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Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea
The U.S. pushed back Friday, insisting it will continue to “fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows.” In late September, U.S. and Chinese vessels nearly collided close to a disputed reef.
 
China unveils stealth combat drone in development
A Chinese state-owned company says it is developing a stealth combat drone in the latest sign of the country’s growing aerospace prowess. The aircraft underscores China’s growing competitiveness in the expanding global market for drones.
 
China says accusations against alleged spy ‘out of thin air’
China says accusations against an alleged spy of attempting to steal trade secrets from several American aviation and aerospace companies were “made out of thin air.”
 
China criticizes US B-52 bomber missions as ‘provocative’
China has labeled a recent mission by nuclear-capable U.S. B-52 bombers over the disputed South China Sea as “provocative” and says it will take all measures considered necessary to safeguard its rights and interests.
 
China reaches out to US over demand for media registration
China has reached out to the U.S. over reports that the Department of Justice has ordered two top Chinese state-run media outlets to register with the government as foreign agents, adding it opposea “politicizing their role.”
 
Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea
China says the plane is the largest amphibious aircraft currently in use, boasting a length of 37 meters (120 feet) and a wingspan of 39 meters (127 feet), making it about the size of a Boeing 737. It has a range of 4,500 kilometers (2,800 miles), a maximum take-off weight of 53.5 tons and is design
 
China rejects US lawmakers’ sanctions call over Muslim camps
China says U.S. lawmakers are wasting taxpayer money by urging President Donald Trump’s administration to impose sanctions on Chinese officials allegedly tied to the mass internment of ethnic minority Muslims in camps in the far west.
 
 
Malaysian PM says China-financed projects canceled
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says that multibillion-dollar China-financed projects in his country have been canceled due to excessive cost and lack of need.
 
Women’s volleyball captain Zhu leads China into Asian Games
A volleyball player who makes her living in Turkey is the unrivalled star of China’s squad going to the Asian Games in Indonesia.
 
Geologists say N. Korea’s nuclear test site likely collapsed
Research by Chinese geologists suggests that the mountain above North Korea’s main nuclear test site has likely collapsed, rendering it unsafe for further testing and requiring it be monitored for any leaking radiation.
 
Xi Jinping reappointed China’s president with no term limits
China’s rubber-stamp legislature has unanimously approved the reappointment of Xi Jinping as president with no limit on the number of terms he can serve.
 
No term limit could allow Xi to be bold on Hong Kong, Taiwan
China’s move to allow Xi Jinping to serve as president for as long as he wishes could give him increased sway on the fates of Hong Kong and Taiwan. Some believe Xi views Taiwan and Hong Kong as equally important to cementing his authority.
 
No. 2 spender China to boost defense spending in 2018
As China prepares to launch its second aircraft carrier and integrate stealth fighters into its air force, it has announced that its defense budget will rise 8.1 percent to 1.1 trillion yuan ($173 billion) this year.
 
China criticizes US moves on intellectual property, telecoms
 
South Korean President Moon in China on visit to repair ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping has told his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in that Beijing wants to improve ties that have nosedived over China’s objections to the deployment of an American anti-missile system.
 
Trudeau: China trade pact should reflect ‘Canadian values’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada hopes a trade agreement with China will reflect “Canadian values” in the areas of labor rights, environmental protection and gender equality.
 
Human rights repression in China seen worsening under Xi
Activists are describing a drastic deterioration in China’s treatment of human rights campaigners as the country’s most powerful leader in a generation associates China’s rise as a global power with highly authoritarian, one-party rule.
 
Springer Nature blocks access to articles in China
Academic publisher Springer Nature says it has blocked access to articles within China to comply with demands from the Chinese government.
 
Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea
The collision between the USS John S. McCain and an oil tanker has highlighted a dispute between Singapore and Malaysia over which country should control an outcropping at the edge of the South China Sea.
 
Top US military officer notes ‘difficult issues’ with China
The top U.S. military officer has told a top Chinese general that the U.S. and China have “many difficult issues” to work through, but that he hopes meetings between the sides this week will lead to progress. Marine Corps Gen.
 
AP Interview: China to lead in organ transplants by 2020
The chief architect of China’s organ transplant program says the country is on track to lead the world in transplant surgeries by 2020.
 
In China, some signs of greater acceptance of LGBT people
China’s government has ruled out any move to legalize same-sex marriage, and many Chinese gays and lesbians remain in the closet, yet there are multiple signs of greater awareness and acceptance in the world’s most populous nation.
 
Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea
The Pentagon says A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike group is departing the South China Sea to provide a physical presence near the Korean Peninsula.
 
China says NKorea could suspend nukes for halt in US drills
China’s foreign minister says that North Korea could suspend its nuclear and missile activities in exchange for a halt in joint U.S.-South Korea military drills.
 
China says defense budget to rise by about 7 percent in 2017
China says its defense budget will rise by about 7 percent in 2017, continuing a trend of lowered growth amid a slowing economy.
 
China says defense budget to rise by about 7 percent in 2017
China says its defense budget will rise by about 7 percent in 2017, continuing a trend of lowered growth amid a slowing economy.
 
AP Explains: What to know about China’s legislative sessions
The legislative session is the first since President Donald Trump took office, kicking off a new era of uncertainty in relations ties between the world’s two largest economies, and comes against the background of sharply slowing economic growth. Here are key features of the meetings, which generally
 
Amid protests, China aluminum firm says eco standards met
A Chinese aluminum company targeted by protests over pollution fears in a northern Chinese city says its production facilities conform to the highest international environmental standards.
 
China releases new list of items banned for export to NKorea
China has released a new list of items banned for export to North Korea, ranging from wind tunnels to plutonium, following a new round of United Nations sanctions and complaints from U.S.
 
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