China executes 2 people it says killed at least 43 in car rampage, stabbings Blogging Sole

Beijing — China executed two men who carried out deadly attacks that left dozens dead in November, raising concerns about a surge in so-called “revenge against societal crimes,” reports said Monday state media. Fan Weiqu, 62, who authorities said drove his car into a crowd in front of a sports stadium in the southern city … Read more

US cracks down on Russian oil exports to China, India Blogging Sole

US cracks down on Russian oil exports to China, India

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An oil refinery in the Siberian city of Omsk, Russia. — Reuters/File Refiners will source more oil from the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. Crude prices and transportation costs will increase due to the change in supply. China’s independent refiners will cut production if ESPO’s supply hits. Chinese and Indian refiners will source more … Read more

Pakistan, China commit to optimally develop CPEC phase two Blogging Sole

Pakistan, China commit to optimally develop CPEC phase two

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The flags of Pakistan and China are seen at the entrance of the China Pavilion, during the “IDEAS 2022” international defense exhibition and seminar in Karachi, Pakistan, November 16, 2022. — Reuters Pakistan and China exchange views on a range of regional and international issues. The two sides also agree to further strengthen their mutual … Read more

Tibet earthquake in western China kills dozens, state media says Blogging Sole

Tibet earthquake in western China kills dozens, state media says

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Beijing — A powerful earthquake killed at least 53 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the region in western China and across the border with Nepal. The official Xinhua news agency said another 62 people were injured, citing the regional disaster relief headquarters. About 1,500 firefighters … Read more

US warship docks in Cambodia, a key ally of China, for the first time in 8 years Blogging Sole

A US Navy warship arrived in Cambodia on Monday, the first such visit in eight years to a close ally of the China in Southeast Asia. The Cambodian government suggested the stopover reflects an improvement in often tense relations. The USS Savannah docked at the port of Sihanoukville in the Gulf of Thailand for a … Read more

Examining US foreign policy toward Syria and China Blogging Sole

Examining US foreign policy toward Syria and China

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Examining US foreign policy toward Syria and China – CBS News Watch CBS News “Face the Nation” moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan questions whether instability in Syria poses a threat to U.S. national security and why President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping at his inauguration. Be the first to know … Read more

3 detained Americans released by China Blogging Sole

3 detained Americans released by China

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3 detained Americans released by China – CBS News Watch CBS News The White House announced Wednesday that three Americans wrongly detained for years in China on what the United States considered trumped-up espionage and drug charges had been released. There was no immediate announcement on what the United States offered China in return. Scott … Read more