Beijing
China accuses US of distorting its Taiwan military activity, warns against interference
China dismisses US claims of military pressure on Taiwan as a distortion, accusing Washington of "malicious intentions" while urging the US to handle Taiwan-related issues with caution.
China should abandon threats against Taiwan, US diplomat says
China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi Jinping tells island's opposition leader
89-year-old in China scrambles down high-rise exterior to escape locked bedroom
US lawmakers urge IOC to delay or move China's 2022 Winter Olympics
The IOC did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It has previously said that it is not a "super world government" that can resolve political issues in China ahead of the Games.
Olympics: 'Beijing 2022 winter games will need spectators' - IOC
The Beijing Games, set for February 4-20 next year, have yet to launch their ticketing program, delayed due to the pandemic.
Israel must stay out of the US-China struggle - editorial
President Joe Biden is keen to continue the Trump-era legacy of pressure on the People’s Republic, but Beijing won’t sit back and accept this behavior.
Beijing signals Hong Kong electoral reforms to ensure 'patriots' govern
Reforms could also further skew a committee electing the city's leader in favor of the pro-Beijing camp.
Vaccines offer China increased leverage in the Middle East
Experts say China’s main interest is accessing energy but geopolitical battle with US may loom.
Hong Kong arrests 53 activists as crackdown intensifies -media
The mass arrests were linked to an unprecedented, independently-organized, and non-binding vote last July to select opposition candidates for a since-postponed legislative election.
Jewher Ilham - a Uighur woman fighting for her father
Ilham Tohti, an Uighur activist and 2020 Nobel Peace Prize finalist, has not been seen since 2017. His daughter talks about her efforts to free her father and fight for China's Muslim minority.
Over 160 rights groups call on IOC chief to revoke 2022 Beijing Winter Games
China's Foreign Ministry denounced the move as an attempt to politicize sport.
China's Inner Mongolia issues warning after bubonic plague patient dies
Cases of plague are not uncommon in China, although outbreaks have become increasingly rare. From 2009 to 2018, China reported 26 cases and 11 deaths.
Wall Street set to dip as US-China tensions heat up over TikTok
With Microsoft Corp looking to buy short-video app TikTok's US operations, Trump said on Monday the US government should get a "substantial portion" of any deal price.
