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Taiwan’s Apple Daily finds buyer after Hong Kong edition shuttered

The Taiwan edition of Hong Kong's Apple Daily newspaper has found a buyer which would retain most of its staff,…

Cambodia, China revamp naval base, stoking US fears

      PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AFP) -- Cambodia and China on Wednesday broke ground on a Beijing-funded project to…

China intercepted jet in international airspace: Australia PM

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia insisted Wednesday that its patrol plane was in international airspace when a Chinese warplane…

World Bank slashes China growth forecast over Covid damage

  by Beiyi Seow Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The World Bank has sharply slashed its annual growth forecast…

Hong Kong not becoming ‘police state’, says city’s top cop

Hong Kong is not becoming a "police state", the city's top law enforcement officer said Tuesday, days after his officers stamped…

China accuses Australia, Canada of ‘disinformation’ over jet encounters

Beijing on Tuesday accused Australia and Canada of "spreading disinformation" over allegedly dangerous manoeuvres by Chinese military pilots in international…

Hong Kong pro-democracy figures set for largest national security trial

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's largest national security case was sent to trial on Tuesday, after lingering 15…

Relief, caution in Beijing as city lifts Covid dine-in curbs

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- After staying home for more than a month, Chen Chunmei joined a long line of customers…

China warns Australia risks ‘serious consequences’ after jet interception

  Beijing on Monday warned Australia to "act prudently" or face "serious consequences" after Canberra accused a Chinese fighter jet…

Hong Kong police make multiple arrests as Tiananmen gatherings banned

by Holmes CHAN Hong Kong authorities on Saturday detained multiple people as they pounced on any attempt at public commemoration…

China, Papua New Guinea discuss free-trade deal

China and Papua New Guinea held talks on a free-trade deal Friday, as Beijing's foreign minister wrapped up a landmark…

China’s diplomatic gambit heralds new ‘Battle for the Pacific’

by Andrew Beatty Agence France-Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A 10-day South Pacific island-hopping tour by China's top diplomat focused…

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