Asia
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China trade surplus tops $1 trillion for first time while exporting to non-U.S. markets
This comes as Chinese exports to the U.S. dropped by 29% from November 2024
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Death toll in fire in Hong Kong high-rise apartment buildings rises to 36
The blaze started at midday and has continued into the night.
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Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Hasina sentenced to death for student uprising lethal crackdown
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received a life sentence for criminal charges of crimes against humanity and a death sentence for the killing of several people during the uprising
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Relocate 2022 Olympics, end Chinese trade agreements over Uyghur genocide, say human rights experts
The 151 nations under the Genocide Convention with China should fulfill their obligations to not be complicit in genocide.
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Americans turn on China, see enemy rather than trading partner, polls show
A recent Pew poll found 89% of Americans consider China a competitor or enemy, rather than a partner.
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North Korea warns U.S. not to 'cause a stink' before Seoul meeting
“If it wants to sleep in peace for coming four years, it had better refrain from causing a stink at its first step," Kim Yo Jong said.
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Romney: 'Boycott' China Olympics by sending delegation of dissidents, not keeping home athletes
"The president should invite Chinese dissidents, religious leaders and ethnic minorities to represent us," Romney said.
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U.S. losing military edge in Asia, as China appears poised to attack Taiwan, top admiral warns
"Our number one job is to keep the peace," said Admiral Philip Davidson. "But we absolutely must be prepared to fight and win should competition turn to conflict."
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Tokyo requests China stop using anal swab COVID-19 test on Japanese citizens
Some Japanese have reported back to their country extreme "psychological pain" from the Chinese testing procedure.
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Protests erupt after 47 Hong Kong opposition leaders charged under China's new National Security Law
"We have long before decided not to bow to authoritarianism," said activist Lester Shum, among those charged Sunday.
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India proposes a law to regulate Facebook, Twitter
Social media companies have three months until the law goes into effect.
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China to limit elected office candidates in Hong Kong to only those loyal to Communist Party
The proposed change would keep "anti-China troublemakers" out of Hong Kong politics, the Chinese government said.
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Two former Hong Kong lawmakers plead guilty ahead of trial for pro-democracy protests
The United States, along with several other countries, condemned the arrests and China over its Hong Kong policy.