A strong earthquake shook a high-altitude region of western China and areas of Nepal on Tuesday, damaging hundreds of houses, littering streets with rubble and killing at least 126 people…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday vowed an “all-out battle against corruption” as top leaders convened in Beijing for an annual planning session of the country’s top disciplinary agency. “We…
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China slams ‘groundless’ claims of cyberattack on US Treasury
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskBeijing on Tuesday hit back at accusations that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach at the US Treasury Department, calling the claims “groundless”. The Treasury said the…
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China has approved the construction of what will be the world’s largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect…
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China held rare high-level talks with India on Wednesday at which it stressed the need to “maintain the peace” and seek a “comprehensive solution” to their border disputes. The…
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US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm for ‘malicious’ activities
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskThe United States slapped sanctions on a Chinese cybersecurity company and one of its employees Tuesday, accusing it of compromising more than 80,000 firewalls in a 2020 attack. The U.S.…
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China’s Xi vows to deepen infrastructure cooperation with Nepal
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskPresident Xi Jinping on Tuesday told Nepali Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli that China will offer more support to develop the country’s infrastructure, Chinese state media reported. The leader…
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Joe Biden headed to Angola for a trip that will deliver on a promise to visit Africa during his presidency and focus on a major US-backed railway project that aims…
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Chinese ships gather near island disputed with Philippines
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskSatellite images show a build-up of Chinese civilian vessels near contested Thitu Island, Manila’s key outpost in the South China Sea, but a senior Philippine navy officer said they are…
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China has suspended a top military official and placed him under investigation for corruption, the defense ministry said, as leader Xi Jinping broadens a sweeping purge in the upper ranks…