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UN biodiversity summit moved from China due to Covid-19 policy

UN biodiversity summit moved from China due to Covid-19 policy — A woman wearing a face mask exercises at a public park in Beijing (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

Tue, 21 Jun, 2022 - 12:02

Associated Press Reporter

A United Nations summit on biodiversity will be held in Canada instead of China, organisers announced.

It is the second major international event to be moved from China because of its strict anti-coronavirus policies.

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