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China envoy visits Cambodia seeking to de-escalate fighting with Thailand

Saturday, December 20 by SRN News

BANGKOK, Dec 20 (Reuters) - China's special envoy for Asian affairs visited Phnom Penh this week to push for Cambodia and Thailand to de-escalate their fierce border fighting, Cambodia's foreign ministry said on Saturday. Deng Xijun's visit comes as the U.S. and China renew efforts... Read More.

From Alsatians to autonomy: China seeks home-grown edge in police dogs

Friday, December 19 by SRN News

By Xiuhao Chen and Joe Cash BEIJING, Dec 19 (Reuters) - China's national security authorities are urging police across the country to favour the use of a home-grown dog breed over German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Malinois and Springer Spaniels, as Beijing relentlessly pursues self-reliance. The Ministry of... Read More.

Futures edge higher on tech rebound, Nike slumps on China pain

Friday, December 19 by SRN News

Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday, as technology shares extended their rebound from a selloff earlier this week, while Nike tumbled after weak China sales weighed on its quarterly results. Nike shares slumped 10.5% in premarket trading, after the... Read More.

China says it will take ‘forceful measures’ after US arms sales package to Taiwan announced

Friday, December 19 by SRN News

BEIJING, Dec 19 (Reuters) - China's military will step up training and "take forceful measures to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity," its defence ministry said on Friday in response to a planned $11.1 billion U.S. arms sales package to Taiwan. The ministry urges the... Read More.

China set to keep rates steady for seventh month despite slowing economy

Friday, December 19 by SRN News

SHANGHAI, Dec 19 (Reuters) - China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged for a seventh consecutive month in December, a Reuters survey showed, despite a depressed economy and deepening woes in the property sector. Analysts say China's central bank is not in a... Read More.