Hong Kong bans CBD, calls it a ‘dangerous substance’
by HONG KONG (AP) – Hong Kong will ban CBD starting Wednesday, categorizing it as a “dangerous substance” and requiring severe penalties for smuggling, production and …
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AP Interview Takeaways: Pope on ‘patience’ in China
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis says “we must walk patiently in China,” and sees continued dialogue with Beijing as the guiding principle in his …
Nigeria bets on Chinese-financed port to drive economic growth
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has marked the opening of a $1.5 billion Chinese-funded deep sea port in the commercial center of …
Marcos seeks Foreign Minister talks with China on naval feuds
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday that he has suggested to China that the two countries hold talks between …
The New Year rush starts in China after the virus rules were lifted
BEIJING (AP) – Hairdresser Wang Lidan is making an emotional Lunar New Year trip from Beijing to her hometown in northeastern China – her first …
Japan, S. Korea protests China’s visa freeze amid covid spat
TOKYO (AP) – Japan and South Korea defended public health restrictions on travelers from China on Wednesday, a day after China stopped issuing new visas …
China’s economy recovers but hampered by virus outbreak
BEIJING (AP) – Wang Jian is eager to get back to work teaching basketball to kids now that China has lifted anti-COVID-19 restrictions. But his …
China suspends social media accounts of critics of COVID policy
BEIJING (AP) – China has suspended or closed the social media accounts of more than 1,000 critics of its government’s policies on the COVID-19 outbreak, …