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US companies reducing exposure to Chinese textile firms amid concerns over
Updated : 5 years, 3 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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Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested again: Report
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, February 17 (ANI): Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-Ying has been arrested again in connection with the case related to 12 Hong Kongers who tried to flee to Taiwan, South China Morning Post reported citing local newspaper he owns.
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After China, Hong Kong bans BBC World Service
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, February 13 (ANI): Hong Kong public broadcaster has announced that it would no longer relay the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) programmes, shortly after China banned the British public broadcaster "within Chinese territory".
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Chinese businesswoman, who spoke up for Beijing critic, jailed for 3 years
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 11 (ANI): A Chinese businesswoman, who defended dissident law professor Xu Zhangrun, has been sentenced to three years of jail, South China Morning Post reported.
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Indonesia trying to 'steer clear' of Chinese investment in USD 20 billion
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Beijing [China], February 11 (ANI): China's absence from the list of potential investors in Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund has raised suspicions that Jakarta is trying to steer clear of investments from the world's second-largest economy, South China Morning Post reported citing Kevin O'R
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Australian journalist Cheng Lei's arrest in China causes concern
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, February 9 (ANI): Former colleagues and press freedom advocates have expressed concern for the well-being of Chinese-Australian journalist Cheng Lei who was arrested on Friday on suspicion of 'supplying state secrets' by China, reported South China Morning Post.
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COVID-19: China's over 35-year-olds staring at uncertain job prospects
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, February 9 (ANI): Amid coronavirus pandemic, Chinese jobseekers above the age of 35 years are feeling increasingly insecure about their future with uncertain job prospects, reported South China Morning Post (SCMP).
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Hong Kong business tycoon Jimmy Lai to remain in custody under National Se
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, February 9 (ANI): Hong Kong's top court on Tuesday ordered business tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying to stay behind bars on charges of fraud and colluding with foreign forces under National Security Law, reported South China Morning Post (SCMP).
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'Biden administration should work to solidify India's position as a balanc
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Washington [US], February 7 (ANI): While former President Donald Trump's administration was proactive in expanding the scope of US-India partnership through economic initiatives, US President Joe Biden's administration needs to build on this to solidify India's role as the primary regiona
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Rejection of British National Overseas passports leaves ethnic minority co
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Hong Kong, February 2 (ANI): Thousands of members of ethnic minority communities in Hong Kong - Indians, Pakistanis, Nepalese - who only have a British National Overseas BN (O) passport are facing fresh hurdle in going abroad after the government said it no longer recognised the document
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London stands firm on visa scheme after China derecognises British Nationa
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Hong Kong, January 30 (ANI): The UK on Saturday has vowed not to "look the other way" after Beijing said it would stop recognising the British National Overseas BN (O) passport as a travel or identification document, reported South China Morning Post (SCMP).
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China passes law to give coastguard power to fire on foreign vessels, demo
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Beijing [China], January 24 (ANI): In a move that is expected to escalate tensions between China and its neighbours, Beijing has passed a law that gives power to its coastguard to fire on foreign vessels and demolish structures built in disputed waters, South China Morning Post reported.
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