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Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for subversion in a landmark trial under China’s controversial national security law (NSL).  They were among the “Hong Kong 47,” a group of activists and lawmakers charged with organising a primary election in 2020 to select opposition candidates for local polls.  

Hong Kong sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists under its national security law, with Benny Tai receiving 10 years, the longest term yet. Charged for a 2020…

The US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrives in Beijing on Saturday for a high-level visit. She began her trip on Thursday in Guangzhou, to meet…

New president Lai Ching-te has been denounced by China as a dangerous seperatist.

Joe Biden calls Xi a dictator a day after Beijing talks As the US looks to stabilise its relations with China, the US president strangely…

China has accused the UK, Australia and the US of embarking on a ‘path of danger.’

France24 says Russian skating sensation Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance, Games testers confirmed Friday – the IOC is appealing.

Teen skiing sensation Eileen Gu wins gold in the women’s Freeski big air competition at Beijing’s Shougang Industrial Park. The home crowd erupted when China’s…

UK signals it will suspend extradition deal with Hong Kong after tensions rise following controversial law and 5G network ban Dominic Rabb is expected to…

The State Department informed Congress it intends to reopen the US consulate in Wuhan later this month aiming to be reopened around June 22, 2020. The…

Hong Kong protest hits almost 1 million

The Hong Kong protests run into the 5th straight day

Hong Kong protests continue three months on

The death toll in a coal mine roof collapse has risen to 21 in the Northwest China’s Shaanxi province

Reports from Beijing are vague but they confirm that the children had suffered extensive wounds to their heads.

China has prepared a slew of supportive measures, to help businesses who will be affected by the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. Supporting measures…

Asian markets traded lower on Monday morning, following a global fears of a full-blown trade war.