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China security apparatus well honed to deal with protests

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China security apparatus well honed to deal with protests When it comes to ensuring the security of their regime, China’s Communist Party rulers don’t skimp. The extent of that lavish spending was put on display when the boldest street protests in decades broke out in Beijing and other cities, driven by anger over rigid and seemingly unending restrictions to combat COVID-19. When it comes to ensuring the security of their regime, China’s Communist Party rulers don’t skimp. The extent of that lavish spending was put on display when the boldest…

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China-funded bridge project could endanger coral reef in southern Philippines: Report

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China-funded bridge project could endanger coral reef in southern Philippines: Report In Philippines, a bridge project funded by China that connects Davao city with the Samal islands in the southern part of the nation is endangering a coral reef In the Philippines, a bridge project funded by China that connects Davao city with the Samal islands in the southern part of the nation is endangering a coral reef habitat there, as per The Singapore Post. The third-largest city in Davao and a tourist island will be connected by a 3.81-km,…

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Peking University locked down as China virus cases grow

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Peking University locked down as China virus cases grow Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a “zero-COVID” approach despite growing public discontent. Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a “zero-COVID” approach despite growing public discontent. Peking University students and faculty were not allowed to leave the grounds unless necessary and classes were moved online on one campus through Friday, a university notice…

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Taiwan under no ‘imminent invasion’ by China, says Pentagon Chief amid escalating tensions

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Taiwan under no ‘imminent invasion’ by China, says Pentagon Chief amid escalating tensions The Defense Secretary of the US has stated that he does not perceive any imminent danger of invasion by China against the self-governed Taiwan. The US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, has stated that he sees no imminent threat of invasion of Taiwan by China but added that Beijing was trying to establish a “new normal” with its military misadventures around the island. “I don’t see an imminent invasion,” Austin stated in an interview broadcast on Sunday…

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Chinese billionaire Richard Liu settles US rape allegation

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Chinese billionaire Richard Liu settles US rape allegation Chinese billionaire and JD.com founder Richard Liu agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a former University of Minnesota student who alleged he raped her in her Minneapolis apartment after a night of dinner and drinks with wealthy Chinese executives in 2018, attorneys for both sides announced late Saturday. Chinese billionaire and JD.com founder Richard Liu agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a former University of Minnesota student who alleged he raped her in her Minneapolis apartment after a night of…

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Unite to face ‘great struggles, major risks’: Xi Jinping tells Communist Party officials ahead of its key Congress

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Unite to face ‘great struggles, major risks’: Xi Jinping tells Communist Party officials ahead of its key Congress Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that the Communist Party must be united to prepare for “great struggles and face major risks”, ahead of this month’s key Congress of the ruling party where he is expected to get endorsed for a record third five-year term unlike his predecessors. Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that the Communist Party must be united to prepare for “great struggles and face major risks”, ahead of…

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Pentagon chief decries China’s ‘provocations’ on Taiwan; hails ‘strong’ India-US ties

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Pentagon chief decries China’s ‘provocations’ on Taiwan; hails ‘strong’ India-US ties US Defence Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, on Monday, again lambasted Bejing for its continuous provocative action on the island nation Amid soaring tension between China and Taiwan, US Defence Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin again lambasted Bejing for its continuous provocative action on the island nation while also hailing US-India ties. The critical remarks from the top US Defence official came during a meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday, where the former stressed the increasing provocations by…

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