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China to provide 4.6 bn yuan soft loan to Egypt for electric train project
Egypt
May 9, 2019
China to provide 4.6 bn yuan soft loan to Egypt for electric train project
The Official Gazette published on Thursday morning the decision of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, No. 496 of 2018, to approve…
US farmers, industry urge Trump to resolve China trade dispute quickly
World
May 8, 2019
US farmers, industry urge Trump to resolve China trade dispute quickly
US soy farmers and industry on Tuesday urged President Donald Trump to pull back from his tariff threat and quickly…
China’s top trade negotiator to visit US despite tariffs
World
May 7, 2019
China’s top trade negotiator to visit US despite tariffs
China said Tuesday its top trade negotiator will visit the United States for talks with American counterparts this week even…
Interior Ministry grants owners of electric cars temporary license plates
Egypt
May 6, 2019
Interior Ministry grants owners of electric cars temporary license plates
The Egyptian Interior Ministry decided to give owners of electric-powered vehicles temporary license plates and driving licenses until the licensing…
US-China trade dilemma: how to hold Beijing’s feet to the fire
World
May 6, 2019
US-China trade dilemma: how to hold Beijing’s feet to the fire
US and Chinese officials say a historic deal ending their ongoing trade war could be imminent, but a key question…
Ancient human relative explains mountain gene mutation
World
May 2, 2019
Ancient human relative explains mountain gene mutation
The fossilised remains of an early human cousin found in the mountains of Tibet proves mankind adapted to live at…
$13.6B record-breaking solar park rises from Dubai desert
Middle East
April 30, 2019
$13.6B record-breaking solar park rises from Dubai desert
Under the Arabian sun, a monumental construction effort is making headway. Located deep within Dubai’s desert interior, the Mohammed Bin…
China frees ‘lost’ Uighur wives but at a price, families say
World
April 30, 2019
China frees ‘lost’ Uighur wives but at a price, families say
Their Uighur wives vanished in 2017, swept up in a Chinese dragnet tackling Islamic extremism, now they’ve been released —…
Egypt’s housing minister signs US$834 million business park agreement
Egypt
April 29, 2019
Egypt’s housing minister signs US$834 million business park agreement
Egypt’s housing minister Asem al-Gazzar and several Chinese Banks signed an agreement worth US$834 million in Beijing on Monday to…
Britain’s FM urges caution over Huawei role in 5G network
World
April 29, 2019
Britain’s FM urges caution over Huawei role in 5G network
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has urged caution over the role of China’s Huawei in the UK, saying the government…