All news on the topic: China

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Four places in the world that would provide safety if nuclear war broke out
Where would you go in the event of WWIII breaking out? Here we take a look at four of the safest places on earth that could provide a safe haven in the event of a nuclear war
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China punish Messi by cancelling Argentina friendlies for 'lack of respect'
Lionel Messi's failure to play in Hong Kong last week has led to Chinese authorities punishing the entire Argentina national team, who will no longer play Nigeria in Hangzhou
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Threat of Russia, Iran and China using Ireland as 'back-door' to UK, report says
Researchers warn an expansion of Russian, Chinese and Iranian presences in the Republic of Ireland 'signals the intent to infiltrate, and interfere in, the transatlantic community'
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Young influencer mum-of-two dies suddenly after 5-day cold turns into pneumonia
Ren Rongrong from Shijiazhuang in China, passed away five days after first developing a cold, when the illness turned into pneumonia
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China 'carrier killer' doesn't pose threat to US aircraft vessel, official says
Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, commander of the USS Carl Vinson strike group, said American aircraft vessels can 'execute the mission regardless of what the threat is'
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Pigeon suspected of being Chinese spy set free by police after eight months
A pigeon captured by Indian officers in Mumbai and accused of espionage has been freed after eight months in captivity, after it was revealed to be a racing bird from Taiwan
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China and Russia terrified of World War 3 with the US - due to nuclear weapons
As smaller conflicts rages worldwide, many question how possible it really is that it could descend into World War 3. But one expert has explained why he doesn’t believe that will happen
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Cruel couple executed after throwing two toddlers off 15th-floor balcony
Zhang Bo and his girlfriend Ye Chengchen have both been executed after two children were pushed to their deaths off a 15th-floor balcony in southwest China's Chongqing.
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FBI issues warning of Chinese hackers set to cause mayhem and threaten US lives
FBI Director Christopher Wray this week warned the US House Select Committee that Chinese hackers may be preparing to damage American infrastructure
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North Korean defector's fears for sister who she believes will 'die in jail'
Kim Kyu-li, who now lives in Morden, south London, managed to escape across the border into China before eventually travelling across the globe to find her new home in the UK.
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China promises Biden that it won't interfere in 2024 US election
Chinese leaders have assured President Joe Biden that China will not interfere in the 2024 US presidential election, amid ongoing concerns about cyber capabilities and aggressive influence efforts
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World's 'worst theme park' has knock-off Disney castle and crumbling rides
The Shijingshan Amusement Park in Beijing, like Nara Dreamland in Japan, feels as if it has been abandoned by its owners and left to slowly rust and fade over the years
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Brit businessman who vanished six years ago 'in jail for spying' China reveals
British businessman Ian J Stones who disappeared in China back in 2018 was jailed in 2022 for spying, Beijing has now said, while officials have warned citizens of honey plots by foreign spies
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China school fire kills at least 13 children as inferno engulfs dormitory
A huge fire at boarding school Yingcai School in Yanshanpu Village, near Nanyang City, has killed at least 13 children overnight, as local authorities took its head into custody
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Chinese marathon runner disqualified after smoking throughout the entire race
Photos of Uncle Chen chain-smoking around the course quickly went viral but the Xiamen Marathon committee announced his disqualification for violating marathon rules
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WW3 fears as Xi 'purges China's military and brings in generals willing for war
China's president Xi Jinping has reportedly purged through his own top military officials in a bid to replace them with individuals more willing to go to war, as the country wrangles a number of international disputes
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Chinese police arrest 'Brit spy' accused of gathering 'state secrets' for MI6
China has arrested a consulting firm boss, named locally as Huang Moumou, over allegations he gathered state secrets for British intelligence service MI6 since 2015
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Chess champion's response after being stripped of title for defecating in bathub
Yan Chenglong wrote in a civili complaint that he drawnk a moderate amount of beer to celebrate the win, but then that he ate some bad food, causing stormach problems, and he couldn't make it to the toilet in time
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What you need to know about six global wars, conflicts and risks in 2024
The Mirror's Defence and Security Editor Chris Hughes fears the Red Sea will be a new focus of trouble in 2024, due to Iran-backed Houthis attacking Western shipping, with conflict continuing in Israel and Ukraine
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China freezes in coldest December since records began as Beijing covered in snow
Beijing, the capital of China, has been hit by the coldest December since records began as conditions have dipped as low as -15C in the north and central area of the country
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Baffling and colourful way drivers stopped from falling asleep at the wheel
Highway authorities in China have reportedly installed anti-tiredness laser lights in a bid to prevent drowsy drivers from falling into dangerous slumber at the wheel
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Freezing survivors 'crawled out in fear' as 131 killed by earthquake in China
Houses caved in and crumbled in a Monday night earthquake in the Gansu and Qinghai provinces of China following the earthquake on Monday night, which has killed at least 131 people
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Freezing temperatures in Gansu 'too cold to bear' for rescuers as 118 killed
China has been rocked by the deadliest earthquake in 10 years, which has seen at least 118 people die across the Gansu and Qinghai provinces and others seriously hurt
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Huge China earthquake leaves over 100 dead and thousands without power in cold
An earthquake in China has left over 100 people dead, with hundreds more injured, and downed power lines and communication infrastructure leaving thousands in the cold during the winter
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Killer ultramarathon organisers jailed after 21 runners die
In May 2021, despite gale force winds, freezing rains and hale pounding the city of Baiyin in Gansu, China, organisers of an ultra-marathon event decided to let it go ahead anyway