China condemned the United States on Monday after President Joe Biden warned that the US would intervene militarily to defend Taiwan if Beijing attempted a takeover of the island, CNN reported. During a joint news conference with Japan’s prime minister, Biden said that it was “(not)...
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A 13-year-old Chinese boy was home alone for 66 days in Kunshan in eastern China while his parents got caught up in a coronavirus lockdown in Shanghai. As the South China Morning Post reported, the boy took care of himself as well as his family’s...
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China ratified two international conventions on forced labor this week in an effort to reduce international criticism over its treatment of the Uyghur ethnic minority in the Xinjiang province which has hindered trade ties with Western nations, Bloomberg reported. The National People’s Congress agreed to ratify...
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The Solomon Islands is planning to expand its security partnership with China, amid reports of a potential agreement between the two countries that has raised concerns in neighboring Australia and the United States, CNN reported. The Pacific nation said over the weekend that it was working...
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China pledged to support Islamic nations in their efforts to resolve conflicts, an announcement that many analysts described as Beijing’s attempt to foster closer ties with the Middle East as the influence of the United States decreases, the South China Morning Post reported. Chinese Foreign Minister...
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China enacted a new law Tuesday that would rein in the use of recommendation algorithms in apps in an effort to curb the influence of large tech companies in shaping public opinion, the South China Morning Post reported. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) unveiled the regulations...
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