Tag: china

South China Sea: China coast guard hit Philippine ship, Manila says

2023-10-22

1. South China Sea: China coast guard hit Philippine ship, Manila says- The Philippines has accused China's coast guard of colliding with a Filipino supply boat in the South China Sea.- The Filipino&n...

Jim Jordan chosen as Speaker nominee

2023-10-16

1. Jim Jordan chosen as Speaker nominee- Conservative firebrand Jim Jordan has been chosen as Republican nominee to become Speaker of the House.- However, Mr Jordan, who has the backing of Donald Trum...

Qin Gang: China removes foreign minister after unexplained absence

2023-07-26

1. Qin Gang: China removes foreign minister after unexplained absence- China has removed Qin Gang as foreign minister less than seven months after he was appointed to the post.- Mr Qin had been seen a...

Qin Gang: China's missing foreign minister sparks guessing game

2023-07-19

1. Qin Gang: China's missing foreign minister sparks guessing game- The lengthy absence from public view of China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang has sparked furious online speculation, while once again h...

Two Sessions: China looks at reforms to deepen Xi Jinping contro

2023-03-08

1. Two Sessions: China looks at reforms to deepen Xi Jinping control- Xi Jinping is set to deepen his control of China's government and economy, as lawmakers meet in Beijing to pass far-reaching refor...

Two Sessions: China looks at reforms to deepen Xi Jinping control

2023-03-05

1. Two Sessions: China looks at reforms to deepen Xi Jinping control- Xi Jinping is set to deepen his control of China's government and economy, as lawmakers meet in Beijing to pass far-reaching refor...

China may give Russia weapons for Ukraine war, Antony Blinken warns

2023-02-19

1. China may give Russia weapons for Ukraine war, Antony Blinken warns- China is considering giving Russia weapons and ammunition for the Ukraine war, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has sai...

China ends Covid quarantine for travellers in January

2022-12-27

1. China ends Covid quarantine for travellers in January- China will scrap quarantine for travellers from 8 January, marking the last major shift from the country's zero-Covid policy.- Chinese citizen...

Iran protests escalate as crackdown continues

2022-10-27

1. Iran protests escalate as crackdown continues- Iran has seen one of the biggest nights of protests since anti-government demonstrations erupted 6 weeks ago.- Tens of thousands of people took t...