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Storm Pakhar hits Hong Kong, Macau days after deadly Hato
Aug 27, 2017 07:46Tropical storm Pakhar has brought strong winds and heavy rain to Hong Kong and Macau on Sunday, just four days after one of the strongest typhoons on record, Hato, caused serious flooding and damage in the territories and killed at least 10 people in the gaming hub.
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Typhoon Hato kills 16 in southern China, Macau
Aug 24, 2017 09:39Massive typhoon Hato has hit southern China and Macau, leaving at least 16 people dead.
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China to use all necessary means to defend interests against US trade probe
Aug 24, 2017 08:37China has warned that it will fully defend its interests and companies against a US trade investigation into Beijing’s alleged theft of American intellectual property.
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Russia, China slam new unilateral US sanctions
Aug 23, 2017 04:26Russia and China have reacted strongly to new US sanctions targeting Chinese and Russian companies and individuals for allegedly “supporting” North Korea’s weapons program by doing business with the country.
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After Trump barbs, China jumps to defend Pakistan
Aug 22, 2017 12:29China has defended Pakistan against strong criticism by US President Donald Trump that Islamabad was not doing enough to counter terrorism in the region.
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China warns US against military contacts with Taiwan
Aug 22, 2017 12:04China has warned the United States against any military contacts with Taiwan ahead of brief visits to the US by the “defense minister” of the self-ruled island territory, which is claimed by China.
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Thousands protest in Hong Kong over jailing of pro-democracy activists
Aug 20, 2017 12:27Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Hong Kong to protest the imprisonment of three pro-democracy activists, a decision which the opponents of the pro-China government say is political and influenced by Beijing’s lack of tolerance for dissent.
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Chinese military raps ‘wrong actions’ by US
Aug 17, 2017 08:44A senior Chinese official has censured the United States for a series of “wrong” activities vis-à-vis China, particularly in the Western Pacific region, saying Sino-American ties have been adversely affected as a result of those actions.
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China, US agree on direct military communication
Aug 16, 2017 07:26China and the United States have reached an agreement to improve their direct military communication to lower chances of “miscalculations” and accidental military confrontations amid the crisis on the Korean Peninsula.
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China to halt iron, seafood imports from North Korea as part of UN bans
Aug 14, 2017 08:47China is set to stop importing iron and seafood from North Korea as it moves to implement the new sanctions imposed by the United Nations on Pyongyang over its missile and nuclear programs.