Tag: China
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US envoy Steven Mnuchin praises ‘historic’ 1st phase trade deal with China
The latest global growth forecasts lowered projections of expansion to 3 per cent this year, 0.2 less than in July, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) figures published in October.
December 15, 2019 -
Hong Kong police foil second bomb plot in under a week amid protests
Officers also seized a radio-controlled detonation device and protective gear, including shields, bulletproof vests, a steel plate and gas masks at the scene.
December 15, 2019 -
Samsung to invest additional $8 billion into China chip plant
The company eyes to expand its memory-chip production in the world’s second-largest economy.
December 14, 2019 -
China and US reach partial trade agreement
Wang said the agreement is in line with Chinese reform, openness policies and needs to promote high-quality economic development.
December 14, 2019 -
US ‘very close’ to China trade deal: Donald Trump
Earlier on Thursday, China commerce ministry said that the two sides were in "close" contact ahead of Sunday's deadline.
December 13, 2019 -
Evacuation at Hong Kong metro station after ‘rioters’ hurl petrol bombs
The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) Corporation said black-clad "rioters" hurled petrol bombs at two escalators and a shop at the Ngau Tau Kok station in Kowloon at around 1 a.m.
December 12, 2019 -
Donald Trump urged to reach ‘phase one’ trade deal with China
On Wednesday, an American for free trade, a coalition of more than 150 associations said in a letter, "We urge you to reach a Phase One deal with China and take the necessary steps to resolve the ongoing trade dispute".
December 12, 2019 -
‘Hindi-Chini bhai bhai’ sentiment should be revived: Dalai Lama
He also said that the Indian caste system was very feudal and outdated, and needed to be done away with.
December 11, 2019 -
Cinema Diplomacy
The documentary film has been wary of geopolitics. While it mentions the presence of Uighur militants in Afghanistan and Turkey, it skirts any reference to Pakistan whose military, under pressure from Beijing, has carried out aerial strikes against ETIM militant camps in China’s tribal areas.
December 10, 2019 -
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam apologised to defeated pro-Beijing candidates
The government was at least partly responsible for the election result, she added.
December 10, 2019 -
China likely to raise J-K bifurcation issue during talks with India on 21 December
The talks would be held between Special Representatives (SR) of the two countries. While National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval is the SR on the Indian side, Foreign Minister Wang Yi is China’s SR for the talks.
December 9, 2019 -
Hong Kong protesters aim for massive turnout at rare sanctioned march
Sunday afternoon's march will follow a well-worn route on the main island from Victoria Park to the heart of the commercial district.
December 8, 2019 -
US acts on Uighurs
The White House has yet to say whether the President will sign or veto the bill, which contains a provision allowing the Oval Office to waive sanctions if the President determines that to be in the national interest.
December 7, 2019 -
Donald Trump urges World Bank to stop lending to China
The World Bank loaned China $1.3bn in the fiscal 2019 year, which ended on 30 June, a decrease from about $2.4bn in fiscal 2017.
December 7, 2019 -
7 killed in fireworks factory explosion in China, many injured
Such accidents are common, especially in the runup to the Lunar New Year, which this year falls on January 25.
December 6, 2019 -
Hong Kong police chief urges protesters to reject violence on Sunday
Last month, Chris Tang was promoted to police commissioner is expected to be in charge of operations on Sunday.
December 6, 2019 -
Uighur Muslims: US votes on sanctions against Chinese officials
The vote is sure to draw China's ire after Beijing already threatened retaliation against Washington for Trump signing legislation last week supporting Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters.
December 4, 2019