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Stop maximum pressure campaign on Iran: China tells US
Dec 06, 2019 14:25China has called on the United States to stop its so-called maximum pressure campaign on Iran and making threats of deploying additional troops to the Middle East, saying Washington should find a diplomatic solution to reduce tensions in the region.
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China reiterates tariffs must be reduced for interim trade deal with US
Dec 05, 2019 14:38China has once again warned the US that tariffs must be cut if Beijing and Washington are to reach an interim agreement on trade, amid growing uncertainty on when even a phase-one agreement can be reached.
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US judge orders removal of Huawei lawyer in sanctions case
Dec 04, 2019 04:28A US federal judge has granted the government’s request to remove James Cole, a lawyer for China’s Huawei, from defending the telecommunications equipment maker against charges of bank fraud and violating sanction on Iran.
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Iran, Russia, China to hold joint naval drills on Dec. 27: Iran Navy chief
Dec 04, 2019 03:35Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi says Iran will hold joint naval drills with Russia and China in the Indian Ocean later this month.
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Iran has no intention to leave nuclear deal: Deputy FM
Dec 03, 2019 17:27Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs says the Islamic Republic has no intention to abandon a nuclear deal it clinched with major world powers in 2015, saying Tehran will resume fulfilling its commitments under the accord if sanctions are lifted.
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Hong Kong’s leader lashes out at US over new legislation
Dec 03, 2019 09:47Hong Kong’s leader says recent legislation passed by the United States in support of anti-government protesters in the Chinese city constitutes outright interference and is “most regrettable.”
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Putin and Xi oversee launch of Russian gas pipeline to China
Dec 02, 2019 10:14The leaders of Russia and China have overseen the inauguration of a landmark pipeline project, which is set to be delivering Russian natural gas from Serbia to China, as Beijing and Moscow move to strengthen economic and political relations.
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China suspends US military visits to Hong Kong, bans NGOs in protest at Congress bills
Dec 02, 2019 10:09China has suspended the review of requests by American military ships to visit Hong Kong after the US Congress passed two bills in support of violent anti-government protests in the Chinese financial hub.
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China wants US tariffs rolled back in phase one trade deal: Global Times
Dec 02, 2019 05:48Beijing's top priority in any phase one trade deal with the United States is the removal of existing tariffs on Chinese goods, China's Global Times newspaper reported on Sunday, amid uncertainty on whether the two sides can end a 17-month trade war that has depressed global growth.
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International community responsible for protecting JCPOA: Iranian diplomat
Dec 01, 2019 14:07The international community has a responsibility to protect the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major world powers, which is officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and was the outcome of a multilateral endeavor, says Iran's deputy foreign minister for political affairs.