointed Chinese premier as Xi asserts influence

Pekín, China | AFP | Li Qiang, one of Chinese President Xi Jinping's most trusted allies, was confirmed as premier…

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