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Three critically injured in Hong Kong’s weekend of violence amid calls in China for ‘tougher’ stance
Nov 04, 2019 09:56Officials in Hong Kong say three people have been left critically injured during yet another weekend of violent clashes between protesters and police, which prompted calls in mainland China for a “tougher” stance to end months of chaos in the Asian financial hub.
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Protesters vandalize Xinhua office, public property during night of violence
Nov 03, 2019 05:44Hong Kong protesters have set fire to metro stations and vandalized buildings, including an office of China’s official news agency Xinhua, during a night of violent protests after Beijing vowed to tighten control over the restive city.
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US plans to sign initial deal with China in Nov.: Official
Nov 02, 2019 05:13US-China trade talks are progressing well and the United States aims to sign an initial deal this month, top Trump administration officials said on Friday, offering reassurance to global markets after nearly 16 months of tit-for-tat tariffs.
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Iranian First VP due in Uzbekistan today to attend SCO meeting
Nov 01, 2019 10:29Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri is slated to pay an official visit to Uzbekistan to participate in a meeting of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
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China shall not tolerate threats to 'national security' in Hong Kong
Nov 01, 2019 10:13China says it won’t tolerate threats to the bottom line of “one country, two systems” in its territories, vowing to take new steps to “safeguard national security” in Hong Kong, following months of violent protests that left the city almost paralyzed.
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US grounds Chinese-made drones over security concerns
Nov 01, 2019 05:15The US Department of The Interior has grounded its fleet of hundreds of Chinese-made drones over national security concerns, amid a growing technology tension between the two world powers.
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China envoy to Tehran: Exit from Iran deal driven by US unilateralism
Nov 01, 2019 03:12China’s ambassador to Tehran has lambasted the United States for withdrawing from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and re-imposing unilateral sanctions against the Islamic Republic, saying such a move is the result of Washington’s embrace of unilateralism.
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Hong Kong leader says situation 'very grim' amid unrest
Oct 29, 2019 15:27Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam says she expects the growth in the Asian financial hub to record negative rate for the full 2019 year, after five months of violent protests blamed on the United States and foreign countries.
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China watching as New Zealand unveils military buildup in Pacific
Oct 29, 2019 10:08New Zealand has announced plans to increase its military capabilities in the Pacific in a move that is widely expected to prompt reaction from China.
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US, China say they are 'close to finalizing' partial trade deal
Oct 26, 2019 05:56US and Chinese officials say their two countries are “close to finalizing” some parts of a trade agreement after high-level telephone discussions, with talks to continue.