China’s foreign trade maintains momentum with fresh shifts

by Xinhua writers Wang Nan, Zhou Siyu BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) — China’s foreign trade volume reached a new high in the first half of this year, showing strong resilience and a steady upward momentum despite the challenging external environment. China’s strong manufacturing capabilities, along with its burgeoning consumer market, technological advancements and favorable trade […]

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India and China agree to work urgently to achieve the withdrawal of troops on their disputed border

NEW DELHI (AP) — India and China have agreed to work urgently to achieve the withdrawal of tens of thousands of troops stationed along their disputed border in a long-running standoff, India’s government said. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on Thursday on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian […]

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Hamas-Fatah historic reconciliation mediated by China

The two political parties in the region, Hamas and Fatah, have announced that they will work together for the Palestinians in the ongoing war situation. They also agreed to form a post-war coalition government. They announced this through the mediation of China. It is reported that the two main Palestinian political groups, Hamas and Fatah, […]

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Afghan copper mine holds promise for Taliban, tempered expectations for China

By Laura Zhou After 16 years of delays due to war, a groundbreaking ceremony for what will be the world’s second largest copper mine was held on Wednesday between China and Afghanistan. State-owned China Metallurgical Group Corporation (MCC) started construction on a 25km (15.5 mile) road to the Mes Aynak Copper Mine, one of the […]

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US China Initiative a ‘significant push factor’ for Chinese scientists’ exodus

By Ling Xin A growing number of ethnic Chinese scientists have chosen to leave America to return to China in recent years – an exodus accelerated by a US government probe which attempted to combat economic espionage but ended up prosecuting academics, a Stanford University study has found. While most China-born, US-based scientists intend to […]

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Russia and Chinese nuclear-capable bombers patrol near United States

Russian and Chinese nuclear-capable strategic bombers patrolled near the US state of Alaska in the North Pacific and Arctic on Thursday, the two countries said, a move that prompted the United States and Canada to scramble fighter jets. Russian Tu-95MS “Bear” strategic bombers and Chinese Xi’an H-6 strategic bombers took part in patrols over the […]

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China’s Communist Party removes ex-foreign, defence ministers from top body

China’s Communist Party accepted the resignation of former foreign minister Qin Gang from its Central Committee on Thursday, Xinhua reported, during a major meeting of the party’s largest top-level executive body. The Central Committee said it expelled former defence minister Li Shangfu, as well as former PLA Rocket Force commander Li Yuchao for “serious violations […]

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Exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui found guilty of fraud in US trial

Guo Wengui, an outspoken critic of China’s government and erstwhile business associate of former White House adviser Steve Bannon, was convicted on Tuesday in US federal court on charges of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from online followers. Prosecutors in Manhattan said Guo raised more than US$1 billion by guaranteeing followers on social media […]

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