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Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has been promoting his country to Chinese investors during his first official visit. He spent time in China’s Africa-focused agricultural trade hub of Changsha, Hunan province, during the weekend, before moving on to Xining in Qinghai province.
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Xi’s Call With Saudi Crown Prince: Strait of Hormuz Should Remain Open
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An aerial view of Qilianyu islands in the Paracel chain, which China considers part of Hainan province on August 10, 2018. (Photo by CN-STR / AFP) / CHINA OUT
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Hundreds of Chinese and other nationals are flooding embassies in Cambodia following intensified crackdowns on scam centers. Escapees from the fraud hubs, which frequently run on trafficked labor, are gathering outside embassies in Phnom Penh to try to arrange repatriation. Similar crowds ...
China, Pakistan Talk Afghan Security
Mohammad Sadiq and Yue Xiaoyong, Pakistan and China’s special envoys for Afghanistan, held an online meeting to discuss the declining security situation in the country. The talks covered growing threats of terrorism, regional stability, and ongoing security cooperation. The talks ...
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By Mohammad Yunus Yawar Militant group Islamic State claimed an explosion that officials said killed a Chinese national and six Afghans, while injuring several more as it tore through a Chinese-run restaurant in a heavily guarded part of Afghanistan's capital.
Pakistan’s Defense Boom Puts Chinese-Designed Jets on the Global Market
By Saad Sayeed and Ariba Shahid Pakistan's defense manufacturing industry is running red hot since its jets, drones and missiles earned the coveted 'combat tested' tag in a conflict with India last year, attracting a slew of interested buyers.
China’s Low-Key Response to the Iran Crisis
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Vietnam Leader Seeks China-Style Powers at Party Conclave
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Blast Kills Seven at Chinese-Run Restaurant in Afghan Capital
By Mohammad Yunus Yawar An explosion tore through a Chinese-run restaurant in a hotel in a heavily guarded part of Afghanistan's capital on Monday, killing a Chinese national and six Afghans and injuring several others including a child, officials said. The restaurant was ...