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Can anyone fill the Huawei void? | Inside Story

It’s seen as a major blow for Chinese technology and a win for U.S. President Donald Trump. The UK says it’s banning China’s Huawei 5G from its networks. The British government says the decision was not easy, but right for national security and the economy. The move comes as the U.S. intensifies its campaign against the tech giant. And it reverses the UK’s attempt in January to allow restricted use of Huawei’s equipment. From the end of this year, UK operators will not be allowed to buy the firm’s 5G kits. Gear already in place will have to be removed by 2027. The UK has reportedly asked Japan to help […]

Climate change blamed for China flood disaster

Torrential rains and rising river waters have swept across southern and central China. At least 140 people are dead or missing. Nearly 24 million people are affected by the worst floods to hit China in decades. Weather experts say global warming is partly to blame. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing, China. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #China #Floods

Taiwan flexes military might amid China tensions

Taiwan has held annual military drills, meant to show off its readiness to defend itself against an attack from mainland China. President Tsai Ing-wen says the war games are important to show determination and efforts to protect the island. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from Seoul, South Korea. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Taiwan #China

Indonesian community rescues stranded Rohingya refugees

At least 94 Rohingya refugees have been rescued by the local community in the Indonesian province of Aceh – after spending weeks at sea. At least 30 of them are young children – and many appeared to be unaccompanied. It was initially unclear if the group would be allowed to disembark – but locals took matters into their own hands, and carried the survivors to safety…Jessica Washington reports from Jakarta. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Rohingya #Indonesia

Japan asserts Senkaku Islands claim in dispute with China, Taiwan

A Japanese local authority has approved a measure changing the status of a disputed island chain that is also claimed by China and Taiwan. It asserts Japan’s claim over the Senkaku Islands, which it has administered since 1972. Al Jazeera’s Adrian Brown reports on the rising tensions. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Japan #China #Taiwan

N Korea to redeploy troops near border amid tensions

North Korea is warning it will redeploy troops near the border and resume military exercises, but Seoul says it will no longer tolerate Pyongyang’s unreasonable behaviour. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from Paju – on the South Korean side of the border. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #NorthKorea #SouthKorea

S Korea on alert after threat from sister of North Korean leader

South Korea has held an urgent security meeting after the sister of North Korea’s leader threatened military action. Al Jazeera’s Alexi O’Brien explains. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #SouthKorea #NorthKorea

Trump offers mediation in China-India dispute

US President Donald Trump has offered to mediate between India and China following reports of rising tension along one of the world’s longest unmarked borders. Confrontations between soldiers earlier this month have seen both sides increasing their military presence in the Himalayan region. Al Jazeera’s Elizabeth Puranam reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #China #India

UN’s outgoing human rights envoy to Myanmar slams Suu Kyi

The UN’s outgoing human rights envoy for Myanmar says the country’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has failed to live up to her reputation as a humanitarian. Her time in the role has been especially dominated by Myanmar’s crackdown in Rakhine State in 2017. About 750,000 people, mostly Rohingya Muslims, fled across the border to Bangladesh. Now Yanghee Lee has told Al Jazeera that she believes Myanmar’s army conducted ethnic cleansing and that Suu Kyi’s inaction was “utterly disappointing”. The government and army have denied the accusation. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ […]

China continues South China Sea military action despite COVID-19

Despite the continuing coronavirus pandemic, China has not slowed down military and research activities in disputed areas of the South China Sea. Now, in an unusual move, the Philippines is getting involved. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo has more from Manila, the capital of the Philippines. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Coronavirus #China