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Chinese And British Warships Face-Off In The Paracels
The Royal Navy warship HMS Albion (l-14), a Landing Platform Dock, boldly sailed past the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea in a clear demonstration the freedom of navigation operations promised by the United Kingdom and France has begun in earnest. 
The Royal Navy warship HMS Albion (l-14), a Landing Platform Dock, boldly sailed past the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea in a clear demonstration the freedom of navigation operations promised by the United Kingdom and France has begun in earnest. -
U.S. Posts Huge $50.1 Trade Deficit With The World; China Deficit Hits New High
July, the first full month of president Donald Trump's trade war with China, saw the United States register its largest trade deficit with the world in three years, defeating Trump's aim of lowering this massive shortfall in trade. 
July, the first full month of president Donald Trump's trade war with China, saw the United States register its largest trade deficit with the world in three years, defeating Trump's aim of lowering this massive shortfall in trade. -
UK Issues Arrest Warrants For 2 Russian Assassins That Carried Out Novichok Poisonings
Two Russian spies identified as Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov are being charged in absentia for the nerve agent poisoning murder of one British citizen and the attempted murder of four others in the United Kingdom. 
Two Russian spies identified as Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov are being charged in absentia for the nerve agent poisoning murder of one British citizen and the attempted murder of four others in the United Kingdom. -
Abe Now Closer To Transforming Japan’s Armed Forces Into An Offensive Weapon
The government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is almost finished laying the political foundations for transforming the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF), the country's powerful armed forces, into an offensive weapon able to lawfully carry out military operations overseas. 
The government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is almost finished laying the political foundations for transforming the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF), the country's powerful armed forces, into an offensive weapon able to lawfully carry out military operations overseas. -
China Telecom and China Unicom To Merge Into One Mega-Mobile Carrier?
China Telecom Corp., Ltd. (CT) and China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd. (China Unicom), two of China's largest mobile-phone carriers, will be merged into one mega-carrier to lead China towards dominating the world with its 5G technology. 
China Telecom Corp., Ltd. (CT) and China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd. (China Unicom), two of China's largest mobile-phone carriers, will be merged into one mega-carrier to lead China towards dominating the world with its 5G technology. -
Soft, Not Hard, Landing For China’s Economy In 2018
There will be no hard landing for China's battered economy in 2018 despite the multiplicity of the immense challenges roiling it. A soft landing is more likely given Beijing's control of the country's economic levers. 
There will be no hard landing for China's battered economy in 2018 despite the multiplicity of the immense challenges roiling it. A soft landing is more likely given Beijing's control of the country's economic levers. -
Manufacturing Growth in China Decelerates in August
The growth of China's manufacturing industry in August was the slowest in 14 months, and confirms fears that China's economy will continue to decelerate for the remainder of the year. 
The growth of China's manufacturing industry in August was the slowest in 14 months, and confirms fears that China's economy will continue to decelerate for the remainder of the year. -
Air Pollution Can Cause Cognitive Impairment in Brains of Elderly Persons
A huge medical study involving 50,000 people has discovered that long-term exposure to air pollution leads to a massive reduction in intelligence, and can impair even simple math solving skills. 
A huge medical study involving 50,000 people has discovered that long-term exposure to air pollution leads to a massive reduction in intelligence, and can impair even simple math solving skills. -
Chinese Investors See Stock Market Recovery in 2019
China's institutional investors are resigned to losing a lot of money this year and don't see any hope China's bearish stock market will recover in the short-term. 
China's institutional investors are resigned to losing a lot of money this year and don't see any hope China's bearish stock market will recover in the short-term. -
Japan’s Navy Continues Patrols of South China Sea
Japan continues its largest show of maritime force in Asia since World War 2 by sending the helicopter carrier, JS Kaga (DDH-184), and two destroyers to patrol the South China Sea. 
Japan continues its largest show of maritime force in Asia since World War 2 by sending the helicopter carrier, JS Kaga (DDH-184), and two destroyers to patrol the South China Sea.
