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Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lianjing told reporters at a daily briefing Thursday that the U.S. allegations were not even worth refuting, according to Reuters. The U.S. report, first revealed by The Wall Street Journal, said China may have conducted a low-yield underground nuclear test at the Lop Nur site in the northwest of the country. The State Department noted that China may be preparing Lop Nur to be used year-round, installing “explosive containment chambers” and conducting “extensive” excavation....

The state-backed Global Times newspaper—owned by the People’s Daily newspaper, which is the official publication of the Chinese Communist Party—published an article and a separate editorial Wednesday in response to a U.S.-Australian pledge to deepen military ties. American and Australian representatives held a joint press conference Tuesday to announce expanded military ties, including a new military fuel reserve in the northern city of Darwin. At the press conference, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told his Australian counterpart that the U....

Zhu, who had inspired China to victories against Thailand and Germany earlier this week, led her team again in scoring - with 17 points. US middle blocker Foluke Akinradewo finished with one point less on Sunday, reports Xinhua. A spike by Zhu and block by Xu opened the highly anticipated match with 3-0 for China. Gong Xiangyu added an ace for 6-2 and forced the US to ask for the first time-out....

Public health officials are taking no chances amid a rise in infections across the country, bringing China’s seven-day average cases above 200 for the first time since March 2020. Two cities are now experiencing a form of full lockdown not seen since the early days of the pandemic, when the former epicenter, Wuhan, in the central Hubei province, was shut down for 76 days. On Monday, the 1.1 million residents of the city of Yuzhou, in central Henan, were told to remain in their homes following the discovery of three asymptomatic coronavirus cases....

The coronavirus originated in Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei, in late 2019. Cases have been confirmed in 24 other countries, including the United States, although the vast majority of confirmed cases are still in China. The New York Times reported that as of Sunday, about 68,500 people have been confirmed to be infected with the virus worldwide and at least 1,669 have died as a result of it. One American citizen in Wuhan died earlier this month, and a person in France became the first one in Europe to die from it on Saturday....

With the prospective peace process pursued by the previous U.S. administration and its South Korean counterpart having all but collapsed as North Korea, officially the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), retreated from the frozen framework, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told a press conference Friday that “the situation on the Korean Peninsula is at a critical stage” and urged for stakeholder nations to step up to ease tensions....

In recent days, Beijing and Washington have exchanged barbs over the president’s description of the virus—officially COVID-19—as the “Chinese Virus.” On Tuesday, he defended his use of the term despite domestic criticism and anger from Chinese officials and media. “I think it’s a very accurate term,” Trump said during a coronavirus task force briefing. Chinese officials have promulgated a conspiracy theory that the outbreak—believed to have begun in a wildlife market in the Chinese city of Wuhan—was linked to the U....

Under most circumstances, Chinese forces were unsuccessful in their operational objectives and weren’t able to occupy Taipei after two weeks, despite landing tens of thousands of troops on the island, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), which predicted a “pyrrhic victory” for the defending side. China claims Taiwan as its own, but Taipei has rejected the sovereignty assertions for decades. The neighbors are separated by the 110-mile wide Taiwan Strait, around which a bloody air and maritime battle would be fought if Beijing opted for the “most dangerous solution” to the longstanding political differences, CSIS said in a report on Monday....

Chinese Communist Party grandee Wang Yang, a senior member of the Politburo Standing Committee, urged Taiwan affairs staff to produce “outstanding achievements” in order to help celebrate 100 years of the party’s founding on July 23. To “advance the unification of the motherland,” those involved in the Taiwan Affairs Office would need to continue opposing “Taiwan independence” and “external forces” while safeguarding China’s “development interests,” said Wang at a two-day work conference held in Beijing on Sunday and Monday....

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has caused understandable concern among residents of Taiwan that China may attempt a similar invasion. The effects would be felt around the world. A successful invasion of Taiwan would give China almost total control over the world’s semiconductor supply, with disastrous results for the U.S. economy and national security. While the U.S. is the global leader in semiconductor design, only around 12 percent of chip manufacturing capacity is domestic—the bulk of that capacity is now in Asia....

Whereas Li’s image as a rebel, breaking free from the shackles of the state system, is not quite as the western media would have you believe, her conflicts with authority have in many ways added to her popularity – at least with the Chinese public, if not the domestic media. Sun Yang turned 22 on December 1 and has already reached the top of his sport (two Olympic and five World Championship gold medals), but his problems just this year have included:...

Trump and Pompeo have repeatedly blamed China for the pandemic, which has now infected more than 3.5 million people and killed more than 247,000 people worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. The outbreak was initially thought to have begun in a wildlife market in the central city of Wuhan, but the Trump administration has focused its attention on the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a few miles away from the suspect market....

Taiwan—an independent island nation off the Chinese coast that is not officially recognized by most countries in the world—has long been excluded from World Health Organization (WHO) activities and listed as part of China. But the coronavirus pandemic—and allegations that China tried to cover up the severity of the outbreak and failed to properly warn the international community—has prompted some nations to call for Taiwan’s inclusion in the WHO, which has long been a red line for officials in Beijing who reject anything that might validate Taipei’s independence....

After the Mexican players association requested changes to make the transfer process less jarring for players, the league stopped announcing each transfer as it was made and also declined to announce the total amount of money that changed hands as it has in past years. With the change, many of the biggest moves already had been announced. Rodolfo Pizarro’s move from Chivas to Monterrey was confirmed as was Cruz Azul’s capture of center back Pablo Aguilar from Club Tijuana and Pumas’ handful of swaps....

McDormand took home the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in the film which also won Best Picture. However, viewers have noticed a somewhat awkward moment between the two women during their Best Picture acceptance. As Zhao ended her speech, she welcomed McDormand to come and deliver her own speech. “And now I give you, Fern,” she said gesturing to McDormand who then sharply corrected the director, saying: “No I’m not....

Although the cause of eczema is unknown, you are at a higher risk of developing eczema if you have asthma or allergies. Eczema is a treatable condition, but there is no cure. This article will examine how chlorine, other pool chemicals, and ocean water affect eczema, how to prevent flare-ups, and how to treat them. How Does Chlorine Affect Eczema? Chlorine is the most common disinfectant used in swimming pools....

Chris Adonis, the inventor of the Master Lock, took the time to correspond with Sportskeeda via email and answer the questions we’d thrown at the legend. He took the time to let us know what’s been up with him since he departed from Impact Wrestling and how he’s been thriving in the independent wrestling circuit. I interviewed you when you were in India with Impact Wrestling. How was it returning to the country and performing for the audience here?...

According to the Miami Herald , the Heat forward is optimistic about playing next season despite remaining on blood thinners to avoid life-threatening clotting. MORE: Injuries that ended careers | Ranking the all-time greatest Heat players From the Herald: “Bosh has indicated to associates that he has no plans to retire at this time and intends to play next season for the Heat. He is under contract for three seasons after this one, at roughly $75....

Colbert was supposed to face WBA super featherweight champion Roger Gutierrez for the title, but the champion had to back out after testing positive for COVID. Now facing an eliminator bout, the 25-year-old is not concerned about not fighting for the title. Confident as ever, the fighter from Brooklyn remains focused. A fight is a fight, no matter who is in front of him. “I don’t fight for the belts,” Colbert told Boxing Scene....

After deciding to give their marriage another shot following Dr. Viviana Cole’s house visit during last week’s episode, Chris and Paige are back on offense with each other. When episode 11 airs on Wednesday, the pair will clash yet again over their failure to communicate. In a Newsweek-exclusive sneak peek of episode 11 (above), Paige and Chris meet for the umpteenth time to discuss their struggling marriage. Paige admits that the couple has made some strides in the right direction, but there’s something that’s still off....