China's Foreign Ministry decided to sanction 10 European individuals and 4 entities in response to EU sanctions on China
Chinese President Xi has sent an oral message to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un
FCO sources not denying magnitsky sanctions on Chinese officials re Uighurs today. Growing expectation in sw1. Officially no comment
South China Sea dispute: Philippines alarmed by Chinese 'fishing fleet' — The Philippines says they are violating its maritime rights and the Chinese fishing ships do not appear to be fishing and are crewed by China's maritime militia
4 month agoChief Exec. Carrie Lam criticised health workers on Monday after she was asked about public concerns surrounding China's Covid19 Sinovac vaccine
4 month agoChinese embassy Manila's response on the presence of Chinese vessels on Julian Felipe Reef
Lavrov's visit to China is not directed against other countries - Chinese Foreign Ministry
EU human rights sanctions now adopted. 11 people and 4 entities from China Russia Eritrea North Korea SouthSudan & Libya. Names to be published in the official journal later today
4 month agoHong Kong Customs have seized around 9,300 suspected counterfeit vintage clothing items and 40 suspected counterfeit handbags. They were seized at Lok Ma Chau Control Point and in Mong Kok earlier this month. They had an estimated market value of about HK$5.3m
4 month agoChina: There are reports of a possible bomb explosion in Guangzhou earlier today. The explosion occurred at the local government office in the Mingjing Village area of Guangzhou. Several people are said to have died
Bloomberg: A proposal to stabilize the ceasefire between India and Pakistan as a step towards a durable solution
4 month agoDiplomats at the Michael Kovrig trial today are from the US, UK, Netherlands, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Australia, Germany, France, Switzerland, the EU, Czech Republic, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Spain, Austria, Norway, Lithuania, New Zealand, Belgium and Romania
Reuters: Trial of Michael Kovrig, Canadian charged with spying, has begun in China behind closed doors, a senior Canadian diplomat told reporters on Monday. Access has been denied on national security grounds, he says
The Philippines' defence minister called on China on Sunday to recall some 220 Chinese militia boats spotted in the disputed South China Sea, saying the presence of the vessels was "a clear provocative action of militarizing the area"
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. says the country has filed a diplomatic protest over the presence of Chinese maritime militia in the West Philippine Sea
Professors at Cornell are clashing with school admin on whether a dual-degree program should be launched with Peking University, citing worries about academic freedom and human rights violations in Xinjiang
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - western Xizang
Sources told @Reuters that the Chinese military has banned @Tesla cars fringe entering its compound, citing security concerns. @elonmusk said if Tesla's cars were used to spy, his company would be shut down
US State Department: We stressed to Chinese officials in the Alaska meetings the importance of adhering to international rules and maintaining global stability
Three people killed and another remains missing after a civilian helicopter crashes into the sea in Xiamen, east China
4 month ago3 Chinese warships, including the Type 055 destroyer 101 Nanchang, were photographed on March 18 by the Japanese armed force, heading for the Sea of Japan(East Sea)
Chinese navy's state-of-the-art destroyer passes through Tsushima Strait. No invasion of territorial waters
4 month agoLooks like US defense minister Lloyd Austin's E-4B "Doomsday" plane flew over the Spratly Islands on its way to India. Many US airborne surveillance assets were active in the South China Sea this morning: RC-135S, RC-135U, P-8A, EP-3E, MQ-4C
Hong Kong recorded 13 new cases of Covid19 on Friday - three were imported, four were local cases with unknown sources, and six were linked to previous cases. There are 11,364 cases in Hong Kong so far
4 month agoPremier Hong Kong protest coalition comes under fire from pro-Beijing and state media, leader vows to continue
Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 - 92 km ENE of Nagqu, China
4 month agoAmbassador of the People's Republic of China to ASEAN: The Chinese delegation came with sincerity for ChinaUS dialogue, but the US side seriously overran the agreed time &provocatively launched groudless attacks &accusations against China's domestic &foreign policies at opening remarks
4 month agoChina court hearing for detained Canadian Michael Spavor over in under 3 hours, diplomat says
4 month agoFive Hong Kong democrats facing national security charges back behind bars after bail challenge withdrawal
Reuters:A senior Canadian embassy official said he and other diplomats were denied access to the trial in the northeastern city of Dandong. and expressed disappointment at what he has called a lack of transparency in the case
