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Trial Begins for Professor Accused of Hiding Ties to China
Federal officials believe Beijing is intent on stealing intellectual property from America's colleges and universities
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Pompeo Blasts China, Iran for Response to Virus Outbreak
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Eyes on China as British Aircraft Carrier Group Heads to South Sea for Military Drill
HMS Queen Elizabeth plans to visit South China Sea for seven-month voyage that began in May
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South Asia Turns to China for Covid Vaccines after India Halts Exports
China's vaccine diplomacy could deepen influence in strategic Indian Ocean region where it has been wooing countries with its Belt and Road Initiative
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Pompeo Rekindles Debate About US Response to Iran's Hosting of Al-Qaida
In VOA interview, former US top diplomat says Iran conditions its al-Qaida support on terror group following its orders, eschewing attacks on Iranian
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Calls Grow at UN for China to Admit Rights Chief to Xinjiang
Western nations express concern about human rights situation of Uyghur Muslims in China during UN meeting
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US Criticized for Response to Iran's Election to UN Women's Rights Commission
In its first comments since the vote, the Biden administration reiterates its concerns about Iran's poor human rights record
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China Urges Australia Not to Abandon Support for Taiwan Reunification
Beijing urges Australia not to walk away from 'One China policy' as tensions mount over Taiwan
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Blinken Faults China for Slow Response on Coronavirus
US secretary of state says Beijing failed to give international experts access to virus information, which led to egregious results' across the world
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Details, Venues Emerge for Talks to Revive Iran Nuclear Deal
VOA/Persian/identifies/the two/apparent/venues for Tuesday's separate talks with world powers
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US, Iran Head to Vienna for Indirect Nuclear Deal Talks
Tehran has ruled out face-to-face bilateral discussions, but the presence of both Iran and the United States in the Austrian capital was welcomed by W
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China, Iran Expected to Sign 25-Year Accord, Iranian State Media Says
Both nations are under US sanctions
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Rights Groups Denounce China For Blocking Democracy Activist's Trip to US
Guo Feixiong on hunger strike after being stopped at airport
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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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China Builds Hospital After Surge in Harder to Handle' Virus Cases
The hospital is one of six with a total of 6,500 rooms being built in Nangong
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Iran Sentences Azerbaijani Turk Activist to 3 Years in Prison for Joining 2020 Pro-Azerbaijan Street Protest
Source tells VOA Persian a court in Urmia notified Salar Taher Afhar's lawyer of sentence on Jan. 2 after convicting the activist for joining pro-Azer
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Pompeo Accuses Iran of Becoming Home Base' for al-Qaida
The Secretary of State cited the recent killing of al-Qaida's number two in Tehran as evidence
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China Negotiates With WHO Over Permission for Experts to Travel to Wuhan
Foreign Ministry spokesperson says failure to allow experts into China to investigate origins of pandemic is just a 'misunderstanding'
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US Visa Restrictions on China to Pose Test for Biden
It remains unclear whether the next White House will continue Trump administration's clampdown on visitors from China
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China Joins Race to Mine Moon for Resources
If mission succeeds, China will join US, former Soviet Union as only countries to have collected lunar samples
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Wife of Iranian-Swedish Doctor Says Iran Ordered His Transfer to Another Prison for Imminent Execution
/Speaking to VOA from Sweden, Ahmad Reza Jalali's wife cited her lawyer as saying authorities ordered Jalali to be transferred from Tehran's Evin pris
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Analysts: Iran Likely to Delay Response to Assassination of Top Nuclear Scientist/
Diplomats and analysts say they aren't expecting Iran to retaliate quickly for the death Friday of the 59-year-old scientist, the father of Iran's cov
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Turkey-Based Iranian Dissident Says Iran Sentenced Her to Prison for Protesting in 2019
In VOA Persian interview from Turkey, Fatemeh Khoshrou said the Iranian judiciary sent her a digital notification of her one-year sentence October 22
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Pompeo Says China is Gravest Threat to Future of Religious Freedom' in Jakarta
US secretary of state calls out China's persecution of Uighur Muslims during speech before liberal Muslim group/
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Source: Iran Denies Humanitarian Measures to Mother, Daughter Jailed for Protesting Compulsory Hijabs
Informed source told VOA Persian that Iran has denied 22-year-old activist Saba Kord Afshari needed medical care and has denied her mother a furlough
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Retired Taiwanese Military Brass Detained for Allegedly Passing Intel to China
Taipei's probe follows Chinese media reports of mainland crackdown on purported Taiwanese espionage network