As the torrential rains have caused the worst flooding in China in more than 30 years. It has destroyed homes and impacted the livelihood of millions of people. Wuhan has announced a red alert and asked its citizens to stay indoors. Watch report.

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The capital of China's far-western Xinjiang region, Urumqi, has launched emergency response plan after the city reported 16 new coronavirus cases on Friday.

Including the 16 cases in Urumqi, China reported 22 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 17, up from 10 cases a day earlier, the health authority said on Saturday. Six others were imported cases.

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After the new cluster of coronavirus was found, the province canceled almost 600 flights and the air traffic was slashed by 89 per cent. All metro services have been suspended, shuttle buses to the airport have been cut off and the bus services in the neighbouring districts have been shut.

The infections were detected beginning on Wednesday, and news of the cases prompted state media outlets in Urumqi to issue assurances on Friday that supermarkets had ample stocks of food, an apparent attempt to discourage panic-buying.

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The new cases illustrate the continuing difficulty China faces in stamping out the contagion, which emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan late last year before spreading throughout the country and globally.

Around half of Xinjiang's population of more than 21 million is composed of ethnic Uighurs and other Turkic Muslims, many of whom complain of decades of political and religious oppression by China's ruling Communist Party, which the government denies.

At least 1 million Uighurs are detained in the concentration camps located in the province if a new cluster breaks out in the camps, another tragedy will be upon China.

China's capital city of Beijing suffered a flare-up of coronavirus infections last month, with the government re-imposing strict control measures that were used across the country earlier in the year to stifle the first wave of infections. The measures appear to have doused the recent virus clusters in Beijing.

As of Friday, mainland China had 83,644 confirmed coronavirus cases, the health authority said. The COVID-19 death toll remained at 4,634.

The capital of China's far-western Xinjiang region, Urumqi, has launched emergency response plan after the city reported 16 new coronavirus cases on Friday. Including the 16 cases in Urumqi, China reported 22 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 17, up from 10 cases a day earlier, the health authority said on Saturday.

The capital of China's far-western Xinjiang region, Urumqi, has launched emergency response plan after the city reported 16 new coronavirus cases on Friday. Including the 16 cases in Urumqi, China reported 22 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 17, up from 10 cases a day earlier, the health authority said on Saturday. Six others were imported cases. Also read: Coronavirus cluster in China's Xinjiang could spread in Uighur concentration camps After the new cluster of coronavirus was found, the province canceled almost 600 flights and the air traffic was slashed by 89 per cent. All metro services have been suspended, shuttle buses to the airport have been cut off and the bus services in the neighbouring districts have been shut. The infections were detected beginning on Wednesday, and news of the cases prompted state media outlets in Urumqi to issue assurances on Friday that supermarkets had ample stocks of food, an apparent attempt to discourage panic-buying. Also read: Five new coronavirus cases spark alarm in China's Xinjiang The new cases illustrate the continuing difficulty China faces in stamping out the contagion, which emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan late last year before spreading throughout the country and globally. Around half of Xinjiang's population of more than 21 million is composed of ethnic Uighurs and other Turkic Muslims, many of whom complain of decades of political and religious oppression by China's ruling Communist Party, which the government denies. At least 1 million Uighurs are detained in the concentration camps located in the province if a new cluster breaks out in the camps, another tragedy will be upon China. China's capital city of Beijing suffered a flare-up of coronavirus infections last month, with the government re-imposing strict control measures that were used across the country earlier in the year to stifle the first wave of infections. The measures appear to have doused the recent virus clusters in Beijing. As of Friday, mainland China had 83,644 confirmed coronavirus cases, the health authority said. The COVID-19 death toll remained at 4,634.

Mainland China reports 22 new coronavirus cases, including 16 in Xinjiang

Th Trump administration is reportedly considering to impose a sweeping travel ban on 92 million&nbsp;members of&nbsp;Communist Party&nbsp;of&nbsp;China along with their family members.

The&nbsp;presidential order will be based on the Immigration and Nationality Act used in a 2017 travel ban on several predominantly Muslim countries.

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The move will almost certainly prompt retaliation against Americans seeking to enter or remain in China and escalate tensions between the two countries.

President Donald Trump has not ruled out further sanctions on top Chinese officials that could come in addition to actions taken this week to punish China for its handling of Hong Kong, a White House National Security Council spokesman said on Wednesday.

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The Hong Kong Autonomy Act, which Trump signed on Tuesday, allows him to impose sanctions and visa restrictions on Chinese officials and financial institutions involved in the imposition of China's new national security law in Hong Kong.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also&nbsp;took fresh aim at China, saying the United States would impose visa restrictions on Chinese firms like Huawei Technologies Co Ltd that he accused of facilitating human-rights violations.

"Whether it is TikTok or any of the other Chinese communications platforms, apps, infrastructure, this administration is taking seriously the requirement to protect the American people from having their information end up in the hands of the Chinese&nbsp;Communist&nbsp;Party."

Pompeo said Washington hoped to have another set of decisions shortly on Chinese telecoms firms that would reflect the need to protect US&nbsp;citizens' data from Beijing.

"General Secretary Xi Jinping made a choice to violate the Chinese&nbsp;Communist&nbsp;Party’s promises to Hong Kong that were made in U.N.-registered treaty. He didn’t have to do that and he made that choice,” Pompeo told reporters.

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Th Trump administration is reportedly considering to impose a sweeping travel ban on 92 million members of Communist Party of China along with their family members.

Th Trump administration is reportedly considering to impose a sweeping travel ban on 92 million members of Communist Party of China along with their family members. The presidential order will be based on the Immigration and Nationality Act used in a 2017 travel ban on several predominantly Muslim countries. Also read: More countries waking up to Huawei threats, US says The move will almost certainly prompt retaliation against Americans seeking to enter or remain in China and escalate tensions between the two countries. President Donald Trump has not ruled out further sanctions on top Chinese officials that could come in addition to actions taken this week to punish China for its handling of Hong Kong, a White House National Security Council spokesman said on Wednesday. Also read: Trump administration action on risks posed by TikTok likely 'in weeks': White The Hong Kong Autonomy Act, which Trump signed on Tuesday, allows him to impose sanctions and visa restrictions on Chinese officials and financial institutions involved in the imposition of China's new national security law in Hong Kong. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also took fresh aim at China, saying the United States would impose visa restrictions on Chinese firms like Huawei Technologies Co Ltd that he accused of facilitating human-rights violations. "Whether it is TikTok or any of the other Chinese communications platforms, apps, infrastructure, this administration is taking seriously the requirement to protect the American people from having their information end up in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party." Pompeo said Washington hoped to have another set of decisions shortly on Chinese telecoms firms that would reflect the need to protect US citizens' data from Beijing. "General Secretary Xi Jinping made a choice to violate the Chinese Communist Party’s promises to Hong Kong that were made in U.N.-registered treaty. He didn’t have to do that and he made that choice,” Pompeo told reporters.

US mulls travel ban on 92 million members of Communist Party of China : Report

China is facing its worst floods in 33 years. 38 million people are affected, and the situation could get worst. The floodwaters are testing China's Three Gorges Dam.

Gravitas: China floods: 38 million people affected

It details how Chinese spies targeted a Deputy Mayor of London and FBI agent to obtain secret information.

Gravitas: A new book has laid bare China's espionage through honey traps.

China's quest for global dominance has inspired an espionage ring bigger than the cold war era. Beijing is not just spying through Huawei, but it is also trying to extract secrets through sex. From a ambassador to a London officials all stuck in the honey trap of China.

Sexpionage: Beijing's is trying to extract secrets through sex

China on Wednesday said it would retaliate after US President Donald Trump signed into law an act allowing sanctions on banks over Beijing's clampdown on Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Autonomy Act "maliciously slanders" national security legislation imposed by Beijing on the city, China's foreign ministry said in a statement.&nbsp;

"China will make necessary responses to protect its legitimate interests, and impose sanctions on relevant US personnel and entities," the ministry said.

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Earlier, Trump said he ending trade preferences for Hong Kong and signed into law an act that authorises sanctions on banks over China's clampdown in the international finance hub.

Trump announced that he had issued an executive order, which was not immediately released, in Hong Kong as he predicted decline for the restless city, on which Beijing recently imposed a tough new security law.

"Hong Kong will now be treated the same as mainland China, no special privileges, no special economic treatment and no export of sensitive technologies," Trump said in the White House Rose Garden.

Trump also said he had signed into law the Hong Kong Autonomy Act, which passed quickly in Congress earlier this month as Beijing pushed ahead with the security law.

The new US law authorises sanctions against Chinese officials and Hong Kong police are seen as infringing on the city's autonomy -- and, crucially, any banks that make significant transactions with them.

China on Wednesday said it would retaliate after US President Donald Trump signed into law an act allowing sanctions on banks over Beijing's clampdown on Hong Kong.

China on Wednesday said it would retaliate after US President Donald Trump signed into law an act allowing sanctions on banks over Beijing's clampdown on Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Autonomy Act "maliciously slanders" national security legislation imposed by Beijing on the city, China's foreign ministry said in a statement. "China will make necessary responses to protect its legitimate interests, and impose sanctions on relevant US personnel and entities," the ministry said. Also read: Trump not interested in China trade talks, ends Hong Kong preferential status Earlier, Trump said he ending trade preferences for Hong Kong and signed into law an act that authorises sanctions on banks over China's clampdown in the international finance hub. Trump announced that he had issued an executive order, which was not immediately released, in Hong Kong as he predicted decline for the restless city, on which Beijing recently imposed a tough new security law. "Hong Kong will now be treated the same as mainland China, no special privileges, no special economic treatment and no export of sensitive technologies," Trump said in the White House Rose Garden. Trump also said he had signed into law the Hong Kong Autonomy Act, which passed quickly in Congress earlier this month as Beijing pushed ahead with the security law. The new US law authorises sanctions against Chinese officials and Hong Kong police are seen as infringing on the city's autonomy -- and, crucially, any banks that make significant transactions with them.

China pledges retaliation against US over Hong Kong sanctions

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson says, China is committed to peace and tranquility at LAC. India and China held fourth round of talk yesterday. Today Ministry Spokesperson says, Hope India can work with China

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson says, Hope India can work with China

On wednesday China voiced against UK's move on Huawei 5G Network. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying holds a media briefing to slam UK. Hua said, this ban will only hurt UK's interest, she calls this ban a political move.

Foreign ministry briefing: China slams UK ban on Huawei 5G Network

According to the authorities, more than 140 people are either dead or missing due to the severe floods.

Severe floods in China leave over 38 million affected, 141 dead or missing

Russia and China cast vetoes on Tuesday&nbsp;to block the U.N. Security Council from extending its approval of aid deliveries to Syria from Turkey for a year, despite U.N.&nbsp;warnings that the lives of Syrian civilians depend on the cross-border access.

Germany and Belgium, two of the council's non-permanent members, had drafted the resolution, which would have allowed aid to continue to pass through two points on the Turkish border without interference from Damascus.

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The&nbsp;six-year long operation is currently authorized until Friday, so another draft resolution could still be put forward.

Beyond Russia and China, the other 13 council members voted to approve the draft, the diplomats said.

During negotiations, Moscow had asked that the extension be limited to six months, rather than a year, and that it only be allowed at one border crossing, not two, they said.

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"The draft resolution has not been adopted," Germany's UN ambassador Christoph Heusgen, the acting president of the body in July, confirmed in a letter to Council members.&nbsp;

Immediately after the vote, Russia proposed its own draft resolution.

Diplomats said Syrian allies Russia and China only want to approve one Turkish crossing for aid access for six months.

It repeats the call for a six-month extension, underlines the improvement in the delivery of humanitarian aid under the control of the Syrian regime, and excludes one of the two entry points into Syria,&nbsp;Bab al-Salam, from the mechanism.

The results of a vote on that resolution will be known on Wednesday.

Authorization for cross-border humanitarian aid has existed since 2014, with periodic extensions.&nbsp;

Russia and China cast vetoes on Tuesday to block the U.N. Security Council from extending its approval of aid deliveries to Syria from Turkey for a year, despite U.

Russia and China cast vetoes on Tuesday to block the U.N. Security Council from extending its approval of aid deliveries to Syria from Turkey for a year, despite U.N. warnings that the lives of Syrian civilians depend on the cross-border access. Germany and Belgium, two of the council's non-permanent members, had drafted the resolution, which would have allowed aid to continue to pass through two points on the Turkish border without interference from Damascus. Also read: Now, Russia faces China's ire over Vladivostok founding day celebrations The six-year long operation is currently authorized until Friday, so another draft resolution could still be put forward. Beyond Russia and China, the other 13 council members voted to approve the draft, the diplomats said. During negotiations, Moscow had asked that the extension be limited to six months, rather than a year, and that it only be allowed at one border crossing, not two, they said. Also read: China shows greater interest in Syria amid coronavirus pandemic and deteriorating ties with the US "The draft resolution has not been adopted," Germany's UN ambassador Christoph Heusgen, the acting president of the body in July, confirmed in a letter to Council members. Immediately after the vote, Russia proposed its own draft resolution. Diplomats said Syrian allies Russia and China only want to approve one Turkish crossing for aid access for six months. It repeats the call for a six-month extension, underlines the improvement in the delivery of humanitarian aid under the control of the Syrian regime, and excludes one of the two entry points into Syria, Bab al-Salam, from the mechanism. The results of a vote on that resolution will be known on Wednesday. Authorization for cross-border humanitarian aid has existed since 2014, with periodic extensions.

Russia, China veto UN extension of aid deliveries to Syria from Turkey

China once again seems to be openly meddling political crisis in Nepal. Chinese envoy to Nepal has held a meeting with Nepal's communist party.

Nepal political crisis: China meddling in Nepal politics

Chinese ambassador to Nepal, Hou Yanqi held a meeting with one of the dissident leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Madhav Kumar Nepal at the latter's residence in Koteshwar on Sunday evening. Is China pressuring NCP to defer meet? Watch report.

Fineprint: Chinese envoy meets NCP leader, Did China pressure NCP to defer meet?

Chinese ambassador to Nepal, Hou Yanqi held a meeting with one of the dissident leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Madhav Kumar Nepal at the latter's residence in Koteshwar on Sunday evening.

WION Exclusive: Chinese envoy meets NCP senior leader

Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy and threatened the freedoms and rights protected by the 1984 Joint Declaration.

China law violates Hong Kong's autonomy, Says Boris Johnson

This protest has occurred within the context of Chinese President Xi Jinping being criticised around the world for a dictatorial style of working.

Activists from Japan, Taiwan, Tibet unite against Chinese President Xi Jinping

Where does China stand on the global stage? WION's Palki explains how disputes, debt and distrust defines China's relationship with the world stage.

Gravitas: Where does China stands on the world stage

China launched a Beidou-3 navigation satellite late Monday to complete a project designed to provide military independence and immense commercial value.

China launches 100% domestically produced final satellite to complete Beidou system

China’s capital reported 22 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday after a mass testing effort that has collected more than two million samples in a race to contain a new outbreak.

Millions tested as Beijing reports 22 new virus cases in last 24 hours

On 5 June 1989, the world woke up to the images of the massacre in Tiananmen. What action did the world's democracies take? What was India's stance under the Rajiv Gandhi government? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Tiananmen Massacre | How the world responded 31 years back

The Tiananmen Square massacre is something China wants the world to forget. It was an event that killed any hopes of democracy in China. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how the ghost of Tiananmen still haunts Beijing.

Gravitas: 31 years since Tiananmen Massacre | What has changed in China?

On June 4, 1989, China sent tanks and military to Tiananmen Square. A pro-democracy movement was massacred under the cover of night. 31 years on, China has not released a death toll. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report on the night that changed China forever.

Gravitas: Remembering the Tiananmen Square Massacre

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Communist governments were folding one after another. When the Soviet Union collapsed, China was hit the hardest. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why the global shift towards democracy was nightmarish for Beijing.

Gravitas: Tiananmen Massacre | Geopolitical changes that rattled China

Two things scare China, the ghost of Tiananmen Square, and more importantly- meeting the same fate as the Soviet Union. Because despite years of rapid changes, the chorus for democracy is echoing in China once again. WION's Palki Sharma gets you the story.

Gravitas: Tiananmen Massacre | What China fears the most

31 years ago young protestors in China had gathered in Tiananmen Square in Beijing and were demanding freedom and individual rights like those granted to people in the west. The Chinese government chose to send troops and tanks to crush the protestors and that came to be known as the 'Tiananmen Massacre'.

31 years since Tiananmen Square massacre | 1989 | China

Another doctor in Wuhan's China who closely worked with coronavirus whistleblower passed away due to coronavirus last week. Watch report.

China doctor Hu Weifeng battled coronavirus for months | COVID-19 Pandemic

In a major conversation and an official statement from Chinese ambassador to India Sun Weidong states that 'India and China are not a threat to each other' and both respect each others integrity and sovereignty which is paramount.

Chinese Envoy to India: We are not a threat to each other

Over 200 parliamentarians and policy experts from 23 countries have slammed the Hong Kong National Security Law. taiwan is promising 'support' for Hong Kong. US threatens to impose sanctions on China.

Gravitas: Global outrage over China's Hong Kong decision

Hundreds of people protested in Hong Kong on May 24 against the Beijing’s controversial new plan to directly impose national security laws on the city, where a tight police presence guarded China's representative office in the financial hub. WION in an exclusive conversation spoke to Hong Kong's pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong.

Hong Kong protests: WION in conversation with HK pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong

China is preparing to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong, in a show of legal force that threatens to reignite the territory’s pro-democracy movement

China could override HK Law enforcement

Hundreds of people protested in Hong Kong on Sunday against Beijing’s controversial new plan to directly impose national security laws on the city, where a tight police presence guarded China's representative office in the financial hub.

Mass protests in Hong Kong against new security law

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