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Rafael Nadal To Miss Asian Tournaments Due To Knee Injury

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 19, 2018

Nadal had to pull out during his semi-final against Juan Martin del Potro in New York and also missed Spain's Davis Cup defeat by France last weekend.

After Decades-Long Standoff, Vatican Could Send Delegation China

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 19, 2018

The Vatican could send a delegation to China by the end of the month, Beijing's state-run media said Tuesday, with the visit potentially paving the way for a historic agreement on the appointment of bishops.

Trump Slaps Tariffs On $200 Billion In Chinese Goods

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 18, 2018

US President Donald Trump on Monday announced 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods, warning Beijing that any retaliation would prompt more than a doubling of the latest punitive trade measures.

Will Strike Back At Any New United States Tariffs: China

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 17, 2018

China's foreign ministry said Monday it would strike back at the US if Washington moved forward with new tariffs on $200 billion of its exports

Taiwan Courts Security Ties With India, Others As China Snatches Allies

World News | Reuters | Friday September 14, 2018

As Beijing intensifies its effort to further isolate Taiwan diplomatically, Taipei is actively but discreetly broadening security ties with regional powers beyond its long-standing relationship with the United States.

11 Dead, Over 44 Injured As Driver Rams Into Crowd In China

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 13, 2018

A driver ploughed into a crowded public square in China, killing nine and injuring 46, local officials said Wednesday.

China Tightens Screws On Religion, Restricts Religious Content Online

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 11, 2018

Chinese authorities have drafted sweeping new regulations that would severely restrict religious content online, including images or even descriptions of religious activities from praying and chanting to burning incense.

China Rejects Report On Pakistan Renegotiating Terms On Economic Corridor

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 11, 2018

China on Tuesday rejected a Financial Times report that Pakistan is mulling to negotiate the terms of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a key part of Beijing's ambitious Belt and Road project.

China Shuts Down Prominent "Underground" Protestant Church Over License

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 10, 2018

Beijing officials have shut down one of China's largest "underground" Protestant churches for operating without a licence, the Communist government's latest move to ramp up control over religious worship

US, China Continuing Talks To Resolve Trade Dispute: White House

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 8, 2018

Washington and Beijing continue to hold discussions to try to resolve the ongoing dispute over a China's trade policies, the top White House economic adviser said Friday.

"Stop Provocations": China Furious At Britain For South China Sea Sail-By

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 6, 2018

China lashed out at Britain on Thursday for sending a warship close to disputed islands in the South China Sea, where Beijing has built military installations despite competing claims from other nations.

Island Nation Nauru Demands China Apology Over "Crazy" Envoy

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 6, 2018

Nauru's president has demanded China apologise for a top diplomat's "crazy" behaviour at the Pacific Islands Forum and lashed out at Beijing's "arrogant" presence in the region.

#NewMenuAlert:The China Kitchen’s New Menu Brings Home Beijing’s Authentic Street Food

Sushmita Sengupta | Monday September 10, 2018

To celebrate the special occasion The China Kitchen introduced about ten to fifteen new dishes in their menu inspired by Beijing's authentic street style food.

Chinese School Apologises For Welcoming Kids (And Shocked Parents) With Pole Dance

Offbeat | Anna Fifield, The Washington Post | Tuesday September 4, 2018

A Chinese kindergarten principal has apologized after allowing a pole dancer to perform on the school's opening day.

Amid US Trade War, China's Xi Jinping Reiterates Reform Commitment

World News | Reuters | Monday September 3, 2018

China is still determined to reform and wants to work with all parties to build an open world economy, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday, reiterating Beijing's message amid a bitter trade war with Washington.