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China, US diplomats clash over human rights, Covid-19 origin

Yang said China was “gravely concerned” over what he called “absurd” stories that the virus escaped from the Wuhan lab….reports Asian Lite News Top US and Chinese diplomats appear to have had

June 13, 2021

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Beijing’s support for Myanmar junta grows

Myanmar is on the verge of collapse, driving out many of the Western investors who had entered the country on hopes of a democratic transition, reports Asian Lite News Even as many

June 13, 2021

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China Declines Pakistan’s ‘Mango Diplomacy’

Around the time when Pakistan and China were launching their ongoing diplomatic bromance in the 1960s, the juicy and pulpy fruit had sweetened bilateral ties, and impacted Chinese history in unexpected ways,

June 13, 2021

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Bangladesh to buy Chinese vaccines

Earlier, the country had received seven million Covishield doses through a contract. Besides, India gave Bangladesh 3.3 million vaccines as a gift….reports Sumi Khan Bangladesh has signed a pact with China to

June 12, 2021

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Indian-origin journo wins Pulitzer

Rajagopalan, who had previously reported from China but was barred from there for the story, travelled to neighbouring Kazhakstan to interview former detainees who had fled there, BuzzFeed said…reports Arul Louis. Indian-origin

June 12, 2021

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G7 To Counter China’s BRI

The G7 leaders and their delegations were still negotiating the details of a communique expected to be released at the end of the summit, although it is unclear that the document will

June 12, 2021

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China fumes as Japanese PM calls Taiwan a country

PM Suga’s Taiwan reference came as Tokyo and Beijing have already been at odds over several issues, including a territorial dispute in the East China Sea and the crackdown on Hong Kong,

June 12, 2021

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US Senate passes bill to counter China

The bill still needs to pass the House before going to President Joe Biden’s desk….reports Asian Lite News US Senate has passed bipartisan legislation aimed at countering China’s growing influence by investing

June 9, 2021

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China lodges protest after US senators visited Taiwan

Chinese foreign ministry said America should cease all forms of official contact with Taipei….reports Asian Lite News China has lodged a diplomatic protest with the United States after three US senators paid

June 8, 2021

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‘WHO cannot compel China on Covid origin info’

Mike Ryan, Director of the agency’s emergencies programme, said at a news conference that the “WHO doesn’t have the power to compel anyone in this regard”…reports Asian Lite News A top World

June 8, 2021

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