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Huawei Lambasted by China's Online Users for Taiwan Listing

Agence France-Presse | Friday August 16, 2019

China's online users turned their patriotic wrath Wednesday on major domestic phone maker Huawei for not toeing Beijing's line when referring to Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Hong Kong "Won't Be Repeat" Of Tiananmen Square Crackdown: Chinese Media

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 16, 2019

Chinese state media vowed Friday there "won't be a repeat" of the Tiananmen Square crackdown if Beijing moves to quash Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests.

China For "Closed Consultations" At UN Security Council On J&K: Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2019

China has formally asked for "closed consultations" in the UN Security Council to discuss India revoking the special status to Jammu and Kashmir after Pakistan, Beijing's closest ally, wrote a letter on the issue to Poland, the Council President for the month of August, a top diplomat at the United Nations said.

US "Deeply Concerned" By Chinese Paramilitary Reports On Hong Kong Border

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 14, 2019

The United States said Wednesday that it was concerned about movements of Chinese forces on the border with Hong Kong and urged Beijing to honor the territory's autonomy as pro-democracy protests continued.

GM, Ford Planning For Possible Economic Downturn: Report

Reuters | Wednesday August 14, 2019

The top two U.S. automakers, General Motors and Ford, are preparing for a possible economic downturn, the companies said on Tuesday, as an ongoing trade war between Washington and Beijing fuels fears of a global recession.

S Jaishankar Arrives In Beijing For Key Talks With Chinese Leaders

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 11, 2019

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Beijing on Sunday on a key three-day visit to hold talks with the Chinese leadership on a host of issues including finalisation of arrangements for President Xi Jinping's visit to India later this year for the second informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

US, China Exchange War Of Words Over Pro-Democracy Protests In Hong Kong

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 10, 2019

The United States and China have stepped up an increasingly harsh war of words over pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, as Beijing seeks to push its accusations that the mass demonstrations are being fueled by foreign powers.

US-China Trade Deal In Doubt, Trump Says US "Not Ready"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 10, 2019

President Donald Trump cast more doubt on chances for a trade deal with Beijing on Friday, signaling he might cancel talks set for September amid an intensifying US-China trade war.

"Not Ready" For US-China Trade Deal, Says Donald Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 10, 2019

President Donald Trump cast more doubt on chances for a trade deal with Beijing on Friday, signaling he might cancel talks set for September amid an intensifying US-China trade war.

China Urges Indo-Pak Dialogue As Pak Foreign Minister Arrives In Beijing

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 9, 2019

China on Friday called on India and Pakistan to resolve their disputes through dialogue and negotiation as Pakistan Foreign Minister arrived in Beijing to seek China's support after New Delhi revoked Article 370 giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

"China Was Killing Us With Unfair Trade Deals," Says Donald Trump

World News | Reuters | Thursday August 8, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his tough stance on China's economic and trade policies would ultimately benefit the American economy, even as Beijing signalled it could strike back by curbing sales of chemicals known as rare earths that are used in everything from iPhones to military equipment.

China Further Weakens Yuan Rate Against Dollar As Currency Row Simmers

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 7, 2019

China's currency weakened further against the dollar as the central bank lowered the yuan's daily reference rate again amid a deepening currency row between Beijing and Washington.

China "Blackmailing" India Into Using Huawei 5G: Top US Congressman

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 7, 2019

China is "blackmailing" India into using Huawei for its 5G infrastructure, an influential US Congressman said on Tuesday, even as Beijing hoped that New Delhi will not succumb to any pressure from the United States.

Trump Shrugs Off Trade War Concerns; China Sees Severe Global Impact

World News | Reuters | Wednesday August 7, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed fears of a protracted trade war with China on Tuesday despite a warning from Beijing that labelling it a currency manipulator would have severe consequences for the global financial order.

China Warns India of 'Reverse Sanctions' if Huawei Is Blocked: Report

Reuters | Tuesday August 6, 2019

China has told India not to block its Huawei Technologies from doing business in the country, warning there could be consequences for Indian firms operating in China, Reuters sources said.