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Despite end of one-child policy, birth rates declined in China during COVI
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 21 (ANI): Contrary to what population experts had expected, birth rates declined in China during the COVID-19 lockdown even though the communist nation has ended the one-child policy and given incentives to couples to have two children.
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UK MPs demand boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics citing 'genocide' in
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], February 20 (ANI): Calls to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics have been intensifying steadily due to China's human rights abuses, particularly in the Xinjiang region against the Uyghur Muslims.
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China amends juvenile criminal law, offenders aged 12-14 years to face cri
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 20 (ANI): China has amended its juvenile criminal law, which will take effect on March 1, thus bringing offenders as young as 12 under criminal punishment, reported The Straits Times.
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Sri Lanka has become Chinese colony, says ex-President Kumaratunga
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 19 (ANI): Sri Lanka has become a colony of China and trade unionists and others, who vehemently opposed a recent deal with India, but have not said a word in protest against Beijing making inroads in the island nation, said former Sri Lankan President Chandrika
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COVID-19: After WHO's probe in Wuhan, China calls for origin tracing in US
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 19 (ANI): Following the World Health Organisation's (WHO) remarks on the origin of coronavirus in China's Wuhan city, Beijing has now urged the global health body to do an origin-tracing study of the virus in the United States.
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Chinese govt mulling ways to prevent minors from studying abroad: Report
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 18 (ANI): The Chinese government is trying to build a "mechanism to discourage minors from studying abroad" as increasing number of residents are moving out of the country for study, South China Morning Post reported.
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China recruits Uyghurs to spy on their own while abroad: Report
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Xinjiang [China], February 17 (ANI): China's crackdown on Uyghurs and other minorities have had devastating consequences within its borders. Reports have now emerged that members of the Uyghur community are being forced by Beijing authorities to spy on their own while abroad.
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US companies reducing exposure to Chinese textile firms amid concerns over
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 17 (ANI): US companies are reducing their exposure to China's textile and clothing suppliers with Washington remaining committed to combating forced labour issues, South China Morning Post reported citing trade data and an industry expert.
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Canadian opposition demands 2022 Olympics relocated from China amid Uyghur
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], February 17 (ANI): Canada's main opposition party -- the Conservative Party -- on Tuesday urged the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau-led government to pressure the International Olympic Committee to move the 2022 Winter Olympics out of Beijing, arguing China is committing genoc
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Two Chinese online producers disappeared after they mocked Xi Jinping
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 17 (ANI): Two Chinese online video producers known for poking fun at Chinese President Xi Jinping have disappeared on the eve of Lunar New Year, Asia News reported.
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No Chinese media outlet truly independent of CCP: Report
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 16 (ANI): No Chinese media outlet is "truly independent" of the Communist Party and all news outlets have little choice but to serve as the "throat and tongue" of the party, reported Nikkei Asia.
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China working to 'erode' Utsuls religious identity
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Sanya [China], February 16 (ANI): With the new restrictions imposed on the Utsuls residing in the Chinese city of Sanya, it is clear that Beijing is " is working to erode the religious identity of even its smallest Muslim minorities".
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