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Iran navy commandos in China to join oil tanker rescue efforts
Jan 11, 2018 10:44Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has dispatched a team of experts and commandos to China on Wednesday night for a heliborne operation at the site of a ship crash in the East China Sea that caused a roaring fire at an Iranian oil tanker, which has been burning since January 6.
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Japan protests after Chinese vessel sails in vicinity of disputed isles
Jan 11, 2018 10:09Japan has officially protested to China over an incident in which a Chinese frigate sailed in waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea, calling on Beijing to avoid actions that could impede the betterment of bilateral relations.
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China will not attend ‘meaningless’ Vancouver summit on North Korea
Jan 11, 2018 05:13China, North Korea’s main international ally, will be snubbing a ministerial summit scheduled by the United States and Canada to discuss tensions with North Korea, calling the upcoming meeting “meaningless.”
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Iran firm says expects survivors in tanker blaze
Jan 10, 2018 14:28An Iranian company whose oil tanker is still burning after off the coast of eastern China after a collision last week says there it is hopeful some survivors would be found as 31 crew members remain missing and rescue efforts still continue.
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No major oil spill after Iran tanker collision: China
Jan 10, 2018 14:23Chinese authorities battling a blaze aboard an Iranian oil tanker said Wednesday no major spill has been detected, but an explosion had forced firefighting vessels temporarily to suspend work.
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French president urges European unity against China
Jan 10, 2018 14:20French President Emmanuel Macron pleaded on Wednesday for European unity in the face of China's growing economic power as he wrapped up a visit to Beijing with several business deals.
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China says “no large-scale" oil leak found after Iran’s tanker collision
Jan 10, 2018 06:06China says it has detected "no large-scale oil spills” after an Iranian oil tanker collided with a cargo ship off its coast.
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Macron calls for French-China cooperation on Silk Road, climate
Jan 08, 2018 11:10French President Emmanuel Macron has heartily approved China’s plan to revive the ancient Silk Road and urged other European states to contribute to the materialization of the project.
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China new flight routes evoke angry response from Taiwan
Jan 08, 2018 11:06Tensions are once again rising between China and Taiwan. Beijing has recently expanded civil aviation routes over the Taiwan Strait. But the government in Taipei is now making its objections heard, arguing that the "irresponsible" move threatens regional security.
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Report claims China leaders have bunker to shelter at during nuclear war
Jan 07, 2018 13:46A report claims that China has built an underground nuclear bunker for the country’s top leadership, their subordinates, troops, and staff in case a nuclear war breaks out.