The JL-3 is an essential element in the Chinese ability to respond to an attack and raises the risks for the US in a conflict, analysts say. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-China bought ‘roughly 200 mln gallons’ of U.S. ethanol for H1 2021 – ADM
China has bought "roughly 200 million gallons" of U.S. ethanol for the first half of 2021, matching its previous record for annual imports of the corn-based biofuel, Archer Daniels Midland Co CFO Ray ... ( read original story ...)
China sends Guangdong anti-corruption chief to take on similar role in Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office
Beijing has transferred Guangdong province’s anti-corruption chief to take a similar role in its top office overseeing Hong Kong and Macau affairs. Shi Kehui will take up the role following the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam doubles down on opposition to predecessor’s calls for chief executive election to be scrapped
Continuing a week-long back-and-forth, Lam has disputed former leader C.Y. Leung’s assertion that the chief executive can be lawfully selected without a vote. ( read original story ...)
Maldives police say they uncovered plot to attack school
Police in the Maldives say they have uncovered a planned attack on a school involving eight suspected members of an Islamic State-affiliated group arrested last November ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar shares extend losses despite bullish local retail investors
The Qatar Stock Exchange Tuesday saw domestic funds and Gulf individuals turn increasingly net buyers, even as it weakened for the fourth straight session and its key index lost more than 32 points ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Is Using the Palestinians to Assert Its Regional Influence
Argument: Qatar Is Using the Palestinians to Assert Its Regional Influence Qatar Is Using the Palestinians to Assert ... Although Qatar has been one of the most steadfast supporters of the Palestinian ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia lawmaker booted from chamber for failing to get COVID-19 test
A Georgia state representative was removed from the House chamber Tuesday for refusing to be tested for COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Kuwait caps passenger flights until further notice
Plans to ramp up passenger flights and airport capacity in Kuwait have been delayed until further notice, according to state media. It means that the country’s national airport will stick to its 30 ... ( read original story ...)
UNSC: India welcomes elections in Palestine, calls for free, fair polls
TS Tirumurti, Indias Permanent Representative, lauded the peaceful efforts to two-State solution, through direct negotiations between the two parties in the UNSC. ( read original story ...)