Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin has died at the age of 96, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Wednesday

Former UK Secretary of State for Business and Energy Jacob Rees-Mogg, who currently serves as a Conservative member of parliament, suggested on Tuesday expelling Chinese diplomats and improving relations with Taiwan in response to the arrest and assault of a BBC journalist in Shanghai

Chinese Ambassador to Britain Zheng Zeguang, who was summoned to the British Foreign Office on Tuesday in connection with an incident involving the alleged beating of a BBC journalist by Chinese police in Shanghai, accused London of slander

Beijing is strongly opposed to London's criticism of its anti-COVID policy, which ignores the facts and represents a blatant interference in the internal affairs of China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Tuesday