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China to contribute US$64 million to ‘Egypt Sat 2’ project
Business
March 21, 2017
China to contribute US$64 million to ‘Egypt Sat 2’ project
Egypt and China signed on Monday letters of cooperation on Egypt's satellite project "Egypt Sat 2" which the Chinese government is…
After Saudi king, China warmly welcomes Israel’s prime minister
Middle East
March 20, 2017
After Saudi king, China warmly welcomes Israel’s prime minister
China welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday just days after hosting Saudi Arabia's King Salman and the signing of deals…
French carrier to lead joint amphibious Pacific drill in show of force aimed at China: sources
World
March 17, 2017
French carrier to lead joint amphibious Pacific drill in show of force aimed at China: sources
In a display of military power aimed at China, France will dispatch one of its powerful Mistral amphibious carriers to…
China, Saudi Arabia eye US$65 billion in deals as king visits
Middle East
March 16, 2017
China, Saudi Arabia eye US$65 billion in deals as king visits
Saudi Arabia's King Salman oversaw the signing of deals worth potentially US$65 billion as he began a visit to Beijing…
Chinese territory offers leniency for ‘terrorists’ who turn themselves in
World
March 14, 2017
Chinese territory offers leniency for ‘terrorists’ who turn themselves in
Authorities in China's western region of Xinjiang on Tuesday offered leniency to "separatists, terrorists and religious extremists" who turn themselves…
China says industrial policy not aimed at foreign firms
World
March 11, 2017
China says industrial policy not aimed at foreign firms
China on Saturday tried to downplay concerns it is reducing market access for foreign enterprises, days after a report by…
Ahead of king’s visit, China says hopes Saudi, Iran can resolve problems
Middle East
March 8, 2017
Ahead of king’s visit, China says hopes Saudi, Iran can resolve problems
Describing China as a friend to both Saudi Arabia and Iran, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday he…
Journalists often seen by leaders as ‘enemy of the people’
World
March 5, 2017
Journalists often seen by leaders as ‘enemy of the people’
President Donald Trump's assertion that journalists are "the enemy of the people," with its dark echoes of Soviet dictator Josef…
Uighur IS fighters vow blood will ‘flow in rivers’ in China
World
March 2, 2017
Uighur IS fighters vow blood will ‘flow in rivers’ in China
Vowing to plant their flag in China and that blood will "flow in rivers", a video released this week purportedly…
Russia and China veto new UN sanctions on Syria
Middle East
March 1, 2017
Russia and China veto new UN sanctions on Syria
Russia and China vetoed new UN sanctions on Syria Tuesday and the US ambassador accused both countries of refusing to…