Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang said on Friday that both sides of the strategic Taiwan Strait belong to China while reaffirming Beijing's resolve to safeguard its sovereignty and international order.

Chinese cities have begun to impose fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions after the number of new daily COVID-19 cases tripled during a week-long holiday, ahead of a major Communist Party meeting in Beijing next week.

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China's COVID death toll rises with Shanghai reporting 39 fatalities amid warning of a "grim" situation.

China reported seven Covid-19 deaths in Shanghai on Wednesday.

China has reported the deaths of three people from COVID-19 in Shanghai first time since the bustling commercial center was placed under lockdown last month.

China has called on the United States to stop "political manipulation" after Washington ordered its non-emergency consulate workers to leave China's largest metropolis of Shanghai, which is under a tight lockdown to contain a COVID-19 surge.