Sweden ex-envoy to China goes on trial for overstepping mandate
Sweden prosecutor accuses former ambassador to China Anna Lindstedt of brokering unauthorised meeting for Chinese-Swedish dissident’s release.
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Britain spy chief says no threat to Five Eyes alliance
Britain spy chief says disagreements over China’s Huawei Technologies do not pose a threat to intelligence-sharing ties between Britain and…
Hong Kong legislature passes China national anthem
Hong Kong’s legislature approved a contentious bill that makes it illegal to insult Chinese anthem,critics see as sign of China…
Beijing warns UK interfering HK affairs will backfire
Beijing has warned United Kingdom after Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised sanctuary for three million who may flee Hong Kong.
Duterte suspended decision to scrap US troop deal
Duterte suspended his decision to scrap a two-decade-old troop deployment agreement with the US due to political and other developments…
US lawmakers offer bill to prepare for the next pandemic
US lawmakers offered a bipartisan $3 billion plan to prepare for the next global health crisis, putting a premium on…
Donald Trump offers to mediate India-China border conflict
Donald Trump offered to mediate a standoff between India and China at the Himalayan border, where soldiers camped out in…
Old foes India and China come face to face again
Old foes India and China came face to face again, Soldiers from both sides have been camped out in the…
US ambassador says confident Australia can ensure telecom security
US ambassador to Australia said his country was confident its ally would be able to protect the security of its…
China national security legislation could lead to US sanctions
China national security legislation for Hong Kong could lead to sanctions and threaten the city’s status as a financial hub,White…
Thailand starts Covid-19 vaccine trials on monkeys
Thailand has started testing a vaccine against the coronavirus on monkeys after positive trials in mice, an official said.
Trudeau says China doesn’t understand independence of Canada’s judiciary
Trudeau said that China does not appear to understand that Canada’s judiciary is independent, taking a rare public swipe at…
President Trump administration awards contract to make COVID-19 drugs
President Trump administration awarded a four-year, $354m contract to Phlow Corp to make COVID-19 drugs, other essential drugs and their…
US President considers to restore some WHO funding
US President said his administration was considering numerous proposals about WHO including one in which Washington would pay about 10%…
Gwadar airport Construction in ‘full swing’ after ease in lockdown
Gwadar airport Construction has entered its second phase, as the joint Pakistan and China project pushes towards completion, officials says.
Trump signaled further deterioration of relationship with China
Trump signaled further deterioration of his relationship with China over the Pandemic outbreak, saying he has no interest in speaking…
COVID-19 vaccine ‘won’t be expensive’,developer says
COVID-19 vaccine will be priced to allow as wide as possible access to it, if it proves successful,will be made…
Taiwan raised questions at WHO neutrality
Taiwan has said that World Health Organization (WHO) has ‘forgotten’ neutrality and professionalism by barring island for political reasons.
US ambassador accuses Germany of undermining nuclear deterrent
US ambassador in Berlin has accused Germany of undermining NATO’s nuclear deterrent and said it is time for Germany to…
Australian officials frustrated their push for inquiry undermined by US
Australian officials are frustrated that their push for an inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus is being undermined by…
Taiwan bid to attend key WHO meeting will fail,China says
Taiwan will fail in its bid to join key meeting of WHO amid efforts to rein in pandemic as its…
China says it supports WHO in tracing COVID-19, denounces US ‘lies’
China said it supports WHO in trying to pinpoint the origins of COVID-19 and accused Mike Pompeo of telling one…