Still, state media has proclaimed China’s key role in the Silk Road and how Beijing plans to use it to challenge the West. The official Xinhua news agency, in a commentary on the front page…
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Netflix strikes licensing deal in China
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China launches its first homegrown aircraft carrier
News of the launch comes as tensions mount over North Korea, China’s unruly neighbor and ally. However, the carrier isn’t expected to enter active service until 2020. A ship is launched when it is first…
Converting coal would help China's smog at climate's expense
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Doping: Russian heptathlete stripped of Beijing 2008 bronze
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Marbury in talks with other clubs after Beijing Ducks era
Stephon Marbury’s agent said Tuesday that they are in talks with several clubs in China after the former NBA All-Star parted ways with the Chinese Basketball Association’s Beijing Ducks at the weekend. Marbury “will definitely…
Canada pursues possible trade deal with China as softwood lumber dispute with U.S. heats up
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1st farmer lawsuit on deck against Syngenta over China trade
The first of tens of thousands of U.S. lawsuits is about to go to trial against Swiss agribusiness giant Syngenta over its decision to introduce a genetically engineered corn seed variety to the U.S. market…
China, Philippines spar over military visit to island
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Canadian man fined up to $1 million for attempting to export fentanyl from China
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North Korea warns China of ‘CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES’ if it continues economic sanctions
published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Referring to its trade partner and only ally as a “country around the DPRK”, the commentary accused China of failing to criticise actions taken by Donald Trump’s…
World War Three IMMINENT as China angers North Korea by imposing US-led fuel sanctions
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