UK says lawyer is Chinese secret agent seeking to influence British politics - BBC News

UK says lawyer is Chinese secret agent seeking to influence British politics – BBC News

The UK Security Service Mi5 has issued a rare warning, accusing a lawyer, Christine Lee, of working as an agent for the Chinese state and trying to influence British politicians. The Security Service said that Christine Lee was engaged in…

China orders entire city into home lockdown after 3 Covid cases discovered - BBC News

China orders entire city into home lockdown after 3 Covid cases discovered – BBC News

The Chinese authorities have put an entire city into lockdown after the discovery of just three asymptomatic Covid cases. Residents have been told hey cannot leave their homes in Yuzhou, which has a population of 1.2 million. The transport system…

Mass protests in Cuba over economic crisis and Covid pandemic - BBC News

Mass protests in Cuba over economic crisis and Covid pandemic – BBC News

Thousands have taken to the streets of Cuba in the largest mass demonstrations for over 25 years. Public protests on this scale are very rare in the Communist-controlled state and reflect growing anger over hunger, high prices and the government’s…

China’s President Xi warns foreign powers against “bullying his country” - BBC News

China’s President Xi warns foreign powers against “bullying his country” – BBC News

China’s President Xi Jinping has warned that foreign powers will “get their heads cracked and bloodied” if they attempt to bully or influence the country. He delivered a defiant speech at an event marking the centenary of the ruling Communist…

China to allow three-child families as birth rate declines sharply - BBC News

China to allow three-child families as birth rate declines sharply – BBC News

The authorities in China have announced that couples will be allowed to have up to three children, raising the limit from two. It follows census figures showing a steep decline in the birth rate. Five years ago, the Chinese Communist…