LONDON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that the United States wants to build a global coalition to counter China as it accused Beijing of exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to further its own interests. United States President Donald Trump identifies China as the United States’ …
Read More »Taiwan rejects permits for two Hong Kong officials as visa row increases
HONG KONG / TAIPEI (Reuters) – The Hong Kong government said Tuesday that Taiwan had rejected the visas of two of its officials, underscoring mounting bilateral tensions after Taipei criticized a security law imposed by Beijing on the financial center. The two officials from the Hong Kong Economic, Commercial and …
Read More »Britain moves closer to abandoning hope for Brexit trade deal: The Telegraph
FILE PHOTO: The EU flag is placed on broken glass and the British flag in this illustrated image taken on January 31, 2020. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Illustration / File Photo (Reuters) – Britain and the European Union will not be able to sign a post-Brexit trade deal, just …
Read More »Factbox: How ‘green’ is the EU recovery agreement?
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders reached an agreement on Tuesday for a massive stimulus package that the European Commission says will make the fight against climate change central to Europe’s economic recovery from the pandemic of coronavirus. European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula Von Der …
Read More »Greece says Turkish plans to map maritime invasion on its territory
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece accused Turkey on Tuesday of trying to invade its continental shelf in a serious escalation of tensions between the two NATO allies at odds over a number of issues. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis gestures as he meets German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas at the Maximos …
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