Chinese officials are in contact with Venezuela’s ascendant opposition party led by Juan Guaidó regarding China’s investments in the country, the Wall Street Journal reports. The move represents a blow to incumbent president, Nicolas Maduro, previously considered a close ally of China, as it suggests that Beijing is spreading its risk away from the embattled […]
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The US President nullified previous suggestions that he will meet with his Chinese counterpart before the current trade war truce period ends on March 1, the Financial Times reported, recasting doubt over whether a concrete arrangement will be achieved before the deadline. Trump said during a visit by Chinese Vice President Liu He earlier this […]
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order this week banning Huawei from US wireless networks, Politico reported, while more European governments take steps to limit the Chinese telecoms giant’s presence. The UK will also introduce new legislation blocking Huawei from sensitive technology projects, the Sun reports, as will Norway. The German government […]
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