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Li Keqiang, China’s second-most powerful man for a decade, dies
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/10/2023
» BEIJING - China's former Premier Li Keqiang has died of a heart attack just months after stepping down as the nation's No. 2 official. He was 68.
Israel urges China to talk with Iran to stop escalation
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/10/2023
» BEIJING -- Israel’s ambassador to China called on Beijing to leverage its close relationship with Iran to rein in Hamas, saying the Asian giant needed to be engaged in talks around the conflict.
UN suspends Russia from human rights panel as Thailand, 57 others abstain
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/04/2022
» The United Nations General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council over its conduct in Ukraine, although dozens of nations abstained despite the Ukrainian ambassador’s pleadings to defend “the innocent lives lost” in the two-month war.
China neighbours worry Australia sub deal will destabilise region
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/09/2021
» France isn’t the only country upset about a new security pact between the US, UK and Australia: Some Southeast Asian nations are also worried the partnership could provoke China and spur a regional arms race.
India accuses China of helping rebel groups on Myanmar border
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/12/2020
» Indian officials say China is assisting rebel groups that have stepped up attacks on its border with Myanmar in recent months, opening another front in the conflict between two nations already engaged in a deadly standoff in the Himalayas.
North Korea Winter Olympics talks set for Tuesday
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/01/2018
» SEOUL: North Korea accepted a proposal to hold talks with South Korea on Tuesday, reducing tensions as President Moon Jae-in’s government prepared to host the Winter Olympics next month.
Panama to establish ties with China in latest blow to Taiwan
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/06/2017
» GUATEMALA CITY -- Panama is opening diplomatic relations with China, the latest blow to Taiwan as Beijing’s leaders seek to isolate the self-governing island.
Afghan parliament siege ends, all militants killed
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/06/2015
» KABUL — Taliban militants attacked Afghanistan’s parliament in one of the most brazen challenges to the government’s authority since the US ended combat duties six months ago.
China orders crowd rules after stampede
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/01/2015
» (Bloomberg) -- China demanded a review of crowd-safety procedures as dozens of people remain in Shanghai’s hospitals after a deadly stampede on New Year’s Eve killed 36 and caused the cancellation of celebrations across the city.
Sony’s breach 'stretched from Thai hotel to Hollywood'
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/12/2014
» WASHINGTON/NEW YORK — The computer hackers drilled into the network at the elegant St. Regis Bangkok that night and, with a keystroke, laid bare the secrets of Sony Pictures Entertainment.