China

Iran and SCO sign protocol to start accession process for Tehran

Mar 13, 2022 03:51

Iran and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have started a formal process for Tehran’s accession to the major economic bloc.
Iran, P4+1 announce pause in Vienna talks on JCPOA revival

Mar 11, 2022 12:20

Iran and the P4+1 group of countries have announced a pause in the Vienna talks on a possible revival of the 2015 Iran deal, with Tehran saying that all relevant parties will concentrate on a “successful conclusion” of the diplomatic process.
Study shows COVID-19 infection linked to brain shrinkage, cognitive decline

Mar 10, 2022 12:16

A new study published in the journal Nature shows an association between brain size and structure among those infected by the COVID-19 virus.
Iran in talks with Taliban to resume 'Silk Road' rail project

Mar 09, 2022 02:53

Iran is in talks with the Taliban to extend a rail link from its border city of Khaf to the Afghan city of Herat, an official has said.
China warns US against establishing Pacific NATO

Mar 08, 2022 04:08

China has warned the United States against trying to build a Pacific version of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and urged Washington to stop its interference in Chinese Taipei (Taiwan).
You cannot compare situations in Taipei, Ukraine, China says

Mar 08, 2022 02:52

China has censured the “naked double standard” in attempts by “some people” to compare the situation in Ukraine to that of the island of Taiwan, which is part of China.
Virus chaos pushes more expats to join Hong Kong exodus

Mar 07, 2022 10:40

Hong Kong used mainland China's "zero-Covid" strategy to keep the virus at bay, until the highly infectious Omicron variant broke through at the start of the year.
Russia has no bad intention toward neighbors: Putin

Mar 04, 2022 15:30

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned Russia’s neighbors against escalating tensions amid an ongoing military operation in Ukraine, reassuring that the Kremlin has “no bad intention toward” the neighboring countries.
Pompeo urges US to recognize Taiwan as 'sovereign' country on visit

Mar 04, 2022 06:23

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has urged Washington to diplomatically recognize self-ruled Taiwan as "a free and sovereign country”.
China calls reports on Chinese-Russian coordination on Ukraine ‘fake news’

Mar 03, 2022 09:42

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has called reports about alleged Chinese and Russian coordination ahead of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine “fake news.”