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China unveils details of national security law for Hong Kong
Jul 01, 2020 03:57China has unveiled the details of the new national security law for Hong Kong, which has taken effect in the semi-autonomous city amid Western criticism.
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US, allies deplore China's new Hong Kong security law
Jul 01, 2020 03:10China’s passage of a national security law for Hong Kong drew some condemnations on Tuesday, with the United States and its Asian and Western allies criticizing a move that heralds a more authoritarian era for the former British colony.
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Iran-China strategic partnership deal awaits finalization
Jul 01, 2020 00:12Iran and China have agreed to develop a 25-year roadmap for strategic partnership, with the idea first conceived in the 1990s, but the two sides have yet to finalize it for implementation.
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No one can stop China’s determination to promote HK national security law: Foreign ministry
Jun 30, 2020 01:22China has voiced strong opposition to the passage of the so-called "Hong Kong Autonomy Act" by the US Senate, saying no one can dent Beijing’s determination to promote national security legislation in the semi-autonomous city.
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China's military approves coronavirus vaccine for use within its ranks
Jun 29, 2020 09:45China's military has approved a coronavirus vaccine for use within its ranks, which has been developed by its research unit and a biotech firm, the company says.
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China to slap visa restrictions on Americans over Hong Kong
Jun 29, 2020 09:31China says it will slap visa restrictions on Americans with bad records in Hong Kong-related issues, criticizing Washington for attempts to throw a wrench in a national security law planned to be introduced in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
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HK police make 53 arrests during unlawful march against natl. security law
Jun 29, 2020 02:28Police in Hong Kong have made dozens of arrests as clashes break out during a protest against a national security law planned to be introduced by mainland China in the semi-autonomous region.
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At least a dozen killed in flooding in southwestern China
Jun 29, 2020 02:20Authorities in southwestern China’s Sichuan Province say at least 12 people have died and 10 are missing following heavy rains, adding to a grow toll from summer flooding across the country.
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China puts half a million in lockdown to fight new coronavirus cluster
Jun 28, 2020 11:01China has imposed a strict lockdown on nearly half a million people in a province surrounding the capital Beijing to contain a fresh coronavirus cluster on Sunday, as authorities warned the outbreak was still "severe and complicated."
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China to Canada: Stop megaphone diplomacy over arrests made with solid evidence
Jun 28, 2020 04:04China says evidence against two Canadian citizens arrested for espionage is solid, rejecting public statements by Canadian officials that the two are being held “arbitrarily.”