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UK warns China of consequences if it fails to preserve Hong Kong’s freedom

11:07 pm July 2, 2019

Belfast: British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt warned China on Tuesday of “serious consequences” if it breaches a bilateral agreement to preserve Hong Kong’s freedoms, after an unprecedented night of anti-government protests. “Hong Kong is part of China and we have to accept that. But the freedoms in Hong Kong are enshrined in a joint declaration” signed with former […]

Trump warns Kim has 'everything' to lose through hostility

China welcomes Trump-Kim meeting; describes it as ‘constructive’

8:01 pm July 1, 2019

Beijing: China on Monday welcomed the meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the demilitarised zone (DMZ) dividing the Korean peninsula, saying their “constructive” interaction yielded positive outcomes. Trump stepped onto North Korean soil on Sunday and met Kim in the DMZ. The two leaders agreed to set up […]

Blossom everywhere: This new campaign by protesters has crippled Hong Kong

Protests escalate as Hong Kong marks handover to China

7:57 pm July 1, 2019

Hong Kong: Combative protesters tried to break into the Hong Kong legislature Monday as a crowd of thousands prepared to start a march in that direction on the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony’s return to China. With a crowd of a hundred or so people around them, a small group of people repeatedly […]

Benchmark indices rally on easing trade war worries

7:29 pm July 1, 2019

Mumbai: Indian stock market Monday rallied in line with global equities as investors globally heaved a sigh of relief after the US and China called a truce in their long-drawn trade tussle. Besides, hopes of reform measures in the Union Budget to be unveiled on Friday also fuelled the rally in domestic equites. Starting the […]

Trump says China trade deal still on after adviser's remarks

China criticizes ‘negative content’ in US defense bill

7:44 pm June 28, 2019

Beijing: Beijing on Friday criticized “negative content” about China in legislation before the U.S. Congress, saying it would further damage relations already roiled by disputes over trade and technology. Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said the draft National Defense Authorization Act, if passed, would undermine efforts to mutually overcome obstacles. “We express firm opposition to […]