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Last Updated: July 7, 2016
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02.14.18China and Russia Are Catching up with Military Power of US and West, Say Leading Defence Experts
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China and Russia are challenging the military supremacy of America and its allies and the West can no longer rely on the strategic advantage it has enjoyed until now, a leading think tank states in its annual report.
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10.04.17Ivanka Trump’s Business in China Shrouded in Secrecy as Public Trade Data Disappears
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It is no secret that the bulk of Ivanka Trump's merchandise comes from China. But just which Chinese companies manufacture and export her handbags, shoes and clothes is more secret than ever, an Associated Press investigation has found.
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08.15.17India and China ’Preparing For Armed Conflict’ If Bhutan Solution Not Found
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Indian and Chinese military forces are reported to be preparing for the possibility of an armed conflict over a disputed area in the Himalayas should a peaceful solution not be found.
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08.07.17China May Conduct ‘Small-Scale Military Operation’ to Remove Indian Troops from Bhutan Border Region
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China could conduct a “small-scale military operation” to expel Indian troops from a contested region in the Himalayas, according to an article published a Chinese state-controlled newspaper.
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08.02.17Apple’s Decision to Remove VPN Apps from the App Store in China Explained by Tim Cook
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Tim Cook has responded to criticisms that Apple is quietly removing apps from the App Store for the Chinese government.
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07.05.17Skeletons of 5,000-Year-Old Chinese ‘Giants’ Discovered by Archaeologists
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Archaeologists in eastern China have found 5,000-year-old skeletons of people experts say would have been unusually tall and strong.
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05.25.17The China-Russia Summit Will Focus on North Korea – but It’s Really about Western Influence in the Region
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi makes an official visit to Russia on Thursday and Friday for meetings with key officials, including his counterpart Sergey Lavrov. The timing, which coincides with the Nato and G7 summits of Western powers,...
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05.03.17China Tells U.S. and North Korea to ‘Stop Irritating Each Other’
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China has called on all parties in the Korean standoff to stay calm and “stop irritating each other” a day after North Korea said the United States was pushing the region to the brink of nuclear war.
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09.30.16China’s Quest to Buy Up Global Supply of Donkeys Halted by African Nations
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Donkey hide is used to make Chinese remedy ejiao, believed to improve blood circulation
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06.16.16Liverpool Takeover: State-Backed Chinese Group Want to Buy Club From Fenway For £700m
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The group, SinoFortone, has already explored the potential of building a new stadium in the dockland area of Liverpool.
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07.02.15At Least Eleven People Killed in a Bus Crash in China
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Eleven people died in a bus crash after the vehicle fell off a highway bridge in north-eastern China.
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12.08.14Prince William Attacks China over ‘Ignorant Craving’ for Ivory
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According to excerpts of his speech released in advance, Prince William, who is due to go to China early next year, will say: “Some endangered species are now literally worth more than their weight in gold."
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01.10.14As Cannabis is Widely Legalized, China Cashes in on an Unprecedented Boom
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Almost 5,000 years ago, Chinese physicians recommended a tea made from cannabis leaves to treat a wide variety of conditions including gout and malaria.
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08.27.13Panda Sex Exposé: Why Does the Male Struggle to Perform His Duty in Captivity?
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Potentially earth-shaking research suggests that male pandas, famous for their struggles in “shaping up”, are much more attentive to females when exposed to the smell of a rival.
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06.18.13Chinese State Media Warns Against Extradition of Edward Snowden
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Chinese newspaper, The Global Times published an article calling for China to “safeguard its interests”, describing extraditing Snowden back to the US as a “betrayal of Snowden’s trust.” The editorial published...