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MeToo supporters in China becoming increasingly discouraged after delay in
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 23 (ANI): China's MeToo supporters are becoming increasingly pessimistic about the prospects of cases filed by accusers after the delay in the case of a former intern at the country's state broadcaster, who alleged sexual harassment against well-known TV anchor Zhu Jun.
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Ethiopia shuns China-backed consortium in favour of US
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], May 23 (ANI): Washington has gained a major victory in its push to challenge Beijing's economic influence around the world as a US-backed consortium beat another financed by China in a closely watched telecommunications auction in Ethiopia.
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China warns Japan against stoking military, regional tensions over Taiwan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 23 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Ministry lashed out against Japanese Defence Chief Nobuo Kishi saying Nansei Islands - southernmost of the Japanese mainland close to Taiwan -- are a source of concern and said that Beijing will safeguard its territory and Tokyo should not stret
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China slowly invading Himalayan neighbour Bhutan, says new study
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 23 (ANI): China has been gradually and stealthily invading its tiny neighbour Bhutan for years now, reveals new research findings.
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Lithuania opts out of China's 17+1 bloc in Eastern Europe
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Vilnius [Lithuania], May 23 (ANI): Lithuania has pulled out of China's 17+1 cooperation forum with central and eastern European states, a move that demonstrates its rising concerns and dissatisfaction with Beijing.
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China's carbon emissions soar to record high
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 22 (ANI): While the world is battling COVID-19 pandemic, China's carbon emissions has reached a new record high with a growth of 14.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the previous year, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Cl
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3 dead, 27 hurt as quake shakes southwest China
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 22 (ANI): A strong, shallow quake shook the southwestern Chinese province of Yunnan killing at least 3 people and injuring 27.
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China hopes EU will do 'serious reflection' over halt of investment pact
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 22 (ANI): China has said EU states "disregarded facts" on the human rights issue in Xinjiang after the European Parliament froze the legislative process for ratifying the investment pact with Beijing, in response to sanctions against EU lawmakers.
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China frets about 'arms race' as Japan plans to increase military spending
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 22 (ANI): Beijing has expressed concern over Tokyo's plan to increase military spending to counter China, and has accused its neighbouring country of stoking military tensions in the region.
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7.0 magnitude earthquake hits China's Qinghai
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 22 (ANI): An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter Scale hit at a place in China's Qinghai province at 23:34 hours on May 21.
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China could have shut down Australia's 5G network without Huawei ban: repo
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Canberra [Australia], May 22 (ANI): Much before their diplomatic ties spiraled down, Beijing could have shut down Canberra's 5G network and brought the nation to its knees if Huawei was not banned, a top spy has revealed.
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Japanese sportswear firm becomes latest to stop using Xinjiang cotton amid
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Osaka [Japan], May 21 (ANI): Japanese sportswear firm Mizuno Corporation on Friday announced its decision to stop using cotton sourced from China's Xinjiang region, believed to reflect concern amid allegations of human rights abuses by Beijing against the Uyghur Muslims.
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