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Xi said Sino-US relations were at a "critical juncture", CCTV said, adding that cooperation was mutually beneficial and "the only right choice." "I hope that the US will take substantive actions to improve Sino-US relations, and both sides can work together to strengthen cooperation in fighting the epidemic," he said. Some provinces, cities and companies in China have provided medical supplies and support to the US as well, Xi added.

Trump moving ahead with new tariffs on Chinese products

10:02 pm August 31, 2019

Washington : Washington is moving ahead Sunday with new tariffs on Chinese imports as it steps up a high-pressure campaign aimed at coercing Beijing to sign a new trade deal even amid fears of a further slowing of US and world growth. The additional 15 per cent tariffs, affecting a portion of the USD 300 […]

Irrespective of the winner of presidential polls, India-US relationship to remain strong

India, US hold maritime dialogue

8:33 pm August 27, 2019

New Delhi: Indian and US officials explored ways to further strengthen bilateral maritime security cooperation at a high-level meeting in California. The two sides held fourth round of the India-US Maritime Security Dialogue in Monterey on August 23. “The two sides discussed regional maritime security issues and exchanged views on ways to further strengthen bilateral […]

Hong Kong Market ends softer

8:17 pm August 27, 2019

Hong Kong City: The Hong Kong share market finished session lower after erasing initial gains on Tuesday 27 August 2019, as risk sentiments remained vigilant amid worried about the impact of higher trade tariffs on Chinese corporate profits. Market losses were limited on optimism about the progress in the trade war between the U. S. […]

Beijing voices ‘strong dissatisfaction’ with G7 backing Hong Kong’s autonomy

8:14 pm August 27, 2019

Beijing: China on Tuesday voiced ‘strong dissatisfaction’ with a joint statement issued by the G7 leaders supporting Hong Kong’s autonomy and urging for peace after months of pro-democracy protests across the city. “We express our strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to the statement made by the leaders of the G7 Summit on Hong Kong affairs,” […]

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China expresses ‘strong dissatisfaction’ with G7 on Hong Kong

8:10 pm August 27, 2019

Beijing : Beijing on Tuesday voiced “strong dissatisfaction” with a joint statement issued by the G7 leaders, who backed Hong Kong’s autonomy and called for calm after months of civil unrest. G7 leaders meeting in France on Monday backed Hong Kong’s autonomy as laid out in a 1984 agreement between Britain and China, and called […]