Tag: China
Philippines boosts military in disputed sea after Chinese ‘encroachment’
The defense department said it had directed the armed forces "to strengthen the country's presence in the West Philippine Sea"
Indian Buddhist organization says no to Beijing-appointed Dalai Lama successor
The Himalayan people will reject any move by China to replace the Tibetan spiritual leader, it says
Chinese hospitals seek ventilators, medical supplies amid ongoing COVID-19 wave
A former healthcare journalist says healthcare providers are 'panic-buying' ICU equipment as funding dries up
Tibetan monk sentenced to 3 years by Chinese authorities
Monlam Gyatso had been held incommunicado for more than a year before his sentencing in October
China tightens regulation of online comments
People who have been "seriously discredited" by their messages "will be placed on a blacklist"
Cardinal Zen of Hong Kong appeals conviction
The cardinal was convicted for failing to register a fund that helped pay for the legal fees and treatments of pro-democracy protesters
Former Chinese top leader Jiang Zemin dies at age 96
During his tenure, China mended strained diplomatic ties with key Western countries after Tiananmen
Fresh clashes in south China as authorities warn of ‘crackdown’
China's top security body warned late on Tuesday night that authorities would "crack down" on the protests
Pope Francis says dialogue ‘slow,’ but only way forward with China
In the America Magazine interview, published Nov. 28, Pope Francis emphasized dialogue “up to the point that is possible”
World leaders call on Beijing to respect rights to protest
The appeal from the United Nations came as leaders around the world called for Beijing to respect the rights of the protesters
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