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Beijing complains to WTO over Australia’s ‘wrong practices,’ citing historic moves against Chinese products

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China has made an appeal to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over historic duties introduced by Australia concerning three Chinese products as part of a crackdown on unfair trade practices, including dumping. … Read More >Beijing complains to WTO over Australia’s ‘wrong practices,’ citing historic moves against Chinese products

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North Korea rejects US envoy’s offer to meet ‘anywhere, anytime’ to restart talks

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In a statement released by North Korea’s state news agency, the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ri Son Gwon rejected an offer by America’s envoy to meet “anywhere, anytime” after negotiations between the two nations stalled. … Read More >North Korea rejects US envoy’s offer to meet ‘anywhere, anytime’ to restart talks

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Hong Kong’s Apple Daily closes days after police raid tabloid’s office over allegations of ‘collusion with a foreign country’

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Apple Daily, a Hong Kong-based newspaper, has announced that it is permanently closing days after hundreds of police officers raided its offices and froze its assets over allegations its breached China’s national security law. … Read More >Hong Kong’s Apple Daily closes days after police raid tabloid’s office over allegations of ‘collusion with a foreign country’

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Beijing brands US greatest ‘security risk creator’ in region after US warship enters Taiwan Strait

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The Chinese government has opposed the US’ latest naval presence in the Taiwan Strait – its sixth in the area since Biden took office – accusing Washington of being the greatest “risk creator” in the region. … Read More >Beijing brands US greatest ‘security risk creator’ in region after US warship enters Taiwan Strait

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China’s longest-serving ambassador to the US leaving post, notes ‘critical crossroads’ as tensions grow

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Cui Tiankai announced on Tuesday through a farewell letter that he is leaving his position as China’s ambassador to the US just as the two nations are facing a “critical crossroads.” … Read More >China’s longest-serving ambassador to the US leaving post, notes ‘critical crossroads’ as tensions grow

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Indian govt labels new ‘Delta Plus’ Covid-19 strain a ‘variant of concern’ after cases found in 3 states

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A new Covid-19 strain dubbed ‘Delta Plus’ has been labeled a variant of concern by the government of India, after almost two dozen cases were detected in three of the country’s states, health officials said on Tuesday. … Read More >Indian govt labels new ‘Delta Plus’ Covid-19 strain a ‘variant of concern’ after cases found in 3 states

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‘Would plunge into greater disappointment’: Kim Yo-jong warns US not to get hopes up for return to dialogue with North Korea

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Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, shot down the United States’ hopes for a return to dialogue between the two countries, warning that such an expectation would leave the US disappointed. … Read More >‘Would plunge into greater disappointment’: Kim Yo-jong warns US not to get hopes up for return to dialogue with North Korea