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Beijing slams Washington for fueling tensions in Middle East with ‘military interventionism’

Posted on January 6, 2020January 6, 2020By Editor

China has accused the US of having a destabilizing presence in the Middle East, describing growing animosity between the United States and Iran as a threat to regional security. … Read More >Beijing slams Washington for fueling tensions in Middle East with ‘military interventionism’

Middle East

China on Soleimani killing: US should not abuse military power, we are watching

Posted on January 5, 2020January 5, 2020By Editor

Washington’s Iran policy is counterproductive and the killing of Qassem Soleimani is an abuse of US military force, a senior Chinese diplomat said in a call with Tehran, adding Beijing will play a “constructive” role in the Gulf. … Read More >China on Soleimani killing: US should not abuse military power, we are watching

Business

China-UK stock trade scheme ‘suspended’ over Britain’s stance on Hong Kong protests

Posted on January 2, 2020January 2, 2020By Editor

A financial scheme linking investors in London and Shanghai, and launched last year, has reportedly been put on pause by Beijing in response to what is perceived as British meddling in the ongoing Hong Kong protests. … Read More >China-UK stock trade scheme ‘suspended’ over Britain’s stance on Hong Kong protests

Asia & Pacific

China drops tariffs on hundreds of Pakistani products as wide-ranging trade agreement takes effect

Posted on January 1, 2020January 1, 2020By Editor

A newly implemented deal between Beijing and Islamabad will eliminate tariffs on hundreds of products, a move which is expected to provide a billion-dollar boost to bilateral trade. … Read More >China drops tariffs on hundreds of Pakistani products as wide-ranging trade agreement takes effect

Asia & Pacific

Hong Kong residents ‘overwhelmingly’ against independence from China – poll

Posted on December 31, 2019December 31, 2019By Editor

Only 17 percent of Hong Kong residents are in favor of seeking independence from China and almost half blame the city government for civil unrest, rather than the government in Beijing, a new poll shows. … Read More >Hong Kong residents ‘overwhelmingly’ against independence from China – poll

Middle East

Foreign forces only threat in Gulf, Iran’s navy chief warns, inviting regional players to join drills it held with Russia & China

Posted on December 30, 2019December 30, 2019By Editor

Just a day after exclaiming that the US should leave Middle East waters, Iran’s navy chief urged other countries to join the trilateral maritime exercise Iran, Russia and China will hold every year. … Read More >Foreign forces only threat in Gulf, Iran’s navy chief warns, inviting regional players to join drills it held with Russia & China

Business

China to spend over $100 BILLION on railways next year

Posted on December 30, 2019December 30, 2019By Editor

As part of its strategic goal of building a nationwide high-speed rail network, Beijing plans to invest about 800 billion yuan (US$114.36 billion) on the expansion of the country’s railways in 2020. … Read More >China to spend over $100 BILLION on railways next year

Asia & Pacific

Chinese scientist who claimed to create first-ever ‘gene-edited’ babies sentenced to 3yrs in prison

Posted on December 30, 2019December 30, 2019By Editor

A Chinese scientist behind the “gene-edited” babies experiment has been sentenced to three years in prison, nearly a year after Beijing said he would be punished for his questionable practice. … Read More >Chinese scientist who claimed to create first-ever ‘gene-edited’ babies sentenced to 3yrs in prison

World

‘Americans have to leave the region’: Iran says 1st joint drills with China & Russia send a message to US

Posted on December 29, 2019December 29, 2019By Editor

Tehran’s joint naval drills with Moscow and Beijing are sending a bold message to Washington and its allies to keep out its “undesirable security arrangements,” Iran’s naval forces commander stated. … Read More >‘Americans have to leave the region’: Iran says 1st joint drills with China & Russia send a message to US

World

‘No joke, intruders will be shot!’ Iran warns spies to keep clear of its joint drills with China & Russia

Posted on December 29, 2019December 29, 2019By Editor

As Iran, China, and Russia hold unprecedented joint naval drills that focus on anti-piracy and counter-terrorism tactics, Tehran has warned potential adversaries against nearing the war game zone for military espionage. … Read More >‘No joke, intruders will be shot!’ Iran warns spies to keep clear of its joint drills with China & Russia

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