China condemns ‘politically-driven’ criticism of Muslims policy
China has once again rejected criticism of its treatment of ethnic Muslims, telling the United Nations that accusations of rights abuses from some countries were “politically driven”.
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Bill Gates uses unusual prop to launch toilet technology exhibition
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has kicked off a Reinvented Toilet Expo in China by using a jar of human faeces as a sidekick.
Chinese city introduces tight controls on dog walking
A city in south-western China has banned dog walking during the daytime and banished the pets entirely from parks, shopping centres, sports facilities and other public spaces.
Jaguar Land Rover to open technical centre in Budapest
Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed plans to open a technical engineering office in Budapest.
China reverses ban on trade in tiger and rhino products
China said it will allow trading in products made from endangered tigers and rhinos under “special circumstances”, reversing a previous ban and drawing condemnation from conservation groups.
Trump ‘should swap to Chinese phone’ after bugging claim
China has denounced a US newspaper report that it is listening to Donald Trump’s phone calls as “fake news” and suggested he exchange his iPhone for a mobile made by Chinese manufacturer Huawei.
China opens mega-bridge linking Hong Kong to mainland
China has opened the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge linking Hong Kong to the mainland, a feat of engineering carrying immense economic and political significance.
Chinese emergency crews struggle to rescue 18 trapped miners
Emergency crews are struggling to rescue 18 coal miners trapped underground in eastern China following a collapse three days earlier.
UK-China relations entering ‘diamond era’, says premier
One of China’s most senior leaders has said his country’s relationship with Britain is entering a “diamond era”.
China says internment camps for Muslims are ‘free vocational training’
China is saving ethnic minority Muslims from the lure of religious extremism by teaching them to speak Mandarin and accept modern science, officials have said, as Beijing seeks to defend its internment of Muslims.