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Huawei controversy opens field for 5G challengers
Jul 04, 2020 05:03Washington has pushed allies to bar Huawei, a Chinese telecom giant, from building next-generation 5G mobile networks, claiming its equipment can be used to spy for Beijing.
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Companies prodded to rely less on China, but few respond
Jul 04, 2020 04:51Disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic, on top of the US-Chinese tariff war, fueled the so-called warnings that relying too much on China leaves global companies vulnerable to costly breakdowns in the event of disasters or political conflict.
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Iran-China strategic partnership deal awaiting finalization
Jul 03, 2020 01:20Since the victory of 1979 Islamic Revolution, US businesses have been prevented from trade with Iran, while their European counterparts have withdrawn amid US threat of sanctions. That has helped Chinese companies move in and fill the void. As a result, Iran and China have forged a unique partnership which is almost impossible or not easily viable with any other country.
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China orders four US media outlets to disclose finances, staff
Jul 01, 2020 10:07China has ordered four US news outlets to disclose details of their staff and financial operations in the country within seven days, as a media row escalates between Washington and Beijing.
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China unveils details of national security law for Hong Kong
Jul 01, 2020 03:57China has unveiled the details of the new national security law for Hong Kong, which has taken effect in the semi-autonomous city amid Western criticism.
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US, allies deplore China's new Hong Kong security law
Jul 01, 2020 03:10China’s passage of a national security law for Hong Kong drew some condemnations on Tuesday, with the United States and its Asian and Western allies criticizing a move that heralds a more authoritarian era for the former British colony.
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Iran-China strategic partnership deal awaits finalization
Jul 01, 2020 00:12Iran and China have agreed to develop a 25-year roadmap for strategic partnership, with the idea first conceived in the 1990s, but the two sides have yet to finalize it for implementation.
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No one can stop China’s determination to promote HK national security law: Foreign ministry
Jun 30, 2020 01:22China has voiced strong opposition to the passage of the so-called "Hong Kong Autonomy Act" by the US Senate, saying no one can dent Beijing’s determination to promote national security legislation in the semi-autonomous city.
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China's military approves coronavirus vaccine for use within its ranks
Jun 29, 2020 09:45China's military has approved a coronavirus vaccine for use within its ranks, which has been developed by its research unit and a biotech firm, the company says.
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China to slap visa restrictions on Americans over Hong Kong
Jun 29, 2020 09:31China says it will slap visa restrictions on Americans with bad records in Hong Kong-related issues, criticizing Washington for attempts to throw a wrench in a national security law planned to be introduced in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.