Security was tight outside the U.S. consulate in the Chinese city of Chengdu on Saturday as staff inside prepared to leave, a day after China ordered it to close in response to a U.S. order for China ... ( read original story ...)
After a COVID-19 lull, North Korea gets back to sanctions-busting as China turns a blind eye
North Korea relies on front-companies registered in China to export coal and sand and import oil in violation of U.N. sanctions. ( read original story ...)
Australia says China’s South China Sea claims are unlawful
Australia has joined the United States in stating that China's claims in the South China Sea do not comply with international law in a declaration likely to anger China and put more strain on their ... ( read original story ...)
China orders U.S. Chengdu consulate shut; protesters jeer Houston closure
China on Friday ordered the United States to close its consulate in Chengdu in response to a U.S. order for China to shut its Houston consulate, where staff packed up belongings watched by jeering ... ( read original story ...)
Space Race: UAE Launches Mission to Mars
Jul.24 -- The UAE successfully launched its Mars Hope probe from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center using a Japanese rocket on July 19. The craft is expected to reach Mars in February 2021 ... ( read original story ...)
US mulls investment fund with Uzbekistan, Afghanistan
The United States has discussed with Uzbekistan and Afghanistan the formation of an investment fund to finance private sector projects in the two Central Asian countries, the Uzbek Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Britain to protect encryption keys in trade pact, Nikkei says
Japan and Britain have agreed not to force their companies to disclose algorithms or set up local data servers, as part of talks aimed at a bilateral trade deal, the Nikkei said on Saturday. A Japan-B ... ( read original story ...)
Broad Range of Properties For Sale and Rent in Limassol, Cyprus
Galaxia Estate Agencies, one of the highly-accelerating companies in the leaderboard, releases an extensive list of available Limassol real ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya continues ‘business as usual’, inks $186.5m construction contract
Deal signed with Shibh Al Jazira Contracting Company (SAJCO) to build stormwater drainage facilities, roads and bridges at the 334 kilometre square entertainment, sports and arts giga-project. ( read original story ...)
Expect war not peace in Afghanistan to intensify, says AHMADZAI
Ahmadzai visited Afghanistan to introduce his business, Taleam Systems in the peace process of Afghanistan, and he recalls that a lot of interest was received by the political representatives and as ... ( read original story ...)