Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: China
China decides to abolish 1-child policy, allow 2 children
China’s ruling Communist Party announced Thursday that it will abolish the country’s decades-old one-child policy and allow all couples to have two children, removing remaining restrictions that limited many urban couples to only one, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
KSA, China sign oil technology accord
Saudi Arabia and China have signed a technology agreement to share expertise that would add further value to the oil industry. The two countries would each set up a center for the transfer of technology, said Prince Turki bin Saud
India woos Africa with aid, technology as China looms large
In Mozambique, India is building a solar panel plant that will help the southern African country harness renewable energy. Cameroon, in Central Africa, has sought India’s help in fighting the extremist group Boko Haram. In Ethiopia, Indian technical and financial
Ethiopian Airlines targets Asia with new Chinese crew
Africa’s flourishing Ethiopian Airlines is clear — the future lies with China and it plans to hit home that point by putting Chinese crew members on all flights to China as of next month. “Asia and particularly China is our
BP signs $10 billion gas deal with China’s Huadian
Oil major BP has signed a $10 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal with China’s Huadian power producer, sealing the agreement as part of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Britain. BP will supply up to 1 million
Oil down as dollar offsets China move
Oil fell on Friday, erasing early gains as traders dismissed a rate cut by China to focus on a surging dollar and weaker spot prices for US crude as a glut weighed on prompt supplies. A rally in US stocks,
Gold price falls after early surge
Gold fell on Friday after the dollar soared to its highest in more than two months and China eased monetary policy for the sixth time in a year, reviving expectations for a US rate rise. Spot gold slid 0.3 percent
Tiananmen survivor’s home raided in UK over Xi protest
British police arrested a survivor of the Tiananmen Square crackdown and raided his home after he stepped out in front of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s motorcade, police and campaigners said Friday. Shao Jiang could be seen being dragged away by
Two Chinese diplomats shot dead in Philippines
China’s consul general in the Philippines’ second biggest city was wounded and two of his staff members were killed on Wednesday during a lunchtime gun attack at a restaurant, police said. Two other Chinese at the lunch, a consular officer
Tata Steel to lay off 1,200 amid cheap Chinese imports
Manufacturer Tata Steel announced 1,200 job cuts in the UK, underscoring the damage caused by cheap Chinese imports and throwing a shroud over a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping designed to usher in a “golden era” of relations
China economic growth hits lowest since financial crisis
China’s economy logged its worst performance since the global financial crisis, official figures showed Monday, with analysts warning it is likely to worsen and the government must do more to avert a sharp slowdown. Gross domestic product (GDP) in the
China calls Uighur leader’s comments ‘absurd,’ says Xinjiang at peace
China on Tuesday condemned a top exiled Uighur leader for her “absurd” comments about Britain’s lavish reception for President Xi Jinping, adding that its far western region of Xinjiang was at peace. The red carpet Britain is rolling out this
Manila hits out at Chinese lighthouses in disputed sea
The Philippines on Monday strongly criticized two lighthouses China constructed in the disputed South China Sea, charging that they were covert means of enforcing Beijing’s claims to the disputed waters. The angry statement came despite China’s efforts to soothe tensions
Sri Lanka says would consider visit by China navy ships
Sri Lanka would consider allowing Chinese naval ships to visit again but no request has been forthcoming yet, the country’s defense secretary said on Sunday. Sri Lanka’s previous government had caused concern in India with its close ties to Beijing,
China promotes low-paid college graduates to startup CEO status
Quitting her job as receptionist, joining rock bands and chancing her tattoo-sleeved arm at small business ventures would once have branded college graduate Ding Jia as a rebel in China. Now she can claim state endorsement as a “creative.” “I
Ruthless Djokovic crushes Tsonga to claim Shanghai treble
Novak Djokovic handed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga a 6-2, 6-4 beating on Sunday as the world No. 1 claimed his third Shanghai Masters title to brutally strengthen his rule over men’s tennis. The one-sided victory in one hour and 18 minutes at
Djokovic, Murray set up Shanghai showdown
Novak Djokovic beat Bernard Tomic and Andy Murray overcame heated rival Tomas Berdych as the world No. 1 and No. 2 set up a Shanghai Masters semifinal to savor on Friday. Djokovic had to work in a tough first set
Beijing holds defense forum as South China Sea festers
China gathered defense officials and experts from across the Asia-Pacific in Beijing Friday for a three-day security forum intended to boost the Asian giant’s influence on the global stage. The Xiangshan, or Fragrant Hills, conference comes as tensions rise between
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