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China targets Muslim minorities with more prosecutions, longer prison terms:HRW
More than 250,000 people in the northwestern region have been formally sentenced and imprisoned since 2016, according to Human Rights Watch.
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US government staff told to treat Huawei as blacklisted
In May, the company was added to the so-called Entity List, which bans American firms from selling to it without special permission, as punishment for actions against US national security interests.
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Calm returns to Hong Kong after protests erupt into violence
Lawyers and rights groups say China’s justice system is marked by torture, forced confessions and arbitrary detention. China has been angered by Western criticism of the bill.
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Trump says open to 'historic' trade deal with China at G20
The meeting kicked off in a positive tone, with Trump saying: "It would be historic if we could do a fair trade deal... We are totally open to it."
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Hong Kong rallies after extradition law U-turn as Asian markets bounce
The plan had also spooked business leaders who feared it would damage the city's reputation as an international business hub.
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Hong Kong braces for huge rally as public anger boils
Critics fear the Beijing-backed law will tangle people up in China's notoriously opaque and politicised courts and damage the city's reputation as a safe business hub.
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Hong Kong businesses pledge closures as extradition anger builds
The financial hub was rocked by a huge rally on Sunday - the largest since the city's 1997 return to China - as vast crowds called on the city's leaders to scrap the Beijing-backed plan.
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Twitter apologises for suspending accounts critical of China
The apology came after activists said hundreds of Twitter accounts critical of Communist Party - from "inside and outside" China - were suspended last week.
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China shows off new destroyer as Xi views naval parade
The navy has been a major beneficiary of the modernisation, with China looking to project power far from its shores and protect its trading routes and citizens overseas.
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China condemns Indian PM Modi's visit to disputed region
Modi’s visit was part of a series of public meetings in the region aimed at garnering support for his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party ahead on Indian elections that are due to be held by May.
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Chinese Dolce & Gabbana model apologises for part in race row
Dolce & Gabbana was forced to cancel a Shanghai fashion show as a result of the incident, with the brand issuing an apology statement and claiming Gabbana's account had been hacked.
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Don't go to China without proper paperwork, warns father of former detainee
Charl Venter is hoping to accompany International Relations Minister Lindiwe Sisulu when she meets with her Chinese counterpart to discuss the incidents of SA citizens being detained over visa irregularities.
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Chinese police detain more labour activists, group says
The Jasic Workers Solidarity group said police in the central city of Wuhan "violently arrested" three of its members on Sunday, with one of them pinned to the ground by at least three officers.
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China, France launch satellite to study climate change
The 650-kg machine is the first satellite jointly built by China and France and will allow climate scientists to better understand the interactions between oceans and the atmosphere.
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Japan's Abe makes rare China visit as relations thaw
Japanese business is eager for increased access to China's massive market, while Beijing is interested in Japanese technology and corporate know-how.
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China inks free trade agreement MOU with Palestine
Both sides agreed to step up negotiations and try and reach an early agreement, according to MofCom.
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China state media says Hong Kong's '1 country, 2 systems' policy remains
The principle has been practiced since Britain handed Hong Kong back to China in 1997.
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US withdraws from international accords, says UN world court 'politicised'
Tehran had argued that the US sanctions imposed since May by the Trump administration violated the terms their 1955 Treaty of Amity.
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China cancels security talks with United States
The official, who is involved in China policy and spoke on condition of anonymity, said it was not clear if or when the meeting would be rescheduled.
