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US-China trade talks to continue

The talks will continue, but so will the tariffs. That was the outcome of the latest round of trade negotiations between China and the United States in Washington. The US…

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Photo Story: Chaotic scenes in Hong Kong’s Legislative Council

Pro-government lawmakers and Pan-democrat lawmakers scuffle during a chaotic session at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China, 11 May 2019. Legislative Council discussions on extradition laws descended into chaos…

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War of words between Washington and Beijing on trade escalates

US President Donald Trump said China "broke the deal" in trade talks, ramping up hostilities ahead of negotiations between the two sides. The comments come as Beijing said it…

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US warships sail near islands claimed by China

The U.S. military said two of its warships sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Monday, a move that could anger Beijing at a time…

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Chinese police raid fake Lego factory

Police in China have uncovered a gang accused of manufacturing and selling $30m worth of counterfeit Lego. Officers raided a Chinese toymaker which was allegedly manufacturing fake Lego products,…

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Italian PM assures Huawei it won’t face discrimination

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte revealed he had assured China's Huawei Technologies that it would not face discrimination in the roll-out of Italy's 5G telecoms network. Conte was speaking on…

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UK to allow Huawei limited access to 5G networks

The Daily Telegraph reports that British Prime Minister Theresa May has approved Huawei's bid to help build Britain's 5G network, despite warnings about the risk posed to national security.…

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Tesla investigating exploding parked car incident in China

U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc on Monday said it had sent a team to investigate a video on Chinese social media which showed a parked Tesla Model S…

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Poland unlikely to exclude all Huawei equipment from its mobile networks

Poland is unlikely to exclude all Huawei equipment from its next generation mobile networks, a government minister told Reuters, in part to avoid increased costs for mobile operators. Huawei,…

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37 Chinese companies and schools put on US red-flag ‘unverified’ list

The U.S. Commerce Department announced that it is adding 37 Chinese companies and schools to a red-flag list of “unverified” entities that U.S. companies should treat with caution, according to…

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Brussels and Beijing find common ground… declare summit a success

EU and Chinese officials meeting in Brussels on Tuesday proclaimed their summit as a win-win. European Council President Donald Tusk declared a "breakthrough" on some of the EU's major trade…

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Morning Briefing News Review

Good morning, Your morning briefing for today with the salient news to start your day informed. Libya: Fighting escalated on Sunday around Libyan capital Tripoli as a military assault on the…

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China wants to work with EU on trade and climate change

As China and the EU gears up for this week's summit, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang wrote in a German newspaper saying China wants to work with the European Union…

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Chinese, Turkish and Russians dominate Greek Golden Visa program

In Greece, the residence permits issued last year to citizens of countries outside the European Union who bought properties for at least 250,000 euros each grew 46 percent from 2017,…

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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has severed ties with Huawei

The elite U.S. school Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced that it has cut it’s ties with Chinese tech firms Huawei and ZTE. Maria Zuber, its vice president for research,…

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Trump expected to announce China – US summit

Trump is expected to announce a summit with the president of China, according to reports, as the two countries work to resolve their trade dispute. The Wall Street Journal said talks…

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US warns Italy on China, Russia ties

The United States warned Italy on giving China and Russia undue influence in its economic and political activities. Italy has become a special concern after signing a memorandum of understanding…

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Porsche recalls over 500 Panamera models in China

Porsche is to recall more than 500 Porsche Panamera models sold in the Chinese market due to possible safety hazards. Porsche's China sales company, starting April 8, will recall 505…

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Libya news digest – Migrant loaded truck crashes in Tripoli – Tunisia arrests UN official on sanction infringements – New contract with China’s King Long for Busses for Libya

A truck carrying illegal immigrants crashed near the town of Nesma about 200 km south of Tripoli, resulting in the injury of a number of migrants in the truck. Libya…

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China censors gay scenes from “Bohemian Rhapsody”

China has censored at least 10 scenes with gay references from the Oscar-winning movie “Bohemian Rhapsody” about British rock musician Freddie Mercury. The film about the lead singer of British…

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China to prosecute former Interpol chief

The Chinese Communist Party announced that Meng Hongwei, the former head of Interpol and who is a Chinese national, will be prosecuted for allegedly taking bribes. According to the Communist…

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Cooperation between China and Europe dominates meetings’ agenda

Cooperation is the mainstream in China-Europe relations, and even if there are differences and competition, it is benign competition, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday during a visit to…

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Important fossil discovery made in China

Scientists in China announced that they have discovered what is being described as a "stunning" trove of thousands of fossils on a river bank in China. The fossils are estimated…

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China’s Xi heads to France

Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to the French Riviera on Sunday for the final leg of his European tour. Xi's trip will begin in the Mediterranean city of Nice and…

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Italy signs memorandum of understanding with China

Italy has signed a memorandum of understanding with China in support of Beijing’s “Belt and Road” initiative, which aims to weave a network of ports, bridges and power plants linking…

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Italian President Mattarella praises Silk Road memorandum

Italian President Sergio Mattarella said Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping's State visit was strengthening cooperation between the nations after meeting Xi at the presidential palace in Rome. Mattarella…

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Dutch telecoms giant KPN to link up with Huawei for 5G

Dutch telecoms group KPN is on the verge of signing a contract with China’s Huawei to roll out its 5G service. Dutch business broadcaster RTL Z reported that the agreement…

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Six killed as car ploughs into crowd in China

A man was killed after he drove at high-speed into a crowd of people, killing six, Zaoyang city in the central province of Hubei. The man it seems had…

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Macron to host EU and Chinese leaders for March 26th summit

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Chinese President Xi Jinping as well as the leaders of Germany and the European Union’s Commission at a March 26 meeting to discuss multilateral…

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Six die in explosion at a chemical industrial park in Xiangshui, China

Rescuers work near the site of an explosion at a chemical industrial park in Xiangshui county, in east China's Jiangsu province. The blast has killed six people so far, with…

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Italy rolls out the red carpet for President Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, later today arrives in Italy for a three-day visit where the highlight is expected to be Italy’s signing up to China’s multi-billion pound Belt…

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China says it’s normal Belt and Road Initiative has sparked debate

China said that it is normal that Italy's potential involvement in its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), nicknamed the Silk Road, has sparked debate. The initiative is a massive infrastructure…

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Italy to sign Silk Road memorandum with China

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte confirmed that his government intends to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese government for its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The huge…

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German secret service advises against Huawei cooperation for 5G

The BND, the German intelligence service, expressed fear that Huawei Technologies is not a trustworthy partner to build Germany's fifth-generation mobile networks (5G). The remarks were made by a representative…

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Salvini expresses caution over China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini had a cautious approach about Italy reaching an agreement over China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), insisting it is necessary to protect the…

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Di Maio defends Italy’s intention to sign Chinese Belt and Road deal

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said Italy wants to join China's giant "Belt and Road" infrastructure plan to boost Italian exports, not to strengthen political ties with the…

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Nationalities of people on board crashed Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max announced

The Ethiopian Airlines CEO and Kenya’s transport minister say Canadians, Chinese, Americans and others are among the many nationalities among the victims of Sunday morning’s deadly plane crash after takeoff…

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€15bn Chinese funding deal for tunnel between the Estonian and Finnish capitals

A proposed link between the Estonian and Finnish capitals might benefit from China’s Belt and Road initiative. A private firm looking to construct a tunnel linking Tallinn and Helsinki…

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China worried that Trump may walk away from the trade-talks table

After last week's fumbled nuclear summit in Vietnam, Beijing is worried President Donald Trump might walk away from the negotiating table. Nuclear talks between Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong…

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The EU and the US concerned following reports that Italy is close to signing up to China’s Belt and Road initiative

The European Commission stressed the need for EU States to stay united following reports that Italy is close to signing up to China's huge Belt and Road infrastructure initiative.…

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Huawei sues US government

Chinese telecom giant Huawei has filed a lawsuit against the US government over a ban that restricts government agencies from using its products.The lawsuit is part of a wider push…

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Italy plans to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative

The Financial Times reported that Italy is planning to sign a memorandum of understanding to become part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The Belt and Road initiative, championed by…

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Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou sues Canadian authorities over arrest

Meng Wanzhou , the chief financial officer of China's tech giant Huawei and who is currently going through extradition proceedings in Canada at the request of the United States, is…

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Canada gives green light for extradition hearing against embattled top Huawei executive

CBC News, Canada's publicly owned news and information service, reports that a statement from the Department of Justice Canada announced that an extradition hearing against Meng Wanzhou, a top executive…

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Extradition hearing of Huawei executive held in Canada expected to proceed

Reuters, quoting legal experts in Canada, is reporting that Canada is likely to announce on Friday that an extradition hearing against a Huawei Technologies Co Ltd executive can proceed, worsening…

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The energy-grid is next target in US China technology war

The brewing technology battle between the U.S. and China isn't just about 5G telecom equipment Chinese companies want to bring to the U.S. It's already starting to bleed into other…

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Chinese technology carries potential risk to UK national security

The head of GCHQ has warned of the potential threat to Britain’s national security of allowing Chinese technology firms to become involved in the UK telecoms network. Jeremy Fleming will say…

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For the entrepreneur class leaving China is the best resistance to Communist rule – Entrepreneur who fled China to Malta

Chen Tianyong, a Chinese real estate developer in Shanghai, boarded a flight to Malta last month with no plans to return anytime soon.After landing, Mr. Chen, a former judge and…

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Huawei’s arrest politically motivated – founder

Ren Zhengfei, the founder of the Chinese technology giant Huawei, has accused the United States of having political motivations in leveling criminal charges against the company and his daughter, a…

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US – China Trade talks to resume next week in Washington

The United States and China will resume trade talks next week in Washington with time running short to ease their bruising trade war, but U.S. President Donald Trump repeated on…

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US warns of growing Huawei influence in Central and Eastern Europe

The US has warned of the growing influence of Chinese telecoms company Huawei in central and eastern Europe as it launches a diplomatic push to curb Beijing’s ambitions in the…

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Reports on hundreds of Russian and Chinese spies in Brussels

The EU's de facto capital is teeming with Russian and Chinese spies, according to officials cited by a German newspaper. Diplomats have reportedly been told to avoid certain eateries in…

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US Justice Department files 13 charges against Huawei and its CFO

The US Justice Department has filed 13 charges against China telecoms giant Huawei and its chief financial officer, Meng Whazou. Among the charges are accusations of bank and wire fraud,…

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China’s ambassador to EU speaks of slander and discrimination being used against Huawei and Chinese companies in Europe

Beijing’s envoy to the EU has launched a blistering attack on the “slander” and “discrimination” faced by Huawei and other Chinese companies in Europe, warning that efforts to exclude China…

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Canadian’s Prime Minister fires ambassador to China following comments on Huawei extradition case

In an unprecedented move, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday said he had fired his ambassador to China, who prompted a political furor with comments about Huawei’s high-profile extradition…

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US to pursue extradition of Huawei CFO

The US Justice Department said on Tuesday that it will pursue the extradition of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's chief financial officer, arrested in Canada in December on allegations that she participated in…

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Second pregnancy of genetically edited babies reported as Chinese authorities confirm that researcher behind claim faces police investigation

A second woman fell pregnant during the experiment to create the world’s first genetically edited babies, Chinese authorities have confirmed, as the researcher behind the claim faces a police investigation.…

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