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Sep 12, 2020

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Coronavirus

Anger in China as doctor who died of Covid-19 omitted from citizen awards — The Guardian

In a lavish ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, recognised a select group of citizens for their contributions to the country’s fight against Covid-19 and praised his party’s resilience when faced with such “an extraordinary and historic test”.

Xinjiang

Disney remake of Mulan criticised for filming in Xinjiang — The Guardian

Film credits offer thanks to eight government entities in region where rights abuses are documented

China bars media coverage of Disney's 'Mulan' after Xinjiang backlash — Reuters

Chinese authorities have told major media outlets not to cover Walt Disney Co’s release of “Mulan”, in an order issued after controversy erupted overseas over the film’s links with the Xinjiang region, four people familiar with matter told Reuters.

Hong Kong

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