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New COVID-19 Cases in US Fall to Lowest Levels Since Last June
Health experts caution, however, that not enough Americans have been vaccinated to completely extinguish the virus
China Population Growth Falls to Lowest Rate in Decades
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China Population Growth Falls to Lowest Rate in Decades
China's population grows to 1.41 billion between 2010 and 2020, slowest rate since introduction of one-child policy in 1980s
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G-7 Foreign Ministers Meet in London to Discuss Pandemic, Russia, China
Iran, North Korea, China and Russia among topics in preparation for leaders' summit next month
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Plus-size' Boy Band in China Seeks to Inspire Fans
Produce Panda members weigh an average of 220 kilograms
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Experts: China Christens 3 Warships to Tighten Control in Disputed Sea, Warn US
The navy under the People's Liberation Army deployed three battle warships last week, State media call the addition unprecedented and say it represe
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US Unemployment Benefit Claims Drop to Lowest Level in Over a Year
Newest figure is lowest in 13 months, signaling economic advance from coronavirus pandemic
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China Moves to Correct Lies' and Misinformation' In Australian Reporting on Uyghurs
China accuses journalists of false reporting
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As Vietnam Joins Opposition to Chinese Activity near Reef in Disputed Sea, China Expected to Withdraw
Chinese officials allowed more than 200 fishing boats to moor near an unoccupied reef in the disputed South China Sea, raising fears in other countrie
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/After Backlash in China, H&M Vows to Regain Customers
Global retailer hit with boycott over months-old statement expressing concern over alleged use of Uyghur forced labor in China's cotton production. An
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China Uses Money, Diplomacy to Push Back Against US in Southeast Asia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held eight meetings year-to-date with counterparts in Southeast Asian countries
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US Job Growth Accelerates in March; Unemployment Rate Falls to 6.0%
Employers hired more workers than expected in March, spurred by increased vaccinations and more pandemic relief money from government
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US Adding Air Power to Naval Operations in Disputed South China Sea
Beijing is watching as Washington reportedly sends B-52s, reconnaissance aircraft and at least one Marine Corps plane to a sea China claims as its own
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US Adding Air Power to Naval Operations in Disputed South China Sea
Beijing is watching as Washington reportedly sends B-52s, reconnaissance aircraft and at least one Marine Corps plane to a sea China claims as its own
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UK Aims to Counter China 'Threat' in Major Defense Review
Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlines Britain's plans for greater engagement in Indo-Pacific region
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Maritime Law Expected to Give Beijing an Edge in South China Sea Legal Disputes
The National People's Congress in China aims to pass a law that experts believe would solidify Chinese sovereignty claims over 90% of the contested wa
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Top US, China officials to Meet Next Week in Alaska
It will be the first meeting of US and Chinese senior officials since President Joe Biden took office on January 20
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Official: China Parliament Seeks to Shake Up Hong Kong Politics, Put 'Patriots' in Charge
The move is potentially the biggest blow to the city's democracy since its handover from British rule in 1997
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Western Countries Send Ships to South China Sea in Pushback Against Beijing
Western governments see an urgency to help the US government reduce Beijing's reach in the waterway that supports marine shipping and fossil fuel, sch
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Biden to Debut at G-7 With Vaccines, Economy and China in Focus
Biden 'will focus on the global response to the pandemic, including vaccine production, distribution of supplies' and efforts to fight emerging infect
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Biden to Discuss Pandemic, Economy and China in Friday G7 Meeting
Biden has sought to project a message of re-engagement with the world and with global institutions after four years of his predecessor's 'America Firs
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China Probe Becomes Second in Two Days to Reach Mars
China's space agency says goal is to have Tianwen-1 probe land rover on planet's surface
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Crime in Japan Drops to Lowest Post-War Level, 2020 Data Show
But police data shows record number of domestic abuse and cybercrime cases
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Why China Plans to Place Its Super Offshore Oil Rig in a Disputed Sea
The homegrown drilling platform's deployment at a South China Sea deep-water gas field will show Chinese resolve to secure energy at home and remind o
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Officials in China Work to Rescue 22 Trapped in Gold Mine
Contacts with trapped miners indicate 12 are in good health; condition of others unclear
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China Vows to Take Action Against US Officials for 'Nasty Behavior' in Regards to Taiwan
Beijing angered over latest action by Washington to build official relationship with self-ruled Taiwan//
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