Tag: Greater China
US vows to stand by ally Australia against China
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration vowed Thursday to stand by Australia in its worsening trade and other disputes with China.
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Wealthy nations once lauded as successes lag in vaccinations
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Some wealthy nations that were most praised last year for controlling the coronavirus are now lagging far behind in getting...
On Eid, Xinjiang imams defend China against US criticism
BEIJING — Muslim leaders from the Xinjiang region rejected Western allegations that China is suppressing religious freedom, speaking at a reception Thursday for foreign...
UN raises global economic forecast to 5.4% growth in 2021
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations on Tuesday responded to the rebounding Chinese and U.S. economies by revising its global economic forecast upward to...
Panel suggests WHO should have more power to stop pandemics
GENEVA — A panel of independent experts who reviewed the World Health Organization’s response to the coronavirus pandemic says the U.N. health agency should...
UK foreign secretary calls for cooperation on cybersecurity
LONDON — U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Wednesday urged global cooperation to combat cyberattacks by “hostile state actors" and criminal gangs.
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West and rights groups accuse China of massive Uyghur crimes
UNITED NATIONS — Human rights groups and Western nations led by the United States, Britain and Germany accused China of massive crimes against the...
Kerry: US weighs sanctions on China solar over forced labor
The Biden administration is considering sanctions over China’s alleged use of forced labor in production of solar panels and other components in renewable energy,...
US hits China and others for repressing religious freedom
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Wednesday took aim at China and a number of other countries for repressing religious freedom as it forges...
Sao Paulo authorities plead with China to release vaccines
SAO PAULO — Authorities in Brazil's most populous state on Wednesday said they have mobilized to try to convince the Chinese government to authorize...
