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China and Taiwan loom large behind Ukraine at NATO summit
World
July 11, 2023
China and Taiwan loom large behind Ukraine at NATO summit
Seoul, South Korea CNN — The presence of four Asia-Pacific leaders at the NATO summit this week suggests that Ukraine…
SCZONE: We are keen on cooperation with Chinese firms
Egypt
July 10, 2023
SCZONE: We are keen on cooperation with Chinese firms
The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), said Sunday Dr. Ibrahim Abdel-Khalek, Vice chairman of (SCZONE) for Investment and Promotion Affairs,…
Hong Kong police arrest 4 for allegedly aiding dissidents abroad
World
July 6, 2023
Hong Kong police arrest 4 for allegedly aiding dissidents abroad
Hong Kong CNN — Hong Kong police have arrested four people on suspicion of financially aiding activists abroad, just days…
China hits back in the chip war, imposing export curbs on crucial raw materials
World
July 5, 2023
China hits back in the chip war, imposing export curbs on crucial raw materials
London/Paris CNN — Beijing will impose export controls on two rare elements essential for manufacturing semiconductors, in apparent retaliation after…
EgyptSat 2 satellite to launch in October: Official
Science
July 5, 2023
EgyptSat 2 satellite to launch in October: Official
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday met with the CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) Sherif Sedky, to…
Severe floods kill at least 15 in China’s Chongqing, state media reports
World
July 5, 2023
Severe floods kill at least 15 in China’s Chongqing, state media reports
CNN — Torrential downpours and flooding have killed at least 15 people and four others remain missing in Chongqing, southwest…
‘You can never become a Westerner:’ China’s top diplomat urges Japan and South Korea to align with Beijing and ‘revitalize Asia’
World
July 4, 2023
‘You can never become a Westerner:’ China’s top diplomat urges Japan and South Korea to align with Beijing and ‘revitalize Asia’
Hong Kong CNN — China’s top diplomat has urged Japan and South Korea to foster a sense of “strategic autonomy”…
Hong Kong police condemned for issuing cash bounty for exiled democracy activists
World
July 4, 2023
Hong Kong police condemned for issuing cash bounty for exiled democracy activists
Hong Kong CNN — Hong Kong police on Monday placed $1 million ($127,603) bounties on eight prominent democracy activists in…
Putin expected to meet Xi Jinping and other world leaders for first time since Wagner insurrection
World
July 3, 2023
Putin expected to meet Xi Jinping and other world leaders for first time since Wagner insurrection
CNN – All eyes will be on Vladimir Putin this week, with the Russian president expected to make his first…
China beats its own record for hot days over six months
World
July 3, 2023
China beats its own record for hot days over six months
Hong Kong CNN — China has registered the highest number of hot days over six months since records began, according…