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G7 leaders vow to promote shared values by calling out China's actions in
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 13 (ANI): The leaders of the G7 countries on Sunday pledged to promote shared values by calling on China to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms in Xinjiang where Beijing is accused of committing serious human rights abuses against the Uyghur minority, and in th
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1 killed, 7 injured in road mishap in Hong Kong
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 13 (ANI): At least one person died and seven injured after a collision between a minibus and a car in Hong Kong on Sunday, according to police.
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Worldwide demonstrations mark second anniversary of Hong Kong uprising
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], June 13 (ANI): Demonstrations were staged in several cities across the globe on Saturday to commemorate the second anniversary of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong: 4 held during demonstrations marking anniversary of '2019 anti-
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 13 (ANI): At least four people were arrested during demonstrations to commemorate the anniversary of the first major clash of Hong Kong's 2019 anti-government protests.
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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow released from prison
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 12 (ANI): Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow has been released from prison on Saturday after serving her term for her role in an anti-government protest against the National Security Law.
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Secretary Blinken, senior CCP leader Jiechi discuss China-US ties over pho
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 12 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Politburo Member and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission Yang Jiechi on phone and discussed various issues including those related to Hong Kong and Taiwan.
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China expresses strong opposition to UK's 'Six-monthly Report' on Hong Kon
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 11 (ANI): China has expressed strong opposition to Britain's "Six-monthly Report on Hong Kong and called it "blatant interference" in its internal affairs.
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Hong Kong to start censoring films on national security grounds
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 11 (ANI): In yet another assault on the democratic ethos of Hong Kong, new government guidelines have been enforced to allow city authorities to censor films on the basis of safeguarding national security.
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Recent vaccination rise may ease pandemic risks in Asia: Fitch
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 9 (ANI): The recent acceleration of vaccinations in parts of Asia can reduce risk of setbacks to economic recoveries and public finances associated with further waves of Covid-19 pandemic provided that it is sustained, Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday.
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NATO chief says China 'does not share our values', calls for rules-based i
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 8 (ANI): North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's (NATO) Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said that China "does not share our values", which was seen in their crackdown in Hong Kong and Xinjiang and their threatening moves on Taiwan.
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Chinese spin doctors to push the revolution
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 7 (ANI): The 30th collective study of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) Political Bureau was addressed by Chairman Xi Jinping on 31 May. One takeaway from that session was the need for the party to improve its "international communication work". However, this in no way equa
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80 pc of Hong Kong schools say guidelines under national security law hard
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 7 (ANI): Nearly 80 per cent of schools in Hong Kong have said new guidelines for "instilling patriotism" in children, under the city's national security law, were "very difficult" to implement, according to a survey.
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