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US public opinion of China plunges to historic low, reveals poll
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 3 (ANI): The United States public opinion on China has plunged to a historic low, as Gallup's latest poll revealed that only 20 per cent of Americans hold a favourable view about the Asian country, amid worsening relations between Washington and Beijing.
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China using COVID-19 pandemic to obstruct foreign journalists
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 3 (ANI): China increased restrictions for the foreign press amid the coronavirus pandemic and denied access for foreign journalists to certain areas, notably in Xinjiang, even though they remained open to other people, according to a press group.
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Beijing tries to discredit report by Uyghur witnesses of sexual abuse in '
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 3 (ANI): As the number of Western lawmakers accusing China of genocide grows, Beijing is focusing on discrediting Uyghur witnesses behind the recent report of sexual abuse, reported FR24 News.
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China charges blogger over posts on casualties in Galwan clash with India
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 3 (ANI): A popular Chinese blogger with millions of followers has been charged for posts regarding military casualties in the Galwan valley clash with India last June.
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'Chinese leadership daydreaming': Taiwan mocks plan to build Beijing-Taipe
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 2 (ANI): Taiwanese social media users and politicians on Monday mocked a Chinese plan to construct a transportation network linking Beijing and Taipei, which many people dubbed as "science fiction" and "daydreaming" by China.
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China to impose more institutional changes to curb democracy in Hong Kong
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, March 2 (ANI): Eight months since Beijing imposed the draconian national security law to curb the pro-democracy movement, authorities have used the legislation to stamp out street protests, ban activists from lobbying foreign governments, gut the legislature and arrest most of the
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Dip in birth rate to hamper China's workforce in coming years
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 2 (ANI): Although China's economy looks comparatively strong in the short term, the country however is losing out demographically, as there have been several indications that fewer babies were born in the country in 2020 than in any year since 1961, when it suffered ma
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China's fiscal situation 'extremely severe', says ex-finance minister Lou
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 2 (ANI): China's fiscal situation is "extremely severe with risks and challenges", former finance minister Lou Jiwei has warned, citing fallout from aggressive US stimulus policies, the global economic slowdown during the pandemic, an ageing Chinese population and moun
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China asks Australia to abandon its interference in Hong Kong's affairs
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 2 (ANI): China has condemned Australia for granting protection visas to Hong Kong passport holders in December and asked Canberra to abandon its interference in Hong Kong's affairs.
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China refutes reports on cyber attacks against India's power grid
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 1 (ANI): Refuting reports stating that China had initiated cyber attacks against India's power grid resulting in massive power outages, Beijing on Monday claimed that it is 'firmly opposed' to such irresponsible and ill-intentioned practices.
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Sanction China for atrocities against Uyghurs: British politicians, academ
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], March 1 (ANI): Amid growing criticism of China for human rights abuses, British politicians and academicians have urged sanctions against the country for its treatment of the Uyghur community.
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Xinjiang records sharp drop in birth rate amid growing focus on Uyghur gen
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, March 1 (ANI): Amid growing criticism over human right abuses by the Beijing, population statistics published by the Chinese government shows a significant drop in birth rates in Xinjiang province.
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