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Taiwan fears China may exploit US distraction from Middle East war
"This is a moment for China to exercise influence," said a senior Taiwan security official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive intelligence matters.
US and Israel dismantle Iran's regional terror network in coordinated strike - opinion
Saudi Arabia expelling Iran's military attaché brings Riyadh-Tehran normalization into question
The Iran war is not about Israel, it's about China - opinion
Vaccines offer China increased leverage in the Middle East
Experts say China’s main interest is accessing energy but geopolitical battle with US may loom.
Hong Kong arrests 53 activists as crackdown intensifies -media
The mass arrests were linked to an unprecedented, independently-organized, and non-binding vote last July to select opposition candidates for a since-postponed legislative election.
Jewher Ilham - a Uighur woman fighting for her father
Ilham Tohti, an Uighur activist and 2020 Nobel Peace Prize finalist, has not been seen since 2017. His daughter talks about her efforts to free her father and fight for China's Muslim minority.
Over 160 rights groups call on IOC chief to revoke 2022 Beijing Winter Games
China's Foreign Ministry denounced the move as an attempt to politicize sport.
China's Inner Mongolia issues warning after bubonic plague patient dies
Cases of plague are not uncommon in China, although outbreaks have become increasingly rare. From 2009 to 2018, China reported 26 cases and 11 deaths.
Wall Street set to dip as US-China tensions heat up over TikTok
With Microsoft Corp looking to buy short-video app TikTok's US operations, Trump said on Monday the US government should get a "substantial portion" of any deal price.
Hong Kong police arrest four under national security law
A police spokesman said the three men and a woman, all students, were suspected of being involved in an online group that pledged to use every means to fight for an independent Hong Kong.
China passes Hong Kong security law amid global opposition
"It marks the end of Hong Kong that the world knew before."
Beijing’s China Pakistan Economic Corridor leads to nowhere
Originally valued at $46 billion, the estimate of CPEC projects is now $87b., and only a quarter of which have been completed.
New coronavirus outbreak in Beijing shows battle still on
The Chinese capital saw 158 new COVID-19 infections in the past week, with nearly all the cases linked to the Xinfadi Market in the southern district of Fengtai.