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Apple in China removes ‘New York Times app’ after government request
Science
January 5, 2017
Apple in China removes ‘New York Times app’ after government request
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has removed the New York Times Co's (NYT.N) news apps from its app store in China following…
Trump leaves open possible Taiwan meet, questions Russia hacking
World
January 1, 2017
Trump leaves open possible Taiwan meet, questions Russia hacking
The US president-elect Donald Trump on Saturday left open the possibility of meeting with Taiwan's president if she visits the…
Taiwan announces U.S. itinerary for president, upsetting China
World
December 30, 2016
Taiwan announces U.S. itinerary for president, upsetting China
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will transit through Houston and San Francisco during her January visit to allies in Latin America,…
US dollar dips against yen after lower Treasury yields
Business
December 26, 2016
US dollar dips against yen after lower Treasury yields
The US dollar dipped against the yen on Monday, edging lower after the US Treasury yields pulled away from the…
Egypt stocks jump in heavy trading on currency weakness, loan with China
Business
December 19, 2016
Egypt stocks jump in heavy trading on currency weakness, loan with China
Egypt's stock index jumped 2.5 percent in heavy trade by mid-afternoon on Monday, as the Egyptian pound depreciated against the…
Beijing sees US drone as part of South China Sea spying efforts
World
December 19, 2016
Beijing sees US drone as part of South China Sea spying efforts
An underwater drone taken by a Chinese naval vessel in the South China Sea last week is part of US…
Egypt’s Banque Misr signs MoU with Chinese lender over US$500 mln loan
Business
December 19, 2016
Egypt’s Banque Misr signs MoU with Chinese lender over US$500 mln loan
Egypt's second-largest state-owned lender, Banque Misr, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)…
China installs weapons systems on artificial islands – US think tank
World
December 15, 2016
China installs weapons systems on artificial islands – US think tank
China appears to have installed weapons, including anti-aircraft and anti-missile systems, on all seven of the artificial islands it has…
US ready to confront Beijing on South China Sea: admiral
World
December 14, 2016
US ready to confront Beijing on South China Sea: admiral
The United States is ready to confront China should it continue its overreaching maritime claims in the South China Sea,…
U.S. seeks to reassure Beijing after Trump call with Taiwan leader
World
December 6, 2016
U.S. seeks to reassure Beijing after Trump call with Taiwan leader
The White House said on Monday it had sought to reassure China after President-elect Donald Trump's phone call with Taiwan's…