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China's infertility rate increasing at faster-than-expected rate, says exp
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Beijing [China], June 18 (ANI): The infertility rate in China has been increasing at a much faster rate than expected, dealing yet another blow to the nation that is finding it harder to get people to have children, according to a leading reproductive specialist.
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China sanctions Belgian lawmaker after motion passed on Uyghurs genocide
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Beijing [China], June 18 (ANI): China has sanctioned a Belgian lawmaker who called for a proposal warning of a risk of genocide against the Uyghur Muslims minority in the country's Xinjiang province.
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8 detained over fatal gas explosion in central China
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Beijing [China], June 18 (ANI): Eight people have been detained in connection with the gas explosion that killed 25 in China's Hubei province, local media reported.
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7 miners, who were trapped in coal mine, rescued in north China
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Beijing [China], June 18 (ANI): Seven people, who were trapped in a coal mine, were rescued in north China's Shanxi Province on Friday, local media reported.
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White House considering talks between Biden, Jinping if 'circumstances war
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Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): The White House on Thursday gave ample hints of potential direct talks between US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping as Washington's relationship with Beijing continues to deteriorate.
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India hopes Sri Lanka remains 'mindful' of maritime security, as Colombo o
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New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): With Sri Lanka deciding to proceed with the China-backed Colombo Port City project, India on Thursday said that it is closely following the development and hopes that Sri Lanka remains mindful of security in the maritime domain.
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China 'targeting dissenting voices' in Hong Kong: UK Foreign Secretary
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London [UK], June 17 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Thursday accused China of targeting dissenting voices in Hong Kong after the authorities of the semi-autonomous region arrested the chief editor and four directors of a pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper under draconian securi
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China suppressing negative media coverage on damaged nuclear plant: Report
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Beijing [China], June 17 (ANI): As Chinese President Xi Jinping seeks to increase exports of nuclear reactors to other countries, Beijing is restricting media reports on fuel rods being damaged at a nuclear plant, informed sources familiar with the developments on Thursday.
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China's increasing military activities near Taiwan raise 'risk of miscalcu
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Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): Terming the recent incursion by Chinese warplane into Taiwan air defence identification zone (ADIZ) as 'destabilizing', Pentagon said Beijing's increasing military activities in the vicinity of the island increase the "risk of miscalculation".
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China launches 3 astronauts to its space station
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Beijing [China], June 17 (ANI): China launched three Chinese astronauts from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre to an under-construction space station on Thursday.
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If China takes Taiwan, it's 'all over': Nikki Haley urges Washington to ac
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Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): Indian American Republican politician and 2024 GOP (another name for the Republican Party -- Grand Old Party) Nikki Haley on Wednesday (local time) said the United States must act "strongly" against China, stating that if Beijing takes control of Taiwan, it
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Amid souring ties, survey shows 76 pc Australians mistrust Chinese govt
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Canberra [Australia], June 16 (ANI): Amid souring ties between Australia and China, a new survey has shown that at least 76 per cent of Australians have expressed mistrust of the Chinese government and 63 per cent of people have called for a harder line in respect to Canberra's policies towa
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