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Sat, August 15, 2020 | 17:56

China attacks new US demand to register Confucius Institutes

China attacks new US demand to register Confucius Institutes

China accused the United States on Friday of trying to “demonize and stigmatize” relations between the two countries, in a scathing attack on the Trump administration's designation of Chinese-funded language and culture programs in the U.S. as foreign missions of the Chinese Communist Party.Foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said branches of the Confucius Institute U.S...

2020-08-14 21:42

Chinese cities find coronavirus in frozen food imports, WHO downplays infection risk

Chinese cities find coronavirus in frozen food imports, WHO downplays infection risk

Two cities in China have found traces of the new coronavirus in cargoes of imported frozen food, local authorities said on Thursday, although the World Health Organization downplayed the risk of the virus entering the food chain.

2020-08-14 11:31

China warns US against 'playing with fire' over Taiwan visit

China warns US against 'playing with fire' over Taiwan visit

China warned Washington not to "play with fire" on Wednesday as a U.S. delegation wrapped up a historic trip to the self-ruled island of Taiwan.

2020-08-12 21:20

Russia vaccine claim faces skepticism as nations renew virus battle

Russia vaccine claim faces skepticism as nations renew virus battle

President Vladimir Putin said the vaccine was safe and that one of his own daughters had received the inoculation, dubbed "Sputnik" after the pioneering 1950s Soviet satellite.

2020-08-12 11:15

Russia becomes first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, says Putin

Russia becomes first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country in the world to grant regulatory approval to a COVID-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing, a move hailed by Moscow as evidence of its scientific prowess.

2020-08-11 20:36

China sanctions 11 US politicians, heads of organizations

China sanctions 11 US politicians, heads of organizations

China on Monday announced unspecified sanctions against 11 U.S. politicians and heads of organizations promoting democratic causes, including Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, who have already been singled out by Beijing.

2020-08-10 20:23

US to begin highest level Taiwan visit in decades

US to begin highest level Taiwan visit in decades

A senior member of US President Donald Trump's administration will land in Taiwan Sunday for Washington's highest level visit since switching diplomatic recognition to China in 1979, a trip Beijing has condemned. During the three-day visit Health Secretary Alex Azar will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, an advocate for Taiwan being recognised as a sovereign nation who is loathed ...

2020-08-09 16:06

Japan's PM Abe to avoid visit to war-linked shrine on 75th war anniversary

Japan's PM Abe to avoid visit to war-linked shrine on 75th war anniversary

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will refrain from visiting the Yasukuni shrine for war dead on the 75th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War Two, Jiji news agency said on Sunday, but will make an offering on the emotive day, as he has done in the past. The shrine, dedicated to Japanese who have died during past wars including World War Two, is seen as a potent symbol ...

2020-08-09 15:46

Fury over Beirut blast fuels protests, clashes with police

Fury over Beirut blast fuels protests, clashes with police

Public fury over this week's massive explosion in Beirut took a new turn Saturday night as protesters stormed government institutions and clashed for hours with security forces, who responded with heavy volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets. One police officer was killed and dozens of people hurt in the confrontations, which played out in streets that were wrecked from Tuesd...

2020-08-09 10:58

Korea provides emergency relief items to explosion-hit Lebanon

18 killed as Indian jet crashes at storm-hit airport

18 killed as Indian jet crashes at storm-hit airport

Fierce rain and winds lashed a plane carrying 190 people before it crash-landed and broke in two at an airport in southern India, killing at least 18 people and injuring scores more, officials there said Saturday.

2020-08-08 11:32

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