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| Mar.3 |
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China to increase military spending by 7% in 2017
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| Mar.4 |
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China cuts growth target to 6.5% this year
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| Mar.7 |
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China calls on N Korea to suspend missile and nuclear tests
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| Mar.25 |
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Hong Kong prepares for new leader
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| Mar.31 |
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Uighurs: Xinjiang ban on long beards and veils
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| Apr.2 |
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Trump ready to 'solve' North Korea problem without China
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| Apr.6 |
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Trump welcomes 'friend' China's Xi for talks
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| Apr.25 |
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China launches first domestically made aircraft carrier
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| Apr.27 |
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Trump praises China's Xi over handling of North Korea
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| May.3 |
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Sandstorm blankets huge area of China in dusty pollution
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| May.18 |
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Chinese jets intercept US aircraft over East China Sea
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| Jun.2 |
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US warns Beijing on South China Sea islands
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| Jun.12 |
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Panama cuts ties with Taiwan in favour of China
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| Jun.23 |
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Over 140 people feared buried by China landslide   Map of Xinmo Mao County Sichuan China A landslide unleashed huge rocks and a mass of earth that crashed into their homes in southwestern China early Saturday
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| Jun.30 |
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Hong Kong marks 20 years since handover to China
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| Jul.2 |
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South China Sea: China calls USS Stethem warship 'a provocation'
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| Jul.13 |
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Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo died of cancer A newspaper published by Communist Party is dismissing late Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo as a political pawn of the West whose legacy will...
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| Aug.11 |
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Eggs containing fipronil found in 15 EU countries and Hong Kong
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| Aug.22 |
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US hits Chinese and Russian firms over North Korea
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| Oct.17 |
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 Communist Party congress begins in Beijing President Xi Jinping addressed more than 2,000 delegates for more than 3 hours. The closed-door summit, which takes place once every 5 years
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| Oct.23 |
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Communist Party inserts Xi into party constitution Map of Great Hall of the People Beijing China| China's ruling Communist Party amended its constitution to add President Xi Jinping's name and ideology in an extension of his formidable political sway | |
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| Oct.24 |
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No heir anointed as Xi reveals top leadership
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| Nov.8 |
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 Trump strikes warmer tone with Xi Jinping US President Donald Trump has struck a warmer tone in China, praising leader Xi Jinping on his handling of the North Korean nuclear threat
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| Jan.7 |
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Beijing pollution: Police force to combat toxic smog
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| Jan.13 |
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Trump 'willing to work with Russia and China'
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| Jan.18 |
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China's president makes case for globalization in Davos |
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| Jan.27 |
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China marks Lunar New Year |
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| Jan.29 |
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Visitor mauled to death by tiger in Ningbo zoo in China |
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| Feb.4 |
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Teenage girl dies after being thrown off ride at amusement park
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| Feb.6 |
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China sails warships near islands |
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| Feb.10 |
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Chinese man trapped in India goes home after 50 years |
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| Feb.13 |
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8 dead, 3 missing after central China coal mine blast |
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| Feb.21 |
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Hong Kong former leader sentenced to 20 months |
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| Mar.2 |
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China congress: BBC team forced to sign confession |
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| Mar.3 |
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China to increase military spending by 7% in 2017 China will increase military spending by about 7% this year, just days after Donald Trump outlined a boost to the US defence budget
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Kim Jong-nam death: North Korean says arrest was 'conspiracy'
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| Mar.4 |
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China cuts growth target to 6.5% this year Map of Great Hall of the People Beijing China The Chinese growth target for this year has been cut to around 6.5%, down from 6.5 to 7% last year, Premier Li Keqiang has announced
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| Mar.7 |
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China calls on N Korea to suspend missile and nuclear tests China has proposed that North Korea suspend its tests of missile and nuclear technology, in exchange, the US and S Korea halt joint military drills
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| Mar.17 |
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Rex Tillerson arrives for tricky first China visit |
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| Mar.21 |
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1 student dead, 20 injured in stampede at Chinese school |
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| Mar.25 |
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Hong Kong prepares for new leader The candidate will be chosen by a committee of mostly pro-Beijing electors, rather than a public vote. Carrie Lam is China's choice
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| Mar.26 |
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Hong Kong escalator malfunction injures dozens |
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| Mar.29 |
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US state department employee 'concealed contacts with China' |
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| Mar.31 |
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Uighurs: Xinjiang ban on long beards and veils China has introduced new restrictions in the far western region of Xinjiang in what it describes as a campaign against Islamist extremism
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| Apr.2 |
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Trump ready to 'solve' North Korea problem without China Donald Trump has said the United States will 'solve' the nuclear threat from North Korea, with or without China's help
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| Apr.6 |
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Trump welcomes 'friend' China's Xi for talks Map of Mar-a-Lago Palm Beach FL Florida US President Donald Trump has welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to his Florida resort for their first summit
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| Apr.9 |
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Chinese Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton beats Sebastian Vettel |
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| Apr.19 |
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China 'seriously concerned' about North Korea nuclear threats |
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| Apr.25 |
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China launches first domestically made aircraft carrier China has launched a new aircraft carrier, boosting its military presence amid rising tensions in the region. It is the country's second aircraft...
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| Apr.27 |
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Trump praises China's Xi over handling of North Korea Donald Trump has praised China's President Xi Jinping for his handling of North Korea, calling him 'a very good man' who loves his country
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| May.3 |
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Sandstorm blankets huge area of China in dusty pollution A sandstorm blown by gusting winds has enveloped a huge area of central and northern China in thick pollution hazardous to people venturing ...
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| May.9 |
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China knife attack: 18 injured in mass stabbing, suspect shot
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| May.10 |
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8 dead, 20 injured after moderate quake in far western China
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| May.18 |
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Chinese jets intercept US aircraft over East China Sea Two Chinese Sukhoi Su-30 jets have conducted an 'unprofessional' intercept of the US WC-135 plane, the US military said
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| May.20 |
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China crippled CIA by killing US sources
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| May.23 |
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Moody's downgrades China's credit rating
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| May.24 |
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US warship sails close to disputed Mischief Reef
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| Jun.2 |
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US warns Beijing on South China Sea islands The US will not accept China's militarisation of man-made islands in the South China Sea, Defence Secretary James Mattis has warned
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| Jun.8 |
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Islamic State claims it killed two Chinese in Pakistan
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| Jun.12 |
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Panama cuts ties with Taiwan in favour of China Panama government said it recognised there was 'only one China' and that it considers Taiwan part of it
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| Jun.13 |
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Wu Xiaohui steps aside as Anbang chairman
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| Jun.23 |
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Over 140 people feared buried by China landslide Map of Xinmo Mao County Sichuan China| A landslide unleashed huge rocks and a mass of earth that crashed into their homes in southwestern China early Saturday | |
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| Jun.28 |
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Chinese president makes first ever visit to Hong Kong
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| Jun.30 |
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Hong Kong marks 20 years since handover to China The Chinese president has sworn in the new leader of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam, as the territory marks 20 years since its handover to China from Britain
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| Jul.2 |
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South China Sea: China calls USS Stethem warship 'a provocation' Beijing has called the presence of a US warship near a disputed island in the South China Sea 'a serious political and military provocation'
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| Jul.6 |
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China's first operational aircraft carrier arrives in Hong Kong
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| Jul.11 |
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Djibouti: Chinese troops depart for first overseas military base
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| Jul.12 |
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Chinese carrier sails into defense zone, Taiwan says
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| Jul.13 |
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Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo died of cancer Map of Shenyang Liaoning China| A newspaper published by Communist Party is dismissing late Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo as a political pawn of the West whose legacy will fade | |
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| Jul.14 |
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Liu Xiaobo: Chinese dissident laid to rest privately
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| Jul.24 |
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2 Chinese fighter jets buzz US Navy spy plane in East China Sea
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| Jul.29 |
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Trump 'disappointed' with China after North Korea missile test
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| Aug.8 |
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Rescuers gather bodies in China earthquake that killed 13
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| Aug.11 |
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Eggs containing fipronil found in 15 EU countries and Hong Kong Fifteen EU countries as well as Hong Kong and Switzerland have received eggs contaminated with the insecticide fipronil
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| Aug.12 |
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Chinese President Xi calls for restraint over North Korea
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| Aug.22 |
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US hits Chinese and Russian firms over North Korea The US has imposed sanctions on a dozen Russian and Chinese companies and individuals it accuses of helping nuclear weapons program
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| Aug.23 |
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12 dead as strong typhoon floods Macau, southern China
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| Aug.26 |
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2nd storm in a week batters southern China
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| Oct.15 |
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Sharapova beats Aryna Sabalenka to win Tianjin Open title |
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| Oct.17 |
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Communist Party congress begins in Beijing Map of Great Hall of the People Beijing China| President Xi Jinping addressed more than 2,000 delegates for more than 3 hours. The closed-door summit, which takes place once every 5 years | |
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| Oct.18 |
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Tillerson calls for India ties to counter China
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| Oct.23 |
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Communist Party inserts Xi into party constitution Map of Great Hall of the People Beijing China| China's ruling Communist Party amended its constitution to add President Xi Jinping's name and ideology in an extension of his formidable political sway | |
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| Oct.24 |
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No heir anointed as Xi reveals top leadership Map of Great Hall of the People Beijing China China has revealed its new senior leadership committee, breaking with tradition by not including a clear successor to President Xi Jinping
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| Oct.25 |
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Trump notes Xi Jinping's 'extraordinary' rise
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| Oct.30 |
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North Korea's plot to kill Kim Jong Un's nephew foiled by Chinese officials
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| Nov.8 |
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Trump strikes warmer tone with Xi Jinping | US President Donald Trump has struck a warmer tone in China, praising leader Xi Jinping on his handling of the North Korean nuclear threat | |
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| Nov.19 |
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Beijing housing block fire: 19 people killed
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| Nov.27 |
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Two Chinese boys travelled 80km in bus undercarriage
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| 2017 |
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| Feb.6 |
China sails warships near islands |
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| Mar.3 |
China to increase military spending by 7% in 2017 China will increase military spending by about 7% this year, just days after Donald Trump outlined a boost to the US defence budget
|
| Mar.7 |
China calls on N Korea to suspend missile and nuclear tests China has proposed that North Korea suspend its tests of missile and nuclear technology, in exchange, the US and S Korea halt joint military drills
|
| Apr.25 |
China launches first domestically made aircraft carrier China has launched a new aircraft carrier, boosting its military presence amid rising tensions in the region. It is the country's second aircraft...
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| May.18 |
Chinese jets intercept US aircraft over East China Sea Two Chinese Sukhoi Su-30 jets have conducted an 'unprofessional' intercept of the US WC-135 plane, the US military said
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| May.24 |
US warship sails close to disputed Mischief Reef
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| Jul.2 |
South China Sea: China calls USS Stethem warship 'a provocation' Beijing has called the presence of a US warship near a disputed island in the South China Sea 'a serious political and military provocation'
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| Jul.6 |
China's first operational aircraft carrier arrives in Hong Kong
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| Jul.11 |
Djibouti: Chinese troops depart for first overseas military base
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| Jul.12 |
Chinese carrier sails into defense zone, Taiwan says
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| Jul.24 |
2 Chinese fighter jets buzz US Navy spy plane in East China Sea
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| Jul.29 |
Trump 'disappointed' with China after North Korea missile test
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| Aug.12 |
Chinese President Xi calls for restraint over North Korea
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| 2017 |
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| Jan.7 |
Beijing pollution: Police force to combat toxic smog
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| Jan.29 |
Visitor mauled to death by tiger in Ningbo zoo in China |
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| Feb.4 |
Teenage girl dies after being thrown off ride at amusement park
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| Feb.13 |
8 dead, 3 missing after central China coal mine blast |
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| Mar.21 |
1 student dead, 20 injured in stampede at Chinese school |
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| Mar.26 |
Hong Kong escalator malfunction injures dozens |
|
| May.3 |
Sandstorm blankets huge area of China in dusty pollution A sandstorm blown by gusting winds has enveloped a huge area of central and northern China in thick pollution hazardous to people venturing ...
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| May.10 |
8 dead, 20 injured after moderate quake in far western China
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| Jun.23 |
Over 140 people feared buried by China landslide Map of Xinmo Mao County Sichuan China| A landslide unleashed huge rocks and a mass of earth that crashed into their homes in southwestern China early Saturday | |
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| Aug.8 |
Rescuers gather bodies in China earthquake that killed 13
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| Aug.11 |
Eggs containing fipronil found in 15 EU countries and Hong Kong Fifteen EU countries as well as Hong Kong and Switzerland have received eggs contaminated with the insecticide fipronil
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| Aug.23 |
12 dead as strong typhoon floods Macau, southern China
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| Aug.26 |
2nd storm in a week batters southern China
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| Nov.19 |
Beijing housing block fire: 19 people killed
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| Nov.27 |
Two Chinese boys travelled 80km in bus undercarriage
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| 2017 |
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| Apr.9 |
Chinese Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton beats Sebastian Vettel |
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| Oct.15 |
Sharapova beats Aryna Sabalenka to win Tianjin Open title |
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|
| 2017 |
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| Jan.18 |
China's president makes case for globalization in Davos |
|
| Jan.27 |
China marks Lunar New Year |
|
| Mar.4 |
China cuts growth target to 6.5% this year Map of Great Hall of the People Beijing China The Chinese growth target for this year has been cut to around 6.5%, down from 6.5 to 7% last year, Premier Li Keqiang has announced
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| May.23 |
Moody's downgrades China's credit rating
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| Jun.13 |
Wu Xiaohui steps aside as Anbang chairman
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| Aug.11 |
Eggs containing fipronil found in 15 EU countries and Hong Kong Fifteen EU countries as well as Hong Kong and Switzerland have received eggs contaminated with the insecticide fipronil
|
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| 2017 |
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| Feb.10 |
Chinese man trapped in India goes home after 50 years |
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| Feb.21 |
Hong Kong former leader sentenced to 20 months |
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| Mar.3 |
Kim Jong-nam death: North Korean says arrest was 'conspiracy'
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| Mar.29 |
US state department employee 'concealed contacts with China' |
|
| May.9 |
China knife attack: 18 injured in mass stabbing, suspect shot
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| May.20 |
China crippled CIA by killing US sources
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| Jun.8 |
Islamic State claims it killed two Chinese in Pakistan
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| Oct.30 |
North Korea's plot to kill Kim Jong Un's nephew foiled by Chinese officials
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| 2017 |
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| Jan.7 |
Beijing pollution: Police force to combat toxic smog
|
| Jan.13 |
Trump 'willing to work with Russia and China'
|
| Jan.18 |
China's president makes case for globalization in Davos |
|
| Feb.10 |
Chinese man trapped in India goes home after 50 years |
|
| Feb.21 |
Hong Kong former leader sentenced to 20 months |
|
| Mar.2 |
China congress: BBC team forced to sign confession |
|
| Mar.3 |
China to increase military spending by 7% in 2017 China will increase military spending by about 7% this year, just days after Donald Trump outlined a boost to the US defence budget
|
| Mar.3 |
Kim Jong-nam death: North Korean says arrest was 'conspiracy'
|
| Mar.7 |
China calls on N Korea to suspend missile and nuclear tests China has proposed that North Korea suspend its tests of missile and nuclear technology, in exchange, the US and S Korea halt joint military drills
|
| Mar.17 |
Rex Tillerson arrives for tricky first China visit |
|
| Mar.25 |
Hong Kong prepares for new leader The candidate will be chosen by a committee of mostly pro-Beijing electors, rather than a public vote. Carrie Lam is China's choice
|
| Mar.29 |
US state department employee 'concealed contacts with China' |
|
| Mar.31 |
Uighurs: Xinjiang ban on long beards and veils China has introduced new restrictions in the far western region of Xinjiang in what it describes as a campaign against Islamist extremism
|
| Apr.2 |
Trump ready to 'solve' North Korea problem without China Donald Trump has said the United States will 'solve' the nuclear threat from North Korea, with or without China's help
|
| Apr.6 |
Trump welcomes 'friend' China's Xi for talks Map of Mar-a-Lago Palm Beach FL Florida US President Donald Trump has welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to his Florida resort for their first summit
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| Apr.19 |
China 'seriously concerned' about North Korea nuclear threats |
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| Apr.27 |
Trump praises China's Xi over handling of North Korea Donald Trump has praised China's President Xi Jinping for his handling of North Korea, calling him 'a very good man' who loves his country
|
| Jun.2 |
US warns Beijing on South China Sea islands The US will not accept China's militarisation of man-made islands in the South China Sea, Defence Secretary James Mattis has warned
|
| Jun.12 |
Panama cuts ties with Taiwan in favour of China Panama government said it recognised there was 'only one China' and that it considers Taiwan part of it
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| Jun.28 |
Chinese president makes first ever visit to Hong Kong
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| Jun.30 |
Hong Kong marks 20 years since handover to China The Chinese president has sworn in the new leader of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam, as the territory marks 20 years since its handover to China from Britain
|
| Jul.2 |
South China Sea: China calls USS Stethem warship 'a provocation' Beijing has called the presence of a US warship near a disputed island in the South China Sea 'a serious political and military provocation'
|
| Jul.13 |
Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo died of cancer Map of Shenyang Liaoning China| A newspaper published by Communist Party is dismissing late Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo as a political pawn of the West whose legacy will fade | |
|
| Jul.14 |
Liu Xiaobo: Chinese dissident laid to rest privately
|
| Jul.29 |
Trump 'disappointed' with China after North Korea missile test
|
| Aug.22 |
US hits Chinese and Russian firms over North Korea The US has imposed sanctions on a dozen Russian and Chinese companies and individuals it accuses of helping nuclear weapons program
|
| Oct.17 |
Communist Party congress begins in Beijing Map of Great Hall of the People Beijing China| President Xi Jinping addressed more than 2,000 delegates for more than 3 hours. The closed-door summit, which takes place once every 5 years | |
|
| Oct.18 |
Tillerson calls for India ties to counter China
|
| Oct.23 |
Communist Party inserts Xi into party constitution Map of Great Hall of the People Beijing China| China's ruling Communist Party amended its constitution to add President Xi Jinping's name and ideology in an extension of his formidable political sway | |
|
| Oct.24 |
No heir anointed as Xi reveals top leadership Map of Great Hall of the People Beijing China China has revealed its new senior leadership committee, breaking with tradition by not including a clear successor to President Xi Jinping
|
| Oct.25 |
Trump notes Xi Jinping's 'extraordinary' rise
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| Nov.8 |
Trump strikes warmer tone with Xi Jinping | US President Donald Trump has struck a warmer tone in China, praising leader Xi Jinping on his handling of the North Korean nuclear threat | |
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