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US-China trade war could spark global military conflict: Kissinger
Nov 23, 2019 07:56Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has warned the trade war between the United States and China could lead to a global military conflict if the two countries fail to resolve their commercial dispute.
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China deal is coming along very well: Trump
Nov 23, 2019 04:16US President Donald Trump has said that the trade deal with China was "coming along very well" amid jitters in financial markets reflecting fears that the negotiations were headed to an impasse.
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How China plans to lead the computer chip industry
Nov 22, 2019 05:41In May the US added Huawei to a list of companies that US firms cannot trade with unless they have a license, blaming security concerns. Many industry observers fear that the US-Chinese trade war, risks unravelling the global technology supply chain.
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Beijing warns US against provocations after two warships sailed in South China Sea
Nov 22, 2019 05:14Two US warships have sailed close to the islands claimed by Beijing in the disputed South China Sea in a move harshly denounced by China as provocative acts, which could result in “unforeseeable accidents” in the strategic waterway at a time of heightened tension between the world’s two largest economies.
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China says US after ‘destroying’ Hong Kong, threatens retaliation
Nov 22, 2019 05:09China says the US is seeking to “destroy” Hong Kong by indulging “violent criminals” who have plunged the international financial hub into turmoil for the past six months, threatening Washington with retaliation.
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US-China 'phase one' trade deal to be postponed until next year
Nov 21, 2019 08:15Completion of a partial trade deal between the US and China will likely be postponed to next year, as Beijing presses for more extensive tariff rollbacks and Washington counters with more demands of its own, according to trade experts and people close to the White House
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China: Taiwan courting ‘disaster’ with independence comments
Nov 21, 2019 08:13China has warned Taiwan that the self-ruled island is courting “disaster,” after the running mate for incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen in upcoming elections said he was working for Taiwan’s independence, a red line for the Chinese government.
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US-China trade friction sends European shares lower
Nov 20, 2019 12:43European stocks were on track for their worst day in six weeks on Wednesday, as a threat of US-China trade negotiations hitting an impasse weighed, while a slump in Germany’s Wirecard and falling oil prices added to the gloom.
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US to send new coast guard ship to Vietnam to eye South China Sea
Nov 20, 2019 12:39The United States has announced its decision to provide Vietnam with an additional coast guard ship to boost Hanoi's ability to patrol the South China Sea amid tensions with China.
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Russia, China offer new plan to ease Korean Peninsula tensions
Nov 20, 2019 10:40Russia and China have prepared a new plan of action meant to resolve tensions on the Korean Peninsula, as the United States fails to engage North Korea in demilitarization talks.