During a press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian was asked about the U.S. updating its guidelines with Taiwan encouraging engagement between the two nations. In response, Zhao warned the U.S. “not to play with fire on the Taiwan issue, immediately stop any form of U.S.-Taiwan official contacts, cautiously and appropriately handle the matter, and not send wrong signals to Taiwan independence forces so as not to subversively influence and damage Sino-U....

The ban will come into effect on May 1 as part of food safety legislation known as the “Shenzhen Special Economic Region Regulation on a Comprehensive Ban on the Consumption of Wild Animals.” Proposed in response to the outbreak of COVID-19, the legislation permanently bans the consumption, breeding and sale of wildlife—such as snakes, lizards and other wild animals—for human consumption in the city. The legislation also contains an article that the consumption of “pet animals—such as dogs and cats—is not allowed....

In an editorial published on Wednesday, Chinese Communist Party newspaper Global Times said Taiwan’s new fleet of Tuo Chiang-class guided-missile corvettes would be potential targets for the People’s Liberation Army Z-9 helicopter. The island nation’s latest domestically produced corvette was unveiled at the Lungteh shipyard in eastern Taiwan the day before. The ceremony was attended by President Tsai Ing-wen, who named the prototype “Ta Chiang.” The heavily armed corvettes will come equipped with an array of missiles and anti-surface weaponry....

Even those permitted to leave must test negative for the virus within 48 hours of departure, according to new rules issued by the local government that took effect Monday. Anyone seeking to leave the surrounding province of Guangdong must also adhere to the guidelines. Local officials are also restricting indoor dining, conducting mass testing and banning residents in virus hotspots from leaving their homes. Two districts in the city of 18 million are completely closed off....

Social media site Weibo is where one would typically find some of the loudest Chinese voices in support of Russia. Beijing and Moscow share history, military technology, and—under Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping—strategic motivation, too. However, Ukraine’s counteroffensives and a series of tactical withdrawals by Russia’s forces have left some Chinese social media users acknowledging that their endorsement has backfired, according to Manya Koetse, founding editor of the What’s on Weibo website that tracks the country’s social media trends....

China claims Taiwan as part of its nation under the “one country, two systems” policy. But Taiwan has maintained its independence and autonomy for decades, with the U.S. expressing military support for the country if Beijing were ever to attempt to take it back by force. The Biden administration is currently working to help Taiwan participate at the United Nations in a more “meaningful” way, drawing China’s anger. The Global Times, which is published by the ruling Chinese Communist Party, wrote a scathing editorial criticizing the U....

Bounced out of New York after the Jets signed Vick last Friday, Sanchez has moved down turnpike and signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. "I've said many times that we will always look to add quality players at the quarterback position," Eagles coach Chip Kelly said in a statement. He called the signing a "no-brainer." "Mark has started 68 games in his career and has taken his teams deep into the playoffs multiple times, so we really like what he brings to the table from an experience standpoint," Kelly said....

This article discusses facts and statistics that you should know about this STI. Chlamydia Overview Chlamydia is a common STI that is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It is often asymptomatic, meaning there are no symptoms after a person contracts it. People may be unaware that they have symptoms, making it easier to spread. Although chlamydia can be cured, if left untreated, it can lead to harmful sexual health consequences, especially for people with a uterus....

It can be difficult to determine if you have chlamydia or gonorrhea by symptoms alone. To get effective treatment, STIs must be diagnosed by a healthcare provider. Read on to learn more about the similarities and differences between these infections, risk factors, and prevention. Similarities Chlamydia and gonorrhea are not caused by the same pathogen (germ), but there are a number of similarities between the infections, including how they are transmitted and diagnosed, and their outcomes if they aren’t treated....

“Our clients are looking for high-adrenaline experiences, something that gets their heart pumping,” says Geordie Mackay-Lewis, co-founder of Pelorus, a London-based travel company that designs individualized adventures. Adds co-founder, Jimmy Carroll: “For one group, we created a drug trafficking plot in Cambodia. It started with urban surveillance training in Siem Reap and then moved into the jungle to track an international arms gang, who chased them with guns, to a helicopter that transferred them to safety....

As he stood at the pinnacle of his sport Saturday night — as a new member of the Basketball Hall of Fame — he told a story about something that cemented that mindset into place: a pre-Olympic encounter with Kobe Bryant in 2008. Bosh was a teammate of Bryant’s on Team USA and the squad was together before heading to Beijing. This was just after Bryant’s Lakers had lost to the Celtics in the NBA Finals....

He’ll be the designated hitter batting fifth against the Rays on Tuesday night. This will be Davis’ first appearance in a regular season game since Sept. 10. He was suspended for unapproved Adderall use but has since obtained a therapeutic use exemption for a different ADHD medication for this season. “It feels good,” Davis said to MASN about returning to the lineup. “Obviously, watching the game, everybody’s having all the fun, hitting home runs, scoring a bunch of runs....

During fight week, it emerged Benn had tested positive for a banned substance. It subsequently came to light that he failed two tests for clomifene, which can be used to boost testosterone levels in men and is banned in and out of competition by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Benn has repeatedly protested his innocence and posted to Instagram this week to once again insist that he will be cleared....

Here’s clay Jones taking an imaginary elbow to the face from clay Dakari Johnson. MORE: Jennifer Lawrence roots for UL | Remaining unbeaten teams | College basketball’s craziest fans It’s everything we imagined and more. Source: Kentucky Sports Radio

The retired defensive end spent a decade in the NFL before calling it a career earlier this year and took credit for recognizing Donald’s skill early on before the Rams star earned back-to-back NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors. “I’d like to credit myself with being the first person to know he was going to be amazing,” Long joked to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review’s “Huddle Up with Gus” podcast. “We used to joke his rookie camp that he was going to be in the Hall of Fame, but I kind of wasn’t joking....

Chris Paul will miss the opening game of the Clippers’ series against the Rockets, according to head coach Doc Rivers. MORE: LeBron congratulates Paul | Curry shows MVP class | Draymond Green wants a watch Paul injured his left hamstring during the Clippers’ series-clinching 111-109 win against the Spurs on Saturday night. The injury occurred in the first quarter, but he returned to score 27 points, including the game-winner. In the Clippers’ first-round series against San Antonio, Paul averaged 22....

Despite suffering what appeared to be a hamstring injury in the first quarter of Game 7 against the Spurs, Paul scored a team-high 27 points, including a game-winning floater with one second remaining in regulation to give Los Angeles a 111-109 victory. MORE: Antetokounmpo suspended | Can Donovan keep Durant happy? | First-round photos The Spurs looked to get a lob pass to Kawhi Leonard to tie the game on the final possession, but Matt Barnes knocked the ball away to eliminate the defending champs....

Rock told an audience in Phoenix, Arizona, that hosting the Oscars again would be like asking Nicole Brown Simpson “to go back to the restaurant” where she left a pair of glasses the night she was stabbed to death in 1994, reported The Arizona Republic. During a performance at the Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix on Sunday, Rock referred to one of the key details of the O.J. Simpson trial, the paper reported....

The model and television personality became ubiquitous with the microblogging site over the last decade, renowned for her witty comebacks and warm rapport with her millions of followers. However, this decade of social media dominance also had its ugly side, with the 35-year-old facing endless scrutiny for every little move amid attacks from QAnon on one hand and backlash for flaunting her wealth from others. “Hey. For over 10 years, you guys have been my world,” Teigen began in a thread posted Wednesday night....

The model, who this week opened up about her battle with depression after facing backlash for targeting then-teenager Courtney Stodden in a series of tweets in 2011, shared a photo of herself posing with her late pet on Instagram. Paying tribute to Pippa, she wrote: “our beautiful little pippa just died in my arms, not long ago. she was 10, I remember picking her up in Gainesville and documenting our trip home....