East Asia
‘Evil forces’ push Hong Kong pro-democracy clothes shop to shut
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong clothing chain popular with democracy supporters said on Thursday it will shut its...
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Japan diplomat pulls out of U.S. news conference over islet dispute with S.Korea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Japan's vice foreign minister pulled out of a planned news conference with his South Korean and U.S. counterparts...
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Biden and Xi agree to look at possible arms control talks- Biden adviser
By David Brunnstrom, Michael Martina and Tom Daly WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed...
Read moreChina establishes space weather centre with Russia – national weather service
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China and Russia have established a space weather centre in Beijing as part of worldwide efforts to...
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Hong Kong Disneyland closes for one day as staff take COVID-19 tests
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's Disneyland will close for a day on Wednesday for staff to take compulsory COVID-19...
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China, U.S. agree to ease restrictions on journalists
BEIJING (Reuters) -China and the United States will ease restrictions on access for journalists from each other's countries, Chinese state...
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U.S.-China engagement to intensify – U.S. national security adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday that U.S. engagement with China will intensify at...
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China says update of news-sources list meant to fix ‘chaotic dissemination’
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's recent move to update an official list of internet news providers whose content may be...
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China’s EU envoy says no flexibility on Taiwan, sanctions, trade
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - China will never change its position on Taiwan and will also not shift its view that the...
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Biden, Xi stick to their positions but turn down the heat in three-hour talk
By Andrea Shalal, Michael Martina and Yew Lun Tian WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden pressed his Chinese counterpart on...
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Analysis-Hours of talk, but little change after Biden-Xi virtual meeting
By David Brunnstrom, Yew Lun Tian, Michael Martina and Gabriel Crossley WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese...
Read moreHong Kong police deploy bomb squad to a court
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong police evacuated 32 people from a city court on Tuesday and deployed explosive disposal experts,...
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Japan distances itself from report its envoy helped free U.S. reporter
By Antoni Slodkowski TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan on Tuesday distanced itself from a visit to Myanmar by its special envoy during...
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Biden promises candor, Xi greets ‘old friend’ in U.S.-China talks
By Andrea Shalal, Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping stressed...
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Biden tells Xi must ensure relations do not veer into open conflict
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said at the start of a virtual meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping...
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Quotes from Biden and Xi at start of their virtual meeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden began a virtual meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday. Here are...
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Bird flu spreads in Europe and Asia
PARIS (Reuters) - Several outbreaks of severe bird flu in Europe and Asia have been reported in recent days to...
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China fights biggest Delta outbreak as cases grow in city of Dalian
BEIJING (Reuters) -China is battling the spread of its biggest COVID-19 outbreak caused by the Delta variant, according to numbers...
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‘We are real friends’: Honduran president says in Taiwan visit amid China tension
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Honduras' outgoing president said on Saturday he hoped his country would continue its friendship with Taiwan, as...
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Biden and China’s Xi will hold virtual meeting on Monday
By Michael Martina, David Brunnstrom and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden will hold a virtual meeting with...
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