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Biden and Xi to Meet Nov. 14 in Bali, White House Says

US President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping will meet on Nov. 14 during the Group of 20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, the White House said on Thursday. "The leaders will discuss efforts to maintain and deepen lines of communication between the United States and the PRC, responsibly manage…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 10, 2022

UN slams Xinjiang rights abuses

A high-level UN panel on Oct 26 slammed Beijing's ongoing and egregious human rights abuses in the western Xinjiang regions of the People's Republic. China's human rights violations have been committed through the use of "severe and undue restrictions" that are "characterised by a discriminatory component, as the underlying acts…

Bangkok Post · Nov 7, 2022

DOJ reveals double agent sting operation against Chinese intelligence officers

"This was an egregious attempt by PRC intelligence officers to shield a PRC-based company from accountability."

Axios · Oct 24, 2022

What's the dispute between China and Taiwan about? Does Australia recognise Taiwan? Your basic questions answered

We've been hearing a lot about tensions between China and Taiwan lately. It's a complicated situation to get up to speed with — but we've got you covered.

ABC News · Aug 4, 2022

Chinese Booster Rocket Makes Uncontrolled Return to Earth

A Chinese booster rocket made an uncontrolled return to Earth on Saturday, leading US officials to chide Beijing for not sharing information about the potentially hazardous object's descent. US Space Command "can confirm the People's Republic of China (PRC) Long March 5B (CZ-5B) re-entered over the Indian Ocean at approx…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 31, 2022

Scott Morrison threatens tenuous Chinese relations with speech at Tokyo summit

Former PM Scott Morrison has defended his government's handling of China, telling a summit in Japan he sought to "resist, not provoke the PRC".

The New Daily · Jul 29, 2022

US Accuses China of Increased South China Sea ‘Provocations’

The United States on Tuesday accused China of increased "provocations" against rival claimants to territory in the South China Sea and other states operating there. "There is a clear and upward trend of PRC provocations against South China Sea claimants and other states lawfully operating in the region,” Jung Pak,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 26, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: Electricity employees waiting for PRC recommendations

Fixing a single master scale, 45% fitment hike and unlimited medical policy are among the demands

The Hindu · Jul 25, 2022

Court Rejects Lawsuit Against China over the COVID Pandemic

From Missouri ex rel. Schmitt v. People's Republic of China, decided Friday by Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. (E.D. Mo.) (fun fact: he's the late Rush Limbaugh's cousin): Amidst the wreckage of the COVID-19 pandemic, plaintiffs across the United States have filed civil suits seeking damages against the People's Republic…

Reason · Jul 11, 2022

China Kinda Sus: Indictment for "Transnational Repression Scheme to Silence Critics" of China in U.S.

Defendants include a DHS employee and a retired DHS law enforcement agent.

Reason · Jul 8, 2022