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Human Rights Watch urges China to Free Tibetan rights advocate Zhang Yadi
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Chinese authorities to release Zhang Yadi immediately. The 22-year-old student and Tibetan rights advocate faces serious charges that could result in a lengthy prison sentence. HRW reports that Zhang, also known as Tara, was an international student studyin
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Taiwan slams China's 'United Front' tactics targeting indigenous peoples
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Council of Indigenous Peoples has criticised a former legislator for echoing "United Front" slogans during an event in China, asserting that Taiwan's indigenous peoples are not "descendants of the Yellow Emperor," Taipei Times reported.
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Chinese atemoya surge threatens Taitung's 'Green Gold' market
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Atemoya, commonly referred to as pineapple custard apples, are a hybrid of cherimoya and sugar apples, recognized by their bumpy, pale green skin. Approximately 90 per cent of atemoya cultivated in Taiwan comes from Taitung County, with the bulk being exported to China, as reported by Tai
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China expels 2 senior Tibetan officials over alleged violations
Updated : 1 year ago IST
China has expelled two senior Tibetan officials from Yunnan province following investigations into "serious violations of discipline and law," according to an announcement made on February 23.
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Death toll in southwest China hospital attack rises to ten
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Eight more people have succumbed to injuries sustained in an attack incident reported at a hospital in Zhenxiong County, southwest China's Yunnan Province on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to ten, as reported by Xinhua News.
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China: 2 killed, 21 injured in hospital knife attack
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
According to official sources cited by state media, the attack, described as a "violent incident," occurred at a local hospital in Zhenxiong county.
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Bangladesh: Protest against China over attempt to destroy minaret of 13th-
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The members of the Islamic Movement Bangladesh formed a human chain at Baitul Mukarram, Dhaka, criticising China for attempts to destroy the minaret and dome of the 13th-century mosque. People assembled here to protest despite heavy rain.
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Peace talks in Myanmar highlight China's influence
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The talks were held over two days in the Mongla region in northern Myanmar's Shan state, near the Chinese border. According to local reports, the meetings were attended by Guo Bao, China's special envoy from the neighbouring Chinese province Yunnan's Foreign Affairs Department, VOA reported.
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Chinese Police clash with protesters over demolition of mosque
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Clashes broke out between Chinese Police and people in a Muslim-Majority town in southwestern China as protestors tried to stop the cops from demolishing a domed roof of the centuries-old Najiaying Mosque.
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Yunnan beckons: Witness the ancient architectural marvel of Lijiang
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI/NewsReach): Venture beyond the bustling provinces of China and you will discover a nature's marvel tucked in the picturesque southwest corner of the country. Yunnan is a breathtaking destination, brimming with sublime grace, wild adventures, vivid traditions, a
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China's foreign minister stresses on cooperation during Myanmar visit
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
During an inspection tour in the China-Myanmar border area in Yunnan on Tuesday, Qin Gang emphasised the necessity to sincerely carry out the Chinese Communist Party's 20th National Congress's policies and uphold stability at the border region.
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4.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Gusong in China
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 struck 21 km SSW of Gusong, China on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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