CHINA TELLS IOC CHIEF ABOUT IT SUPPORTING TOKYO OLYMPICS

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• China tells IOC Chief about it supporting Tokyo Olympics.
• The Chinese President had a telephonic conversation with IOC Chief.
• Many are asking to postpone or cancel Tokyo Games over the increasing spread of the virus.
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JAPAN, BRITAIN CONFIRMS SECURITY COOPERATION FOR FREE & OPEN INDO-PACIFIC

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• Japan, Britain confirms security cooperation for free & open Indo-Pacific.
• Motegi welcomed Britain's scheduled dispatch of the aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth.
• Both the countries expressed their concerns about Ch...

CHINA REJECTS HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH ACCUSATIONS OF ABUSES IN XINJIANG

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• China rejects Human Rights Watch accusations of abuses in Xinjiang.
• Human Rights Watch appealed to the U.N. Human Rights Commission to investigate reports Xinjiang region.
• Beijing refuted by saying the camps are for job t...

YOSHIHIDE SUGA VOWS TO MAINTAIN GROUND OVER CHINA’S ASSERTIVENESS

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• Yoshihide Suga vows to maintain ground over China’s assertiveness.
• China has been increasing its military and economic assertiveness lately over the East and South China seas.
• Japan is said to strive to enhance its ...

CHINA BLACKLISTED 10 EU INDIVIDUALS, 4 ENTITIES OVER BRUSSELS’ SANCTIONS

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• China blacklisted 10 EU individuals, 4 entities over Brussels’ sanctions.
• Four entities were also blacklisted due to Brussels’ sanctions.
• The EU has accused Chinese officials of alleged human rights abuses in ...

M&S COMPLY WITH CALL TO ACTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS EXPLOITATION IN CHINA’S XINJIANG REGION

• Retailer Marks & Spencer has given their consent to a call to action on human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang region.
• In December, the BBC disclosed new evidence that China is forcing countless Uighurs and other lesser-known minorities into hard, manual labour in the ...