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China battles to shore up stocks, yuan after globe-shaking slide
Business
January 5, 2016
China battles to shore up stocks, yuan after globe-shaking slide
China moved to shore up shaky sentiment on Tuesday a day after its stock indexes and yuan currency tumbled, rattling…
Dar al-Iftaa condemns China’s ‘racist’ measures against Muslims
Egypt
January 4, 2016
Dar al-Iftaa condemns China’s ‘racist’ measures against Muslims
The Islamophobia Observatory of Dar al-Iftaa condemned Monday Chinese authorities for preventing the Azan (call to Muslim prayers through mosque…
Chinese tourist groups to be granted visas on arrival
Egypt
January 4, 2016
Chinese tourist groups to be granted visas on arrival
Egyptian authorities announced it would allow Chinese tourist groups to obtain visas upon arrival at the airport, provided that the…
Head of Syrian opposition SNC to visit China this week
Middle East
January 4, 2016
Head of Syrian opposition SNC to visit China this week
The head of the Western-backed opposition Syrian National Coalition (SNC) will visit China this week, as Beijing seeks to deepen…
Stocks open 2016 on back foot on China data, oil rises
Business
January 4, 2016
Stocks open 2016 on back foot on China data, oil rises
European shares fell on Monday on the first trading day of 2016 after weak Chinese data rekindled global growth worries,…
Hong Kong says ‘no indication’ China involved in case of missing booksellers
World
January 4, 2016
Hong Kong says ‘no indication’ China involved in case of missing booksellers
Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying said on Monday he was "highly concerned" about the disappearance of five booksellers specializing in…
Vietnam protests after China lands plane on disputed Spratlys
World
January 3, 2016
Vietnam protests after China lands plane on disputed Spratlys
Vietnam formally accused China of violating its sovereignty and a recent confidence-building pact on Saturday by landing a plane on…
CNN: The biggest stories of the next 12 months
World
January 3, 2016
CNN: The biggest stories of the next 12 months
One year from now, we will all exhale with exhaustion, looking back at a 2016 that kept the entire world…
China confirms building second aircraft carrier
World
January 1, 2016
China confirms building second aircraft carrier
China’s national defense ministry has announced that the country is designing and building its second aircraft carrier amid tensions in…
China warns of ‘complex changes’ in Taiwan election year
World
December 31, 2015
China warns of ‘complex changes’ in Taiwan election year
China's top official in charge of relations with self-ruled Taiwan warned on Thursday of "complex changes" ahead in ties with…