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Palestinian factions including Hamas agree to form future unity government
Diplomatic coup for China as Beijing declaration sets out deal to unite across territories and prepare for ele…
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China threatens death penalty for Taiwan independence ‘diehards’
Beijing ramps up pressure over ‘crime of secession’ while Taipei says China has no jurisdiction over Taiwan an…
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‘Human in a costume’ sun bear draws crowds to Chinese zoo
Visitor numbers rise by 30% as footage sparks claims animal could be a staff member in a bear suitVisitors hav…
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Typhoon Doksuri: Thousands evacuated from Beijing as storm hits northern China
China’s national forecaster says there is high risk of rainstorm disasters in area surrounding capital Rain so…
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China jails two leading human rights lawyers after closed-door trial
Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi, prominent figures advocating for improved civil rights, given lengthy jail terms in…
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China to reopen to foreign tourists for first time since Covid crisis
Authorities will resume issuing all visas after closing borders to international holidaymakers in 2020China wi…
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Missing Chinese billionaire banker Bao Fan assisting authorities in investigation, company says
Tech dealmaker reported to be unreachable 10 days ago in latest case of a top executive going missing during X…
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China halts short-term visas for South Korea and Japan over Covid travel curbs
Beijing had said it would retaliate against countries that require negative tests from Chinese travellersChina…
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One person killed as 200 vehicles collide in fog on Chinese bridge
Many people trapped in vehicles after pile-up on Zhengxin Huanghe Bridge in ZhengzhouOne person has been kille…
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Canadian pop star Kris Wu sentenced to 13 years in jail for rape in China
Beijing court finds Chinese-born singer raped three women in November and December 2020A Beijing court has sen…
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Chaotic scenes in southern Chinese city as Covid curbs fuel unrest
People break barriers and argue with workers in hazmat suits in Guangzhou amid zero-Covid policyCrowds of peop…
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Xi Jinping opens Chinese Communist party congress with warning for Taiwan
President supports peaceful reunification but will ‘never promise to renounce use of force’ as speech launches…
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Beijing in ‘race against time’ to tackle serious Covid outbreak
Latest batch of at least 287 cases has raised new worries about outlook for Chinese economyAuthorities in Beij…
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‘Ferocious’ Covid outbreak in Beijing traced to raucous bar
Cluster comes week after city eased restrictions, raising fresh concerns over ‘zero Covid’ policy and economy …
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China conditionally approves Pfizer’s Covid treatment pill Paxlovid
It is not clear if China is in talks with drugmaker to procure treatment, the first oral pill cleared in count…