Lawyer Gao Zhisheng has defended human rights activists and minority groups in China.
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North Koreans urged to defend Jong-Un ‘to the death’
North Korea has called on the country to defend the new leader, Kim Jong-un, to…
China province raises minimum wage by 23%
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China joins legal battle against EU aviation tax
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China white paper sets out five-year space plan
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North Korea tells world to ‘expect no change’
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Pakistan journalists ‘threatened by security’ personnel
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Afghan President Karzai backs Taliban Qatar office plan
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Elephants play soccer in Nepal festival
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China GPS rival Beidou starts offering navigation data
China's satellite navigation system has become operational, according to an official.