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Australia will not host US missiles, says PM Morrison
Aug 06, 2019 07:21Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the United States has not requested to deploy intermediate-range missiles in his country, stressing that such a request will be met with rejection.
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China says US officials must stop colluding with Hong Kong separatists
Aug 06, 2019 06:52China has warned US officials against “colluding” with separatist protesters in Hong Kong, emphasizing that the city belongs to China and that Beijing will respond strongly to any moves challenging its sovereignty.
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US-China trade war escalates as yuan falls
Aug 06, 2019 04:36US President Donald Trump's pledge to impose new tariffs on Chinese goods is showing its impact on the Wall Street.
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China vows to respond if US deploys missiles in Asia
Aug 06, 2019 04:27China has vowed to take countermeasures if Washington deploys intermediate-range missiles in Asia, a prospect that US officials have hinted at.
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Chinese bank operating tankers to ship Iran oil
Aug 05, 2019 14:18A report in the financial times says oil tankers operated by China’s Kunlun bank have been helping Iran’s crude exports in defiance of US sanctions against Tehran.
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Pro-democracy strikes disrupt transport in Hong Kong in peak hour
Aug 05, 2019 03:32Peak-hour morning train travel and international flights in Hong Kong were thrown into chaos on Monday as pro-democracy protesters launched an attempted city-wide strike to ramp up pressure on the financial hub's embattled leaders.
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Protesters in Hong Kong clash with police again
Aug 05, 2019 00:09Protesters in Hong Kong have clashed with police on the second consecutive night of confrontations, as China issued fresh warnings over the months-long unrest plaguing the international financial hub.
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China irate as US, UK flags feature in Hong Kong unrest
Aug 04, 2019 04:30Thousands of people, some carrying US and UK flags, have occupied the streets in Hong Kong, a day after violently clashing with police.
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China says ready to fight US on trade, slams Trump’s ‘irrational’ move: Envoy
Aug 03, 2019 07:46China has pledged to fight back if US President Donald Trump goes ahead with his “irrational” decision to impose a new round of tariffs on Chinese goods.
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China regrets demise of INF treaty, strongly opposes US decision
Aug 03, 2019 03:41China has expressed its “deep regrets” over the collapse of the Cold War era’s Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty between the United States and Russia, lambasting Washington for its pull out of the deal.