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Mandatory Hong Kong Covid testing ‘not a priority’: city leader

by Xinqi SU HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's leader said Wednesday that mandatory coronavirus testing was no longer…

Chinese-linked hackers target at least six US states: Mandiant

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- At least six US states have been targeted by hackers linked to China who…

China’s zero-Covid policy under pressure as cases rise

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Monday reported its highest number of coronavirus cases in two years as clusters…

China could eventually ‘co-exist’ with Covid: top scientist

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China could move away from its zero-Covid strategy "in the near future" and co-exist with…

China starts evacuating citizens from Ukraine: reports

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has started evacuating its citizens from Ukraine, state media reported Tuesday, amid fears for their…

Virus wave deepens grim conditions for Hong Kong domestic workers

  by Nioucha ZAKAVATI Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Janice Obiang stifled sobs as she packed goods…

Lockdown fears spark panic buying in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kongers stripped supermarket shelves bare Tuesday as panic buying set in following mixed messaging…

Russia blocks Security Council action on Ukraine

UN Photo/Mark Garten Security Council votes on draft resolution on Ukraine, 25 February 2022. Russia vetoed a UN Security Council…

China’s Xi speaks to Putin, calls for ‘negotiation’ with Ukraine

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's President Xi Jinping said he supported solving the Ukraine crisis through talks in a…

Hong Kong unveils $22 billion budget for virus plagued economy

by Su Xinqi and Jerome Taylor HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's finance chief on Wednesday unveiled a costly…

Hong Kong parents decry child separations during virus surge

by Jerome Taylor and Su Xinqi HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong parents are being separated from children and…

Hong Kong to see three rounds of compulsory virus tests

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's population must undergo three rounds of compulsory coronavirus testing, the city's leader said…

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