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China starts major trial of state-run digital currency
The e-RMB has reportedly been adopted into the monetary systems of several citiesChina will begin trialling pa…
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Hong Kong arrests and Taiwan flybys: China’s advances its interests during Covid-19 crisis
Beijing has drawn accusations it is using the distraction of the coronavirus pandemic to advance regional inte…
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China to prosecute first foreign national over Hong Kong protests
Belizean national Lee Henley Hu Xiang accused of ‘colluding with foreign anti-China forces’China is prosecutin…
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Hong Kong being watched ‘closely’ over activist arrests, says UN
The UN human rights watchdog OHCHR reminds the territory that charges against prominent pro-democracy figures …
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China coronavirus cases may have been four times official figure, says study
More than 232,000 could have been infected in first wave, compared with then-official total of 55,000, as US e…
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Taiwan navy races to trace 700 sailors on Pacific ‘goodwill’ tour after Covid-19 cases emerge
Authorities have contacted 200,000 people who could have had contact with the crew of a ship that toured the P…
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Hong Kong using Covid-19 crisis as ‘golden opportunity’ for crackdown, says arrested leader
Lee Cheuk Yan says recent arrests help ensure potential candidates cannot run in upcoming electionsCoronavirus…
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China’s top official in Hong Kong pushes for national security law
Luo Huining says region’s pro-democracy movement is threat to ‘one country, two systems’ principle Beijing’s t…
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Global Covid-19 cases near 2 million as Putin warns Russia faces ‘extraordinary’ crisis
Russian president suggests army could be drafted in as China also sounds alarm at cross-border casesCoronaviru…
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China coronavirus infections rise as some Spanish companies prepare to restart work
Largely imported new Chinese cases prompts Wuhan-style restrictions near border with Russia Coronavirus – late…
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Chinese writer faces online backlash over Wuhan lockdown diary
Internet users accuse Fang Fang of handing foreigners ‘a giant sword’ to attack ChinaCoronavirus – latest upda…
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Hong Kong face masks ban largely upheld despite coronavirus
Law against use at legal and illegal assemblies was introduced during protestsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee …
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Global coronavirus cases near 1.5m as fresh WHO row erupts
US officials voice hope that isolation measures are working amid accusations of racism in fight between Taiwan…
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Global coronavirus cases near 1.5m as fresh WHO row erupts
US officials voice hope that isolation measures are working amid accusations of racism in fight between Taiwan…
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Critic who called Xi a ‘clown’ over Covid-19 crisis investigated for ‘serious violations’
Ren Zhiqiang went missing last month after writing an essay criticising the Chinese Communist party’s handling…