Taiwan Says China’s New Espionage Charge is Fake News

[ad_1] TAIPEI: Taiwan called China’s new espionage allegations fake news after Chinese state television broadcast a program showing a Taiwanese academic arrested in China on national security grounds at a time of intense tensions between Taipei and Beijing. China claims that democratic Taiwan is its own territory and in recent …

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Australia seeks answers on alleged ‘ban’ on Chinese coal

[ad_1] SYDNEY: Australia asked China on Tuesday (13 October) to clarify whether restrictions have been placed on the import of Australian coal, a potentially significant blow to Australia’s already struggling economy. Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said he had asked through diplomatic channels whether China had instructed its companies to stop …

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Basketball: Lakers crush Miami Heat to win 17th NBA title

[ad_1] ORLANDO: The Los Angeles Lakers, powered by superstar LeBron James’ triple-double, dominated the Miami Heat 106-93 on Sunday (Oct. 11) to win a record-matching 17th NBA championship , but the first in a decade. James added another chapter to an epic career, surrendering 28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 …

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