The story China wants the world to forget
It is not clear how many people are currently being held against their will by the state in the Chinese province of Xinjiang. Conservative estimates …
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Hong Kong braces for more protests as Merkel calls for dialogue
On Wednesday, embattled leader Carrie Lam withdrew the controversial extradition bill that first triggered the mass rallies three months ago, conceding to one of the protesters’ five …
Duterte rejects China’s call to ban Philippine online gambling
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday that while he was not a fan of online gambling he was not willing to ban the business, …
Hong Kong’s Lam declares formal withdrawal of extradition bill
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced that the controversial extradition bill that sparked months of anti-government protests will be withdrawn. The Beijing-backed leader made the …
Several children killed in attack on primary school in China
The South China Morning Post quoted local authorities on Tuesday as saying that a 40-year-old suspect named Yu had been arrested following the attack on …
Hong Kong targets more pro-democracy activists amid protests
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy political party, Demosisto, said its chairperson was “taken” by government authorities early on Tuesday, one of a series of arrests that also included …
Protesters disrupt Hong Kong airport links as unrest deepens
Trains to the airport were suspended and traffic was congested after protesters urged the public to overwhelm road and rail links to the facility on …
Hong Kong rail system faces delays as protesters target trains
Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters threw morning rush hour train travel into chaos on Monday, kicking off another day of potential turmoil after a weekend featuring …
Hong Kong protests: All the latest updates
Riot police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters who threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at officers near the legislative council compound. Clashes …
Duterte arrives in Beijing as South China Sea tensions grow
Duterte and several top Philippine officials, including Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin, arrived in the Chinese capital late on Wednesday for his scheduled bilateral meeting with …
China rotates new batch of troops into Hong Kong
China’s military has rotated a new batch of troops into Hong Kong describing the move as routine, state media said on Thursday, as protests against Beijing continue …
China enters the Balkans
In October 2009, a small town in central Bulgaria named Lovech welcomed a Chinese dignitary that few in the country, let alone in the town, had heard …