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China, Afghanistan, Pakistan agree on joint anti-terror efforts
Dec 16, 2018 05:05China has pledged to help Afghanistan and Pakistan put into effect a memorandum of understanding signed by the three sides on security cooperation aimed at curbing militancy and ending longstanding suspicions between Kabul and Islamabad over security issues.
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China: Xi announces 'overwhelming victory' in his anti-corruption campaign
Dec 15, 2018 14:34China’s President Xi Jinping has declared victory in his anti-graft fight, saying that the campaign to root out inherent corruption within the ruling Communist Party will continue.
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US plans to counter China, Russia influence in Africa: Bolton
Dec 14, 2018 09:43US National Security Adviser John Bolton says the United States plans to counter the rapidly expanding political and economic influence of China and Russia in Africa.
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Canada says 2nd citizen ‘missing’ in China, China confirms arrest
Dec 13, 2018 09:27Government officials in Canada say a second Canadian citizen has gone “missing” in China, with Beijing saying he is being questioned over national security matters, days after Ottawa said Chinese authorities had detained a former Canadian diplomat.
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US criticized at UNSC for pulling out of Iran’s nuclear deal as members stress JCPOA full implementation
Dec 13, 2018 02:05Members of the United Nations Security Council have thrown their full support for the 2015 Iran nuclear deal despite pressures by the US which was criticized at the chamber for exiting the agreement in defiance of international objection.
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China steady on Iran oilfields, to ditch South Pars project: Report
Dec 12, 2018 13:51China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) has decided to continue investing in two major Iranian oilfields but suspend investment in the South Pars natural gas project.
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Canadan court frees China’s Huawei CFO on bail
Dec 12, 2018 13:43A court in Canada has granted bail to a senior executive of China-based Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, 10 days after she was detained in Vancouver on a US arrest warrant, triggering a major diplomatic row.
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Canadian ex-diplomat detained in China amid spat over Huawei executive’s detention
Dec 12, 2018 03:17A former Canadian diplomat has been detained in China, amid an already tense diplomatic standoff between the two countries over the arrest of a senior Chinese tech executive in Vancouver earlier this month at the request of the United States.
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China, US discuss plans for trade talks despite tensions
Dec 12, 2018 02:43Top Chinese and US trade negotiators have discussed plans for renewed trade talks with a phone call despite tensions over the detention of a Huawei executive in Canada at Washington’s request.
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China warns against bullying of citizens amid row with Canada
Dec 11, 2018 09:14Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned against the “bullying” of its citizens amid a diplomatic row with Canada over the detention of a Huawei Telecom executive on a United States arrest warrant.