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China congratulates Australia’s new PM after three-year freeze in ties
May 24, 2022 05:10China has congratulated newly-elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, ending three-year freeze in diplomatic contact between the two countries.
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Top US general warns of 'increasing' risk of global war'
May 23, 2022 10:19A top US military official has warned that the likelihood of a conflict “between great powers” is growing, citing the military capabilities of both China and Russia.
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Biden’s maiden Asia tour all about building a front against China
May 22, 2022 03:01US President Joe Biden’s maiden Asia tour since taking the office early last year is all about building a front against China as he sets off to establish a mega economic forum next week designed to curb the Asian country's growing economic clout.
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Canada bans China's Huawei and ZTE 5G equipment, joining Five Eyes allies
May 20, 2022 03:10Canada has joined the US and other key allies to press ahead with its long-awaited decision to ban the Chinese telecommunications giants, Huawei Technologies and ZTE 5G.
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China seeks to expand BRICS bloc of emerging economies
May 20, 2022 01:47China says it seeks to expand the BRICS block of emerging economies in a move that stands to significantly boost the group’s collective economic power.
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China slams US for advocating Taipei’s participation in WHO assembly
May 19, 2022 13:22The Chinese government has strongly rejected the US call for the World Health Organization (WHO) to invite Chinese Taipei to its annual assembly, reiterating its sovereignty over the self-ruled island.
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‘Russia no threat’: China to receive 2 million barrels of Iran oil
May 19, 2022 09:52A very large Iranian crude carrier is set to discharge 2 million barrels into an oil terminal in China this week after Western media reports claimed that Beijing might be replacing Iran’s barrels with cheaper Russian shipments.
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‘This is about survival’: Will Cop27 bring action on Glasgow climate pact?
May 19, 2022 04:34Amid an energy crisis caused by war in Ukraine, climate experts say November talks in Egypt must act on plans to limit global heating.
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Yellen urges Europeans to adopt a united approach against China
May 18, 2022 03:32US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said that the United States and its Western allies must take a wary and united approach to check China and its business practices.
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Beijing locks down more people in China's 'zero-COVID' fight
May 17, 2022 07:24Authorities in Beijing restricted more residents to their homes on Tuesday in a now 3-week-long effort to control a small but persistent COVID-19 outbreak in the Chinese capital.