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Ji Rong, spokesperson for China’s embassy in India, criticized remarks made earlier this week by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun, who blamed the tense row at the contested Galwan Valley region on Beijing’s “outsized demands to claim sovereign territory” during a discussion with the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum. Using familiar terminology, the Chinese diplomat accused Biegun of harboring a “zero-sum Cold War mentality” and characterized seven decades of Communist Party rule as peaceful....

Foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian announced the new measures in front of reporters at a daily press briefing Monday, Reuters reported. Zhao did not say which U.S. individuals would be affected. “The U.S. is attempting to obstruct China’s legislation for safeguarding national security in the HK SAR [Hong Kong Special Administrative Region] by imposing the so-called sanctions, but it will never succeed,” Zhao said. “In response … China has decided to impose visa restrictions on U....

The Chinese government has performed dress rehearsals of the parade to commemorate the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, and the 70th anniversary of Communism in the country. The spectacle on Tiananmen Square is expected to be a showcase of Chinese arms, according to The Sun. Among the weapons and pageantry will be the Dongfeng-41 nuclear weapon that is blazing fast, multi-faceted and the centerpiece of China’s declaration as a tablesitter in the world’s nuclear arms race....

Appearing on CBS News’ 60 Minutes, Biden reaffirmed his willingness to deploy the U.S. military to defend the island nation from attack amid growing military pressure from Beijing, which has sought to annex the country as part of its government’s “One China” policy. The U.S. State Department has repeatedly said its policy of “strategic ambiguity” toward Taiwan to deter possible military escalation by China and to hedge Taiwanese ambitions for independence as the U....

Short track returns, and the big one for China is the women’s 3,000m relay final. China is the defending champion, but the Koreans will start as favourites having had the better form and quicker times in recent months. There is absolutely no love lost between these teams, especially after 2010 when China’s protest saw the Koreans penalized and the gold going to China. Chinese media have delighted in showing the reaction of the Korean coach (see left), both from that incident four years, and again last week when Korean skater Park Seung-hi was among those who crashed in the 500m final, allowing Li Jianrou to skate unchallenged to gold....

In January, Taiwanese defense officials said they had tracked around 380 People’s Liberation Army aircraft inside the island’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) throughout 2020. Faced with what its Defense Ministry described as the most serious escalation since the Taiwan Strait missile crisis of the mid-1990s, the country began releasing daily intrusion figures last September. On Sunday, the Chinese military matched last year’s tally of “gray-zone” activity with four and a half months of the year to spare....

The win clinched at least the No. 2 seed for Kansas City. The Chiefs will finish No. 1 if the Titans lose to the Texans on Sunday. The game’s key play occurred in the fourth quarter as the Broncos were driving in the Chiefs’ red zone. Melvin Gordon III took a handoff from Drew Lock, but a blitzing Melvin Ingram knocked the ball loose. Rookie linebacker Nick Bolton scooped up the fumble and returned it 86 yards to the end zone to put the Chiefs ahead 28-21 with 7:42 remaining....

Both the Chiefs and Ravens are off to strong 2-0 starts. The Chiefs routed the Texans and edged the Chargers. The Ravens romped over both the Browns and the Texans. Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson didn’t get to face off as past and future MVPs last postseason. This regular-season rematch from 2019, however, will go a long way in trying to secure the top seed, home-field advantage and lone bye this year....

Maclin’s touchdown cut Green Bay’s lead to 31-14. MORE: Week 3 action in photos | Packers lose WR Adams to injury Maclin set up his own score with a 31-yard pass down the seam to get the Chiefs to the Packers’ 7-yard line. Two plays later, Maclin finally ended one of the more dubious active NFL streaks. Since Dwayne Bowe’s 22-yard touchdown in the first quarter of Kansas City’s 45-10 win over the Redskins in Week 14 of the 2013 season, there had been 700 touchdowns caught by NFL receivers before Maclin’s score....

Arriving at the house in Sippy Downs, Queensland, on December 16, the team from Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7, including team leader Stuart McKenzie, discovered the reptile was an eastern brown snake, the second deadliest species on the planet. The team captured a video of their successful pursuit of the snake and uploaded it to their Facebook page. In the post, McKenzie wrote: “We got called out to a family’s home in Sippy Downs after the young girl had seen a brown-colored snake cruising around the lounge room....

RELATED: Weirdest Powers Pac-Man Has Had However, most of those beliefs are farther from the truth as many children’s games are well thought out and full of lore. Let’s look at a few titles that showcase that kids’ games are just as deep as some of the best titles made for adults. To make things simpler, all the games on the list would have an ESRB or PEGI rating of 12 years or below....

The defender asked Mainz’ club bosses to void his contract which was stipulated until June 2016, reports Xinhua. “Gonzalo Jara approached us with this request. We understand his private motives and agreed on a cancellation. We thank him for his commitment over the past year and a half,” Mainz’ sporting director Christian Heidel said on Saturday. The 30-year-old defender joined the “Nuellfuenfer” from English second division side Nottingham Forest in the summer of 2014 to make 23 appearances since his arrival....

Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers tried to sign the England international during his time in charge of the Reds. Chilwell was 17 when talks involving his agent, Leicester and Liverpool ultimately ended with him remaining at King Power Stadium. Now 22, the defender is a regular for England under Gareth Southgate and an established member of a team sitting third in the Premier League. “Definitely no regrets,” Chilwell told Sky Sports....

In Chinese state-run media, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry urged American leaders to provide “thorough clarification” regarding any biological military activities. “This will help restore the international community’s confidence in the U.S. fulfillment of its international obligations and strengthen global biosecurity,” the spokesperson, Zhao Lijian, said. The United Nations has said it is not aware of any biological weapons programs in Ukraine. “There are no Ukrainian biological weapons laboratories supported by the United States—not near Russia’s border or anywhere,” said UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield....

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison released footage Sunday of its land, air and sea forces conducting joint drills in Victoria Harbor, a rare display of might within the city itself as it undergoes worsening unrest. Among the equipment seen in the training, which took place Friday, were a Z-8KH helicopter, a Type 056 corvette and other vessels operating off the waters of Hong Kong. Ye Weibang, deputy captain of Type 056 corvette Qinzhou, told the official China Central Television (CCTV) that the maneuvers included escort, search and rescue, inspection and capture operations....

Both needed 34 minutes to complete their respective wins. The 20-year-old Sindhu has been desperately looking to find her winning touch after some early exits since January’s Malaysia Masters triumph. She will next face World No. 159 Chien Hui Yu of Chinese Taipei for a place in the last-eight. Prannoy, who won the Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold in March, next takes on the unseeded Malaysian Daren Liew, who is ranked 192nd....

A U.S. Army base in Maryland is at the center of obscure and coordinated propaganda efforts by China’s Foreign Ministry and state-owned media outlets, but the alternate theory may not have been designed with the primary objective of convincing foreign audiences. White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed on Monday that the report commissioned by President Joe Biden would be ready by its 90-day deadline on August 24, with an unclassified version to be released sometime thereafter....

The new cases in Xi’an, home to about 13 million, pushed the national daily COVID count to 158, Reuters reported on Sunday, citing official data. Infections rose to 155 from 75 in one day after cases with confirmed symptoms were identified on Saturday. The city reported 485 COVID cases between December 9 and 25 after it launched three rounds of mass testing. No details were revealed about the reasons behind the surge, but city officials said that the new Omicron variant was not detected among the new infections....

This month, the Financial Times revealed that China launched such a vehicle into “low-orbit space.” The glide vehicle “circled the globe” and then cruised down toward a target, missing it by “about two-dozen miles.” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on October 18 contradicted the FT report, saying the object launched into orbit was a reusable “spacecraft.” Moreover, Zhao said what returned to earth was not a warhead; rather, it was, he told reporters, “the supporting devices” of the spacecraft....

Recipients in the UAE have voiced concerns about the Sinopharm vaccine’s efficacy, with some already receiving a third shot. China’s top disease control official said in April that current vaccines offer limited protection against COVID-19. “As part of the state’s proactive strategy to provide maximum protection for society, the door has been opened for the public to receive an additional supportive dose of Sinopharm vaccine for people who have received the vaccine previously and who have completed more than six months on the second dose,” said Dr....