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Saudi to host China-Arab summit in early December
Nov 26, 2022Saudi Arabia will host the first-ever Chinese-Arab summit in early December, Beijing’s consul in Dubai has said, as the oil-rich kingdom shores up ties with Asia. Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit Saudi Arabia... -
Germany’s foreign ministry plans to tighten the rules for companies deeply exposed to China
Nov 20, 2022Germany’s foreign ministry plans to tighten the rules for companies deeply exposed to China, making them disclose more information and possibly conduct stress tests for geopolitical risks, a confidential draft document seen by Reuters said. The... -
Scholz visits China to boost economic ties
Nov 4, 2022German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in Beijing on Friday he was seeking to bolster the vital economic relationship with China. In light of the growing authoritarianism under President Xi Jinping, he has faced criticism for this... -
Britain extended the deadline to remove equipment and services from China’s Huawei in core network functions to Dec. 31, 2023
Oct 14, 2022Britain on Thursday extended the deadline to remove equipment and services from China’s Huawei in core network functions to Dec. 31, 2023, from an original target of Jan. 28, 2023, after consulting with the company and... -
Moderna Inc refused to hand over to China the core intellectual property behind the development of its COVID-19 vaccine
Oct 3, 2022Moderna Inc has refused to hand over to China the core intellectual property behind the development of its COVID-19 vaccine, leading to a collapse in negotiations on its sale there, the Financial Times reported on Saturday,... -
China held a ceremony to certify its C919 narrowbody passenger jet
Sep 30, 2022China held a ceremony on Thursday to certify its C919 narrowbody passenger jet, photos on social media showed, representing a major milestone in the country’s ambitions to challenge Airbus (AIR.PA) and Boeing in commercial aerospace. The... -
Daimler Truck begun producing Mercedes-Benz branded trucks in China
Sep 26, 2022Daimler Truck has begun producing Mercedes-Benz branded trucks in China, with the first vehicles rolling off production lines at its joint plant with China’s Foton Motor Co in Beijing on Friday, the truck and bus maker... -
Blinken urges calm on Taiwan in talks with China
Sep 24, 2022As escalating tensions appeared to be relaxing a bit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged for calm about Taiwan on Friday while meeting with his Chinese counterpart. During their 90-minute meeting in New York, Blinken... -
Bangladesh Bank allows banks to maintain China’s Yuan account
Sep 17, 2022Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed banks to maintain accounts in China’s Yuan with their corresponding branches abroad to settle cross-border transactions in Chinese currency. “To bring wider scope, it has been decided that Authorised Dealers (ADs)... -
China recorded its first case of monkeypox
Sep 17, 2022China recorded its first case of monkeypox on Friday in a person who had recently entered the country, officials said. Health authorities in the southwestern city of Chongqing said the person displayed symptoms while undergoing quarantine...
