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Xi underestimated Hong Kong dwellers’ anger
BEIJING: When Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping announced a ‘one country, two systems’ principle to govern Hong Kong starting with its July 1997 handover from the UK government, guaranteeing a high level of autonomy and freedom of expression for 50 years,
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Self-styled Iron Lady Carrie Lam buckles under pressure
With an escalating US trade war, a faltering economy and tensions in the South China Sea vexing her bosses in Beijing, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam appeared in no mood to compromise on a planned extradition law at recent meetings.
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Russia, China to show united against US at forum
Chinese President Xi Jinping appears on Friday as guest of honour at Russia’s showcase economic forum, as the two neighbours present a united front in the face of shared troubles with the US. Xi arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for
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US to decide on US$300 billion China tariffs after G20 meeting
FRANCE/BEIJING: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would decide whether to carry out his threat to hit Beijing with tariffs on at least US$300 billion in Chinese goods after a meeting of leaders of the world’s largest
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G20 to tackle US-China trade war, digital tax
Top financial policymakers from the world’s 20 most powerful nations gathered this weekend in Japan as a protracted US-China trade war clouds the global economy with no end in sight. G20 finance ministers and central bankers gathering in the southwestern
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Xi: China will play positive role on Venezuela
BEIJING: China will work with the international community to play a constructive role in Venezuela and help the country to get back on a normal development path as soon as possible, Chinese President Xi Jinping said. Oil-rich Venezuela is
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US-China trade war hits markets
WASHINGTON/BEIJING: Worries that the US and China were digging in for a longer, costlier trade war weighed on financial markets on Monday as Beijing accused Washington of harbouring ‘extravagant expectations’ for a deal to end their dispute. Investors added up
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Reject protectionism, open up to BRI, says Xi Jinping amidst resistance
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping urged dozens of world leaders on Saturday to reject protectionism and invited more countries to participate in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) after seeking to ease concerns surrounding the programme. Addressing 37 leaders from
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