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Thousands of people have been snatched and 'disappeared' by authorities in China.
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Wuhan and US scientists planned to create new coronaviruses
Group submitted proposals to mix genetic data of strains and grow new sequences.
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A record number of Chinese warplanes crossed into Taiwan's air defence zone.
Chinese citizen journalist who exposed Covid crisis surfaces after disappearing
Chen Qiushi revealed what happened in Wuhan before vanishing for almost two years.
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The real estate giant's shares have lost more than 80 per cent of their value this year.
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The latest move has been labelled 'military aggression' by the US.
US raises concern at China's sorties near Taiwan
China has been increasing military flights close to Taiwan for more than a year.
Record number of Chinese nuclear bombers jet through Taiwan airspace
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Images reveal China's radical Covid plan
Startling new photos show the immense scale of China's ambitious quarantine strategy.
Missing activists: Wuhan whistleblowers mysteriously disappear
One of the activists is lawyer-turned-citizen journalist Chen Qiushi.
How the Huawei case raised fears of 'hostage diplomacy' by China
New York Times: The deal to free Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou raises questions.
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Another slump on Wall St points to a nerve-wracking month ahead for investors
'Direct lie': New book questions China's Covid timeline
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China and Evergrande ascended together. Now one is about to fall
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Evergrande boss earned $11b while company spiralled into debt
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