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Shanghai COVID death toll rises to 17
Apr 20, 2022 06:17China reported seven COVID-19 deaths in Shanghai on Wednesday, raising the toll in the city to 17 fatalities as authorities struggled to rein in infections despite a grueling, weeks-long lockdown.
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US, Australia scramble to head off China pact with Solomon Islands
Apr 20, 2022 02:23The US is dispatching two senior officials to the Solomon Islands after a visit to the South Pacific nation by an Australian minister in bids to block a security pact it has signed with China.
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China vows to strengthen strategic coordination with Russia amid Ukraine war
Apr 19, 2022 09:45China has vowed to continue its strategic coordination with Russia, which has been under mounting Western pressure since it launched a military operation in Ukraine two months ago.
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China’s Shanghai reports three COVID-19 deaths, first since lockdown
Apr 18, 2022 10:12China has reported the deaths of three people from COVID-19 in Shanghai first time since the bustling commercial center was placed under lockdown last month.
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China warns of US plan to incite Ukraine-style 'tragedy' in Asia
Apr 16, 2022 09:01China has blasted the US for trying to incite Ukraine-like regional tensions in the Indo-Pacific, calling on his Vietnamese counterpart to join Beijing’s bid to promote “regional peace” in the face of American hostile efforts.
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China Is hatching a plan to find Earth 2.0
Apr 15, 2022 15:08After sending robots to the Moon, landing them on Mars and building its own space station, China is now eyeing distant solar systems. This month, scientists will release detailed plans for the country’s first mission to discover exoplanets.
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China holds drills as US lawmakers pay 'provocative' visit to Taiwan
Apr 15, 2022 06:04China says it conducted military drills around Taiwan on Friday, coinciding with a US Congressional delegation’s visit to the island, with Beijing blaming the visitors for raising tensions with the "provocative" trip.
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China says Australia must stay away from confrontation over Solomon Islands
Apr 13, 2022 12:24China has called on Australia to refrain from confrontation in the Pacific region in the wake of a trip by an Australian minister to the Solomon Islands aimed at discouraging officials there from signing a security pact with Beijing.
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Shanghai vows punishment for COVID lockdown violators as cases hit 25,000
Apr 13, 2022 06:16The Chinese commercial capital of Shanghai warned on Wednesday that anyone who violates COVID-19 lockdown rules will be dealt with strictly, while also rallying people to defend their city as its tally of new cases rebounded to more than 25,000.
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Australia's minister arrives in Solomon Islands to lobby against security pact with China
Apr 13, 2022 04:55An Australian government minister has arrived in the Solomon Islands to pressure officials in the sovereign country not to sign a security pact with China.