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    China accused of using sheltering ships in the Spratlys as a precursor to claiming territory

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    Performers increasingly draw ire of officials and socially conservative commentators

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    Diplomatic row over Xinjiang abuse allegations risks lasting impact on foreign brands attempting to clean up supply chains

  • Friday, 2 April, 2021
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    State broadcaster blames ‘terrorist threat’ to justify clampdown on Uyghurs in region

  • Wednesday, 31 March, 2021
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    Chinese scientist says international Wuhan mission had access to same data as local officials

  • Tuesday, 30 March, 2021
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    Chinese smartphone maker joins tech stampede to manufacture a battery-powered vehicle

  • Saturday, 27 March, 2021
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    Country’s biggest passenger vehicle maker seeks to rival US group’s dominant position

  • Monday, 22 March, 2021
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    Beijing imposes travel bans after co-ordinated western action against treatment of Uyghurs

  • Monday, 22 March, 2021
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    Canada denied entry to Beijing trial of former diplomat

    Michael Kovrig was arrested in apparent retaliation for 2018 detention of Huawei CFO

  • Saturday, 20 March, 2021
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    China suffers relapse to era of poor air quality

    Dust particles interact with rising fossil fuel emissions to create extreme pollution episodes

  • Friday, 19 March, 2021
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    Two Canadians held in China over arrest of Huawei CFO go on trial

    Diplomats denied access to hearing of men detained since 2018 under harsh conditions

  • Wednesday, 17 March, 2021
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    Finding an alternative to coal is the biggest obstacle to Beijing achieving net-zero emissions

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  • Thursday, 11 March, 2021
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    Lack of strict measures reduces chances of country hitting peak emissions by 2030 as pledged

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  • Thursday, 25 February, 2021
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    Xi asserts success of China’s anti-poverty drive to cement his status

    President extols personal role in effort to burnish his credentials as epoch-defining leader

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