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WHO dismisses 'lab leak' theory of COVID-19 origin in China
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Beijing [China], February 10 (ANI): Following a 12-day visit to China to probe the origins of COVID-19 in Wuhan, a team of World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday dismissed the theory of a 'lab leak' of the virus.
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China blocks social media app for allowing discussions on Uyghurs,
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Beijing [China], February 9 (ANI): A social media app in China, which gave a platform to people to discuss political topics such as ongoing human rights abuse against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang and pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, has been blocked.
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Two US carrier groups conduct exercises in South China Sea, Beijin
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Washington [US], February 9 (ANI): Two US aircraft carrier groups on Tuesday conducted exercises in the South China Sea amid China's threat to "take necessary measures to firmly defend national sovereignty".
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No evidence of coronavirus circulation in any animal species in Ch
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Beijing [China], February 9 (ANI): Weeks after a team of World Health Organization experts launched a probe into the origin of the COVID-19 in Wuhan, the global health body on Tuesday said that there is no evidence of coronavirus circulation in any animal species in China.
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China claims Senkaku Islands as 'inherent' territory, justifies in
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 8 (ANI): China on Monday justified the intrusion of its coast guard vessels into Japan's territorial waters near the Tokyo-controlled, Beijing-claimed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, claiming that they are the country's "inherent territory."
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China claims India creating disputes, causing border tensions
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
Beijing [China], February 8 (ANI): China on Monday blamed India for creating "disputes and frictions" and alleged that this is the "root cause of the tensions at the China-India border".
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OnePlus 9 Pro may feature Hasselblad-branded cameras: Report
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
Beijing [China], February 8 (ANI): Leaked images of the unannounced OnePlus 9 Pro suggest the flagship smartphone will include a Hasselblad-branded camera array, The Verge has reported.
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Australian journalist arrested in China on suspicion of spying
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
Canberra [Australia], February 8 (ANI): Amid deteriorating ties between Canberra and Beijing, Australian national Cheng Lei, who was detained last year by Chinese authorities, has been formally arrested on suspicion of espionage.
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Let's each manage our own business, says top Chinese diplomat on B
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
Beijing [China], February 7 (ANI): Reacting to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken holding Beijing accountable for its gross human rights violations in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, Chinese top diplomat Yang Jiechi has said "let's each manage our own business."
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Human rights groups call for boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
Beijing [China], February 7 (ANI): A coalition of 180 human rights groups has urged governments around the world to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympic Games slated for next year due to China's reported human rights abuses towards minorities.
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Hong Kong introduces new regulations for schools to impose Beijing
Updated : 3 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Hong Kong, February 7 (ANI): Hong Kong has introduced new regulations for how schools should operate, months after Beijing imposed the draconian national security law giving authorities powers to further impose crackdowns among the people of the region.
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COVID-19 restrictions, other concerns affected China's BRI project
Updated : 3 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Beijing [China], February 7 (ANI): About 15 Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects worth over USD 2.4 billion ran into trouble last year, according to a London-based think tank report.
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