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Riot police clear away media gathered in Hong Kong last week ahead of debate on a bill that would criminalize abuse of the Chinese national anthem. China has accused the U.S. of "double standards" in its support for anti-China protests in Hong Kong and it

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In George Floyd Protests, China Sees A Powerful Propaganda Opportunity

4:50pm June 03, 2020

by John Ruwitch

After years of U.S. criticism about human rights, China's Communist Party has seized on protests sparked by George Floyd's death to spread propaganda about what it calls American "double standards."

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The World Health Organization's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, here at a press conference earlier this year, gave his reaction Monday to President Trump's declaration about funding the agency. Tedros said he learned of Trump's decision from the president's b

WHO's Measured Reaction To Trump's Pledge To Cut U.S. Ties To The Agency

3:57pm June 01, 2020

by Pien Huang

On Friday, President Trump said he would sever ties — and funding — to the World Health Organization because of its relationship with China. On Monday, WHO offers its first official response.

Protesters with protective gear face riot police on a Hong Kong street during the anti-extradition bill protests in August. Beijing is moving to pass a law that could outlaw such protests.

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4 Takeaways From Beijing's Hong Kong Power Grab

3:30pm May 29, 2020

by Emily Feng

Hong Kong is supposed to be a semiautonomous enclave of China, "one country, two systems." But China is moving to impose a sweeping national security law on the city, which critics say is illegal.

Pedestrians in Hong Kong walk under a giant screen showing a live telecast of Chinese President Xi Jinping, at the closing session of the National People's Congress on Thursday.

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What To Know About Hong Kong's Special Status And What Happens If The U.S. Removes It

5:23pm May 28, 2020

by John Ruwitch

Here are some key points about what the latest moves by Beijing and Washington may mean for Hong Kong.

The closing session of China's National People's Congress plays on a television in a Hong Kong restaurant Thursday.

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China's Legislature Moves To Assert Authority Over Hong Kong

2:30pm May 28, 2020

by Mark Katkov

The National People's Congress authorized lawmakers to draft and enact a national security law aimed at suppressing dissent in Hong Kong. The U.S. says it means the end of the city's sovereignty.

The Trump administration issued tough export rules this month, which analysts say could spell a death knell for Huawei's worldwide mobile network ambitions.

The Latest U.S. Blow To China's Huawei Could Knock Out Its Global 5G Plans

12:44pm May 28, 2020

by Emily Feng

The Trump administration issued tough export rules this month, which analysts say could spell a death knell for the company's worldwide mobile network ambitions.

President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed a preliminary trade agreement at the White House on Jan. 15. Since then, tensions between the two countries have grown.

U.S.-China Tensions Were Already High. Pandemic And Hong Kong Have Made Things Worse

10:15am May 28, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Relations between the economic giants have gone downhill fast since they signed a preliminary trade pact four months ago. The latest tussles over the coronavirus and Hong Kong add to the friction.

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Bystanders watch from footbridges Wednesday as riot police stand guard below outside a building in Hong Kong.

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'No Reasonable Person Can Assert' Hong Kong Has Autonomy From China, Pompeo Says

4:36pm May 27, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The U.S. secretary of state reports the reappraisal to Congress in a move that may place Hong Kong's special trade status in danger — and further stoke tensions between the U.S. and China.

China's ambassador to Britain Liu Xiaoming arrives at the Chinese Embassy in London in February for a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan.

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How The Coronavirus Has Strained U.K.-China Ties

8:33am May 22, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

Political analysts say China's growing assertiveness and its recent coronavirus disinformation campaign have soured relations and encouraged the British government to reconsider its China policy.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang walks past President Xi Jinping during the opening session of China's National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

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China Abandons Economic Growth Targets Amid Pandemic

6:54am May 22, 2020

The government chose not to set a GDP growth target for this year because of the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, economic policy will focus on reducing unemployment and poverty.