China welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposed summit of world leaders to prevent “confrontation” over a US attempt to trigger a return of all UN sanctions on Iran. The US lost a bid on Friday to extend a UN arms embargo on Iran. Russia and China oppose extending the arms …
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Chinese smartphone maker ZTE will launch the world mass-produced 5G smartphone with an under-display camera next month. The ZTE Axon 20 5G, which launches in China on September 1, will be the first under-display camera smartphone to be released to the market. The so-called ‘under-display’ camera is completely hidden behind …
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China risks losing Taiwan “forever” because of its actions in Hong Kong, says strategist
China may never “reunite” with Taiwan now that the central government in Beijing has tightened its control over Hong Kong, one strategist said Monday. “In a way, the huge price that China is paying for Hong Kong is actually Taiwan,” David Roche, president and global strategist at Consulting Independent Strategy, …
Read More »Stock market today: Dow, S&P Live updates for August 17, 2020
European stocks slipped at the start of trading on Monday amid a retreat in travel stocks. Chinese shares gained after the central bank boosted liquidity in the financial system. S&P 500 futures pointed to a positive open in the US day, while the dollar weakened against most of its peers. …
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