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The folly of trying to curb China’s rise
Dec 03, 2019 06:44In geopolitics, the US President Donald Trump administration’s “Indo-Pacific” strategy of containing China might be dying, because neither Japan nor India has any appetite to confront China seriously. In addition to being their biggest trade partner, China has advanced nuclear facilities and programs. So allying with the US to counter the Asian giant could lead to self-destruction economically and geopolitically, explaining why Australia and Japan are rebalancing their relationships with China.
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Putin and Xi oversee launch of Russian gas pipeline to China
Dec 02, 2019 10:14The leaders of Russia and China have overseen the inauguration of a landmark pipeline project, which is set to be delivering Russian natural gas from Serbia to China, as Beijing and Moscow move to strengthen economic and political relations.
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China suspends US military visits to Hong Kong, bans NGOs in protest at Congress bills
Dec 02, 2019 10:09China has suspended the review of requests by American military ships to visit Hong Kong after the US Congress passed two bills in support of violent anti-government protests in the Chinese financial hub.
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China wants US tariffs rolled back in phase one trade deal: Global Times
Dec 02, 2019 05:48Beijing's top priority in any phase one trade deal with the United States is the removal of existing tariffs on Chinese goods, China's Global Times newspaper reported on Sunday, amid uncertainty on whether the two sides can end a 17-month trade war that has depressed global growth.
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International community responsible for protecting JCPOA: Iranian diplomat
Dec 01, 2019 14:07The international community has a responsibility to protect the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major world powers, which is officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and was the outcome of a multilateral endeavor, says Iran's deputy foreign minister for political affairs.
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One-week lull in Hong Kong protests ends with rival rallies
Dec 01, 2019 05:51People have staged rival rallies in Hong Kong for and against the government of the semi-autonomous Chinese city, after a week of calm that started with local elections.
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The US’ misguided war on Chinese technology
Nov 30, 2019 09:14Washington wrongly thinks that it can force Beijing to bow to its extra territorial dictates through pressures on trade and scientific matters, factors that may badly rebound and severely damage American economy, in addition to loss of credibility around the world.
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US considering new measures to restrict Huawei suppliers: Report
Nov 30, 2019 05:29The United States is considering new measures to block shipments of products to the Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, according to a report.
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Are electric vehicles really so climate friendly?
Nov 29, 2019 08:04Electric vehicles emit substantial amounts of CO2, the only difference being that the exhaust is released at a remove — that is, at the power plant.
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Iran aims to attract 1.5 Chinese tourists: Minister
Nov 28, 2019 11:04Iran aims to attract 1.5 million tourists from China in the next four to five years, an exponential increase compared to the past, as the government seeks new resources for hard currency that could compensate for losses inflicted on the country’s oil industry.