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China, Russia begin fighting off US ‘snapback’ threat against Iran at UN
Jun 10, 2020 03:07Veto powers China and Russia have written to the United Nations, arguing strongly against a US threat that it will try and bring about a return of all sanctions against Iran if the world body fails to extend an arms embargo against Tehran.
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China warns students about choosing Australia, citing racist incidents
Jun 09, 2020 09:54China has urged students going overseas to think carefully before choosing Australia, citing a spate of racist incidents targeting Asians during the COVID-19 pandemic and putting A$12 billion ($8.3 billion) of fee revenue at risk.
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Hong Kong security law like anti-virus software: Top Chinese official
Jun 08, 2020 14:22A sweeping national security law that will soon be imposed on Hong Kong will be “like installing anti-virus software,” a top Beijing official said Monday, in a speech that warned democracy protesters had gone “too far.”
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Protesters march on American consulate in HK to protest US police violence
Jun 08, 2020 05:48People have gathered in front of the US Consulate in Hong Kong to protest the death of American George Floyd, who died when a white police officer in Minneapolis knelt on his neck.
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Japan refuses to join US, others in condemning China’s Hong Kong law: Sources
Jun 07, 2020 11:42Japan has reportedly decided not to join the United States, the United Kingdom and some other countries in “condemning” China over a recently-passed law to safeguard national security in Hong Kong, the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
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Speaker for city council in Taiwan jumps to his death
Jun 07, 2020 06:09The speaker for a city council in Taiwan has jumped to his death from his 17th-floor apartment, with Taiwanese officials warning against speculation about the incident before police concludes an investigation.
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US has no right to call for extension of Iran arms embargo: Envoy
Jun 07, 2020 04:22Iran’s UN ambassador says the US' call for an extension of the UN Security Council's arms embargo on Tehran lacks legal standing in international law.
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North Korea censures foreign interference in China’s internal affairs
Jun 06, 2020 01:14North Korea has denounced foreign interference in the affairs of the Chinese city of Hong Kong, expressing support for Beijing’s decisions regarding the city.
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Pompeo urges global stock exchanges to tighten rules for Chinese companies
Jun 05, 2020 02:44US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned American investors against what he called “fraudulent” accounting practices of China-based companies, saying the decision the Nasdaq made recently to tighten listing rules for such players ought to be a “model for other exchanges in the United States, and around the world.”
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US decision to strip Hong Kong of special trading status violates WTO rules: China
Jun 04, 2020 14:00China says a recent decision by the administration of US President Donald Trump to strip Hong Kong of its special trading status violates rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO).