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China hopes UN will reach consensus on North Korea ahead of meeting
Dec 17, 2019 07:58China says it hopes the United Nations Security Council will adopt a draft resolution on easing sanctions on North Korea.
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Hong Kong ‘disappointed with resumption of violent protests’
Dec 17, 2019 05:22Hong Kong’s chief secretary, Matthew Cheung, has expressed his disappointment with the resumption of violent protests in the Chinese city after a period of relative calm, admitting, however, that “deep-rooted problems” must be addressed.
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US rejects China, Russia's call for lifting of some N Korea sanctions
Dec 17, 2019 04:31The United States has rejected a proposal by Russia and China to lift some United Nations sanctions on North Korea, saying Pyongyang has yet to make progress toward denuclearization.
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Iran, China keep banking initiatives secret to evade US sanctions: Envoy
Dec 17, 2019 01:46China’s ambassador to Iran Chang Hua says the two countries have agreed on new banking mechanisms that could facilitate bilateral trade although he insists that the initiatives would remain confidential to avoid the American sanctions imposed on Iran.
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China lodges representations with US over expelling diplomats
Dec 16, 2019 10:59Beijing says it has lodged “stern representations” with the United States over the expelling of two Chinese officials accused of breaching security at a sensitive military base in Virginia, calling the expulsions a “mistake.”
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Fresh violence breaks out in Hong Kong as Lam holds talks in Beijing
Dec 16, 2019 07:25Fresh violence has broken out in Hong Kong as the Chinese territory’s leader visits the mainland for talks with Beijing leaders on the situation in the financial hub.
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Iran’s metals exports to China surge by %150 y/y in March-October: Report
Dec 16, 2019 03:14A new report shows that Iran’s export of various metals and mining products to China have significantly increased this year amid government efforts to broaden its access to new sources of hard currency at a time of increased American pressure on the oil industry.
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China suspends planned tariffs slated for December 15 on US goods
Dec 15, 2019 07:47China has suspended additional tariffs on US goods that were meant to be implemented on Sunday, as the two countries are inching toward an agreement on a preliminary trade deal.
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Hong Kong leader arrives in China to discuss situation with president Xi
Dec 14, 2019 08:25The Hong Kong leader has left for the Chinese capital, Beijing, to meet President Xi Jinping and discuss the political and economic situation in the Chinese territory, which has plunged into chaos over the past six months.
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Russia, China slam US 'malicious' intention' over missile test
Dec 14, 2019 06:35Two major world powers and strategic partners, Russia and China, say the United States' recent test launch of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile clearly indicates Washington’s “malicious intention” for the demise of a landmark arms control treaty with Moscow.