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DHARAMSALA, 5 Nov: Chinese President Xi Jinping has voiced Beijing’s ‘high degree of trust’ in Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam as mass pro-democracy protests have gripped Hong Kong since June earlier this year.

DHARAMSALA, 4 Nov: China’s ongoing trade war with the US coupled with the widening rural and urban divide has contributed to its ‘countryside returning to poverty’, PTI reported citing a report compiled by a think tank associated with China’s Agricultural Ministry.

DHARAMSALA, 31 Oct: Mongolian price have arrested 800 Chinese citizens and confiscated hundreds of computers and mobile phone SIM cards while investigating a cybercrime ring, the Reuters reported citing local security authorities.

DHARAMSALA, 23 Oct: China is preparing to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam with an “interim” chief executive after months of pro-democracy protests, reports the Financial Times.

DHARAMSALA, 22 Oct: Both the spiritual and political head of the Tibetan people have extended their congratulations to the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following the Liberal Party’s victory in Canada’s national elections.

DHARAMSALA, 18 Oct: NBA has rejected China’s call to fire Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey for his tweet in support of pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong.

DHARAMSALA, 17 Oct: Chinese diplomats must now notify the State Department before holding any meetings with US officials in the US.

DHARAMSALA, 17 Oct: A Norwegian lawmaker has nominated the people of Hong Kong for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize to encourage the international community to support the city’s fight for freedom of speech and democracy, reports the SCMP.

DHARAMSALA, 9 Oct: The US has announced that it will impose visa restrictions on Chinese officials accused of involvement in repression of Muslim populations, the BBC reported.

DHARAMSALA, 8 Oct: South park, the US’ second longest-running animated TV show has been banned in China following the release of its new episode that was critical of China.